Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Iceland, and Malaysia
On July 21 , 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia, and a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of silicon metal from Kazakhstan.
Initiation Dumping Rates
| Country | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21.41% |
| Iceland | 28.12-47.54% |
| Malaysia | 11.49-16.92% |
Initiation Subsidy Rate
| Country | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Above de minimis [1] |
[1] de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries
| Event | AD Investigation | CVD Investigations |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | July 20, 2020 | July 20, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations [1] | August 14, 2020 | August 14, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations | December 7, 2020 | September 23, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determinations | February 22, 2021 | December 7, 2020 |
| ITC Final Determinations [2] | April 8, 2021 | January 21, 2021 |
| Issuance of Orders [3] | April 15, 2021 | January 28, 2021 |
[1] If the ITC makes negative preliminary determinations of injury, the investigations are terminated.
[2] This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
[3] This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the USITC.
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.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Volume (Metric Tons) | 6,588 | 8,205 | 9,601 |
| Value (USD) | $14,483,679 | $20,449,848 | $19,487,086 | |
| Iceland | Volume (Metric Tons) | 1,358 | 1,154 | 6,338 |
| Value (USD) | $2,377,973 | $2,338,656 | $11,550,708 | |
| Kazakhstan | Volume (Metric Tons) | 9,203 | 2,797 | 7,771 |
| Value (USD) | $16,516,847 | $5,915,745 | $14,860,413 | |
| Malaysia | Volume (Metric Tons) | 114 | - | 3,419 |
| Value (USD) | $176,790 | $- | $6,039,675 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000.)
The petitioners are Globe Specialty Metals, 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 investigation 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 case numbers:
- A-893-001 for the Bosnia and Herzegovina AD investigation,
- A-400-001 for the Iceland AD investigation,
- C-834-811 for the Kazakhstan CVD investigation, and
- A-557-820 for the Malaysia AD investigation.
Commerce currently maintains 531 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, Commerce has initiated 273 new AD and CVD investigations – a 250 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.