On November 7, 2025, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam held a public consultation session on the investigation into the application of anti-dumping measures on wood fiberboard products originating from the People’s Republic of China.
The public consultation session was conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 70 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017 and Article 14 of Decree No. 86/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management on trade defense measures to create opportunities for parties involved in the case to present their opinions, views and provide information related to the case.
- Parties involved
(i) Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam – Investigation Agency;
(ii) Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) – Ministry of Commerce of Thailand
(iii) Trade Office of the Embassy of Thailand in Hanoi;
(iv) Thai Plywood Industry Association (TPPIC);
(v) Domestic manufacturing enterprises;
(vi) Foreign manufacturing and exporting enterprises;
(vii) Importing enterprises; and
(viii) Authorized representatives of the parties involved in the AD21 case to participate in the consultation session.
- Summary of case information
– On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2549/QD-BCT on the investigation and application of anti-dumping measures on certain wood fiberboard products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China (case code: AD21).
– On September 5, 2025, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2491/QD-BCT on the application of temporary anti-dumping measures on certain wood fiberboard products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China.
– On November 7, 2025, the Investigation Authority held a public consultation session in the investigation case of applying anti-dumping measures on wood fiberboard products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China with relevant parties to facilitate the parties to present their opinions and provide necessary information to the Investigation Authority. The consultation session was held in person and online with the participation of representatives of relevant parties in the case.
At the consultation session, the Investigation Authority listened to the opinions of representatives of all relevant parties on the case. All opinions and views of relevant parties were compiled, considered and evaluated by the Investigation Authority in the final investigation conclusion of the case and ensured that the investigation was conducted fairly and transparently in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law and the WTO. The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has completed the minutes of the public consultation and sent them to relevant parties in the case.
Next, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam will complete the final investigation conclusion of the case. Based on the final investigation conclusion, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will issue an official decision on the case.
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