Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 8, 2020

Ministry of Industry and Trade initiates the Investigation of Imposing Anti-dumping Measure to some H shaped steel products (AD12)


On August 24th 2020, Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade signed the Decision No. 2251/QD-BCT regarding the Investigation of imposing Anti-dumping measure to some H shaped steel products from Malaysia. Related parties may by themselves or authorize to experienced law firm in Vietnam on international trade to work with Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) to cooperate.

Background
On November 06, 2020, Trade Remedies of authority of Vietnam (TRAV), Ministry of Industry and Trade received the dossiers on requesting the anti-dumping measure to some H shaped steel products from Malaysia. The requester is Posco Yamato Vina Steel Joint stock Company – the sole company which produced H shaped steel in Vietnam.
The requester provided the reasonable bases for calculation of dumping margin originated from Malaysia. The requester provided the reasonable information to prove the significant damage of domestic industry. The requester’s dossier proved the existence of causal relationship between imported products and the significant damage of domestic industry.
Hence, TRAV determined dossier of the requester satisfied the law of anti-dumping and petition of Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Investigation’s details
i) Products under investigation
Product’s name: H shaped steel
The H shaped steel product with the following HS code: 7216.33.11, 7216.33.19, 7216.33.90, 7228.70.10 and 7228.70.90
The products which are excluded from investigation scope includes:
The H shaped steel with the height more than 700 mm (± 4mm) or the width more than 300 mm (± 3mm);
H steel beam with the size of 100mm x 55mm or 120mm x 64mm (the description size is height x width).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade may amend and supplement the list of HS codes of the product under investigation to be in accordance with the description of the product under investigation and other changes (if any).
ii) Originated of products under investigation: Malaysia
iii) Period of investigation (POI)
-Period of investigation to determine the anti-dumping action: from April 1st 2019 to March 31st 2020
-Period of investigation to determine the damage of domestic industry:
The first year: from April 1st 2017 to March 31st 2018
The second year: from April 1st 2018 to March 31st 2019
The third year: from April 1st 2019 to March 31st 2020
iv) Duty Levels Proposed by Requester:
The anti-dumping duty which is requested by the requester is 10,2%.
Register as related parties:
Pursuant to Article 6 of Circular No. 37/2019/TT-BCT, organizations and individuals stipulated in Article 74 of Law on foreign trade management may register as related parties in this case with TRAV in order to access to publicly circulated information during the investigation process, send comments, information and evidence related to the investigation content within sixty (60) working days from the day on which the decision on investigation takes effect via post or email.
In order to ensure rights and interests, the investigating authority recommend that organizations and individuals which produce, import or use products under investigation register as related parties to carry out the right to access information, provide information and express opinions during the investigation process.
Investigation Questionnaire:
Within 15 days after the issuance of the investigation decision of the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Investigating Authority shall send the investigation questionnaire to the Related Parties, including:
-The applicant requests for application of Anti-dumping measures;
-Other domestic manufacturers which Investigating Authority knows;
-Parties requesting for application investigation of anti-dumping measures which Investigating Authority knows;
-Importers of products under investigation;
-Diplomatic authorities of the country where the origin of products under investigation;
-Other related
Cooperating in the investigation process
Any related party refuses to participate in the case or does not provide necessary evidences or significantly ​obstructs the completion of the investigation, the investigation conclusion regarding such relevant party shall be based on available information.
Any related party provides false or misleading evidences, such evidences shall not be reviewed and investigation conclusion regarding such relevant party shall be based on available information.
TRAV recommends that related party participate and cooperate fully in the process in order to ensure legitimate rights and interests and avoid potential disputes.
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