Historical policy snapshot: on August 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Vietnam would continue to be classified as a non-market economy for purposes of calculating U.S. antidumping duties. The department stated that the calculation methodology therefore remained unchanged. This determination did not set one duty rate for every Vietnamese product, determine all aspects of Vietnam’s economy, or establish a fixed effect on China. Any implications for China–Vietnam supply chains, wood products or sourcing are indirect and depend on the merchandise, country of origin, exporter-specific proceedings, customs treatment, anti-circumvention issues and later legal or policy developments. Importers and exporters should verify the current case record and obtain qualified trade advice before making compliance or sourcing decisions.
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