Taiwan initiates anti-dumping investigation into Vietnamese cement and clinker.

Taiwan (China) has officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into cement and clinker originating from or imported from Vietnam, with seven Vietnamese exporting companies accused of dumping.

Vietnamese cement and clinker are at risk of investigation in Taiwan.

Taiwan has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into cement and clinker originating from or imported from Vietnam.

Sources from the Trade Remedies Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) indicate that the agency has just received information that Taiwan (China) has officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into cement and clinker originating from or imported from Vietnam.

The goods under investigation in this case are cement and clinker, classified under Taiwan's import tariff codes: 2523.29.90.00.2 and 2523.10.90.00.3.

The party requesting the investigation is the Taiwan Cement Manufacturers Association.

Anti-dumping investigation period: From July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; Alleged dumping margin for Vietnam: 16.99%

The plaintiff named seven Vietnamese exporting companies accused of dumping. In addition to these seven companies, there are other companies that also export the investigated product to Taiwan.

Taiwan's investigative bodies include the Financial Conduct Authority (MOF) and the Monetary Authority for Economic Affairs (MOEA), where the MOF is the authority to investigate dumping practices, and the MOEA is the authority to investigate damage to the domestic industry.

Regarding the investigation process, the MOF will select a sample for calculating the dumping margin. Vietnamese exporting companies selected for the sample are considered mandatory respondents and must participate in the case, answer the investigation questionnaire, and provide information as requested by the MOF.

These businesses are taxed separately depending on the information and data provided. Within 20 days of the initiation notice, all seven named businesses and other unnamed manufacturing and exporting businesses must submit confirmation of participation for the sampling process.

Businesses that are interested but do not submit confirmation of participation will have their dumping margins calculated based on the information provided by the requesting party or other available information.

In subsequent investigation steps, the MOF and MOEA will coordinate investigations within their jurisdiction, issue preliminary and final conclusions, conduct on-site verification, and hold hearings to verify information to inform decisions regarding dumping practices, damage to the domestic industry, and causal relationships.

Within 20 days of the initiation date, the business must submit a written statement of opinion or provide information about the goods and the content of the initiation notice to the following address: The Customs Administration (MOF), No. 13, Tacheng St., Taipei City 103205, Taiwan.

The Trade Remedies Department recommends that the Vietnam Cement Association and its manufacturing and exporting enterprises carefully study the Application File, the Initiation Notice, and related guidelines and regulations. They should submit confirmation samples in accordance with the specified content and deadlines.

Vietnamese businesses need to fully and comprehensively cooperate in answering the investigation questionnaire(s), providing information as requested by the investigating authority; and regularly provide information and exchange updates with the Trade Remedies Department to receive timely support.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/dai-loan-khoi-xuong-dieu-tra-chong-ban-pha-gia-xi-mang-clinker-cua-viet-nam-d222316.html