Final Determinations in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Kazakhstan
On February 23, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland, and an affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of silicon metal from Kazakhstan.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | R-S Silicon D.O.O. [1] | 21.41% [2] |
| All Others | 21.41% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
| Country | Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | PCC Bakki Silicon hf [1] | 47.54% [2] |
| All Others | 37.83% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
Final Subsidy Rate
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Tau-Ken Temir LLP and JSC NMC Tau-Ken Samruk [1] | 160.00% [2] |
| All Others | 160.00% [2] |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | July 20, 2020 | July 20, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | August 14, 2020 | August 14, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | December 7, 2020 | November 27, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | February 22, 2021 | February 22, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | April 8, 2021 | April 8, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | April 15, 2021 | April 15, 2021 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in section 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Act.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Volume (Metric Tons) | 8,205 | 9,601 | 7,609 |
| Value (USD) | $20,449,848 | $19,487,086 | $13,954,981 | |
| Iceland | Volume (Metric Tons) | 1,154 | 6,338 | 4,578 |
| Value (USD) | $2,338,656 | $11,550,708 | $7,062,626 | |
| Kazakhstan | Volume (Metric Tons) | 2,797 | 7,771 | 1,153 |
| Value (USD) | $5,915,745 | $14,860,413 | $1,769,020 |
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 FAQs for the final determination.
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, A-400-001, and C-834-811 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Kazakhstan, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 559 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.