TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will impose five-year anti-dumping duties on cement from Vietnam starting Monday, aiming to protect local producers from unfair pricing, the finance ministry announced Tuesday.

The five-year measure comes after a probe by the finance and economics ministries concluded that cement from Vietnam was being dumped in Taiwan, per CNA. Duty rates will range from 13.59% to 23.20%.

Taiwan Cement welcomed the decision as a step toward fair trade but warned the duties would only partially close the NT$500 (US$17) to NT$700 per ton price gap between imported and domestic cement, per Liberty Times. The company also raised concerns that the introduction of carbon pricing could further widen the cost disadvantage.

The company noted that cement and steel are high-emission industries vital to regional employment in southern Taiwan. It urged the government to adopt a Taiwan-style Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to prevent domestic firms from losing out under new climate policies.

The company argued that manufacturing remains a key pillar of Taiwan’s economy, providing stability and jobs beyond the tech sector. Ensuring fair carbon cost competition, it said, is not just about trade but about protecting livelihoods.