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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said on April 30, 2026 that Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission, under the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, has announced the opening of an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel products imported from Vietnam and South Korea.
Among the companies listed from Vietnam are Hoa Sen Group (code: HSG) and Nam Kim Steel (code: NKG).
The investigation is based on a complaint by BlueScope Steel, Australia. The complainant argues that exporters from Vietnam and South Korea sold galvanized steel in the Australian market at prices below normal value, causing significant injury to Australia’s domestic steel production industry.
According to the notice, the investigation period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission is expected to complete the investigation and submit a report to Australia’s Minister of Industry and Innovation and the Minister of Science by October 2, 2026.
The products under investigation are classified under HS codes: 7210.49.00, 7212.30.00, 7225.92.00 and 7226.99.00.
Based on the agency’s preliminary report, the estimated dumping margins for Vietnamese exporters could reach up to 56.21%.
The Directorate of Trade Remedies urged manufacturing and exporting companies involved to actively cooperate with Australian investigation authorities throughout the process.
It noted that any lack of cooperation or provision of incomplete information could lead Australia to use available data to the detriment of the enterprises or to impose the highest anti-dumping duties.
The agency also recommended that companies study the investigation guidelines to prepare and submit responses in the correct format and on time, and consider requesting extensions if necessary and approved.
In addition, it advised enterprises to develop appropriate countervailing/anti-dumping strategies, diversify markets and export products, and regularly coordinate and update information with the Directorate of Trade Remedies to receive timely support during case processing.
Ngoc Ly
Source: Market Times News
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