In brief
On 3 June 2021, the Trade Remedy Authority (TRA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) (“Investigator“) received a petition for an anti-dumping investigation (AD) with regard to office desks and chairs originating from China and Malaysia.
The petitioners are Xuan Hoa Vietnam JSC, and Hoa Phat Furniture., JSC.
On 1 September 2021, the MOIT issued Decision No. 2091/QD-BCT to officially conduct the investigation (“AD16 case“).
In more detail
1. Scope of products
- Investigated Products: Office desks and chairs
- HS classification: 9401.30.00; 9401.40.00; 9401.61.00; 9401.69.90; 9401.71.00; 9401.79.90; 9401.80.00; 9401.90.40; 9401.90.92; 9401.90.99; 9403.30.00; 9403.60.90; 9403.90.90
- Origin: China and Malaysia
- Exempted products:
i. The exemptions of office desks are as follows:
- Fully made of plastic
- Fully made or partially made of rattan, wicker, bamboo or similar materials
- The office desk sizes do not fall within the regulated specifications. (Please contact our office for the full specification of the investigated products.)
ii. The exemptions of chairs are as follows:
- Fully made of plastic
- Fully made or partially made of rattan, wicker, bamboo or similar materials
- Sofa with a maximum of height of 420 mm and bar stool with a minimum of height is 600 mm
2. Period of investigation (POI)
POI for dumping margin: From 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
POI for material injury: From 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021
3. Estimated dumping margins
The petitioners have proposed the anti-dumping rate as follows:
| Country | Anti-dumping rate | |
| Office desk | Chair | |
| China | 35.20% | 21.40% |
| Malaysia | 32.40% | 24.90% |
4. Registration as related parties
A registration form in Vietnamese for related parties needs to be sent to the TRA-MOIT within 60 working days from the effective date of the investigation decision (no later than 23 November 2021).
5. Investigation timeline
| Action item | Legal date | Likely date |
| Petition filed | 29 December 2020 | 29 December 2020 |
| TRA initiation | 1 September 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Related party registration | By 23 November 2021 | By 23 November 2021 |
| Questionnaires available | 15 September 2021 | 15 September 2021 |
| Questionnaires response submission | By 14 October 2021 (if extended, by 12 November 2021) | By 12 November 2021 |
| Preliminary determination | N/A | 1 January 2022 to 1 March 2022 |
| Final conclusion | 18 August 2022 (if extended 15 February 2023) | 18 August 2022 |
| Final determination | 1 September 2022 (if extended, 1 March 2023) | 1 September 2022 |
