Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From China, Mexico, South Korea, and Turkey, Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing whether to keep or end special duties on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China, Mexico, South Korea, and Turkey. This review helps decide if these imports hurt U.S. businesses and if duties should continue to protect them. The process got a little delay due to government funding pauses, but the full review is now officially scheduled.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Five‑Year Review of Pipe & Tube Duties
On January 26, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission scheduled full five‑year reviews to decide whether revoking the countervailing duty order on light‑walled rectangular pipe and tube from China and the antidumping duty orders on light‑walled rectangular pipe and tube from China, Mexico, South Korea, and Turkey would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to U.S. businesses. The Commission also stated it may extend the review period by up to 90 days and that its schedule was tolled because of a lapse in appropriations.
Business Access to Confidential Data (APO)
The Commission will make business proprietary information (BPI) available under an administrative protective order (APO) to authorized applicants, and applications for APO access must be made by 45 days after publication of this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties who are parties to the reviews.
Key Participation Deadlines and Hearing Dates
The notice sets procedural deadlines and hearing dates relevant to parties: entry of appearance and APO applications are due by 45 days after publication; the prehearing staff report will be placed in the nonpublic record on June 4, 2026; the in‑person hearing begins at 9:30 a.m. on June 25, 2026; prehearing briefs are due by 5:15 p.m. on June 15, 2026; posthearing briefs and other written submissions are due by 5:15 p.m. on July 7, 2026; and final comments on late information are due by 5:15 p.m. on August 3, 2026.
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