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Preliminary Determinations in the AD and CVD Investigation of Ferrosilicon from Russia

Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Ferrosilicon from the Russian Federation

On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of ferrosilicon from the Russian Federation (Russia). Commerce is conducting concurrent antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia.

 

Preliminary Dumping Rates:

Russia

Exporter/producerDumping Rate (percent)Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (percent)
Russia-wide Entity283.27*283.27

* Rate based on facts available with adverse inference.

 

Preliminary Subsidy Rates:

Russia

Exporter/ProducerSubsidy Rate (percent)
Russian Ferro Alloys Inc./RFA International LP748.58*
All Others748.58*

* Rate based on facts available with adverse inference.

 

Case Calendar:

EventAD INVESTIGATIONCVD INVESTIGATION
Petition FiledMarch 28, 2024March 28, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024
ITC Preliminary DeterminationMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationJune 21, 2024June 21, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024
ITC Final Determination*October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
Issuance of Order**October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 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)(1) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* 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 International Trade Commission.

 

Import Statistics

Russia202120222023
Volume (MT)66,533,12288,657,69971,289,220
Value (USD)193,551,196359,418,570163,693,378

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2917.39.2000).

 

Other Case Information

  • The petitioners are CC Metals and Alloys, LLC (Calvert City, KY) and Ferroglobe USA, Inc. (Beverly, OH).
  • 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 A-821-838 and C-821-839.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 688 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.