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Risk of U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on Vietnam’s float glass

On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) received petitions from Vitro Flat Glass, LLC and Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, LLC, requesting anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on float glass products from China and Malaysia.

The proposed investigations cover float glass products made from soda-lime-silica, produced by floating molten glass on a bath of molten tin (or other metals with a higher density than molten glass), annealed, and cut into suitable sizes. The float glass under investigation must have a nominal thickness of at least 2.0 mm and a surface area of at least 0.37 m².

Float glass products may be clear, tinted, colored, or coated to alter properties such as insulation, conductivity, noise reduction, durability, color, or light transmission. Examples include Low-E glass used in construction and frameless mirrors (e.g., flat glass with a silver, aluminum, or reflective coating).

These products may be annealed, chemically strengthened, heat-strengthened, or tempered to meet specific standards, such as ASTM-C1048, ASTM-C1422/C1422M, or similar specifications. They may also undergo additional processing such as sandblasting, etching, bending, beveling, drilling, embossing, and engraving.

The scope includes products meeting one or more ASTM standards: ASTM-C162, ASTM-C1036, ASTM-C1048, ASTM-C1172, ASTM-C1349, ASTM-C1376, ASTM-C1422/C1422M, ASTM-C1464, ASTM-C1503, ASTM-C1651, ASTM-E1300, and ASTM-E2190.

The products are classified under HTSUS codes: 7005.10.8000, 7005.21.1010, 7005.21.1030, 7005.21.2000, 7005.29.1810, 7005.29.1850, 7005.29.2500, 7007.29.0000, 7008.00.0000, 7009.91.5010, 7009.91.5095, 7009.92.5010, and possibly under 7006.00.4010, 7006.00.4050, and 7007.19.0000. The provided codes are for reference only; the detailed product description determines the scope.

The petition alleges that Chinese exporters are dumping at margins between 91.05% and 165.11%, while Malaysian exporters are dumping at margins between 141.87% and 344.43%. Additionally, Chinese and Malaysian enterprises are accused of receiving significant subsidies, though the petition does not specify subsidy rates.

The DOC is expected to decide whether to initiate an investigation by December 11, 2024. Provisional AD duties could be imposed by late June 2025, with final AD and CVD duties potentially applied by late December 2025.

Vietnamese producers and exporters of float glass and related products to the U.S. should closely monitor the case. Companies with significant or rapidly increasing exports to the U.S. should be aware of the risk of future AD investigations targeting Vietnamese products.

Enterprises importing float glass from China or Malaysia as raw materials should be cautious about potential U.S. investigations into circumvention.

To protect their legitimate interests, related manufacturers and exporters should familiarize themselves with the procedure and actively contact Vietnamese law firms specializing in anti-dumping and trade remedy for timely assistance.

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