The Brazilian ministry of economy has extended existing antidumping (AD) duties over the Chinese imports of carbon steel tubes, line pipe, for a period of five years, following a request from domestic producer Vallourec.
The AD duties apply to Chinese imports of carbon steel tubes, line pipe, used and oil and gas pipes, with an external diameter greater than 141.3mm, but smaller than 355.6mm. The products fall under the Mercosur HS code 7304.19.00.
The Brazilian ministry said most Chinese producers and exporters will pay a $778.99/mt duty. Those include Yangzhou Lontrin Steel Tube Co. Ltd., Anhui Tianda Oil Pipe Co., Ltd., Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Hebei New Sinda Pipes Manufacture Co., Ltd., Shandong LiaochengZgl Metal Manuf Co Ltd., among dozens of others.
The Chinese exporters not named, and which fall under the “other companies” category will pay a duty of $835.47/mt.