Oil Country Tubular Goods — China — A-570-943

“Oil Country Tubular Goods” (OCTG) generally refers to certain steel pipe and tubing used in oil and gas wells, such as casing, tubing, and related products. The exact coverage depends on the measure’s legal scope, including the product’s physical characteristics, specifications, processing, and country of origin—not just its commercial name or tariff classification.

“AD/CVD” means antidumping and countervailing duties. Antidumping (AD) duties address imports that are found to be sold at unfairly low prices, while countervailing duties (CVD) address benefits from foreign government subsidies. These measures typically affect importers of covered OCTG from specifically named countries. An importer may need to pay additional duty deposits at entry and meet special documentation and reporting requirements. The official scope and current instructions from the relevant trade agencies control; an HTS classification is useful for screening but does not, by itself, decide whether goods are covered.

What to check

• Compare the product’s specifications, dimensions, grade, end finish, and intended use with the official scope language; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the country of origin and the producing and exporting entities, because AD/CVD coverage can vary by country and company.
• Use the listed HTS classifications as an initial search tool, then verify coverage against the measure’s scope and current agency instructions.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain products, scope exclusions, certification requirements, and any applicable cash-deposit instructions.
• Keep purchase records, mill certificates, product descriptions, origin documents, and classification support in case CBP or the administering agency requests verification.