Vietnam Steel Pipes Hit With Surprise Duty Twist
Published Date: 5/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that welded stainless steel pressure pipes from Vietnam were sold at unfairly low prices from July 2023 to June 2024. This means importers might have to pay extra duties to level the playing field. The final decision, effective May 20, 2026, follows a delay caused by a government shutdown but keeps the original findings intact.
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90.80% Duty on Vietnam-Wide Pipe
If you import welded stainless steel pressure pipe from the Vietnam‑wide entity, Commerce found a weighted‑average dumping margin of 90.80 percent for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. That 90.80% rate is the final margin Commerce will use to assess antidumping duties on entries covered by this review.
Cash Deposit Rates Effective on Publication
For shipments of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from Vietnam entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date (May 20, 2026), Commerce set cash deposit requirements. The Vietnam‑wide entity's cash deposit rate will be 90.80 percent; exporters without a separate rate will also have a 90.80% deposit; previously reviewed exporters keep their last published exporter‑specific rate.
Reimbursement Certificate and Double Duties Risk
Importers are reminded to file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before liquidation of the relevant entries for the period of review. If you do not file this certificate, Commerce may presume duties were reimbursed and assess double antidumping duties.
Timing for Duty Assessment and Liquidation
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate entries from the Vietnam‑wide entity at 90.80 percent and intends to issue those assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after the notice publication (May 20, 2026). If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, CBP will be directed not to liquidate relevant entries until the 90‑day period for seeking a statutory injunction has expired.
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