On August 9, 2018, the DGTR launched an anti-subsidyinvestigation concerning the import of welded stainless steel pipes and tubesfrom Vietnam and China with codes HS 73061100, 73062100, 73064000, 73066100 and73066900.
It has reached the final conclusion that there are subsidiesbenefiting Vietnamese and Chinese manufacturers and exporters, causingsignificant damage to Indian manufacturing sector since 2014.
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has suggested theMinistry of Industry and Trade raise issue with the Indian Ministry of Commerceand Industry due to some of its improper calculations. - VNA