India Imposes ADD on Hot-Rolled Flat Steel Imports from Vietnam [Read Notification]

The announcement follows the findings of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies which concluded that Vietnamese exporters were selling the products in India at prices lower than their fair value. These findings were presented earlier through a separate DGTR notification dated 13 August 2025.

According to the government, the investigation covered hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel. These include non-clad, non-plated and non-coated steel products with a thickness of up to 25 millimetres and a width of up to 2100 millimetres.

The study found clear evidence that the goods were entering India at dumped prices which caused material injury to the domestic steel industry. Officials also stated that without intervention, the injury was likely to intensify in the coming years.

The notification introduces a structured anti-dumping duty that varies based on the producer and the country of export. One Vietnamese producer, Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC, has been exempted from any duty. All other Vietnamese producers are required to pay an anti-dumping duty of 121.55 US dollars per metric ton.

The same rate applies to goods originating from any country but exported through Vietnam. The government clarified that stainless steel hot-rolled products remain outside the scope of this measure.

The duty will remain in force for a period of five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette unless it is amended or withdrawn earlier. The payable amount will be calculated in Indian currency based on the exchange rate applicable on the date when the bill of entry is filed.

The measure is intended to restore fair competition and provide relief to Indian steel manufacturers who have been impacted by cheaper imports.

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