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News Release 22-130
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1299-1300, and 1302
Contact: Elizabeth Nesbitt, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1299-1300, and 1302 (Review) (Full), USITC Publication 5390, December 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by January 11, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates (Review) (Full) were instituted on November 1, 2021.
On February 4, 2022, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that for Oman and Pakistan, the domestic group responses were adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate; for the United Arab Emirates, the domestic group responses and the respondent group responses were adequate; and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 19-043
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-447 and 731-TA-1116 (Second Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent did not participate in these reviews.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-447 and 731-TA-1116 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4901, June 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 5, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from China were instituted on November 5, 2018.
On March 11, 2019, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 16-145
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1300 and 1302-1303 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today announced its determinations in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Pakistan.
The Commission determined that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of this product from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates that are sold in the United States at less than fair value. The Commission further found that imports from Vietnam that are sold in the United States at less than fair value and that are subsidized by the government of Pakistan are negligible.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Oman and the United Arab Emirates. All six Commissioners made findings of negligibility with respect to imports from Vietnam and with respect to subsidized imports from Pakistan. Chairman Irving A. Williamson, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Pakistan that are sold in the United States at less than fair value; Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the negative with respect to these imports.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. As a result of the Commission’s findings of negligibility, no duties will be issued on imports of these products from Vietnam, and no countervailing duties will be issued on imports of these products from Pakistan.
The Commission’s public report Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1300 and 1302-1303 (Final), USITC Publication 4651, December 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by December 27, 2016; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, The United Arab Emirates and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299, 1300, 1302, and 1303 (Final)
Product Description: Welded carbon-quality steel pipes and tube, of circular cross-section, with an outside diameter not more than 16 inches, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (e.g., black, galvanized, or painted), or end finish (plain end, beveled end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and coupled), and generally known as standard pipe, fence pipe and tube, sprinkler pipe, and structural pipe.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Bull Moose Tube Company, Chesterfield, MO; EXLTUBE, N. Kansas City, MO; Wheatland Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group, Chicago, IL[1]; and Western Tube and Conduit, Long Beach, CA.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: October 28, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: October 13, 2016.
5. USITC vote: November 18, 2016.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: December 5, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: Nine.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 1,280
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: $867 million
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $1.6 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: [2]
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: 2
2. From other countries during 2015: 2
3. Leading sources during 2015: Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (in terms of total value).
[1] On June 6, 2016, JMC Steel Group changed its corporate name to Zekelman Industries Inc.
[2] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 15-119
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1303 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Pakistan.
The Commission further determined that imports of these products from the Philippines are negligible.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative with respect to Oman, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam and made findings of negligibility with respect to the Philippines.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of this product from Oman, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about January 21, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about April 5, 2016.
The Commission’s public report Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1303 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4586, December 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after January 11, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1303 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Welded carbon-quality steel pipes and tubes of circular cross‐section, with an outside nominal diameter not more than 16 inches, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (e.g., black, galvanized, or painted), or end finish (plain end, beveled end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and coupled), and generally known as standard pipe, fence pipe and tube, sprinkler pipe, and structural pipe.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Bull Moose Tube Company, Chesterfield, MO; EXLTUBE, N. Kansas City, MO; Wheatland Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group, Chicago, IL; and Western Tube and Conduit, Long Beach, CA.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: October 28, 2015.
4. Commission’s conference: November 18, 2015.
5. USITC vote: December 11, 2015.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: December 14, 2015.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: December 21, 2015.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2014: Ten.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2014: 1
2. From other countries during 2014: 1
3. Leading sources during 2014: Canada, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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News Release 12-116
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-482-484 (Final), 731-TA-1191-1194 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from India, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized, and by imports from India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam that Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson, Shara L. Aranoff, David S. Johanson, and Meredith Broadbent voted in the negative. Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's negative determinations, no antidumping or countervailing duty orders will be issued.
The Commission's public report Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-482-484 and 731-TA-1191- 1194 (Final), USITC Publication 4362, December 2012) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
Copies may be obtained after December 26, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or by writing the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202-205-2104.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from India, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-482-484 and 731-TA-l 191-1194 (Final)
Product Description: These investigations cover circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes and tube with an outside diameter not more than 16 inches regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (e.g., bare, galvanized, or painted), or end finish (plain end, beveled end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and coupled). These pipes are generally known as standard pipe, fence pipe and tube, sprinkler pipe, and structural pipe. This description does not include (a) pipe suitable for use in boilers, superheaters, heat exchangers, refining furnaces and feedwater heaters; (b) finished electrical conduit; (c) finished scaffolding; (d) tube and pipe hollows for redrawing; (e) oil country tubular goods produced to American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications; (f) line pipe produced to only API specifications; and (g) mechanical tubing.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Allied Tube and Conduit, Harvey, IL; JMC Steel Group, Chicago, IL; Wheatland
Tube, Sharon, PA; and United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Investigations instituted by USITC: October 26, 2011.
4. USITC hearing: October 17, 2012.
5. USITC vote: November 14, 2012.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: December 5, 2012.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers during 2009-11: 20.
2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Iowa,
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina (until 2012), and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe in
2011: 1,513.
4. U.S. producers' U.S. shipments of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe in 2011:
$1.0 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe in 2011: $1.6 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2011: 12.1 percent by value.
U.S. Imports in 2011:
1. From subject countries: 206,024 short tons (valued at $190.0 million).
2. From countries not subject to these investigations: 306,372 short tons (valued at
$330.4 million).
3. Leading sources during 2011: Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Korea, India, Vietnam, and
Thailand (by value).