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EU Steel Safeguard Overhaul Takes Effect July 1: What Vietnamese Exporters Need to Know

by adminNews, Trade Policy June 12, 2026No Comments

At a glance: On July 1, 2026 – less than three weeks away – the EU’s new steel safeguard regulation replaces the framework that has been in place since 2018. Import quotas drop by approximately 47%, out-of-quota duties double from 25% to 50%, and a new “melt and pour” origin rule threatens to reduce Vietnam’s …

Vietnam Faces Three Simultaneous Section 301 Investigations: A Complete Picture

by adminNews June 10, 2026June 10, 2026No Comments

At a glance: In the span of three months, USTR has opened or advanced three separate Section 301 investigations directly targeting Vietnam – covering intellectual property, forced labor, and structural excess manufacturing capacity. Each carries different tariff exposure and sits at a different stage of the process. Together, they represent the most concentrated application of …

USTR Proposes 12.5% Additional Tariff on Vietnam Under Section 301 Forced Labor Investigation

by adminNews June 5, 2026June 5, 2026No Comments

At a glance: On June 2, 2026, USTR released findings from 60 Section 301 investigations into forced labor practices globally. Vietnam was among the countries recommended for an additional 12.5% tariff. This development runs parallel to the Section 301 IP investigation launched May 29 — placing Vietnam at the center of two concurrent U.S. trade …

USTR Formally Launches Section 301 IP Investigation into Vietnam

by adminNews June 4, 2026June 4, 2026No Comments

At a glance: On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative formally initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement practices. The probe follows Vietnam’s designation as a “Priority Foreign Country” in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report and may ultimately lead to tariffs or other trade measures — adding a new …