On October 3, 2024, the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) of Thailand announced the launch of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation on cold-rolled stainless steel products originating in or imported from Vietnam, following a complaint submitted by local manufacturer Posco-Thainox Public Company Limited.

The investigation period is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and the injury determination investigation period is between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

The products involved are classified under HS codes 7219.32.00.020, 7219.32.00.030, 7219.32.00.040, 7219.32.00.080, 7219.32.00.090, 7219.33.00.020, 7219.33.00.030, 7219.33.00.040, 7219.33.00.080, 7219.33.00.090, 7219.34.00.020, 7219.34.00.030, 7219.34.00.040, 7219.34.00.080, 7219.34.00.090, 7219.35.00.020, 7219.35.00.030, 7219.35.00.040, 7219.35.00.080, 7219.35.00.090, 7219.90.00.000, 7220.20.10.020, 7220.20.10.030, 7220.20.10.040, 7220.20.10.080, 7220.20.10.090, 7220.20.90.020, 7220.20.90.030, 7220.20.90.040, 7220.20.90.080, 7220.20.90.090, 7220.90.10.000, and 7220.90.90.000.

Interested parties could submit their comments and any necessary information to Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade within 30 days from September 26, the date of notification of the investigation.