Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Australia and Norway
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Australia and Norway
On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of silicon metal from Australia and Norway.
Preliminary Dumping Margins
Australia
| Exporter/producer | Weighted- Average Dumping Rate Margin (percent) |
|---|---|
| Simcoa Operations Pty. Ltd | 6.28 |
| All Others | 6.28 |
Norway
| Exporter/producer | Weighted- Average Dumping Rate Margin (percent) |
|---|---|
| Elkem ASA | 3.94 |
| All Others | 3.94 |
Import Statistics
| 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 |
| Norway | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 13,553,363 | 9,059,885 | 10,982,143 |
| Value (USD) | $81,909,641 | $81,909,641 | $39,224,210 |
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).
Next Steps
- The final determination in these AD investigations is currently scheduled to be issued on or around June 22, 2026.
- Commerce is also conducting concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of silicon metal from Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Norway and Thailand.
- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is running a concurrent injury determination investigation. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
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 preliminary FAQs.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, 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:
Trading Partner AD Case Number Australia A-602-813 Norway A-403-806 - To date, Commerce maintains 808 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.