On May 21, 2025, the Customs Administration of Taiwan published the full text of Announcement No. 1141013042 issued by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), officially concluding the anti-dumping investigation on Portland cement and clinker products produced in and imported from Vietnam.
Final Determination: Dumping Confirmed
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According to the MOF, following a petition submitted by the Taiwan Cement Industry Association requesting the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Portland cement and clinker imported from Vietnam, the Ministry conducted a thorough investigation and concluded that Vietnamese exporters had engaged in dumping practices.
This conclusion was made under Article 14 of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Imposition of Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties and based on the resolution of the 61st meeting of the MOF Tariff Commission held on May 7, 2025.
Products Under Investigation
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Products: Portland cement and Portland cement clinker
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HS Codes: 2523.29.90.00.2 and 2523.10.90.00.3
Applications:
Portland cement is a key construction material used extensively in housing, civil engineering, ports, reinforced concrete structures, tunnels, large-scale projects, roads, railways, bridges, LNG tanks, pipelines, plastering, flooring, and prefabricated structures.
Clinker serves as an intermediate product for the production of Portland cement.
Country of origin/export: Vietnam
Dumping Margins of Vietnamese Exporters
| Exporter / Manufacturer | Dumping Margin (%) |
|---|---|
| Long Son Company and Long Son Industry Co. (and related entities) | 13.59% |
| Thang Long Cement Joint Stock Company | 19.25% |
| Vissai Ninh Binh Cement Joint Stock Company | 14.82% |
| Xuan Thanh Cement Joint Stock Company | 14.82% |
| Ha Tien Cement JSC – Ha Tien Cement Sales & Services | 14.82% |
| Other Vietnamese exporters | 23.20% |
Next Steps
In accordance with Articles 14 and 16 of the Regulations, the MOF will notify the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to finalize the injury assessment and determine whether the dumping has caused material injury to Taiwan’s cement industry.
Within 10 days of receiving MOEA’s report, the MOF will submit the case to the Tariff Commission to decide whether to impose anti-dumping duties.
Relevant parties wishing to comment on the announcement may submit written opinions to the Taiwan Customs Administration within 20 days from the date of publication.
Address: No. 13, Tacheng Street, Taipei City 103205, Taiwan
The official MOF Announcement and the public version of the final anti-dumping report (Chinese) are attached in the appendix.