US slaps record 35.29% preliminary anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese shrimp, sparking backlash

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has imposed a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 35.29 percent on frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Vietnam—the highest rate in 19 years—prompting strong reactions from Vietnamese exporters and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).