Notice2026-03972
Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Published
February 27, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) completed in Thailand using steel billets produced in the People's Republic of China (China) are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on OCTG from China.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9811-9815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03972]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-943, C-570-944]
Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China:
Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping
Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
imports of seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) completed in
Thailand using steel billets produced in the People's Republic of China
(China) are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing
duty (CVD) orders on OCTG from China.
DATES: Applicable February 27, 2026.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Schaub, Office of Policy,
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-0907.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 19, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register its
Preliminary Determination \1\ that imports of seamless OCTG completed
in Thailand using steel billets produced in China are circumventing the
Orders.\2\ Pursuant to section 781(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), on September 3, 2025, Commerce notified the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary affirmative
determination of circumvention.\3\ The ITC did not request
consultations with Commerce.
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\1\ See Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of
China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the
Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 90 FR 40336 (August
19, 2025).
\2\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 28551 (May 21, 2010)
(AD Order); see also Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the
People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing
Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 3203
(January 20, 2010) (CVD Order) (collectively, Orders). (Preliminary
Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum
(PDM).
\3\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Preliminary Affirmative
Determinations of Circumvention,'' dated September 3, 2025.
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On September 9, 2025, the domestic interested parties,\4\ as well
as two mandatory respondents, Boly Pipe Co., Ltd. (Boly Pipe) and
Nanobest Limited (Nanobest), submitted case briefs.\5\ On September 18,
2025, the domestic interested parties and Petroleum Equipment
(Thailand) Co., Ltd. (PET), the third mandatory respondent in this
proceeding, each filed a request for a public hearing regarding the
Preliminary Determination.\6\ On September 22, 2025, the domestic
interested parties and PET each submitted rebuttal case briefs.\7\
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\4\ The domestic interested parties the Committee on Pipe and
Tube Imports Subcommittee for OCTG and the United Steel, Paper and
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and
Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (collectively, the
domestic interested parties).
\5\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Case Brief,'' dated September 9, 2025 (DIP Case
Brief); see also Boly Pipe and Nanobest's Letter, ``Case Brief,''
dated September 9, 2025 (Boly Pipe and Nanobest Case Brief).
\6\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Request for Hearing,'' dated September 18, 2025;
see also PET's Letter, ``PET's Hearing Request,'' dated September
18, 2025.
\7\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Rebuttal Brief to Boly Pipe and Nanobest's Case
Brief,'' dated September 22, 2025; see also PET's Letter, ``PET's
Rebuttal Brief'', dated September 22, 2025 (PET Rebuttal Brief).
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On September 24, 2025, Commerce extended the deadline for issuing
the final determination in this circumvention inquiry until December
18, 2025.\8\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government
shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in
administrative proceedings by 47 days.\9\ Additionally, due to a
backlog of documents that were electronically filed via Enforcement and
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic
Service System (ACCESS) during the Federal Government shutdown, on
November 24, 2025, Commerce tolled all deadlines in administrative
proceedings by an additional 21 days, to February 24, 2026.\10\ On
December 2, 2025, Commerce held a public hearing regarding the
Preliminary Determination.\11\
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\8\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for the Final
Determination in the Circumvention Inquiry Pertaining to Thailand,''
dated September 24, 2025.
\9\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated November 14, 2025.
\10\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of All Case Deadlines,'' dated
November 24, 2025.
\11\ See Hearing Transcript, ``Circumvention Inquiry: Pertaining
to Thailand,'' dated December 2, 2025.
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For a summary of events that occurred since the Preliminary
Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by
parties for consideration in the final determination, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.\12\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a
public document and is on file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is
available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition,
a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be
accessed at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\12\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Determination of the Circumvention Inquiry on the Antidumping
Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders on Oil Country Tubular Goods
from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the Orders include certain OCTG, whether
seamless or welded, regardless of end finish whether or not conforming
to API or non-API specifications, whether finished or unfinished,
whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of the Orders
also covers OCTG coupling stock. For a full description of the scope of
the Orders, see Appendix I.
