WTO Issues Panel Report Regarding US Duties on Fish Fillets from Viet Nam
Geneva, February 5, 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today issued a panel report in the dispute brought by Viet Nam against the United States’ anti-dumping and countervailing duties on fish fillets from Viet Nam.
The panel found that the US duties were inconsistent with WTO rules in several respects, including:
- The US authorities failed to properly calculate the dumping margin and did not take into account all relevant factors in determining whether dumping was occurring.
- The US authorities failed to demonstrate that the alleged subsidies provided to the Vietnamese fish fillet industry caused material injury to the US domestic industry.
- The US authorities imposed the duties retroactively, which is not permitted under WTO rules.
The panel recommended that the US bring its measures into conformity with WTO rules. The US has 60 days to appeal the panel’s findings.
Background
The dispute arose in 2021, when the US Department of Commerce imposed anti-dumping and countervailing duties on fish fillets from Viet Nam. Viet Nam requested the establishment of a WTO panel to review the US measures. The panel was established in 2022 and held hearings in 2023 and 2024.
Reactions
The Vietnamese government welcomed the panel’s findings, saying that they vindicated Viet Nam’s position that the US duties were unfair and unjustified. The US government said it was disappointed with the panel’s findings but would review them carefully before deciding on its next steps.
Implications
The panel’s findings are a significant victory for Viet Nam and could have implications for other WTO members that have been subject to similar US trade measures. The findings could also lead to the US withdrawing the duties on fish fillets from Viet Nam.
Additional Information
The panel report can be found on the WTO website: www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds591_e.htm
Contact
World Trade Organization Media Relations Division 41-22-739-5673 media@wto.org
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