The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe (CWP) completed in Oman using Chinese hot-rolled steel are circumventing existing antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on CWP from China.
The decision follows a country-wide circumvention inquiry launched on November 19, 2024, to assess whether CWP produced in Oman using Chinese-origin input was evading the duties imposed on Chinese pipe products since July 2008. Al Jazeera Steel Products Company, based in Oman, was selected as the mandatory respondent in this investigation.
The ruling clarifies that CWP manufactured in Oman using hot-rolled steel not sourced from China is not subject to the inquiry. However, products using Chinese-origin steel are now preliminarily deemed as circumventing the trade measures. These imports will be subject to certification requirements, and in cases of non-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may suspend entries and require cash deposits.
If proper documentation is not provided, the applicable AD and CVD cash deposit rates will be enforced, either company-specific rates or, if unavailable, the China-wide rates of 85.55pct for antidumping and 39.01pct for countervailing duties.
The affected product scope includes circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes and tubes with diameters ranging from 0.372 inches to 16 inches, regardless of finish, thickness, or industry standard.
In 2024, Oman exported a total of 113,854 tons of steel products to the U.S., including 55,130 tons of pipe. The remainder primarily comprised long steel products such as rebar and wire rod.
