Vietnam Anti-Circumvention Investigation On Hot-Rolled Steel: 7 Key Facts You Must Know

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…