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Australia has officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel products imported from Vietnam, following allegations that exporters sold at prices below normal value and caused injury to domestic industry. Vietnamese and Korean firms named in the case say the cited dumping margin is an allegation rather than a final determination, and they are preparing responses as the process moves forward.
According to information from the Trade Remedies Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Australia’s Anti-dumping Commission has opened an anti-dumping investigation covering galvanized steel from two Vietnamese companies: Hoa Sen Group and Nam Kim Steel Joint Stock Company. Two Korean companies are also included in this round of investigations.
The legal action is based on a petition filed by BlueScope Steel (Australia). The petitioner alleges that Vietnamese and Korean firms exported steel into the Australian market at prices below normal value, resulting in significant injury to Australia’s domestic industry.
The investigation period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The targeted tariff codes are 7210.49.00, 7212.30.00, 7225.92.00 and 7226.99.00.
Australia is expected to complete the investigation and submit a report to the Minister for Industry and Innovation and the Minister for Science Australia by October 2, 2026.
In the Anti-dumping Commission’s report, the estimated dumping margin for Vietnamese exporters is described as very high, reaching up to 56.21%.
The Trade Remedies Bureau recommends that relevant enterprises cooperate fully with Australia throughout the proceedings. The Ministry of Industry and Trade also cautions that any lack of cooperation could prompt the Australian investigation to rely on existing evidence to impose the highest anti-dumping duties.
Enterprises are advised to study the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission’s guidelines carefully, submit questionnaire responses in the correct format and within deadlines, and request valid extensions when necessary. The Ministry also recommends building a proactive defense strategy, diversifying markets and product exports, and maintaining communication with the Trade Remedies Authority for timely support and guidance.
Hoa Sen Group stated that the cited margin is a unilateral allegation presented by the petitioner in its submission, not a preliminary or final conclusion by Australian authorities. The company said the case is still at an early stage and that it is actively preparing data to respond to the questionnaire.
Hoa Sen’s representative noted that in anti-dumping cases, plaintiffs may select reference data and make favorable assumptions to raise the alleged margin and encourage authorities to open an investigation. The final outcome, the company said, is determined only after the investigating agency collects, reviews, and assesses the actual accounting data of the involved parties.
As an illustration, Hoa Sen referenced the 2015 galvanized steel investigation in Australia, in which it faced an alleged dumping margin of 16.26%, but the duty ultimately ended at 0% after authorities verified the company’s records. The company said this demonstrates that initial figures can be speculative and may not reflect the final result.
Under the schedule, Australia will publish the Key Event Notice before August 18, 2026 and issue a final conclusion no later than October 2, 2026.
Hoa Sen Group said it will continue close cooperation with the investigating authorities to protect its legitimate rights and to support the reputation of Vietnam’s steel industry internationally.
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