TRAV Receiving Review Application of Anti-Dumping Measures for Aluminum Products under AD05

On July 27th, 2020, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) – Ministry of Industry and Trade notified on receiving the dossier on the first review of anti–dumping measures to some of the aluminum products originated from People’s Republic of China imported into Vietnam.

Specifically, on September 28th 2019, Minister of Industry and Trade issued the Decision 2942/QD-BCT on imposing the official decision to some of the aluminum product soriginated from People’s Republic of China under case AD05.

According to Article 82.1.a Law on foreign management 2014 and Decree No. 10/2018/ND-CP, the interested parties in accordance with Article 74 have the rights to submit the review dossiers with the scope including but not limited to the following contents:

-The product scope subject to anti-dumping measures;

-The anti-dumping margin imposing to some specific foreign enterprises;

-The damage of local industry.

After finishing the reviewing period, based on the investigating result, TRAV will propose Minister of Industry and Trade one of the following options:

-Continue to impose the anti-dumping measure in accordance with the current law; and/or

-Adjust the anti-dumping measure in accordance with the reviewing result; or

-Bring the anti-dumping measure to an end.

The performing of the procedures related to the reviewing period will not affect to the effective anti-dumping measures imposed currently.

The reviewing dossiers must be filed sufficiently and timely to TRAV before 5 p.m on September 28 2020 (Hanoi time).

Within 30 days after receiving the investigation questionnaires, the interested parties must provide written replies to all questions in the questionnaire. In case of necessity or there are written requests for extension with reasonable reasons from the interested parties, the investigating authority may extend the time limit but not more than 30 days.

Please be informed that the time limit for the anti-dumping measures imposition investigation shall be within 12 months from the day on which the decision on investigation is issued, with a possible extension up to 6 months if necessary. Interested parties could authorise law firm in Vietnam with international trade and anti-dumping specialization to respond to authorities in Vietnam.