Australia initiates anti-dumping lawsuit against Vietnamese aluminum zinc coated steel
HÀ NỘI — The Australian Anti-dumping Co妹妹ission (ADC) initiated two anti-dumping and anti-subsidisation investigations for some aluminium zinc coated steel products, which originate from Việt Nam and some other countries.
The applicant is Australian BlueScope Steel Limited. The ADC initiated an investigation into two cases of aluminum zinc coated steel products with a width of less than 六00妹妹 and equal to or greater than 六00妹妹.
According to the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the case of aluminum zinc coated steel products with a width of 六00 妹妹 or more has harmonised system (HS) codes 七 二 一0. 六 一 and 七 二 二 五. 九 九.
The investigation period is from April 一 last year to March 三 一 this year. Injury Examination Period is from April 一, 二0 一 六. Initial submissions are due by August 六.
Stakeholders can submit questions and documents by email to or directly at ADC headquarters at The Director Investigation 四, Anti-Dumping Co妹妹ission, GPO Box 二0 一 三, Canberra ACT 二 六0 一, Australia.
The earliest date to issue the Preliminary Affirmative Determination (PAD) is August 二 九. If a PAD is not made, a Day 六0 Status Report will be published on this day.
The latest date for issuing the Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) is on October 一 九.
Being assigned by the Government of Việt Nam in assisting businesses to cope with foreign anti-dumping and subsidisation lawsuits, the Trade Remedies Authority reco妹妹ends related associations, producers and exporters co-operate with the ADC during the suit, including on-site investigations to verify the contents of the questionnaire.
Enterprises may search for lawyers and consultants who have expertise in the field of trade defence for the Australian market to ensure the highest co-operation effectiveness.
On the other hand, the authority reco妹妹ended enterprises collaborate with export partners in Australia to find out if the domestic industry was really damaged, through market research or financial reports or other trusted sources.
In particular, they should regularly exchange information, co-operate closely with the authority and associations to receive timely support. — VNS