Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of certain frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) by Sa...
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of certain frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) by Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company/FIMEX VN/Sao Ta Seafood Factory/Khang An Foods Joint Stock Company (collectively, Fimex Group) and Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company (STAPIMEX) were made at prices below normal value (NV) and that 29 exporters are eligible for separate rates. Commerce is also rescinding the review with respect to certain exporters that had no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR), February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results of review.
DATES:
Applicable May 13, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan Schueler or Matthew Lipka, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-9175 or (202) 482-7976, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 1, 2005, Commerce published in the
Federal Register
the antidumping duty order on shrimp from Vietnam.[1]
On February 3, 2025, Commerce published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty
Order.[2]
Based on timely requests for review, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), on March 28, 2025, Commerce initiated an administrative review of the
Order,
covering 177 companies, including multiple companies with name variations/abbreviations.[3]
Between April 9 and April 21, 2025, 29 companies filed timely separate rate applications (SRAs) or separate rate certifications (SRCs). On May 22, 2025, Commerce selected the Fimex Group and STAPIMEX as the mandatory respondents in this review.[4]
On March 17, 2026, Commerce notified interested parties of its intent to rescind the administrative review with respect to eight companies.[5]
On August 26, 2025, Commerce postponed the deadline to issue the preliminary results of this review, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2).[6]
Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by 47 days.[7]
Additionally, due to a backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative proceedings by an additional 21 days.[8]
The deadline for issuing the preliminary results is now May 7, 2025.
For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review,
see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.[9]
A list of the topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached as Appendix I to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at
https://access.trade.gov.
In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at
https://access.trade.gov/frnotices.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to the
Order
is shrimp. For a complete description of the scope of the
Order, see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Rescission of Administrative Review, in Part
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), when there are no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the POR subject to the antidumping duty order for which liquidation is suspended, Commerce may rescind an administrative review, in whole or only with respect to a particular exporter or producer.[10]
Normally, upon completion of the administrative review, any suspended entries are liquidated at the assessment rate computed for the review period.[11]
Therefore, for an administrative review to be conducted, there must be at least one reviewable, suspended entry that Commerce can instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate at the calculated assessment rate for the review period. On March 17, 2026, Commerce notified all interested parties of its intent to rescind this review with respect to 8 companies because those companies had no reviewable, suspended entries of subject merchandise, and invited parties
( printed page 27003)
to comment.[12]
We received no comments regarding our intent to rescind this review, in part.
Accordingly, in the absence of suspended entries of subject merchandise during the POR for eight companies/entities that currently have a separate rate for which this review was initiated, we are hereby rescinding this administrative review, in part, with respect to these companies, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).[13]
Separate Rates
We preliminarily determine that, in addition to STAPIMEX and the Fimex Group, 27 companies not individually examined [14]
are eligible for separate rates in this administrative review.[15]
The Act and Commerce's regulations do not address the establishment of a separate rate to be applied to companies not selected for individual examination when Commerce limits its examination in an administrative review pursuant to section 777A(c)(2) of the Act. Generally, Commerce looks to section 735(c)(5) of the Act, which provides instructions for calculating the all-others rate in an investigation, for guidance when calculating the rate for separate-rate respondents which Commerce did not examine individually in an administrative review.
For the preliminary results of this review, Commerce has determined the estimated dumping margin for the Fimex Group to be 10.76 percent and STAPIMEX to be 6.30 percent.[16]
For the reasons explained in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, we are assigning the weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated for the Fimex Group and STAPIMEX to the non-examined respondents which qualify for a separate rate in this review.[17]
The Vietnam-Wide Entity
Commerce finds that 132 companies under review have not established eligibility for a separate rate and are considered to be part of the Vietnam-wide entity for these preliminary results.[18]
Commerce's policy regarding conditional review of the Vietnam-wide entity applies to this administrative review.[19]
Under this policy, the Vietnam-wide entity will not be under review unless a party specifically requests, or Commerce self-initiates, a review of the entity. Because no party requested a review of the Vietnam-wide entity, the entity is not under review and the entity's rate of 25.76 percent is not subject to change.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We have calculated export price in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Because Vietnam is a non-market economy country within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, we have calculated NV in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions,
see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Preliminary Results of Review
Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025:
Exporter
Weighted-average
dumping margin
(percent)
Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company/FIMEX VN/Sao Ta Seafood Factory/Khang An Foods Joint Stock Company
10.76
Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company; STAPIMEX
6.30
Non-Individually Examined Companies Receiving a Separate Rate 20
7.56
Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties for these preliminary results within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Public Comment
Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), we have modified the deadline for interested parties to submit a case brief to no later than 21 days after the date of publication of this notice.[21]
Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.[22]
Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.[23]
Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed electronically via ACCESS.
