U.S. Keeps Tariffs on Korean and Russian Steel Pipe
Published Date: 7/6/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep extra taxes (countervailing duties) on seamless steel pipes from Korea and Russia because removing them could bring back unfair government help to those countries’ pipe makers. This means importers will still pay these duties starting July 6, 2026, protecting U.S. steel producers like Vallourec. So, prices and trade rules stay steady to keep things fair and competitive.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Russia Seamless Pipe Duty Remains High
The Department of Commerce determined that the countervailing duty order on seamless carbon and alloy steel pipe from the Russian Federation remains in effect as of July 6, 2026, with a net countervailable subsidy rate of 48.38 percent ad valorem. This means imports covered by the order remain subject to that 48.38% duty rate starting July 6, 2026.
Korea Seamless Pipe Duty Continues
The Department of Commerce determined that the countervailing duty order on seamless carbon and alloy steel pipe from the Republic of Korea remains in effect as of July 6, 2026, with a net countervailable subsidy rate of 1.78 percent ad valorem. This means imports covered by the order remain subject to that 1.78% duty rate starting July 6, 2026.
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