On October 15, 2026, Tenaris USA; Vallourec Star LP; and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (the “USW”) (collectively, “Petitioners”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Georgia and India. The petition alleges dumping margins of 113.87% – 281.24% from Georgia and 41.03% – 63.57% from India. The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The merchandise covered by these petitions is seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in nominal outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing process (e.g., hot finished or cold-drawn), end finish (e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or coated). Redraw hollows are any unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipe or “hollow profiles” suitable for cold finishing operations, such as cold drawing, to meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications referenced below, or comparable specifications. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is November 5, 2026. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is December 24, 2026. CVD is November 4, 2026.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.