U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Final Results of Administrative Review for Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Korea

Strategic Insights -

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued the final results of an administrative review for circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from the Republic of Korea, covering the period November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023. The review found that certain producers/exporters made sales of the subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the review period. As a result, the Commerce Department has determined estimated weighted-average dumping margins for the period.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Commerce Department has determined that Hyundai Steel Company's weighted-average dumping margin is 0.00%, while Husteel Co., Ltd.'s weighted-average dumping margin is 1.23%.
  • The review found that certain producers/exporters made sales of the subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the review period.
  • The Commerce Department has directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review.
  • Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review.
  • The cash deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review.
  • Notified importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this POR.
  • Reminded parties subject to an Administrative Protective Order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3).
  • The list of allowed topics in the Issues and Decision Memorandum includes adjustments to the CWP order, cash deposit rates, and changes to the final results of the review.

Statistics:

  • The weighted-average dumping margin for Husteel Co., Ltd. is 1.23% during the review period.
  • The weighted-average dumping margin for Hyundai Steel Company is 0.00% during the review period.
  • The cash deposit rate for companies subject to this review will be the rates established in these final results of the review.
  • The cash deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review.
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review.

Sources:

  • [1] Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023,89 FR 100963 (December 13, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
  • [2] Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Brazil, the Republic of Korea (Korea), Mexico, and Venezuela, and Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Korea,57 FR 49453 (November 2, 1992) (Order).
  • [3] Memorandum, "Post-Preliminary Analysis," dated August 1, 2025 (Post-Preliminary Analysis).
  • [4] Memorandum, "Briefing Schedule for Post-Preliminary Results," dated August 12, 2025.
  • [5] Memorandum, "Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea; 2022-2023," dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).