Trade tensions between the United States and China continue to escalate as China has officially requested consultations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Mechanism regarding USA tariff measures. The case is drawing widespread attention from the international trade community, not only due to the scale of the tariff actions but also because of…
On April 7, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued a notice imposing provisional anti-dumping measures on certain hot-rolled steel products imported from Egypt, Japan, and Vietnam into the European Union (EU) market. The investigation was initiated on August 8, 2024, following a request from the European Steel Association. The products under investigation include hot-rolled steel…
Starting at 12:01 AM on April 9, 2025 (U.S. time), the United States officially implemented a new round of countervailing duties on imports from dozens of major trading partners. These tariffs range from 11% to 84%, in accordance with the plan announced by President Donald Trump on April 2. Among the affected countries, Vietnam remains…
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services has recently issued a notice initiating an anti-dumping investigation concerning polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with an intrinsic viscosity between 0.78 and 0.88 dl/g, commonly classified under subheading 3907.61.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM), originating from Malaysia and Vietnam. The investigation was prompted by allegations of dumping…
The USA government has just announced a new tariff policy, applying to over 180 trade partners worldwide. This move is seen as one of the most assertive measures by the USA to adjust the trade balance and protect domestic manufacturing. Countervailing Tariff Rates and Scope of Application According to a statement by USA President Donald…
On April 2, USA President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing countervailing import tariffs on dozens of economies. Vietnam is among the countries subject to the highest tariff rate, reaching up to 46%, second only to China at 34%. Meanwhile, countries such as the UK, Brazil, and Singapore face a 10% tariff, whereas the…
On April 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 914/QD-BCT regarding the imposition of temporary anti-dumping duties on certain galvanized steel products originating from China and South Korea. According to this decision, the highest temporary anti-dumping duty applied is 37.13% on goods from China and 15.67% on goods from South Korea….
On March 28, 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) of India officially launched an anti-dumping investigation into Elastomeric Filament Yarn originating from China and Vietnam. The investigated product is Elastomeric Filament Yarn, classified under HS codes 54024400 and 54041100. This type of yarn, commonly known as Spandex or Elastane, is widely used in…
On March 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation concerning imports of hard gelatin capsules (HS codes 9602.00.1040 and 9602.00.5010) from Vietnam. This investigation was initiated by the DOC on November 20, 2024, at the request of U.S. domestic producers. During the investigation, the DOC selected…
The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) has recently issued a decision to extend the anti-dumping investigation period for Vietnamese cold-rolled stainless steel. The investigation timeline is as follows: The extension was granted due to a shortage of personnel at KTC, as the number of trade remedy cases has been increasing. Previously, on May 30, 2024, KTC…