EAPA Cons. Case 7890: Various Importers (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, February 24, 2025)

Notice of Determination as to Evasion for EAPA Case 7890 – Oil Country Tubular Goods

WASHINGTON – On February 24, 2025, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7890 filed by the U.S. OCTG Manufacturers Association, against U.S. importers Amek Aluminum & Stainless, Inc.; Centric Pipe LLC; Copley International Group Co Ltd; Energy Pipe & Equipment Rentals LLC; Kana Energy Services Inc.; LE Commodities, LLC; Lixin Energy Group (HK) Co., Limited; Longfellow Energy, LP; Trek Metals Inc.; and TSPGA LLC, for evasion of AD/CVD orders A-570-943 and C-570-944 on oil country tubular goods from China. Specifically, evidence on the record indicates that the importers entered Chinese-origin oil country tubular goods that were transshipped through Thailand. As such, CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD/CVD duties by the importers and, therefore, issued a formal notice of determination as to evasion and has taken enforcement actions.

In light of CBP’s findings, CBP will:

• CBP will suspend or continue to suspend the entries covered by this investigation, until instructed to liquidate.
• For those entries previously extended in accordance with Interim Measures, CBP will rate adjust and change those entries to type 03 and continue suspension until instructed to liquidate these entries.
• CBP will continue to evaluate the importers’ continuous bonds in accordance with CBP’s policies.

For additional information on CBP and EAPA, please visit the EAPA Homepage. If you suspect an importer of duty evasion, CBP encourages you to submit an allegation through our online portal.

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