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On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the preliminary results of the 20th administrative review (POR20) concerning the antidumping duty order on frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Vietnam. This review covers export shipments during the period from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025.
During the review process, a total of 29 Vietnamese companies timely submitted applications for separate rate status and were accepted by the DOC. Among them, the DOC selected two companies as mandatory respondents for detailed examination.
According to the preliminary determination, the two mandatory respondents were assigned antidumping duty rates of 6.76% and 10.76%, respectively. The DOC stated that one of these companies failed to provide sufficient descriptive information regarding certain input chemicals, preventing the investigating authority from matching the information with the corresponding surrogate value data. As a result, the DOC applied adverse facts available to a portion of the company’s input costs.
For the remaining 27 companies eligible for separate rate treatment, the DOC assigned a common duty rate of 7.56%, corresponding to the weighted average margin of the two mandatory respondents.
In addition, the DOC intends to rescind the review for eight companies due to the absence of reviewable shipments during the POR20 review period. Meanwhile, 132 companies that failed to demonstrate eligibility for separate rate treatment will continue to be subject to the Vietnam-wide antidumping duty rate of 25.76%.
Under U.S. procedural regulations, interested parties may submit case briefs to the DOC within 21 days from the publication date of the notice in the Federal Register. Rebuttal briefs responding to submitted comments may be filed within the following five days. At the same time, parties may also request a hearing within 30 days from the official publication date of the notice.
The DOC is expected to issue the final results of the POR20 review within 120 days from the publication of the preliminary results, which is anticipated around November 2026.
To protect the interests of Vietnam’s seafood industry and minimize potential duty risks, the Vietnam Trade Remedies Authority has recommended that the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers and relevant enterprises continue to closely cooperate with the DOC throughout the investigation and review process.
Enterprises are also advised to proactively submit comments and rebuttal arguments in a timely manner to support the DOC’s consideration of more favorable duty adjustments in the final determination. At the same time, companies may coordinate with competent authorities and propose necessary governmental support measures where needed to safeguard their trade interests.
To protect their legitimate interests, manufacturers and exporters should familiarize themselves with the procedure and actively contact Vietnam Antidumping Law Firm specializing in anti-dumping and trade remedy for timely assistance.
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