Vietnam opposes Indonesia’s conclusions on anti-dumping investigation on steel sheets
The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) recently sent a letter opposing several contents in the Indonesia's draft conclusions of an anti-dumping investigation on colour-coated steel sheet products imported from Vietnam and China.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authorityof Vietnam (TRAV) recently sent a letter opposing several contents in the Indonesia's draftconclusions of an anti-dumping inꦯvestigation on colour-coated steel sheet products imported from Vietnam and China.
Inthe draft conclusions announced by the IndonesianAnti-Dumping Committee (KADI) on July 30, KADI said steelsheet imports from Vietnam were dumped into Indonesia, causing losses to thedomestic steel industry. Upon hearing of the news, TRAV analysedKADI’s documents and discussed with firms with rights and interests concerned.
Specifically,TRAV suggested KADI use data provided by the Vietnamese firms which fullycooperated with KADI during the investigation.
TRAV said several conclusions have y🌠et to reflect realities such as issuesrelated to value-added tax and overlapping in calculation.
Italso proposed KADI reconsider the calculation method with factors taken intoaccount in line with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations. TheTRAV also coordinated with the Vietnamese Trade Office in Indonesia to preparedocuments and attend an open consultation session on the case scheduled forAugust 18./.
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