Thailand announces review of anti-dumping tax on cold-rolled carbon steel

On October 1, the Trade Remedies Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade) received information from the Vietnam Trade Office in Thailand about the Thai Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) issuing a report on key facts in the final review of the anti-dumping tax order on cold-rolled carbon steel products originating or imported from Vietnam, China, and Taiwan.

Steel products under investigation are classified according to HS codes: 7209.1500, 7209.1600, 7209.1700, 7209.1820, 7209.1890, 7209.2500, 7209.2600, 7209.2700, 7209.2810, 7209.2890, 7209.9010, 7209.9090, 7211.2310, 7211.2320, 7211.2330, 7211.2390, 7211.2910, 7211.2920, 7211.2930, 7211.2990, 7225.5000.

According to the information from the DFT report, the termination of the anti-dumping measure on cold-rolled carbon steel products is likely to lead to a recurrence of dumping and thus a recurrence of injury to the domestic industry. Therefore, the DFT proposed to extend this anti-dumping measure for another 5 years and maintain the duty rate of 4.22% to 20.11% of the CIF price, effective from 25 January 2025.

Notably, in this final review, the domestic manufacturing industry accused the existence of anti-dumping tax evasion, specifically during the review period (2024), there was a phenomenon of circumvention of measures by importing ZAM steel (zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy coated) from China, with a volume increasing to 1 million tons. Therefore, DFT recommends that if there is clear evidence of circumvention of measures through ZAM steel imports, businesses can submit a request for the agency to consider anti-dumping tax evasion measures.

The DFT allows parties to submit written comments on this final report no later than 16:30 Bangkok time, 6 October 2025. In addition, interested parties who wish to request a hearing may register to attend (up to two people), along with their proposed written statements to the DFT. In addition, the DFT is scheduled to hold a hearing at 10:00 on 9 October 2025 at meeting room 1601, 16th floor, Department of Foreign Trade of Thailand.

Based on the above information, the Trade Defense Department recommends that the Vietnam Steel Association notify relevant manufacturing and exporting enterprises of the final conclusion, requesting enterprises to review cold-rolled carbon steel export activities, and monitor the risk of Thailand investigating anti-dumping tax evasion.

For manufacturing and exporting enterprises, review Zam steel export activities and prepare contingency plans in case Thailand investigates anti-dumping tax evasion on Zam steel. Consider sending comments to DFT (if any). In particular, contact and coordinate with the Trade Remedies Authority to receive timely support.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/thai-lan-cong-bo-ra-soat-thue-chong-ban-pha-gia-thep-carboncan-nguoi-20251001211255646.htm