US Catches Chinese Oil Pipes Sneaking Duties Through Thailand
Published Date: 8/19/2025
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The U.S. says some oil pipes made in Thailand with Chinese steel are sneaking around import taxes meant for China. This means importers might face new duties soon, affecting companies dealing with these pipes. People involved have a chance to share their thoughts before the final decision.
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Thailand OCTG imports may face duties
If your business imports or sells seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) finished in Thailand using steel billets from the People’s Republic of China, the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily found these imports are circumventing existing antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on OCTG from China. As a result, importers and companies that deal in these pipes could soon face AD and CVD duties.
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