Hanoi, July 19 -- The Anti-Dumping Commission of Australia (ADC) has initiated an investigation into alleged dumping of wind towers imported from Vietnam, according to the Competitiveness Management Department of Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Products under investigation are wind towers coded HS: 7308.20.00, 7308.90.00 and 8502.31.10 which are bearing an import duty of 5 percent in Australia.

The investigation follows an application lodged by Australian wind tower manufacturers Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd and Ottoway Fabrication Pty Ltd.

The investigation period took place from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016 while injury analysis period has lasted from January 1, 2013 till now.

ADC estimated a dumping margin on V...