Recently, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) of India announced that it has received a request for an anti-dumping investigation on medical rubber gloves originating from or imported from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. At present, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has not received detailed information regarding…
On March 19, the European Commission (EC) announced the Action Plan on Steel and Metals to enhance competitiveness and protect the future of the steel and metals industry in the EU. However, the new policies in this plan will have a significant impact on Vietnamese steel manufacturing and exporting enterprises. Key Policy Changes Expansion of…
On March 18, 2025, the USA Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated an antidumping (AD) investigation on semitrailers and related assemblies imported from Vietnam. Scope of Investigation The investigation covers certain types of semitrailers and related assemblies, primarily under HS codes 8716.39.0090, 8716.90.5060, and potentially 8716.90.5010. The case number assigned by DOC is A-552-849. The…
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has officially initiated a safeguard investigation on imported corrugated board, under Section 6 of the Philippine Safeguard Measures Act. Case Information Allegations by the Investigating Authority DTI claims that during the investigation period, imports of corrugated board into the Philippines increased significantly, both in absolute and relative…
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently released its preliminary findings on the safeguard investigation regarding imported cement. The investigation covers products under HS codes 2523.29.90 and 2523.90.00, examining imports from 2019 to June 2024. Following the initiation notice on October 31, 2024, the DTI sent questionnaires to relevant parties, including exporters from…
On March 17, 2025, the USA Department of Commerce (DOC) received a petition requesting an anti-dumping investigation on imported polypropylene plastic containers from Vietnam, while simultaneously initiating both anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on similar products from China. Vietnam is only subject to an anti-dumping investigation and is not included in the countervailing duty investigation….
On March 18, 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) of India issued its preliminary findings in the safeguard investigation concerning the import of alloy and non-alloy flat-rolled steel into India. Case Details The investigation was initiated following a petition by the Indian Steel Association, representing major steel producers such as Arcelor Mittal Nippon…
The United States has recently announced preliminary findings in its countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on molded fiber products imported from Vietnam. The investigated products include molded fiber products (HS codes 4823.70.0020 and 4823.70.0040, among others). The petitioners in the case are Genera, Tellus Products, LLC, and the United Steelworkers (USW). Vietnam’s export value for these…
On March 10, 2025, the USA Department of Commerce (DOC) initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to assess the impact of wood imports (including lumber, paper products, furniture, and wooden cabinets) on national security. The DOC is collecting public comments from stakeholders until April 1, 2025, via the…
On March 14, 2025, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the acceptance of applications for exemptions from trade remedy measures. These exemptions apply to enterprises that meet the conditions specified in the annex attached to the announcement. Vietnamese enterprises meeting the exemption criteria must submit an application,…