The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Austria. The petition was filed on April 2, 2026, by the U.S. OCTG Manufacturers Association (USOMA), United States Steel Corporation, and the United Steelworkers union.
The petitioners allege that imports of OCTG from Austria are being unfairly subsidized by the Austrian government at a rate above de minimis.
If the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issues an affirmative preliminary determination, currently scheduled for on or around May 18, 2026, the DOC's preliminary CVD determination would follow on June 26, 2026.
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