The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just decided to impose anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel from China, in contrast to the decision to terminate the investigation on hot-rolled steel originating from India.
1. Newly issued policies:
- Anti-dumping duties (ADD) are applied from 06/07/2025 to some Chinese hot-rolled steel products.
- At the same time, the investigation was terminated and ADD duty was not applied to hot-rolled steel originating from India, due to the insignificant amount of imports from India (below 3%).
2. Anti-dumping duty rates:
- The official anti-dumping duty rate is up to 27.83%, applicable to the majority of manufacturers and exporters from China.
- Some Companies have lower tax rates such as Hebei Yanshan Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd: 26.94%.
3. Goods subject to tax:
Article 1 of Decision 1959/QD-BCT stipulates applicable goods, specifically:
- Hot-rolled alloy or non-alloy steel, flat form; hot rolled; with a thickness of 1.2 mm to 25.4 mm; width not exceeding 1,880 mm.
- Classified according to more than 30 specific HS codes, belonging to groups 7208, 7211, 7225, 7226…
- Exclusions: Stainless steel, or special steels used in shipbuilding, load-bearing structures, meeting ASTM, ABS, EN, JIS standards…
4. Validity & Duration:
- Effective date: from 06/07/2025
- Term: 5 years (unless extended or adjusted by other decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade)
5. Procedures for imposition of duties & customs inspection
In Article 5 of Decision 1959/QD-BCT, the official procedures and dossiers of inspection and application of CBPG tax are as follows:
- Customs will check the C/O (Certificate of Origin) and the Manufacturer Certificate.
- If valid documents are missing: the maximum tax rate of 27.83% will be applied.
- If sufficient and valid: apply the corresponding CBPG tax rate.
The application of official anti-dumping duties will be from July 6, 2025. Enterprises need to pay attention to comply with regulations to be applied the corresponding tax rate and avoid legal risks in commercial activities.
(According to Decision No. 1959/QD-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade dated July 04, 2025)
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