As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), we request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.[24]
Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final results in this administrative review. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).[25]
( printed page 27004)
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a date and time to be determined. Parties should confirm the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety by Commerce's electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) and (C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), Commerce will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise covered by this review. For the companies for which this review is rescinded with these preliminary results, we will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries at rates equal to the cash deposit of antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, during the POR in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue these rescission instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register
.
For the remaining companies under review, Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the
Federal Register
. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (
i.e.,
within 90 days of publication).
If a respondent's weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or d
e minimis
in the final results of this administrative review, Commerce will calculate importer or customer-specific assessment rates on the basis of the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for each importer's examined sales and the total entered value of such sales in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).[26]
Where the respondent reported entered value, Commerce intends to calculate importer or customer-specific
ad valorem
assessment rates by aggregating the amount of dumping calculated for all U.S. sales to the importer or customer and dividing this amount by the total entered value of the merchandise sold to the importer or customer.[27]
Where the respondent did not report entered values, Commerce will calculate a per-unit importer or customer-specific assessment rate by dividing the amount of dumping for reviewed sales to the importer or customer by the total quantity of those sales.[28]
Commerce will calculate an estimated
ad valorem
importer or customer-specific assessment rate to determine whether the per-unit assessment rate is
de minimis;
however, Commerce will use the per-unit assessment rate where entered values were not reported. We will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review when the importer-specific
ad valorem
assessment rate calculated in the final results of this review is not zero or
de minimis.
Where a respondent's weighted average dumping margin is zero or
de minimis,
Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties.[29]
For entries that were not reported in the U.S. sales data submitted by the mandatory respondents, but that entered under the case number of the respondents, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the rate for the Vietnam-wide entity.[30]
For the respondents that were not selected for individual examination in this administrative review but qualified for a separate rate, the assessment rate will be equal to the dumping margin assigned to these companies in the final results of this review, consistent with section 735(c)(5) of the Act.
For the final results, if we continue to treat the 127 companies identified in Appendix III as part of the Vietnam-wide entity, we will instruct CBP to apply an
ad valorem
assessment rate of 25.76 percent to all entries of subject merchandise during the POR which were produced and/or exported by those companies. The final results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the final results of this review and for future deposits of estimated duties, where applicable.
If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (
i.e.,
within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for the exporters listed above, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the weighted-average dumping margins established in the final results of this review, except if the rate is
de minimis,
in which case the cash deposit rate will be zero; (2) for previously-examined Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese exporters not listed above that at the time of entry are eligible for a separate rate based on a prior completed segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to the be the existing exporter-specific cash deposit rate; (3) for all non-Vietnamese exporters of subject merchandise which at the time of entry do not have a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the Vietnamese exporter that supplied the non-Vietnamese exporter; and (4) for all Vietnamese exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate at the time of entry, the cash deposit rate will be that for the Vietnam-wide entity (
i.e.,
25.76 percent
ad valorem). These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
Final Results of Review
Unless otherwise extended, Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues raised by the parties in the written comments, within 120 days of
( printed page 27005)
publication of these preliminary results in the
Federal Register
, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1).
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties, and/or an increase in the amount of duties by the amount of the countervailing duties.
Notification to Interested Parties
These preliminary results are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: May 7, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the
Order
IV. Affiliation And Single Entity Treatment
V. Application Of Facts Available And Use Of Adverse Inference
VI. Discussion of the Methodology
VII. Adjustment Under Section 777(A)(F) of the Act
8. Vietnam Fish One Co., Ltd.; Viet Hai Seafood Co., Ltd.
Footnotes
1.
See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,70 FR 5152 (February 1, 2005) (
Order).
2.
See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List,90 FR 8785 (February 3, 2025).
9.
See
Memorandum, “Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; 2024-2025,” dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
10.
See, e.g., Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to Length Plate.from the Federal Republic of Germany: Recission of Antidumping Administrative Review;
2020-2021, 88 FR 4154 (January 24, 2023).
16.
See
Memorandum, “Preliminary Results Analysis Memorandum for the Fimex Group,” dated concurrently with this notice;
see also
Memorandum, “Preliminary Results Analysis Memorandum for STAPIMEX,” dated concurrently with this notice.
19.
See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings,78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013).
22.
See 19 CFR 351.309(d);
see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (
APO and Service Final Rule).
26.
