Preliminary results of AD review on OCTG imported from Mexico
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) published preliminary results of the antidumping administrative review on oil country tubular goods from Mexico. Upon the request of the petitioner US Steel Corporation, the DOC, on September 22, 2004, initiated an antidumping administrative review on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imported from Mexico. The review covered the period August 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004. Imports from Mexican producers Tamsa and Hylsa were subject to the review. The DOC preliminarily found that Hylsa S.A de C.V (Hylsa) made sales of the subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV). Moreover, the DOC preliminarily determined to rescind the review with respect to Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A (Tamsa) since the producer made no shipments in the US during the period of review. The weighted-average dumping margin for the period August 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004, is as follows:Producer/Manufacturer Margin Hylsa, S.A de C.V............................1.36%Interested parties are requested to comment on the preliminary results.