The products under review, used in oil and gas pipelines, have an outer diameter not exceeding 5 inches (141.3 mm) and are classified under HS 7304.19.00. The investigation was initiated following a request by the domestic producer Vallourec Soluções Tubulares do Brasil SA.
According to Brazilian authorities, the steel billets used in the production of these pipes—whether cast, forged, rolled or drawn—fall under HS/NCM 7207.19.00, 7207.20.00, 7214.10.10, 7214.99.10 and 7215.50.00, and the type of billet used does not cause any change in the properties of the final pipe.
In a preliminary assessment by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade, the relative dumping margin detected for imports from Malaysia was 23.3%, while the margins calculated for India and Thailand ranged between 37% and 66.5%.
Due to the large number of exporters from India, Malaysia and Thailand, DECOM (Department of Trade Defense) under the Ministry of Trade Defense will apply a sampling method. DECOM will send questionnaires to the relevant producers and exporters, which must be completed and returned by 21 December 2025. This deadline can be extended by 30 days. In addition, all other stakeholders wishing to participate in the investigation must register in the system no later than 4 December 2025.
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