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ITC Votes to Continue
Welded Line Pipe Cases

April 17, 2004 — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has found reasonable indication of material injury as related to circular welded carbon quality line pipe imported from China, Korea, and Mexico that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value. All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the affirmative vote, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping investigations into these products, with preliminary antidumping determinations due on or about August 10, 2004.

The investigation includes circular welded carbon quality steel pipe that is used for oil and gas pipelines, not more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, stenciling or surface finish (black, or coated with any coatings compatible with line pipe). All types of end finish (plain end, beveled ends for welding, threaded ends or threaded and coupled, as well as any other special end finishes) are included.

Petitioners in the case include the American Steel Pipe Division of American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Birmingham, Ala.; Ipsco Tubulars, Inc., Camanche, Iowa; Lone Star Steel Co., Dallas, Texas; Maverick Tube Corp., Chesterfield, Missouri; Northwest Pipe Co., Portland, Ore.; and Stupp Corp., Baton Rouge, La.

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