Welded stainless pipe LTFV: India/Turkiye/UAE postponed

Commerce postponed the preliminary determinations in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of welded stainless line and pressure pipe from India, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. The notice (FR Doc. 2026-22308; 91 FR 68944) is published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2026. Cases A-533-950 (India), A-489-858 (Turkiye), and A-520-813 (UAE). Dated October 28, 2026, Scot Fullerton. No dumping margins appear in this postponement notice.

Prelims moved from Dec 22, 2026 to no later than Feb 10, 2027 (190 days after initiation). Finals remain 75 days after the prelims unless postponed.

What changed and why

Commerce initiated these LTFV investigations on August 4, 2026 (initiation notice at 91 FR 51462, August 10, 2026). Preliminary determinations were due no later than December 22, 2026. On October 23, 2026, petitioners Bristol Pipe and Tube Inc., Felker Brothers Corporation, and Primus Pipe and Tube Inc. timely requested postponement, citing investigation size and complexity, the number of participating respondents, and questionnaire extensions. Under section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) and (f)(1), Commerce postponed the prelims by 50 days to no later than 190 days after initiation: February 10, 2027 (a Wednesday).

Finals clock and case posture

Under section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), final determinations remain due 75 days after the prelims unless postponed later. By our count, if prelims issue on February 10, 2027 and finals are not postponed, the final deadline is April 26, 2027 (a Monday). This is a new LTFV investigation of welded stainless line and pressure pipe from these three countries; it is a different proceeding from existing AD orders on welded stainless pressure pipe.

Action items for importers

• Cash deposits would start only if a preliminary determination is affirmative. Watch for the February 10, 2027 prelim date.
• Keep entry, commercial invoice, and producer/exporter records for India, Turkiye, and UAE welded stainless line and pressure pipe entries.
• Track ACCESS filings for questionnaire and verification schedules as the postponed prelim approaches.

If Commerce later sets AD cash deposits, those antidumping duties are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h; see AD/CVD duties are excluded from drawback). Ordinary customs duties on the same entries can still be drawback-eligible when merchandise is exported or destroyed (or used to manufacture exported goods) and the claim otherwise qualifies (how to file a duty drawback claim).

This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.