Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Coated Carbon and Alloy Steel Coils from China and South Korea

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Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued an anti-dumping ruling on plain carbon and alloy steel coated coils originating in China and South Korea. The ruling, announced in August 2025, imposes tax rates ranging from 0 to 37.13% on Chinese imports and 0 to 15.67% on South Korean imports. The duties will apply to specific product codes, including 7210.41.11, 7210.49.11, and 7226.99.11, among others. The measures will take effect immediately and remain in place for five years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade made a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on coated carbon and alloy steel coils from China and South Korea on August 14, 2025.
  • The tax rates imposed on Chinese imports range from 0 to 37.13%, while those on South Korean imports range from 0 to 15.67%.
  • The duties will apply to 21 specific product codes, including 7210.41.11, 7210.49.11, and 7226.99.11, among others.
  • The measures will take effect immediately and remain in place for five years.
  • Vietnam initiated an anti-dumping investigation into coated carbon and alloy steel coils on June 14, 2024.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a preliminary affirmative ruling on April 1, 2025, and revised it on April 28, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 0 to 37.13% tax rate imposed on Chinese imports
  • 0 to 15.67% tax rate imposed on South Korean imports
  • 21 specific product codes subject to anti-dumping duties, including 7210.41.11, 7210.49.11, and 7226.99.11
  • Five-year validity period for anti-dumping measures
  • 2,310/QD-BCT number of the Vietnamese tax announcement
  • June 14, 2024: date of initiation of anti-dumping investigation
  • April 1, 2025: date of preliminary affirmative ruling
  • April 28, 2025: date of revised preliminary ruling

Sources:

  • Announcement No. 2310/QD-BCT from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (August 14, 2025)
  • CCCME news release (no date specified)
  • Original story on CCCME website: https://cccme.org.cn/news/details.aspx?id=FA477EB9305A079139C649D3A5FC23F6&classid=8C92359A9456952E&xgid=F868932F64EB7AAF