26 Sep 2025
⚖️Preliminary Duty Determination on Silicon Metal from Norway
Silicon Metal From Norway: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of silicon metal from Norway. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- International Trade Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The U.S. Department of Commerce's preliminary determination of countervailable subsidies on silicon metal from Norway impacts businesses importing this product. A cash deposit requirement of 16.87% applies to entries from affected parties starting from the publication of this notice. Compliance and potential increased costs may affect executive decision-making for businesses in the industry.