The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced it will conduct full five-year reviews of the antidumping duty orders on welded stainless steel pipe imported from Korea and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-540 and 541 (Second Review)).

As a result of the ITC’s decision, the Commission will conduct full reviews to determine whether revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission's notice of institution requests that interested parties file responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. If responses are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission will conduct a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioners Charlotte R. Lane and Daniel R. Pearson concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews. Chairman Stephen Koplan and Commissioners Jennifer A. Hillman and Shara L. Aranoff concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. (When the Commission is evenly divided, a full review is conducted.)