China Pipe Maker Hit With New Subsidy Duties
Published Date: 7/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Hangzhou Ailong Metal Products from China got unfair government help on their light-walled rectangular pipe and tube during 2024. They’re stopping the review for 40 other companies, so those businesses won’t face extra duties right now. These decisions kick in starting July 17, 2026, and could affect prices and trade rules for these products.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Huge Preliminary Duty for One Chinese Exporter
Commerce preliminarily found that Hangzhou Ailong Metal Products received countervailable subsidies and assigned a net subsidy rate of 76.07 percent ad valorem for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. If you import LWR pipe and tube from Hangzhou Ailong, that company could face duties at or near 76.07% once final results are issued.
Cash Deposit Rules and All-Others Rate Continue
When Commerce issues the final results, CBP will collect cash deposits for shipments entered on or after the date of publication of the final results. Company-specific deposit rates will equal the final estimated subsidy rates (unless de minimis under 0.50 percent, which becomes zero), exporter/producer rules apply if rates differ, and the all-others subsidy rate remains 15.28 percent.
Review Rescinded for 40 Exporters
Commerce is rescinding this administrative review for 40 named companies because there were no suspended entries of their merchandise during January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. For those companies, Commerce will tell U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties at the cash-deposit rate that was required when the merchandise entered the United States.
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