Mexico's Steel Pipes Hit with U.S. Antidumping Duties Again
Published Date: 9/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that two Mexican companies, Forza and Prolamsa, sold heavy walled rectangular pipes and tubes in the U.S. at unfairly low prices from September 2023 to August 2024. Because of this, they’ll face extra duties to level the playing field. These final results take effect starting September 3, 2026, impacting import costs and trade fairness.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
Final Dumping Margins Set
The Department of Commerce found that Forza Steel S.A. de C.V. has a weighted-average dumping margin of 31.23% and Productos Laminados de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V. has a margin of 7.45% for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024. These final margins will be used to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries of the subject merchandise.
Cash Deposit Rates Effective
Effective on publication (September 3, 2026), cash deposit rates for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that date will equal the weighted-average dumping margins from this review for the companies subject to the review (e.g., 31.23% for Forza, 7.45% for Prolamsa, and 16.84% for the review-specific rate), while the all-others rate remains 4.91% from the original investigation. These cash deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice.
Importer Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) prior to liquidation of relevant entries from this review period. If an importer fails to file the required certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
Review-Specific Rate for Others
Commerce assigned a review-specific rate of 16.84% to companies not selected for individual examination for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024. The non-examined companies listed in Appendix II include Buffalo Tube S.A. de C.V.; Fortacero S.A. de C.V.; Maquilacero S.A. de C.V.; Perfiles y Herrajes LM S.A. de C.V.; and Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos S.A. de C.V.
Assessment and Liquidation Timing Rules
Commerce instructed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection will assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries in accordance with these final results and intends to issue assessment instructions no earlier than 41 days after publication. 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 statutory injunction period has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
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