Tariffs & HTS
U.S. continues AD/CVD on light-walled pipe from four countries
Commerce continued the antidumping duty orders on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China, Mexico, Korea and Türkiye, and the countervailing duty order on the same product from China, after its own sunset findings and the ITC's injury determination published August 19, 2026. The continuation is effective August 19, 2026, and CBP keeps collecting cash deposits at the rates in effect at entry.
What changed
This was the third five-year (sunset) review of orders first published in 2008. Commerce found that revoking the orders would likely lead to continued or renewed dumping and subsidies; the ITC found it would likely lead to continued or renewed material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The scope covers welded carbon-quality light-walled steel pipe and tube with a rectangular (including square) cross section and a wall thickness under 4 mm, currently classified under HTSUS 7306.61.50.00 and 7306.61.70.60; the written scope description, not the HTSUS number, is dispositive.
The notice sets no new rates. Commerce intends to start the next five-year reviews no later than 30 days before the fifth anniversary of the ITC's last determination.
What an import team should check
- Check rectangular or square tube from China, Mexico, Korea or Türkiye against the written scope, including the wall thickness under 4 mm, rather than relying only on HTSUS 7306.61.50.00 or 7306.61.70.60.
- Confirm with your customs broker that AD cash deposits, plus CVD deposits for China, continue on these entries at the rates in effect at the time of entry.
- Set a reminder for the next five-year reviews, which Commerce intends to start no later than 30 days before the fifth anniversary of the ITC's last determination.