Mexico Initiates Anti-Dumping Interim Review Investigation on Coated and Plated Steel Products from Vietnam

On May 28, 2025, the Mexican Ministry of Economy issued a notice stating that, in response to an application from Mexican enterprises, it had initiated an interim review investigation into anti-dumping measures on coated and plated steel sheets (Spanish: aceros planos recubiertos) originating in Vietnam, to examine whether adjustments to the existing anti-dumping duties were necessary. The investigation period for this case spans from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The products covered under this case include those classified under TIGIE tariff codes 7210.30.02, 7210.41.01, 7210.41.99, 7210.49.99, 7210.61.01, 7210.70.02, 7212.20.03, 7212.30.03, 7212.40.04, 7225.91.01, 7225.92.01, and 7226.99.99, as well as those under tariff codes 9802.00.01, 9802.00.02, 9802.00.03, 9802.00.04, 9802.00.06, 9802.00.07, 9802.00.10, 9802.00.12, 9802.00.13, 9802.00.14, 9802.00.15, and 9802.00.19. The products under investigation do not include those coated with tin, lead, chromium, and/or non-alloy aluminum (aluminum-plated) or other metals. During the investigation period, the existing anti-dumping duties will remain in effect. The notice will take effect from the day following its issuance.

On August 30, 2021, the Mexican Ministry of Economy initiated an anti-dumping investigation into coated and plated steel sheets originating in Vietnam. On February 24, 2023, Mexico issued a final anti-dumping determination in this case, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 6.40% to 10.84% on the enterprises involved. At the same time, it reached a price undertaking with Vietnamese producer/exporter Maruichi, which would be exempt from the anti-dumping duties. On September 14, 2023, Mexico changed the anti-dumping measures against Vietnamese producer/exporter Maruichi to the imposition of anti-dumping duties at a rate of 2.06%.