Australia Initiates a Global Safeguard Investigation on Imported Fabricated Structural Steel Products

Official notice and scope of the safeguard investigation by the Australian Border Force (ABF) on structural steel.

According to information from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, on 23 January 2026, the Australian Government officially announced that the Productivity Commission (PC) had initiated a global safeguard investigation into certain fabricated structural steel products imported into the Australian market. General information on the…

Vietnam announces the acceptance of applications requesting a sunset review of the anti-dumping measure currently applied to certain H-shaped steel products originating from China (case code: AD03)

Infographic explaining the sunset review application process for Vietnam's AD03 case step-by-step.

The official anti-dumping measure on the above-mentioned products was imposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade pursuant to Decision No. 3283/QD-BCT dated 21 August 2017. Based on the results of the previous sunset review, on 19 August 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1640/QD-BCT extending the duration of the anti-dumping…

Vietnam accepts applications requesting a sunset review of the anti-dumping measure currently applied to certain welding materials originating from Malaysia, Thailand, and China (case code: AD15)

The official anti-dumping measure on the above-mentioned products was imposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade pursuant to Decision No. 1624/QD-BCT dated 15 August 2022 and took effect from 20 August 2022. In accordance with this Decision, the duration of the anti-dumping measure in case AD15 is scheduled to expire on 20 August 2027….

Trade remedies and ESG: when sustainability becomes a factor in international investigations involving Vietnam

Analysis of how environmental and social governance criteria are integrated into trade remedy investigation questionnaires.

Trade remedy investigations involving Vietnam are no longer assessed solely on pricing, injury, and volume. Environmental, social, and governance considerations are increasingly influencing how investigating authorities evaluate conduct, compliance, and market behavior, making sustainability a strategic factor in modern trade remedy proceedings. ESG factors in trade remedy investigations involving Vietnam ESG factors in trade remedy…

Vietnam Conducts the First Review of the Anti-Dumping Measure on Prestressed Steel Wire Strand Imported from Malaysia, Thailand, and China (Case AR01.AD17)

Timeline and procedural overview of Vietnam's first review of anti-dumping measures on prestressed steel wire strand under Case AR01.AD17.

On 14 January 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 143/QD-BCT on the imposition of official anti-dumping measures on prestressed steel wire strand products originating from Malaysia, Thailand, and China. These measures were applied to protect the domestic manufacturing industry from the effects of dumped imports. Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 51…

The United Kingdom Initiates a Review of Tariff Rate Quotas on Certain Steel Products Subject to Safeguard Measures

Overview of the UK's tariff rate quota system and current safeguard measures on steel imports from key trading partners.

According to information from the Vietnam Trade Office in the United Kingdom, on 14 January 2026, the UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) issued a notice initiating a review of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) applicable to certain steel products currently subject to safeguard measures. This review covers products under Category 4 (metallic coated sheet) and Category…

Receipt of Applications for Exemption from the Official Anti-Dumping Duty on Imported Wood Fiberboard from Thailand and China (Case AD21)

Step-by-step flowchart detailing the application process for exemption from Vietnam's anti-dumping duty on wood fiberboard (Case AD21).

On 19 January 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 121/QD-BCT on the imposition of official anti-dumping duties on certain wood fiberboard products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. Pursuant to this Decision, the competent state authority is receiving applications for exemption from the official anti-dumping…

Vietnam Issues Decision Imposing Official Anti-Dumping Duties on Imported Wood Fiberboard from Thailand and China

Vietnam Issues Decision Imposing Official Anti-Dumping Duties on Imported Wood Fiberboard from Thailand and China

On 19 January 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 121/QD-BCT on the imposition of official anti-dumping duties on certain wood fiberboard products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. Pursuant to this Decision, the official anti-dumping duty rates applicable to the investigated products originating from China…

Vietnam Issues Investigation Questionnaires to Foreign Producers and Exporters in New Shipper Review of Certain Sugar Products

Guide to completing and submitting investigation questionnaires for Vietnam's new shipper review on sugar imports.

On 31 December 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 3804/QD-BCT on the initiation of a new shipper review in the case concerning the application of anti-circumvention trade remedy measures on certain sugar products (case number: NR04.AC02.AD13-AS01). The scope, contents, and duration of the review are specifically stipulated in Decision…

Indonesia Issues Final Decision Imposing Safeguard Measures on Imported Cotton Fabric

Overview of Indonesia's safeguard investigation timeline and final measures on cotton fabric imports.

Following the issuance of the final investigation findings in September 2025, according to information provided by the Vietnamese Mission in Geneva on 12 January 2026, Indonesia has officially promulgated a decision imposing safeguard measures on imported cotton fabric. The measures will be in effect for a period of three years, from 10 January 2026 through…

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