On July 18, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into certain clear (colorless) float glass products originating from Indonesia and Malaysia. The investigated products fall under the standard float glass category (HS codes 7005.29.20 and 7005.29.90), with thicknesses ranging from 3.5 mm to 12 mm.
Significance of the Case
- This is a regional trade defense case, directly affecting glass manufacturers and exporters from Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as importers, distributors, and end-users of float glass in Vietnam. The investigation may result in the imposition of substantial anti-dumping duties, impacting import costs, sales prices, commercial contracts, and global supply chains. The case demonstrates Vietnam’s increasing use of trade defense instruments, in line with practices of major economies, to safeguard its domestic manufacturing sector.
- The investigation may result in the imposition of substantial anti-dumping duties, impacting import costs, sales prices, commercial contracts, and global supply chains.
- The case demonstrates Vietnam’s increasing use of trade defense instruments, in line with practices of major economies, to safeguard its domestic manufacturing sector.
Risks and Challenges for Businesses
- Exporters from Indonesia and Malaysia: Failure to fully cooperate may lead to a high likelihood of significant duties being imposed. Importers in Vietnam: Likely to face rising costs, supply fluctuations, and potential contractual disruptions. International stakeholders: Need to closely monitor developments in order to proactively adjust business strategies within the region.
- Importers in Vietnam: Likely to face rising costs, supply fluctuations, and potential contractual disruptions.
- International stakeholders: Need to closely monitor developments in order to proactively adjust business strategies within the region.
DTLaw – Your Legal Partner in Trade Defense Matters
DTLaw is a full-service law firm in Vietnam with extensive experience representing foreign-invested enterprises, multinational corporations, and industry associations in anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard proceedings.
We provide comprehensive solutions, including:
- Strategic advisory at the initiation stage.
- Drafting and submitting questionnaire responses.
- Representing clients in working sessions with the Vietnam Trade Remedies Authority.
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