Initiation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina, Mexico, Russia, and South Korea
On October 27, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Argentina, Mexico, and Russia, and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of OCTG from Russia, and South Korea
Alleged Dumping Rates
| Country | Dumping Margin |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 168.49 percent |
| Mexico | 59.75 percent |
| Russia | 136.96 percent |
Alleged Subsidy Rates
| Country | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| Russia | Above de minimis |
| South Korea | Above de minimis |
de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less that 2% for developing countries
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 6, 2021 | October 6, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | October 26, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) [1] | November 22, 2021 | November 22, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | March 15, 2022 | December 30, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | May 31, 2022 | March 15, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) [2] | July 15, 2022 | April 29, 2022 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [3] | July 22, 2022 | May 6, 2022 |
Note: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
[1] If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes negative preliminary determinations of injury, the investigations are terminated.
[2]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
[3]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Volume (MT) | 146,829 | 147,757 | 15,182 |
| Value (USD) | $188.9 million | $208.3 million | $19.2 million | |
| Mexico | Volume (MT) | 383,897 | 194,317 | 149,572 |
| Value (USD) | $539.7 million | $301.9 million | $212.1 million | |
| South Korea | Volume (MT) | 457,417 | 408,308 | 273,378 |
| Value (USD) | $408.0 million | $376.8 million | $194.6 million | |
| Russia | Volume (MT) | 239,252 | 195,352 | 44,761 |
| Value (USD) | $221.5 million | $176.5 million | $31.4 million |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10,7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50).
The petitioners are Borusan Mannesmann Pipe U.S., Inc. (Baytown, TX); PTC Liberty Tubulars LLC (Liberty, TX); U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA); United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (Pittsburgh, PA); and Welded Tube USA, Inc. (Lackawanna, NY).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers:
- A-357-824 for Argentina;
- A-201-856 for Mexico;
- A-821-833 and C-821-834 for Russia AD and CVD, respectively; and
- C-580-913 for South Korea
Commerce currently maintains 633 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
In the Russia CVD investigation, there are 12 alleged subsidy programs, numerous tax and grant programs, the provision of goods and services for less than adequate remuneration, and lending programs. For more information on these subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
In the South Korea investigation, there are 49 alleged subsidy programs, numerous tax and grant programs, the provision of electricity for less than adequate remuneration, an equity infusion program, an export insurance program, and preferential lending programs. For more information on these subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.