See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Proceedings: Final Modification,77 FR 8101 (February 12, 2012) (
Final Modification).
29.
See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Proceedings: Final Modification,77 FR 8101, 8103 (February 12, 2012) (
Final Modification).
30.
For a full discussion of this practice,
see Non-Market Economy Antidumping Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties,76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011).
31.
We have included in this list certain name variations that are included in the SRA/SRC, and, thus are included in the separate rate, but were listed separately in the
Initiation Notice,
or not at all.
32.
Interested parties requested a review of, and we listed in the
Initiation Notice,
Camau Frozen Seafood Processing Import Export Corporation, but Commerce has previously determined that Camimex Group Joint Stock Company is the successor-in-interest to Camau Frozen Seafood Processing Import Export Corporation, so has only listed Camimex Group Joint Stock Company in this notice.
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review,86 FR 47617, (August 26, 2021).
33.
As noted above, Commerce has preliminarily determined that these entities are affiliated within the meaning of section 771(33) of the Act and comprise a single entity pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f).
34.
Commerce has previously determined that these entities are affiliated within the meaning of section 771(33) of the Act and comprise a single entity pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f)see Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of and Final Rescission of Review, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024,91 FR 8429 (February 23, 2026).
35.
Commerce has previously determined that these entities are affiliated within the meaning of section 771(33) of the Act and comprise a single entity pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f).
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results, Partial Rescission, and Request for Revocation, In Part, of the Fifth Administrative Review,76 FR 12054, 12056 (March 4, 2011), unchanged in
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,76 FR 56158 (September 12, 2011).
36.
We inadvertently listed this company along with Quoc Ai Seafood Processing Import Export Co., Ltd, but it is a separate company that was requested separately by interested parties.
See
the US Shrimpers Coalition's Letter, “Request for Administrative Review,” dated February 28, 2025 (USSC's Review Request) at 4;
see also
the American Shrimp Processors Association's Letter, “America Shrimp Processors Association's Request for Administrative Reviews,” dated February 25, 2025 (ASPA's Review Request) at 7; and the Ad Hoc Shrimp Trade Action Committee's Letter, “Request for Administrative Reviews,” dated February 28, 2025 (AHSTAC's Review Request) at 3.
38.
We inadvertently listed this company along with Cafatex Fishery Joint Stock Corporation/Cafatex Corporation, but it is a separate company that was requested separately by interested parties.
See
ASPA's Review Request at 2;
see also
USSC's Review Request at 3.
39.
Shrimp produced and exported by Minh Phat Seafood Company Limited were excluded from the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam, effective July 18, 2016.
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Implementation of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order,81 FR 47756, 47757-47758 (July 22, 2016). Accordingly, we initiated this administrative review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
40.
Shrimp produced and exported by Minh Phu Hau Giang Seafood were excluded from the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam, effective July 18, 2016.
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Implementation of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order,81 FR 47756, 47757-47758 (July 22, 2016). Accordingly, we initiated this administrative review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
41.
Shrimp produced and exported by Minh Phu Seafood Corporation were excluded from the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam, effective July 18, 2016.
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Implementation of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order,81 FR 47756, 47757-47758 (July 22, 2016). Accordingly, we initiated this administrative review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
42.
Shrimp produced and exported by Minh Qui Seafood Company Limited were excluded from the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam, effective July 18, 2016.
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Implementation of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order,81 FR 47756, 47757-47758 (July 22, 2016). Accordingly, we initiated this administrative review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
43.
We inadvertently listed this company along with Quang Minh Seafood Co., Ltd, but it is a separate company that was requested separately by interested parties.
See
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
44.
We inadvertently listed Tay Do Seafood Enterprise separately in the
Initiation Notice,
but this name was granted “aka” status in the most recently completed review in which this company was granted a separate rate. Similarly, we inadvertently listed Cadovimex Seafood Import-Export and Processing Joint Stock Company as an “aka” name for this company in the
Initiation Notice,
but it was not granted “aka” status in the most recently completed review in which this company was granted a separate rate.
See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results82 FR 39760 (August 22, 2017).
45.
We note that although Viet Foods Co., Ltd. claims that Nam Hai Foodstuff and Export Company Ltd. is an “aka” name and should also be rescinded on.
See
Viet Foods Co., Ltd.'s Letter, “Notice of No Shipments (02/01/2024—01/31/2025),” dated April 11, 2025; Commerce has
determined that it has no “aka” names in the most recent segment in which Viet Foods Co., Ltd. was granted a separate rate
see Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2017-2018,84 FR 44859 (August 27, 2019).
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