Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Angola, Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Norway, and Thailand
Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Angola, Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Norway, and Thailand
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of silicon metal from Angola, Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), and Norway, and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of silicon metal from Australia, Laos, Norway, and Thailand.
Alleged Dumping Margins
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Angola | 68.45-207.28% |
| Australia | 328.89% |
| Laos | 94.44-231.63% |
| Norway | 102.08% |
Alleged Subsidy Rates
| Trading Partner | Subsidy rates |
|---|---|
| Australia | Above de minimis* |
| Laos | Above de minimis* |
| Norway | Above de minimis* |
| Thailand | Above de minimis* |
*de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | April 24, 2025 | April 24, 2025 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | May 14, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | June 9, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations *and ** | October 1, 2025 | July 18, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | December 15, 2025 | October 1, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations*** | January 29, 2026 | November 17, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders**** | February 5, 2026 | November 24, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the appropriate date is the next business day.
*** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
**** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| Angola | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 0 | 0 | 1,675,173 |
| Value (USD) | 0 | 0 | $4,151,880 |
| Australia | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 4,086,257 | 2,619,880 | 10,190,840 |
| Value (USD) | $16,956,933 | $10,413,421 | $32,979,187 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 600,000 | 3,400,000 | 7,957,738 |
| Value (USD) | $1,809,000 | $8,829,250 | $18,418,739 |
| Norway | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 13,553,363 | 9,059,885 | 10,982,143 |
| Value (USD) | $81,909,641 | $39,224,210 | $36,331,714 |
| Thailand | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 7,208,679 | 2,036,580 | 2,828,603 |
| Value (USD) | $29,008,896 | $6,888,090 | $7,222,890 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000).
Other Case Information
- The petitioners are Ferroglobe USA, Inc. (Beverly, OH) and Mississippi Silicon LLC (Burnsville, MS).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case number:
| Trading Partner | AD Case Number | CVD Case Number |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | A-762-001 | |
| Australia | A-602-813 | C-602-814 |
| Laos | A-553-001 | C-553-002 |
| Norway | A-403-806 | A-403-807 |
| Thailand | C-549-856 |
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 736 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.