U.S. Probes China's 'Sneaky' Steel Pipes Dodging Tariffs
Published Date: 12/31/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce is checking if certain steel pipes from China are breaking trade rules by sneaking past extra taxes. This review started on December 31, 2025, and could affect importers and sellers by changing duties or fees. If you’re involved, now’s the time to share your info and comments to help shape the outcome!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Inquiry Could Make Thailand-made OCTG Subject to China Duties
On December 31, 2025, Commerce opened a covered merchandise inquiry to decide whether oil country tubular goods (OCTG) produced by Boly Pipe in Thailand from steel billets from China are covered by the existing antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on OCTG from China. If Commerce finds the merchandise is covered, importers (including Commercial Steel Products LLC and JOL Tubular, Inc., which are named in the referral) could be treated as importing goods subject to those AD/CVD orders and may face duties or other trade remedies.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Rule Continues
Commerce told Customs and Border Protection to continue suspending liquidation of entries already under suspension for the products covered by this inquiry and to apply the cash deposit rate that would apply if the product is determined to be covered by the AD/CVD Orders. Commerce initiated the inquiry on December 31, 2025 and may issue a final determination within 120 days of this notice.
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