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EAPA Cons. Case 8143: Commercial Steel Products LLC and JOL Tubular, Inc. (Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures, May 13, 2025)

EAPA Action: Notification of Initiation and Interim Measures in EAPA Case 8143 – Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from China

WASHINGTON— On May 13, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its notification of initiation of investigation and interim measures as to evasion by Commercial Steel Products LLC and JOL Tubular, Inc. (collectively, the Importers) in Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation 8143, examining the evasion of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders A-570-943 and C-570-944 on certain oil country tubular goods from the People’s Republic of China (China). CBP found there was a reasonable suspicion that the Importers had been entering covered merchandise from China that was transshipped through Thailand.

In light of CBP’s determination that the Importers entered covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion, and pursuant to its authorities under EAPA, CBP will:

  • Require “live” entry for all imports of covered merchandise, meaning the Importers must submit proper import documentation and duties prior to the release of their merchandise;
  • Suspend or extend entries of the Importers without final computation or determination of duties (liquidation), as appropriate; and
  • Review the Importers’ continuous bonds and application of single transaction bonds for their entries, as appropriate.

These actions do not preclude CBP from taking additional enforcement measures as it determines appropriate under its EAPA or other legal authorities, which include pursuing civil penalties or investigations into criminal violations.

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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Last Modified: May 14, 2025