Workers load cement packages for export at Thị Nại Port in the coastal central province of Quy Nhơn.— VNA/VNS Photo Viết Ý

The Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said they just received information that Taiwan (China) officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into cement and clinker originating or imported from Việt Nam. 

The specific products under investigation are cement and clinker classified under Taiwan's (China) import codes 2523.29.90.00.2 and 2523.10.90.00.3.

The investigation was requested by the Taiwan Cement Manufacturers Association (China), which named seven Vietnamese companies. Other businesses also export the products under investigation to Taiwan (China).

The anti-dumping investigation was initiated on August 8. The investigation period for dumping is from July 1 2023 to June 30 2024. The alleged dumping margin against Việt Nam is 16.99 per cent. 

The Trade Remedies Authority informed the investigating agencies including Taiwan’s (China) Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Taiwan’s (China) Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA). 

MoF will select the investigation sample to calculate the dumping margin. The selected Vietnamese exporters in this sample are considered mandatory respondents and must participate in the case by responding to the investigation questionnaire and providing information as required by the MoF.

Within 20 days of issuing the initiation notice, seven named companies and other unnamed producers and exporters must submit confirmation of their participation in a sample selection.

Enterprises involved but not submitting a participation confirmation will have their dumping margins determined based on the petitioner's information, or other available data.

In subsequent investigation stages, the MoF and MoEA will co-ordinate according to their respective authorities, issuing preliminary and final determinations, conducting on-site verification and holding hearings to verify the information and make decisions regarding dumping behaviour, domestic industry damages and causality.

Within 20 days from the initiation, companies will submit comments or provide information regarding 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.

In response, the Trade Remedies Authority advises associations and related production and export enterprises to carefully review the investigation request, initiation notice and related guidelines and regulations.

Additionally, they should submit the confirmation form according to the prescribed content and deadlines. Full and comprehensive cooperation is recommended in answering the investigation questionnaires and providing the information required by the investigating authority. Enterprises should regularly update and communicate with the authority to receive timely support. — VNS