The US has published final results of an administrative review of antidumping duties on honey imports from Vietnam. The announcement involves specific duty rate determinations affecting Vietnamese honey exporters. This is a key trade remedy development for Vietnam’s honey sector.
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South Africa notifies WTO of safeguard investigation on A3/A4 office paper imports into SACU
South Africa notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 8 June 2026 of a safeguard investigation initiated on 5 June 2026 covering A3 and A4 office paper imported into the Southern African Customs Union. The notification follows standard WTO transparency obligations for safeguard proceedings.
Trade Remedies Notice: Registration of Imports of Hot-Rolled Steel Plates from South Korea
The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published a trade remedies notice ordering the registration of imports of hot-rolled steel plates originating from South Korea. Registration is a precautionary measure typically used to enable retroactive duties if a formal trade remedy investigation concludes measures are warranted.
Taiwan’s Trade Remedy Commission Makes Affirmative Preliminary Injury Determination in Antidumping Case on Polyamide Film from China
On June 9, 2026, Taiwan’s Trade Remedy Commission issued an affirmative preliminary injury determination in an antidumping investigation into certain polyamide film imports from China. The Commission found a reasonable indication that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports allegedly sold below normal value. The case proceeds under Taiwan’s trade remedy jurisdiction.
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Practices
USTR has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property protection and enforcement, with the investigation notice issued May 29, 2026. A public comment docket is open through July 2, 2026. The investigation could lead to trade measures against Vietnam.
KADI Initiates Interim Review Investigation of Anti-Dumping Duties on Tinplate Imports from China
Indonesia’s Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has initiated an interim review investigation into the anti-dumping duty rate applied to tinplate imports from China, covering flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel coated with tin under HS codes 7210.12.10 and 7210.12.90 (BTKI 2022). The review will reassess the existing anti-dumping measure currently in force.
KPPI Terminates Second Extension Investigation of Safeguard Measures on Imported Evaporator Products
Indonesia’s Trade Safeguard Committee (KPPI) has officially terminated the investigation into the second extension of safeguard measures (BMTP) on imports of roll bond and fin-type evaporators used in refrigerators and freezers (HS Ex. 8418.99.10). The termination is based on investigation findings regarding the domestic industry’s condition. No further safeguard extension will be applied.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 22 (2026): Anti-Dumping Duty Rate Succession for Copolymer Polyoxymethylene Imports from South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia
China’s Ministry of Commerce published decisions on the inheritance of anti-dumping duty rates for specific companies subject to existing AD measures on copolymer polyoxymethylene (co-POM) originating from South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia. The announcement details which enterprises succeed to established tax rates under the existing anti-dumping order.
Malaysia’s Position on US Section 301 Trade Investigation Finding on Forced Labour (USTR, 2 June 2026)
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry issued an official position statement responding to the USTR’s Section 301 trade investigation finding related to forced labour, published on 2 June 2026. The statement addresses Malaysia’s stance on the US findings and likely outlines steps or rebuttals concerning forced labour practices in Malaysian supply chains. This is […]
Steel excess capacity continues to weigh on global markets, with subsidies increasingly undermining fair competition
An OECD report finds that steel excess capacity continues to distort global markets, with government subsidies increasingly undermining fair competition. The findings are relevant to ongoing trade remedy actions and multilateral discussions on steel overcapacity. Specific data on capacity levels and subsidy measures are highlighted as key concerns for trade policy.