U.S. Department of Commerce Preliminary Review on Welded Line Pipe from Korea

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings regarding welded line pipe imported from the Republic of Korea. These findings relate to an administrative review conducted for the period from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.

Commerce preliminarily determines that some producers and exporters from Korea sold welded line pipe at prices below what is known as the “normal value.” This means they may have been selling this pipe at a lower price than usual in the United States, a practice which can harm domestic manufacturers.

Companies Involved

The review focused on two main companies: Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. and SeAH Steel Corporation. Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. faced a weighted-average dumping margin of 1.86%. On the other hand, SeAH Steel Corporation did not have a significant margin, indicated by the 0.00% rate assigned to them.

Additionally, five other companies involved in the case—AJU Besteel Co., Ltd., EEW Korea Co., Ltd., Husteel Co., Ltd., Kumkang Kind Co., Ltd., and NEXTEEL Co., Ltd.—were granted the same rate as Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd., which is 1.86%.

Review and Rescission

During the review, the Commerce department also looked at entries from 26 companies which are now being rescinded from the review. The reason for this is that there were no suspended entries of welded line pipe from these companies during the period of review.

Verification and Comments

A verification of SeAH Steel Corporation’s information has been conducted as part of the review process. Interested parties in the case are invited to comment on the preliminary results of the review. These comments are part of the Department’s efforts to ensure a fair trade environment.

Next Steps

Commerce aims to release the final results of the review by October 2026. These final results will dictate the actions taken regarding the assessment of duties on specific import entries of welded line pipe.

These findings emphasize the department’s continuous commitment to reviewing trade practices and enforcing antidumping laws to support fair competition within the U.S. market.

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