The Department of Trade Remedies announced that on May 15, 2023, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) officially opened an anti-dumping investigation into steel shelving products imported from Vietnam. Vietnam.

The product under investigation is a pre-packaged steel boltless storage rack with HS code 9403.200075. Plaintiff is Edsal Manufacturing CO., INC. (UNITED STATES).

The anti-dumping investigation period is from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023. Alleged dumping margin: 92.60% – 224.94%

According to preliminary data from the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), Vietnam exported about $32.7 million of inspected products to the United States in 2022, accounting for about 15.5% of the countries’ total exports to the United States, ranking 4th among the countries exporting to the USA (to Taiwan – China, China, Thailand).

According to the Trade Defense Department, the DOC has now issued a quantity and value (Q&V) questionnaire for Vietnamese companies. The response deadline is May 30, 2023 (companies can request an extension if needed).

Based on the response information combined with US Customs data, DOC selects the mandatory defendant of the case (usually 2-3 companies). These defendants continue to participate in follow-up interviews in this case and are entitled to their own tax rates.

Non-selected companies can apply for separate tax rates. The deadline for filing an application for the individual tax rate is 30 days from the date of filing the claim. In the event that separate tax rates are not accepted, these companies will be subject to a different tax rate determined by the DOC.

Also according to the Trade Remedies Administration, the DOC will use the substitution values ​​of other third countries to calculate the dumping margin for Vietnam since the US considers Vietnam to be a non-market economy country.

It is expected that the DOC will choose Indonesia as a substitute country in the current case. The parties have 30 days to comment on the alternative country before the DOC issues a preliminary conclusion on the case.

It is expected that the DOC will issue a preliminary conclusion (renewable) within 140 days of initiating the investigation into the case.

In order to protect the legitimate interests of companies, the Department of Trade Defense Measures recommends that companies that manufacture and export related products should closely monitor the next developments of the case and proactively determine the strategy for filing an appeal. Suitable for companies that diversify markets and export products.

In addition, it is necessary to fully cooperate with the DOC throughout the course of the incident. Any lack of or insufficient cooperation could result in the United States investigating agency using the available evidence against itself or imposing the highest anti-dumping duty on the company.

Businesses actively register for an IA ACCESS account on the DOC’s web portal (https://access.trade.gov/login.aspx) to update information and submit documents and documents related to the agency. US investigative agency.

Also, read carefully the DOC’s instructions on how to complete and submit your responses to the questionnaire in the prescribed format and timelines (or request an extension if necessary and subject to the DOC’s approval).

Companies that have responded to this volume and value questionnaire but have not been selected as mandatory participants may apply for a separate tariff. In previous cases investigated by the DOC, if the company did not respond to the questionnaire, the DOC did not consider it for a separate tax rate.

Businesses coordinate and regularly update information for the Trade Defense Department to receive timely assistance.