Federal Register #2026-22532

Preliminary trade determination on oil country tubular goods from Taiwan

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary trade determination covering oil country tubular goods from Taiwan. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance, Office V. - Manufacturers named: Shin Yang Steel Co. Ltd. and Tension Steel Industries Co., Ltd. - Product covered: Certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG), including hollow steel casing and tubing, seamless or welded, and coupling stock. No part numbers or quantities are specified. - Preliminary dumping margins: 51.19% for Shin Yang Steel, 54.74% for Tension Steel Industries, and 52.43% for all other covered producers or exporters. - Scope exclusions: Products containing at least 10.5% chromium by weight, drill pipe, unattached couplings, and unattached thread protectors. Mechanical pipe for oilfield tools, perforating guns, and expandable mechanical pipe is preliminarily outside the scope. - Procurement context: This is a trade investigation notice, not a solicitation for products or services; no contract value or performance period is provided.

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Taiwan are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation covers the period April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and defines OCTG products within its scope, with specified exclusions. Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending provisional measures to a period not greater than six months. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the preliminary determination.

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