Decision No. 3765/QD-BCT

DECISION

FINAL REVIEW RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED (COLD-PRESSED) STEEL PRODUCTS IN COILS OR SHEETS ORIGINATING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management No. 05/2017/QH14 dated June 12, 2017;

Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2025/ND-CP dated February 26, 2025 of the Government providing for the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2025/ND-CP dated April 11, 2025 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management on trade remedy measures;

Pursuant to Circular No. 26/2025/TT-BCT dated May 15, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing certain contents on trade remedy measures;

Pursuant to Decision No. 536/QD-BCT dated February 28, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade providing for the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Trade Remedies Authority;

Pursuant to Decision No. 3390/QD-BCT dated December 21, 2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade officially applying anti-dumping measures on certain cold-rolled (cold-pressed) steel products in coils or sheets originating from the People's Republic of China;

Pursuant to Decision No. 3565/QD-BCT dated December 25, 2024 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the final review of the application of anti-dumping measures on certain cold-rolled (cold-pressed) steel products in coils or sheets originating from the People's Republic of China;

Pursuant to Decision No. 2479/QD-BCT dated September 4, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the extension of the time limit for the final review of the application of anti-dumping measures on certain cold-rolled (cold-pressed) steel products in coils or sheets originating from the People's Republic of China;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Trade Remedies Authority.

DECIDES:

Article 1. To extend for a further 05 years the application of anti-dumping duties on certain cold-rolled (cold-pressed) steel products imported into Vietnam classified under HS codes: 7209.16.10; 7209.16.90; 7209.17.10; 7209.17.90; 7209.18.91; 7209.18.99; 7209.26.10; 7209.26.90; 7209.27.10; 7209.27.90; 7209.28.10; 7209.28.90; 7209.90.90; 7211.23.20; 7211.23.30; 7211.23.90; 7211.29.20; 7211.29.30; 7211.29.90; 7225.50.90 originating from the People's Republic of China (case code ER01.AD08), with details set out in the Notice attached to this Decision.

Article 2. Decisions on exemption from the application of anti-dumping measures on certain steel products stated in Article 1 of this Decision that were issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade before the effective date of this Decision shall continue to be implemented until the end of the validity period of such exemption decisions.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect from December 28, 2025.

Article 4. Decision No. 3390/QD-BCT dated December 21, 2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade ceases to be effective from the effective date of this Decision.

Article 5. The Chief of the Ministry Office, the Director General of the Trade Remedies Authority, heads of relevant units and related parties are responsible for the implementation of this Decision.

NOTICE

FINAL REVIEW RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED (COLD-PRESSED) STEEL PRODUCTS IN COILS OR SHEETS ORIGINATING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (Attached to Decision No. 3765/QD-BCT dated December 26, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade)

1. Goods subject to anti-dumping duty

- Description: The goods subject to anti-dumping duty are cold-rolled (cold-pressed) carbon steel products in coils or sheets, alloy or non-alloy, flat-rolled, of a width less than 1,600mm, with a thickness from 0.108mm to 2.55mm, whether or not annealed, whether or not plated or coated with an inorganic substance.

The cold-rolled steel mentioned above, if satisfying one of the following cases, is not subject to the application of anti-dumping measures:

+ Cold-rolled stainless steel;[1]

+ Silicon electrical steel (electrical steel sheet);

+ Black steel plate (black tin) rolled for tinning;

+ High-speed steel;

+ Corrugated steel;

+ Coated/painted cold-rolled steel.

- Classification by commodity code (HS code): The goods under review, having the names and basic properties stated above, are classified under the following HS codes: 7209.16.10; 7209.16.90; 7209.17.10; 7209.17.90; 7209.18.91; 7209.18.99; 7209.26.10; 7209.26.90; 7209.27.10; 7209.27.90; 7209.28.10; 7209.28.90; 7209.90.90; 7211.23.20; 7211.23.30; 7211.23.90; 7211.29.20; 7211.29.30; 7211.29.90; 7225.50.90.

- Origin: The goods subject to anti-dumping duty originate from the People's Republic of China (China).

2. Conclusion of the final review

The investigating authority determines that there is a likelihood that the investigated imported goods will continue or recur dumping causing injury to the domestic industry should the anti-dumping measure be terminated.

The investigating authority has sent the draft final review conclusion to interested parties for comment in accordance with regulations.

3. Duty rates and list of companies subject to anti-dumping duty

4. Duration of application of the anti-dumping measure

The anti-dumping duty rates stated in Section 3 above shall apply from December 28, 2025 to December 27, 2030 (unless changed or extended under another Decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade based on the results of a review of the application of the anti-dumping measure in accordance with law).

5. Procedures and dossiers for inspecting and applying the anti-dumping measure

In order to have a basis for determining whether imported goods are subject to anti-dumping duty, the customs authority shall inspect the certificate of origin, the manufacturer's certificate, and other relevant documents in accordance with the provisions below. The certificate of origin documents include:

a) Certificate of Origin (C/O); or

b) Self-certification of origin documents consistent with the provisions of:

- The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership;

- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement;

- The Free Trade Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the European Union;

- The Free Trade Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

- The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement; and

- The Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the State of Israel.

The specific inspection contents are as follows:

Step 1: Inspection of the certificate of origin

- Case 1: If the customs declarant fails to submit a certificate of origin, the applicable anti-dumping duty rate is 25.22%.

- Case 2: If the customs declarant submits a certificate of origin from a country or territory other than China, no anti-dumping duty is payable.

- Case 3: If the customs declarant submits a certificate of origin from China, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Inspection of the manufacturer's quality certificate (original) (hereinafter referred to as the Manufacturer's Certificate)

- Case 1: If (i) the customs declarant fails to submit a Manufacturer's Certificate, or (ii) submits a Manufacturer's Certificate but the name of the organization or individual stated therein does not match the name of the organization or individual stated in Column 1 of Section 3 of this Notice, the applicable anti-dumping duty rate is 25.22%.

- Case 2: If the customs declarant submits a Manufacturer's Certificate and the manufacturer's name stated therein matches the name of the manufacturer stated in Column 1 of Section 3 of this Notice, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3: Inspection of the name of the exporting organization or individual

- Case 1: If the name of the exporting organization or individual (based on the sale contract, commercial invoice) matches the name of the organization or individual stated in Column 1 of Section 3, or matches the corresponding organization or individual on the same row in Column 2 of Section 3, the duty rate corresponding to the same row in Column 3 of Section 3 of this Notice shall apply.

- Case 2: If the name of the exporting organization or individual (based on the sale contract, commercial invoice) does not match the name of the organization or individual stated in Column 1 of Section 3 and does not match the corresponding organization or individual on the same row in Column 2 of Section 3, the applicable anti-dumping duty rate is 25.22%.

6. Subsequent procedures

After the Decision takes effect, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will coordinate with relevant management authorities to inspect, monitor and supervise the effectiveness of the implementation of the Decision, based on information on the import situation of goods subject to anti-dumping duty and goods likely to circumvent the anti-dumping measure provided by the customs authority, pursuant to Article 18 of Decree No. 86/2025/ND-CP dated April 11, 2025 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management on trade remedy measures.

[1] Cold-rolled stainless steel in coils or sheets may be classified under the following HS codes: 7219.32.00; 7219.33.00; 7219.34.00; 7219.35.00; 7219.90.00; 7220.20.10; 7220.20.90; 7220.90.10; 7220.90.90.