Recently, the Anti-Dumping Commission of Australia, under the Department of Industry, Science, and Resources, announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on hot-rolled deformed steel reinforcing bars in lengths imported from, or originating in, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. The petitioner, Australia’s Infrabuild NSW Pty Limited, has requested an investigation into the aforementioned products,…

On October 8th 2024, domestic manufacturers in the United States officially filed a petition requesting an investigation into trade remedy measures for imported thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. This move is believed to be aimed at protecting the domestic industry from concerns over unfair dumping and subsidies from exporting countries, which have…

On September 30, 2024, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) of India announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning calcium carbonate filler masterbatch from Vietnam. The investigation was initiated based on a petition filed by India’s domestic industry, represented by the Association of Compound and Masterbatch Manufacturers of India and the Masterbatch Manufacturers…

On October 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) released its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into solar panels imported from Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand. This investigation, which includes products under HS codes 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.42.0010, and 8541.43.0010, was initiated by the DOC on May 14, 2024, following a petition…

On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the initiation of administrative reviews on certain Vietnamese exports currently subject to anti-dumping duties (AD), including: Within 35 days from the date of the initiation notice, the DOC will select mandatory respondents for the reviews. According to the regulations, if a producer/exporter listed in…

On September 27, 2024, the Directorate General of Imports (DGI) under the Ministry of Trade of Turkey issued its final determination in the anti-circumvention investigation concerning anti-dumping duties on solar panels originating from or imported from Croatia, Jordan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The investigation was based on allegations of circumvention of the existing anti-dumping duties…

Recently, the Department of Foreign Trade of Thailand (the investigating authority) published an official notice on the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled stainless steel products originating from or imported from Vietnam. The petitioner is Posco-Thainox Public Company Limited. The investigated steel products are classified under the following HS codes: 7219.32.00.020, 7219.32.00.030, 7219.32.00.040, 7219.32.00.080,…

On October 1, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced an extension of the review period for normal value and export price of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Vietnam, as well as from several other countries. Due to the complexity of the case, the CBSA intends to issue its final conclusions by January…

On September 25, 2024, the United States initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on corrosion-resistant steel (CORE steel) imported from Vietnam (Case Numbers: A-552-843 and C-552-844). The investigated product is CORE steel under HS codes 7210.30, 7210.41, 7210.49, 7210.61, 7210.69, 7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.20, 7212.30, 7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, and 7226.99. Countries under investigation include Canada, Mexico,…

From a legal perspective, many people often confuse whether personal images are protected by copyright under Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Law. In fact, personal images are not protected by copyright in Vietnam, as copyright only applies to creative works in the fields of art, literature, and science. Instead, personal images are protected under the Civil Code…