Commerce Department Reviews Korean Steel Pipes and Tubes

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Review Background

The antidumping duty order on these products was first published by Commerce on September 13, 2016. In October 2024, following requests for review, the department started assessing four producers and exporters from Korea. Due to various delays, including extensions and federal shutdowns, Commerce set March 9, 2026, as the deadline for final results.

Scope of Merchandise

The subject merchandise concerns particular heavy walled welded steel pipes from Korea. The review evaluates if these products were sold in the U.S. at lower than fair value.

Findings and Methodology

Commerce is conducting the review per U.S. trade laws, focusing on constructed export prices. It confirmed that products from Korea were sold at fair value during this period.

Using previously determined rates as references, it was decided that if zero or low margins were found, a different method could be applied for non-reviewed companies based on recent calculations. For Kukje Steel Co., Ltd., a specific rate of 35.11% was recommended while Dong-a-Steel Co., Ltd. and HiSteel Co., Ltd. were preliminarily found to have a zero percent margin.

Partial Rescission of Review

The review of NEXTEEL Co., Ltd. is rescinded due to no suspended entries of its merchandise during the review period. This decision was made without opposition from parties.

Next Steps

Interested parties may submit comments on these preliminary findings. There will be a chance to request a hearing within 30 days. A decision on the final results will follow within 120 days of publication.

For companies with no individual assessment, the cash deposit rate depends on the most recent official rates. The final instructions to U.S. Customs will follow 35 days after the final result publication.

This preliminary review suggests Korean steel pipe exports are compliant with U.S. fair trade laws, pending final evaluation.

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