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The Trade Remedies Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a preliminary determination in the 20th administrative review (POR20) of anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese frozen warm-water shrimp exported to the United States during the period February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025. In this review, 29 Vietnamese companies timely filed requests for separate-rate status and were approved by the DOC. Two of the 29 were selected as mandatory respondents. According to the preliminary determination, the two mandatory respondents were assigned antidumping rates of 6.76% and 10.76%. One of the two was found to have not provided full descriptions for some input chemicals, causing the DOC to apply adverse facts available to part of the input costs. The remaining 27 enterprises received a separate rate of 7.56% – the weighted-average rate of the two mandatory respondents. Additionally, the DOC plans to rescind the review for eight enterprises due to no shipments under the review period. Meanwhile, 132 enterprises did not demonstrate eligibility for a separate-rate and will continue to receive the national rate of 25.76%. Interested parties may submit comments to the DOC within 21 days of the Federal Register notice and rebuttal comments (restricted to issues raised) within 5 days thereafter. They may also request a hearing within 30 days of this notice in the Federal Register. The DOC is expected to issue its final results within 120 days of the preliminary determination, around November 2026. To handle the matter effectively and achieve the best possible outcome, the Trade Remedies Authority recommends the Vietnam Association of Seafood Processing and Exporters (VASEP) and the related enterprises cooperate fully with the DOC throughout the proceedings to avoid being deemed non-cooperative and facing adverse duties. Promptly submitting the necessary comments and rebuttals is advised so the DOC can adjust the final duties toward a more positive direction. At the same time, discuss with the government any needed support measures.
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