Merchandise Subject to the Circumvention Inquiry
This circumvention inquiry covers seamless OCTG completed in
Thailand using Chinese-origin steel billets that is subsequently
exported from Thailand to the United States (inquiry merchandise).
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this inquiry are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues raised is attached to this
notice as Appendix II.
Methodology and Final Circumvention Determination
Commerce conducted this circumvention inquiry in accordance with
section 781(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.226. As detailed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum, Commerce determines, pursuant to section
781(b) of the Act, that imports of steel billets from China that are
further processed in Thailand into inquiry merchandise are
circumventing the Orders. We are applying our decision on a country-
wide basis. See the ``Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit
Requirements'' section, below, for details regarding suspension of
liquidation and cash deposit requirements.
Certifications
To administer the final affirmative country-wide determination of
circumvention for Thailand, Commerce established importer and exporter
certifications, which allow companies to certify that specific entries
of seamless OCTG from Thailand are not subject to suspension of
liquidation or the collection of cash deposits pursuant to this
affirmative country-wide determination of circumvention if the
merchandise is not made with Chinese-origin steel billets or is made
with an input other than steel billets (see Appendix III).
Importers and exporters that claim that the entry of seamless OCTG
is not subject to suspension of liquidation or the collection of cash
deposits because the merchandise is not made with Chinese-origin steel
billets or is made with an input other than steel billets must complete
the applicable certification and meet the certification and
documentation requirements described below, as well as the
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requirements identified in the applicable certification.
Certification Requirements
Exporters are required to complete and maintain the applicable
exporter certification and provide the importer with a copy of that
certification and all supporting documentation (e.g., invoice, purchase
order, production records, etc.). With the exception of the entries
described below, the exporter certification must be completed, signed,
and dated by the time of shipment of the relevant entries. The exporter
certification should be completed by the party selling the seamless
OCTG that was manufactured in Thailand to the United States.
Importers are required to complete and maintain the applicable
importer certification, and maintain a copy of the applicable exporter
certification, and retain all supporting documentation for both
certifications. With the exception of the entries described below, the
importer certification must be completed, signed, and dated by the time
the entry summary is filed for the relevant entry.
The importer, or the importer's agent, must submit the importer's
certification, the exporter's certification, the commercial invoice,
and the bill of lading to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at
the time of entry summary by uploading these documents into the
document imaging system (DIS) in the Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE). Where the importer uses a broker to facilitate the entry
process, the importer should obtain the entry summary number from the
broker. Agents of the importer, such as brokers, however, are not
permitted to certify on behalf of the importer. Consistent with CBP's
procedures, importers shall identify certified entries by using
importers' additional declaration (record 54) AD/CVD Certification
Designation (type code 06) when filing an entry summary.\13\
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\13\ See Cargo System Messaging Service #59384253, dated
February 12, 2024; see also Announcing an Importer's Additional
Declaration in the Automated Commercial Environment Specific to
Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Certifications, 89 FR 7372 (February
2, 2024).
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If it is determined that an importer has not met the certification
and/or related documentation requirements for certain entries, Commerce
intends to instruct CBP to suspend, pursuant to this country-wide
affirmative determination of circumvention and the Order, all
unliquidated entries for which these requirements were not met and
require the importer to post applicable cash deposits. Commerce may
instruct CBP to assess antidumping or countervailing duties at the
applicable rate.
The claims made in the certifications and any supporting
documentation are subject to verification by Commerce or CBP. Importers
and exporters are required to maintain the certifications and
supporting documentation until the later of: (1) the date that is five
years after the latest entry date of the entries covered by the
certification; or (2) the date that is three years after the conclusion
of any litigation in United States courts regarding such entries.
For all seamless OCTG from Thailand that was entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption during the period December 18, 2024
(the date of initiation of this circumvention inquiry), through
September 3, 2025, where the entry has not been liquidated (and entries
for which liquidation has not become final), the importer and exporter
certifications should have been completed, signed, and uploaded to the
DIS in ACE by October 3, 2025.
