On November 29, 2023, theTrade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) received information from the Indian Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) officially announcing the submission of an anti-dumping investigation questionnaire on welded steel pipes. Stainless steel originating or imported from Thailand and Vietnam.

1. Case informations:

The goods under investigation are stainless steel welded pipes under HS codes: 7306 40 00, 7306 61 00; 7306 69 00, 7304 11 10, 7304 11 90, 7304 41 00, 7304 51 10, 7304 90 00, 7305 11 29, 7305 90 99, 7306 11 00, 7306 21 00, 7 306 29 19, 7306 30 90, 7306 50 00, 7306 90 11, 7306 90 19, 7 306 90 90. HS codes do not limit the scope of products under review. The above goods are subject to anti-subsidy tax by India, and are also the subject of investigation in the sunset review of the anti-subsidy tax order.

2. Further procedures

- Investigation initiation date: September 30, 2023.

- Date DGTR officially sends the survey questionnaire to manufacturers, exporters and related parties: November 28, 2023.

- Time limit: Relevant parties can (i) submit comments on the Plaintiff's confidentiality requests in the Request Document within 7 days from the date DGTR officially sends the investigation questionnaire; (ii) submit the complaint, scope of goods under investigation and propose PCN (product management code) within 15 days from the date DGTR officially sends the investigation questionnaire; and (iii) submit responses to investigation questions and relevant information within 30 days from the date DGTR officially sends the investigation questionnaire.

- Investigation period: April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023. Regarding damage, the investigation period will include the three most recent financial periods: 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022.

- Relevant parties contact and submit responses to investigation questions and/or necessary information to DGTR via email addresses: adg14-dgtr@gov.in, adv13-dgtr@gov.in; dd11-dgtr@gov.in; and dd16-dgtr@gov.in. It is necessary to ensure that verbal content is in searchable PDF/MS Word format and digital data is in MS Excel format; At the same time, comply with the instructions on answering questions according to the DGTR investigation initiation notice.

3. Recommendations

Trade Remedies Authority recommends that manufacturers/exporters address the following issues:

- Carefully study documents and information related to the case;

- Cooperate fully and comprehensively with DGTR;

- Register as a related party, answer the survey questionnaire on time and in a timely manner;

- Regularly contact the Trade Remedies Department to receive timely information and support.

*** For further information, please contact: Department of Foreign Trade Defense Handling - Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam - Ministry of Industry and Trade - No. 23 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.7303.7898 (extension 108), mobile 0904.545.869 (Ms. Nguyen Thuy). Email: thuyngth@moit.gov.vn; ducpg@moit.gov.vn./.

Source: Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam

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