Vietnam - Anti-dumping measures on plastics products (AD07)

06/08/2019 12:00 - 1218 Views

On August 5, 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2334/QD-BCT on conducting an investigation and application of anti-dumping measures for some plastic products and products made from polymers and propylene plastic imported into Vietnam originating from the People's Republic of China (China), Kingdom of Thailand and Malaysia (case number AD07).


I. Relevant information:


1. Initiated date: August 5, 2019


2. Goods in investigation: some plastic products and products by Plastic made from polymers and propylene (also known as Biaxial Oriented polypropylene – BOPP), under the HS code: HS 3920.20.10, 3920.20.91


3. Investigation period:  July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019


4. Petitioner: Formosa Limited Company, Youl Chon Vina Joint Stock Company.


5. Provisional anti-dumping duties:

 

Production Company Trading Company Provisional Duties
CHINA
Suzhou Kunlene Film Industries Co., Ltd. - 11,06%
Yunnan Kunlene Film Industries Co., Ltd.  
Kinwin Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Ultra Fast Development Limited 9,05%
Zhejiang Kinlead Innovative Materials Co., Ltd.
Suqian Gettel Plastic Industry Co. Ltd. - 19,84%
Guangdong Weifu Packaging Material Co., Ltd. Delta (HK) Industrial Development Co., Limited 23,71%
Guangdong Huatong New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Decro Package Films Co., Ltd. Decro New Materials (H.K.) Co., Ltd. 17,35%
Guangdong Decro Film New Materials Co., Ltd.
Furonghui Industrial (Fujian) Co., Ltd. Fujian Furong Technology Group Co., Ltd. 23,71%
Other companies - 23,71%
THAILAND
A.J. Plast Public Company Limited - 17,30%
Other companies - 20,35%
MALAYSIA
Scientex Great Wall Sdn Bhd - 18,87%
Stenta Films (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad - 22,95%
Other companies - 23,42%

 

6. Official anti-dumping duties:

 

Production Company Trading Company Official Duties
CHINA
Suzhou Kunlene Film Industries Co., Ltd. - 15,90%
Yunnan Kunlene Film Industries Co., Ltd.  
Kinwin Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. Ultra Fast Development Limited 14,99%
Zhejiang Kinlead Innovative Materials Co., Ltd.
Suqian Gettel Plastic Industry Co. Ltd. - 29,71%
Guangdong Weifu Packaging Material Co., Ltd. Delta (HK) Industrial Development Co., Limited 43,04%
Guangdong Huatong New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Decro Package Films Co., Ltd. Decro New Materials (H.K.) Co., Ltd. 43,04%
Guangdong Decro Film New Materials Co., Ltd. 43,04%
Furonghui Industrial (Fujian) Co., Ltd. Fujian Furong Technology Group Co., Ltd. 43,04%
Other companies - 43,04%
THAILAND
A.J. Plast Public Company Limited - 20,35%
Other companies - 20,35%
MALAYSIA
Scientex Great Wall Sdn Bhd - 10,91%
Stenta Films (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad - 22,76%
Other companies - 23,05%

 

7. Review outcomes

 

On July 15, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1403/QĐ-BCT on the outcomes of the first review of the anti-dumping measures application (case AR01.AD07)

 

- Malaysia: 18,87% - 23,42%

- Thailand: 17,30% - 20,35%

- China: 9,45% - 23,71%

 

On July 14, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2027/QD-BCT on the results of the final review of the application of anti-dumping measures against certain plastic products made from propylene polymers originating from Malaysia, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the People's Republic of China. Accordingly, the Minister of Industry and Trade decided to terminate and not extend the application of anti-dumping measures against the investigated goods.


II. Case calendar

 

Time

Event

05/08/2019

Initiation of investigation (Decision No. 2334/QD-BCT)

19/08/2019

Issuance of Investigation Questionnaire for domestic manufacturers and importers in case number AD07

18/03/2020

Decision and Notification of preliminary duties (Decision No. 880/QD-BCT)

20/07/2020

Decision on Official anti-dumping duties (Decision No. 1900/QD-BCT) with tax rate from 9,05% to 23,71%.

24/09/2021

Decision No. 2201/QĐ-BCT on the first review of anti-dumping measures application

15/07/2022

Decision No. 1403/QĐ-BCT on the outcomes of the first review of anti-dumping measures application

14/11/2022

Decision No. 2400/QĐ-BCT on review of new exporters

02/06/2023

Decision on the results of the review of new exporters (Decision 1317/QD-BCT)

23/07/2024

Decision 1945/QD-BCT on conducting the final review of countervailing duties (ER01.AD07)

14/07/2025

July 14, 2025 Decision No. 2027/QD-BCT on the results of the final review, termination, and non-extension of countervailing duties

 

Please find attached hereunder relevant notice of the case:

Tải tài liệu
1. Notice of Investigation Initiation
1.1. Notice of Decision No. 2334
1.2. Importers Questionnaire
1.3. Domestic Producers Questionnaire
1.4. Issuance of Decision Notice
2. Decision and Preliminary Tax Notice
3. Official Decision to impose antidumping duties
Decision No.1900/QĐ-BCT
4. Decision No. 2201/QĐ-BCT - First review of anti-dumping measures application
5. Decision No. 1403/QĐ-BCT - Outcomes of the first review of anti-dumping measures application
6. Decision No. 2400/QĐ-BCT - Review of new exporters
7. Decision No. 1317/QĐ-BCT - Outcomes of the review of new exporters
8. Decision No. 1945/QĐ-BCT initiated the sunset review of anti-dumping duties.
9. Decision No. 2027/QD-BCT on the results of the final review.
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