Introduction Vietnam anti-circumvention investigation on hot-rolled steel could start soon. On September 18th, 2025, Vietnam’s Trade Remedies Authority confirmed the validity of a petition to examine whether Chinese exporters are circumventing existing anti-dumping duties by shipping hot-rolled steel coils wider than 1,880 mm. The move signals a tougher stance after the government had already imposed definitive anti-dumping duties and rejected a proposed industry undertaking. This time, the goal is not to prove dumping again but to determin…
Trade is never static. Where there are rules, there are players trying to bend them. Where there are duties, there are attempts to escape them. This reality is at the heart of why anti-circumvention investigation procedures in Vietnam matter. Imagine this situation that Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties to protect domestic industries . But suddenly, imports do not slow down, they just change shape. Products are slightly modified, shipped through a third country, or relabeled to claim a new origin. The intention could be to avoid the du…
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