For unliquidated entries (and entries for which liquidation has not
become final) of seamless OCTG that were declared as non-AD or non-CVD
type entries (e.g., type 01) and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption in the United States during the period December 18,
2024 (the date of initiation of these circumvention inquiries), through
September 3, 2025, for which the above certification and document
requirements were not met, importers must have filed a post-summary
correction with CBP, in accordance with CBP's regulations, regarding
conversion of such entries from non-AD or non-CVD type entries to AD or
CVD type entries (e.g., type 01 to type 03). The importer must pay cash
deposits on those entries consistent with the regulations governing
post summary corrections that require payment of additional duties.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Based on the affirmative country-wide determination of
circumvention with respect to Thailand, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.226(l)(3) and (m)(1)(ii), Commerce will direct CBP to suspend
liquidation and to require a cash deposit of estimated duties on
unliquidated entries of inquiry merchandise that were entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after December 18,
2024, the date of publication of the initiation of this circumvention
inquiry in the Federal Register.
Seamless OCTG completed in Thailand from steel billets that are not
of Chinese origin is not subject to this inquiry. However, Commerce
finds that seamless OCTG completed in Thailand using China-origin steel
billets is circumventing the AD and CVD Orders on OCTG from China.
Imports of such merchandise are subject to certification requirements,
and cash deposits may be required.
Entries for which the importer and exporter have met the
certification and documentation requirements described above and in
Appendix III to this notice will not be subject to suspension of
liquidation or the cash deposit requirements.
Where the certification and documentation requirements are not met
for an entry, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to suspend the entry and
collect cash deposits at the rates applicable to the AD and CVD Orders
on OCTG from China. For companies with their own company-specific rates
under the AD and CVD Orders, the cash deposit rates will be the
company-specific rates. Otherwise, Commerce will instruct CBP to
require AD cash deposits equal to the China-wide rate of 99.14 percent
and CVD cash deposits equal to the all-others rate of 13.41
percent.\14\
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Commerce established the following third-country case numbers in
ACE for entries of seamless OCTG completed in Thailand using China-
origin steel billets: A-549-991 and C-549-992.
These suspension of liquidation requirements will remain in effect
until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice will serve as the only reminder to all parties subject
to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to
comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 781(b) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.226(g)(2).
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Dated: February 23, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
Appendix I
Scope of the Orders
The scope of the Orders consists of OCTG, which are hollow steel
products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and
tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and
alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g.,
whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether
or not conforming to API or non-API specifications, whether finished
(including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including
green tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not
thread protectors are attached. The scope of the Orders also covers
OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of the Orders are
casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of
chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread
protectors.
The merchandise subject to this order is currently classified in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
item numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30,
7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80,
7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40,
7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10,
7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50,
7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20,
7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60,
7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45,
7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30,
7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00,
7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30,
7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00,
7306.29.60.10, 7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50.
The OCTG coupling stock covered by the Orders may also enter
under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24,
7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40,
7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56,
7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76,
7304.39.00.80, 7304.59.60.00,, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20,
7304.59.80.25, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40,
7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60,
7304.59.80.65, 7304.59.80.70, and 7304.59.80.80.
The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes only. The written description of the scope of the Orders is
dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. Merchandise Subject to the Circumvention Inquiry
V. Period of the Circumvention Inquiry
VI. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Consideration of Hollow Steel Billets
Comment 2: Comparison of Production in Thailand to Integrated
Steel Mills
Comment 3: Whether Operations in Thailand are Minor or
Insignificant
VII. Recommendation
Appendix III
Importer Certification
I hereby certify that:
A. My name is {IMPORTING COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME{time} and I am
an official of {IMPORTING COMPANY{time} , located at {ADDRESS OF
IMPORTING COMPANY{time} ;
B. I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
importation into the Customs territory of the United States of
seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) produced in Thailand that
entered under entry summary number(s), identified below, and are
covered by this certification. ``Direct personal knowledge'' refers
to facts the certifying party is expected to have in its own
records. For example, the importer should have direct personal
knowledge of the importation of seamless OCTG, including the
exporter's and/or foreign seller's identity and location;
C. If the importer is acting on behalf of the first U.S.
customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this
certification:
The seamless OCTG covered by this certification was imported by
{IMPORTING COMPANY{time} on behalf of {U.S. CUSTOMER{time} ,
located at {ADDRESS OF U.S. CUSTOMER{time} ;
If the importer is not acting on behalf of the first U.S.
customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this
certification:
{NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY{time} is not acting on behalf of the
first U.S. customer.
