According to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) issued a notification on December 16, 2025, regarding the partial termination of its anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled deformed steel reinforcing bar imported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

The investigation was initially launched on September 24, 2024, following an application filed by InfraBuild NSW Pty Limited under subsection No.269TB(1) of the Customs Act 1901. Based on the investigation findings, a review of the case files, and submissions from interested parties, the ADC decided to terminate the inquiry regarding specific enterprises from the subject countries, including Vietnam. Specifically, the commission determined that while one Vietnamese enterprise had engaged in dumping, the calculated dumping margin was less than 2 per cent of the weighted average export price. Under Australian regulations, this margin is classified as negligible, or de minimis. Consequently, the ADC terminated the investigation into this entity pursuant to subsection No.269TDA(1)(b)(ii) of the Act.

Termination Report No.655, which details the factual and legal grounds for the commission’s ruling, has been made available on the ADC’s public record at www.adcommission.gov.au. However, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam noted that while the probe has been concluded for the specified enterprises, the anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled deformed steel reinforcing bar remains active for other exporters and nations subject to the inquiry. In accordance with Australian law, the applicant, InfraBuild, retains the right to seek a review of the termination decision by submitting a formal application to the Anti-Dumping Review Panel within 30 days of the notice’s publication.

Although the ADC has terminated the investigation for one Vietnamese exporter, which was identified as the largest shipper of the subject goods during the investigation period, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has advised continued vigilance. This caution is particularly relevant given the possibility that the applicant may petition the Anti-Dumping Review Panel to reconsider the ADC's termination decision. 

Furthermore, relevant Vietnamese steel manufacturers and exporters are urged to closely monitor the remaining stages of the proceedings. The authority recommended that these entities proactively cooperate with Australian investigators by providing complete information when requested and maintain tight coordination with the Trade Remedies Authority to manage any emerging issues. The agency emphasized that it will continue to oversee the situation closely and provide timely updates to the business community.