Federal Register #2026-22308

Commerce postpones preliminary trade-investigation findings on welded stainless pipe imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce postponed preliminary findings in trade investigations of welded stainless pipe imports; this is a trade notice, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: None. The notice was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the International Trade Administration’s Enforcement and Compliance unit. - Investigation: Less-than-fair-value investigations concern welded stainless line and pressure pipe imports from India, the Republic of Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. - Petitioners named: Bristol Pipe and Tube Inc., Felker Brothers Corporation, and Primus Pipe and Tube Inc. requested additional time, citing the investigations’ complexity, the number of respondents, and extensions for questionnaire responses. - Action: Commerce postponed preliminary determinations by 50 days to allow further review and comment. Final determinations remain scheduled for 75 days after the preliminary determinations unless postponed further. - OEMs and procurement items: No procurement OEMs or vendors are identified, and no products or services are being requested.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce is postponing the preliminary determinations in less-than-fair-value investigations concerning welded stainless line and pressure pipe imports from India, the Republic of Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. The petitioners requested the postponement due to the investigations’ size and complexity, participating respondents, and extensions for questionnaire responses. Commerce postponed the deadline by 50 days and will issue preliminary determinations no later than February 10, 2027. Final determinations remain due 75 days after the preliminary determinations, unless postponed later.

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