Federal Register #C-533-957

Commerce investigates alleged subsidies on seamless steel pipe imports from India

The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened a trade investigation into steel pipe imports from India, not a procurement opportunity. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance. - Investigation: Commerce will assess whether the Government of India provides countervailable subsidies, examining 24 alleged subsidy programs. - Products covered: Generally, non-stainless seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe, plus redraw hollows, with a nominal outside diameter of 16 inches or less. The notice contains additional scope details and exclusions. - Named petitioners: 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. They filed the petition and are not vendors responding to a purchase request. - Procurement details: No government buyer, purchase, requested quantities, part numbers, or services are identified.

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The Department of Commerce initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from India. The investigation will determine whether imports benefit from countervailable subsidies provided by the Government of India. The covered merchandise includes specified seamless pipes and redraw hollows with a nominal outside diameter of 16 inches or less, subject to the scope details in the notice. Commerce found sufficient information to initiate an investigation on 24 alleged subsidy programs.

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