D. The seamless OCTG covered by this certification was shipped
to {NAME OF PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO WHOM THE MERCHANDISE WAS
FIRST SHIPPED{time} , located at {U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE
WAS SHIPPED{time} .
E. I have personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
production of the imported products covered by this certification.
``Personal knowledge'' includes facts obtained from another party,
(e.g., correspondence received by the importer (or exporter) from
the producer regarding the source of steel billets or other inputs
used to produce the imported seamless OCTG);
F. This certification applies to the following entries (repeat
this block as many times as necessary):
Entry Summary #:
Entry Summary Line Item #:
Foreign Seller:
Foreign Seller's Address:
Foreign Seller's Invoice #:
Foreign Seller's Invoice Line Item #:
Country of Origin of steel billets: \15\
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\15\ Put ``N/A'' if the Country of Origin involves an input
other than steel billets.
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Producer:
Producer's Address:
G. The seamless OCTG covered by this certification does not
contain steel billets produced in the People's Republic of China
(China);
H. I understand that {IMPORTING COMPANY{time} is required to
maintain a copy of this certification and sufficient documentation
supporting this certification (i.e., documents maintained in the
normal course of business, or documents obtained by the certifying
party, for example, certificates of origin, product data sheets,
mill test reports, productions records, invoices, etc.) until the
later of: (1) the date that is five years after the date of the
latest entry covered by the certification or; (2) the date that is
three years after the conclusion of any litigation in the United
States courts regarding such entries;
I. I understand that {IMPORTING COMPANY{time} is required to
maintain a copy of the exporter's certification (attesting to the
production and/or exportation of the imported merchandise identified
above), and any supporting documentation provided to the importer by
the exporter, until the later of: (1) the date that is five years
after the date of the latest entry covered by the certification; or
(2) the date that is three years after the conclusion of any
litigation in United States courts regarding such entries;
J. I understand that {IMPORTING COMPANY{time} is required to
submit a copy of the importer and exporter certifications, the
commercial invoice, and the bill of lading at the time of entry
summary by uploading these documents into the Document Imaging
System in the Automated Commercial Environment, and to provide U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) with the importer certification, a copy of the
exporter's certification, the commercial invoice, the bill of
lading, and any supporting documentation provided to the importer by
the exporter, upon request of either agency. Consistent with CBP's
procedures, importers shall identify certified entries by using
importers' additional declaration (record 54) AD/CVD Certification
Designation (type code 06) when filing entry summary.
K. I understand that the claims made herein, and the
substantiating documentation, are subject to verification by CBP
and/or Commerce;
L. I understand that failure to maintain the required
certification and supporting documentation, or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein, or not allowing CBP and/or
Commerce to verify the claims made herein, may result in a de facto
determination that all entries to which this certification applies
are within the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing
duty (CVD) orders on OCTG from China. I understand that such finding
will result in:
(i) suspension of liquidation of all unliquidated entries (and
entries for which liquidation has not become final) for which these
requirements were not met;
(ii) the importer being required to post the antidumping duty
and countervailing duty cash deposits determined by Commerce; and
(iii) the importer no longer being allowed to participate in the
certification process.
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M. I understand that agents of the importer, such as brokers,
are not permitted to make this certification;
N. This certification was completed and signed on, or prior to,
the date of the entry summary if the entry date is after September
3, 2025. If the entry date is on or before September 3, 2025, this
certification was completed and signed by no later than October 3,
2025, and the importer and exporter certifications, the commercial
invoice, and the bill of lading were uploaded to DIS in ACE by no
later than October 3, 2025.
