The review covers several producers / exporters during the period from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
The companies subject to this review include The Borusan Group - Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Borusan Birlesik Boru Fabrikalari San ve Tic., Borusan Istikbal Ticaret T.A.S., Boruson Holding A.S., Boruson Gemlik Boru Tesisleri A.S., Borusan Ihracat Ithalat ve Dagitim A.S., and Borusan Ithicat ve Dagitim A.S.; Tubeco Pipe and Steel Corporation; Toscelik - Toscelik Profil ve Sac Endustrisi A.S., Toscelik Metal Ticaret A.S., and Tosyali Dis Ticaret A.S.; Erciyas Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Erbosan); and The Yucel Group - Cayirova Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Yucel Boru ve Profil Endustrisi A.S., and Yucelboru Ihracat Ithalat ve Pazarlama A.S.)
The DOC has preliminarily determined the weighted-average dumping margins of The Borusan Group at 5.44 percent; and Toscelik at zero percent. These margins compare with the Borusan Group's current dumping duty deposit rate of 7.59 percent and Toscelik's rate of 0.00 percent.
The DOC has also preliminarily found that the Yucel Group made no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the period of review. Therefore, its current dumping duty deposit rate would remain unchanged at 3.28 percent.
The DOC plans to complete this administrative review by October 2010. Until that time, the current dumping duty deposit rates will remain in effect. Any change in the deposit rates as a result of this review will become effective only when the DOC's final results are published in the Federal Register.
It should also be noted that there is also a countervailing duty order against standard pipe from Turkey, and the DOC is conducting an administrative review of that order with regard to the Borusan Group, Toscelik, and the Yucel Group.