The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an investigation into the imposition of a countervailing duty (CVD) on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Austria. The petition was filed on April 2, 2026 by the United States OCTG Manufacturers Association (USOMA), the United States Steel Corporation, and the United Steelworkers.
Petitioners allege that OCTG imports from Austria are unfairly subsidized by the Austrian government at a rate above the minimum.
If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a favorable preliminary finding, a determination that currently scheduled for on or about May 18, 2026, with preliminary opinion from the Ministry of Health on Cardiovascular Diseases to follow on June 26, 2026.
