According to information received from the Trade Office of the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, on August 14, 2026, Taiwan's financial authority issued a Notice initiating an anti-dumping (AD) investigation into certain cold-rolled stainless flat steel products imported from Vietnam.
Specific details of the incident
Petitioners: The investigation was initiated based on a petition filed by Taiwan's Yieh United Steel Corporation and Tang Eng Iron Works Co., Ltd.
Subject merchandise: Cold-rolled stainless flat steel products, whether or not in coils, regardless of whether they have been surface-treated or further processed; with a thickness ranging from 0.05 mm to 6.10 mm. The principal composition by weight consists of 5% to 20% nickel, 15% to 25% chromium, not more than 3% manganese, and not more than 0.5% aluminum. Goods with surfaces that are coated, plated, or clad with metal are excluded from the scope of the investigation. The primary applications of the products include processing into items for kitchenware, the food industry, home appliances, architectural decoration, aerospace, petrochemicals, machinery, and transportation.
HS Codes: 72193110102, 72193110905, 72193190114, 72193190123, 72193190196, 72193190203, 72193190908, 72193210101, 72193210904, 72193290113, 72193290122, 72193290195, 72193290202, 72193290907, 72193310100, 72193310903, 72193390112, 72193390121, 72193390194, 72193390201, 72193390906, 72193410109, 72193410902, 72193490111, 72193490120, 72193490193, 72193490200, 72193490905, 72193510108, 72193510901, 72193590110, 72193590129, 72193590192, 72193590209, 72193590904, 72199000905, 72202010102, 72202010905, 72202090114, 72202090123, 72202090196, 72202090203, 72202090908, 72209010198, 72209010991, 72209090146, 72209090164, 72209090191, 72209090299, 72209090994. These HS codes are for reference only; the product scope is determined by the description of the goods.
Anti-dumping (AD) investigation period: Established from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Alleged dumping margin: According to the petition, the alleged dumping margin for Vietnamese goods in 2025 is 31.36%. This is data provided by the petitioners and is not a conclusion of the investigating authority.
Investigation procedures
According to Taiwan's regulations, the MOF has transferred the case to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to conduct an investigation into the injury to the Taiwanese domestic industry. The MOEA has a time limit of 40 days from the day following the receipt of the notification to issue a Preliminary Determination on injury and notify the MOF.
If it is determined that the imported goods are causing injury to the Taiwanese domestic industry, the MOF will proceed with a preliminary determination on dumping within 70 days from the day following the receipt of the MOEA's notification, which will serve as a basis for considering the application of provisional AD duties.
Notably, the petitioners also requested the retroactive collection of AD duties on goods imported within 90 days prior to the effective date of the provisional AD duties. This request aims to prevent enterprises from surging imports during the investigation period, thereby undermining the effectiveness of trade remedy measures. The MOF stated that it will announce the results of the review regarding retroactive collection upon completing the final determination on dumping.
According to Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), based on the documents provided by the petitioning enterprises, Taiwanese authorities found reasonable grounds to suspect that the subject merchandise was imported into Taiwan through dumping and caused injury to the Taiwanese domestic industry. After being reviewed by the Tariff Commission, the MOF decided to officially initiate an investigation to determine whether Taiwan's steel industry is being affected by unfair competition from the imported goods.
Related enterprises and participation procedures
To register to participate in the investigation as an interested party, relevant producers, exporters, and importers, including enterprises not named in the petition, must fill out the Application for Participation in the Investigation and submit it within 20 days from the publication date of the notice to the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance of Taiwan at the following address: Taiwan Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, No. 13, Tacheng Street, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan.
In the event that the exporter does not directly produce the subject merchandise, the exporter must coordinate with the producer to register jointly.
According to the list in the notice of investigation, the identified Vietnamese producers and exporters include 20 specified Vietnamese enterprises. Producers and exporters subject to the investigation who fully cooperate with the AD investigating authority may be considered for an individual anti-dumping duty rate.
The investigating authority will select a number of enterprises to determine individual duty rates based on their export volumes. Enterprises that fail to register may have their dumping margins determined based on adverse facts available.
In cases where goods subject to duties are imported into Taiwan, the importer must provide documentary evidence proving that the goods were directly produced and exported to Taiwan by the enterprise granted the individual duty rate. Only after inspection by the Customs authority can the goods be eligible for the individual anti-dumping duty rate of that specific producer or exporter.
The public version of the petition and the Application for Participation in the Investigation can be accessed or downloaded from the information portal of the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance of Taiwan.
Recommendations for businesses
To proactively and effectively respond to the aforementioned case, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) recommends that enterprises producing and exporting cold-rolled stainless flat steel to Taiwan:
- Register as an interested party to participate in the investigation within the prescribed time limit to safeguard their legal rights and interests. Simultaneously, notify relevant foreign producers or exporters to jointly submit the application within the specified timeframe, thereby protecting the rights and interests of all parties.
- Proactively review export activities, determine whether their goods fall within the scope of the investigation, and prepare documents and data on production, sales, costs, and exports to facilitate responding to the investigation questionnaires.
- Proactively cooperate fully and comprehensively with the Taiwanese investigating authority, providing the requested information within the prescribed deadline to avoid being deemed uncooperative and subsequently subjected to adverse anti-dumping duty rates.
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