The United States initiated an investigation into anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tax evasion on aluminum containers originating from Vietnam.

On July 11, 2025 (US time), the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the initiation of an anti-circumvention investigation of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand.

In this case, the plaintiff, the Aluminum Can Manufacturers Association (AFCMA), accused Vietnam and Thailand of importing aluminum foil from China - the main raw material for manufacturing disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids (HS codes 7615.10.7125, 7612.90.1090, 7615.10.3015, 7615.10.3025, 7615.10.7130, 7615.10.7155, 7615.10.7180, 7615.10.9100 and 8309.90.0000), then finishing and exporting to the United States to evade anti-dumping and anti-subsidy taxes that the United States is applying to China. To date, DOC has not selected a mandatory respondent for this case, however, it is expected to select a respondent based on data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Under US law, the US is expected to issue a preliminary determination within 150 days of initiation (expected December 4, 2025) and the DOC is expected to issue a final determination within 300 days of initiation (expected May 4, 2026). This period may be extended, but the total period is usually no more than 365 days (July 7, 2026).

To ensure their legitimate interests, the Trade Remedies Authority recommends that enterprises producing and exporting the above products review their export activities of investigated products to the United States; study and learn about the regulations and procedures for anti-tax evasion investigations in the United States; properly and fully comply with the requirements of the US investigation agency, and closely coordinate with the Trade Remedies Authority throughout the course of the case.

For further information, please contact: Foreign Trade Remedies Handling Department, Trade Remedies Authority, Ministry of Industry and Trade , 54 Hai Ba Trung, Cua Nam, Hanoi. Specialist in charge: Nguyen Anh Tho, email: thona@moit.gov.vn; ngocny@moit.gov.vn.

See announcement details here.

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Source: Department of Trade Defense

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