O. I am aware that U.S. law (including, but not limited to, 18
U.S.C. 1001) imposes criminal sanctions on individuals who knowingly
and willfully make material false statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
{NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL{time}
{TITLE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL{time}
{DATE{time}
Exporter Certification
The party that made the sale to the United States should fill
out the exporter certification.
I hereby certify that:
A. My name is {COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME{time} and I am an
official of {NAME OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE SALE TO THE
UNITED STATES); located at {ADDRESS OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE
SALE TO THE UNITED STATES);
B. I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
production and exportation of the seamless oil country tubular goods
(OCTG) from Thailand for which sales are identified below. ``Direct
personal knowledge'' refers to facts the certifying party is
expected to have in its own records. For example, an exporter should
have direct personal knowledge of the producer's identity and
location;
C. The seamless OCTG covered by this certification was shipped
to {NAME OF PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO WHOM MERCHANDISE WAS FIRST
SHIPPED{time} , located at {U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE WAS
SHIPPED{time} ;
D. The seamless OCTG covered by this certification does not
contain steel billets produced in the People's Republic of China
(China);
E. This certification applies to the following sales to {NAME OF
U.S. CUSTOMER{time} , located at {ADDRESS OF U.S. CUSTOMER{time}
(repeat this block as many times as necessary):
Foreign Seller's Invoice # to U.S. Customer:
Foreign Seller's Invoice to U.S. Customer Line item #:
Producer Name:
Producer's Address:
Producer's Invoice # to Foreign Seller: (If the foreign seller and
the producer are the same party, put NA here.)
Name of Producer of steel billets: \16\
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\16\ Put ``N/A'' if the producer did not use steel billets in
the production of seamless OCTG.
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Location (Country) of Producer of steel billets: \17\
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\17\ Put ``N/A'' if the producer did not use steel billets in
the production of seamless OCTG.
F. The seamless OCTG covered by this certification was shipped
to {NAME OF U.S. PARTY TO WHOM MERCHANDISE WAS SHIPPED{time} ,
located at {U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE WAS SHIPPED{time} ;
G. I understand that {NAME OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE SALE
TO THE UNITED STATES{time} is required to maintain a copy of this
certification and sufficient documentation supporting this
certification (i.e., documents maintained in the normal course of
business, or documents obtained by the certifying party, for
example, product data sheets, mill test reports, productions
records, invoices, etc.) until the later of: (1) the date that is
five years after the latest date of the entries covered by the
certification; or (2) the date that is three years after the
conclusion of any litigation in the United States courts regarding
such entries;
H. I understand that {NAME OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE SALE
TO THE UNITED STATES{time} is required to provide the U.S. importer
with a copy of this certification and is required to provide U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) with this certification, and any supporting
documents, upon request of either agency;
I. I understand that the claims made herein, and the
substantiating documentation, are subject to verification by CBP
and/or Commerce;
J. I understand that failure to maintain the required
certification and supporting documentation, or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein, or not allowing CBP and/or
Commerce to verify the claims made herein, may result in a de facto
determination that all sales to which this certification applies are
within the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty
orders on OCTG from China. I understand that such a finding will
result in:
(i) suspension of all unliquidated entries (and entries for
which liquidation has not become final) for which these requirements
were not met;
(ii) the importer being required to post the antidumping duty
and countervailing duty cash deposits determined by Commerce; and
(iii) the seller/exporter no longer being allowed to participate
in the certification process.
K. I understand that agents of the seller/exporter, such as
freight forwarding companies or brokers, are not permitted to make
this certification.
L. This certification was completed and signed, and a copy of
the certification was provided to the importer, on, or prior to, the
date of shipment if the shipment date is after September 3, 2025. If
the shipment date is on or before September 3, 2025, this
certification was completed and signed, and a copy of the
certification was provided to the importer, by no later than October
3, 2025; and
M. I am aware that U.S. law (including, but not limited to, 18
U.S.C. 1001) imposes criminal sanctions on individuals who knowingly
and willfully make material false statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
{NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL{time}
{TITLE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL{time}
{DATE{time}
[FR Doc. 2026-03972 Filed 2-26-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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