Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 119 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37388-37389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-12570]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-943, C-570-944]


Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing 
duty (CVD) order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's 
Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and countervailable subsidies, and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a 
notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

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DATES: Applicable May 19, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David De Falco, Trade Agreement Policy 
and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 21, 2010, and January 20, 2010, respectively, Commerce 
published in the Federal Register the AD and CVD orders on OCTG from 
China.\1\ On December 1, 2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce 
initiated,\3\ the third sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a 
result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the 
Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail 
should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 28551 (May 21, 2010) 
and Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of 
China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination 
and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 3203 (January 20, 2010) 
(collectively, the Orders).
    \2\ See Oil Country Tubular Goods from China; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 55167 (December 1, 2025).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 55086 
(December 1, 2025).
    \4\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 91 FR 20092 (April 15, 2026), 
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); and Oil 
Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order, 91 FR 20104 (April 15, 2026), and accompanying IDM.
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    On May 19, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Oil Country Tubular Goods from China; Determinations, 91 
FR 29168 (May 19, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders

    The scope of the Orders consists of OCTG, which are hollow steel 
products of circular cross section, including oil well casing and 
tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and 
alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., 
whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or 
not conforming to API or non-API specifications, whether finished 
(including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including 
green tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not thread 
protectors are attached. The scope of the Orders also covers OCTG 
coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of the Orders are casing or 
tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium; drill 
pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread protectors.
    The merchandise subject to the Orders is currently classified in 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 
numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 
7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 
7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 
7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 
7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 
7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 
7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 
7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 
7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 
7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 
7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 
7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 
7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50.
    The OCTG coupling stock covered by the Orders may also enter under 
the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 
7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 
7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 
7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, 
7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 
7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 
7304.59.80.70, and 7304.59.80.80. The HTSUS subheadings are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of 
the scope of the Orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury 
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of 
the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash 
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of 
subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be May 
19, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews 
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the 
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or 
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure 
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: June 18, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-12570 Filed 6-22-26; 8:45 am]
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