On May 30, 2025, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) – the authority responsible for trade remedy investigations in South Africa – issued its preliminary determination in the anti-circumvention investigation regarding anti-dumping duties imposed on automotive, bus, and truck tyres imported from Vietnam. 1. General Information on the Case 2. ITAC’s Preliminary…
On June 14, 2024, the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1535/QĐ-BCT to initiate an investigation into the application of anti-dumping measures against certain imported coated steel products originating from China and South Korea. The case was initiated based on a petition filed by the domestic industry, aiming to protect the legitimate…
Recently, Turkey officially implemented safeguard measures on imports of the chemical product Ethyl Acetate (also known as ethyl acetate) into its market. Notably, Vietnam is not included in the list of exempted countries, meaning Vietnamese exporting enterprises will be subject to safeguard tariffs effective from June 22, 2025. This development will directly impact the competitiveness…
On May 24, 2025, the Committee on Safeguards of the World Trade Organization (WTO) received a notification from the Government of Indonesia regarding the final determination in the safeguard investigation on imported cotton yarn. Accordingly, the Indonesian Safeguards Committee (KPPI) determined that imports of cotton yarn into Indonesia had increased significantly in both absolute and…
Pursuant to current regulations on foreign trade management and trade remedy measures, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam announces the extension of the review period for the application of anti-circumvention measures currently imposed on certain cane sugar products. Previously, on December 24, 2024, the Ministry issued Decision No. 3485/QĐ-BCT to initiate a review…
On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) officially issued its preliminary determination in the anti-dumping investigation concerning hard gelatin capsules imported from Vietnam, classified under HS codes 9602.00.1040 and 9602.00.5010. This investigation was initiated by the DOC on November 20, 2024, following a petition filed by U.S. domestic manufacturers. It was launched…
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, has officially announced the receipt of a request for a sunset review regarding the anti-dumping measures currently in force on certain H-shaped steel products imported from Malaysia. Previously, on August 18, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No….
On May 22, 2025, the European Commission (EC) officially published a Notice of Initiation of an antidumping (AD) investigation concerning imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating from Vietnam. This marks the latest development in a growing number of trade remedy cases targeting Vietnamese exports in the global market. 1. Background and Scope of Investigation According…
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) officially received a petition requesting the initiation of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on imports of decorative and hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The petition was filed by the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, alleging that imports from these…
On May 23, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced its determination in the anti-circumvention investigation concerning certain semi-trailer products imported from Vietnam. This represents an important step in clarifying transparency and compliance with international trade laws by Vietnamese exporting enterprises. According to the CBSA’s conclusion, the semi-trailer products imported from Vietnam show no…