Oil Country Tubular Goods — Israel — A-508-602

“Oil Country Tubular Goods” (OCTG) generally refers to certain steel pipe and tubing used in oil and gas drilling and production, such as casing, tubing, and sometimes related products. An AD/CVD measure is a trade-remedy action: antidumping (AD) duties address products allegedly sold in the United States below a fair comparison price, while countervailing (CVD) duties address benefits allegedly provided by a foreign government. The two types may apply separately or together.

These measures typically affect importers, manufacturers, exporters, and distributors handling covered OCTG from specified countries. Whether a shipment is covered depends mainly on the legal product description, including characteristics, processing, and intended use—not just the product name or its tariff classification. An affected importer may need to pay additional duties and meet entry, documentation, and deposit requirements. The U.S. Department of Commerce generally handles the AD/CVD order and scope questions, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collects the duties at importation.

What to check

• Compare the product’s specifications, grade, dimensions, end finish, processing, and intended use with the measure’s official scope description.
• Confirm the country of origin and, where relevant, the exporter and producer; do not assume the shipping location determines origin or coverage.
• Review the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) provisions, but treat them as an identification aid rather than the final test of whether the product is covered.
• Ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist to verify the required AD/CVD entry procedures, cash-deposit treatment, and importer-of-record responsibilities.
• If the product appears borderline, seek an official scope clarification or ruling before importing rather than relying only on a supplier’s description.