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The European Commission (EC) has officially announced that safeguard measures on certain manganese- and silicon-based alloy products will not apply to goods exported from Vietnam. This information was communicated by the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva to the WTO Secretariat on November 25, 2025.
The safeguard measures were initiated by the EC on December 19, 2024, focusing on alloy products under HS codes such as 7202.11.20, 7202.11.80, 7202.19.00, 7202.21.00, 7202.29.10, 7202.29.90, 7202.99.30, and 7202.30. These are alloys based on manganese or silicon and are widely used in metallurgy, steel production, and various other metal processing industries.
According to EC Regulation No. 2025/2351, the safeguard measures applicable to these products are structured as tariff-rate quotas. Within the quota, goods enjoy preferential tariff rates.
However, when imports exceed the quota or involve products without an applicable quota, the EU applies an out-of-quota variable tariff. This tariff is calculated based on the difference between the trigger price—determined by the EC as not causing harm to the EU domestic industry—and the CIF price at the EU border, if the CIF price is lower than the trigger price.
In its investigation conclusion, the EC determined that Vietnam belongs to the group of developing countries with “insignificant” import volumes under WTO criteria.
As a result, Vietnam is exempt from the application of safeguard measures in this case. This means that Vietnamese enterprises can continue exporting manganese- and silicon-based alloy products to the EU market without being restricted by tariff quotas or additional duties.
Being excluded from safeguard measures provides a significant advantage for Vietnamese businesses, especially as the EU continues to strengthen trade management measures to protect its domestic industry.
Nevertheless, enterprises still need to closely monitor EU trade policy developments, including changes in quotas, adjustments to trigger prices, and import trends from other suppliers. Maintaining accurate origin documentation, transaction records, and transparent pricing information remains essential to meet EU authorities’ verification requirements when necessary.
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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