Ferrosilicon: Commerce Issues Final AD Determinations for Brazil, Kazakhstan and Malaysia
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on ferrosilicon from Brazil (A-351-860), Kazakhstan (A-834-812) and Malaysia (A-557-828). Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will continue for entries on or after Nov. 6, the date that the preliminary determinations were published in the Federal Register. Cash deposit rates set in these final determinations take effect March 28.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determinations, currently scheduled for May 5, according to an International Trade Administration fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue AD orders and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigations will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce calculated a de minimis AD rate for Minasligas S.A. in its final determination for Brazil. As a result, Minasligas S.A. will be exempt from any AD order issued in connection with this AD investigation, and isn't subject to any suspension of liquidation or cash deposit requirement for merchandise both produced and exported by the company.
Commerce also issued affirmative final determinations in its concurrent CVD investigations on ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan and Malaysia, setting CVD rates ranging from 4.44% to 61.73% for Brazilian exporters, 2.78% to 3.48% for Kazakh exporters and 16.76% to 265.38% for Malaysian exporters (see 2504010042).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD duty purposes and collect cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after the dates listed below, and set cash deposit rates as follows, beginning March 28:
Brazil
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|
| Companhia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia S.A. | 13.66% | 13.57% |
| Ligas de Aluminio S.A. | 21.78% | zero |
| Minasligas S.A. | 0.78% | N/A |
| All Others | 13.66% | 13.57% |
Kazakhstan
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|
| YDD Corporation LLP; ASIA FerroAlloys LLP; KazSilicon Metallurgical Combine LLP | 6.01% | N/A |
| TNC Kazchrome JSC | 6.2% | N/A |
| All Others | 6.05% | N/A |
Malaysia
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|
| OM Sarawak Sdn. Bhd | 5.13% | 4.69% |
| Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn. Bhd | 21.26% | 20.98% |
| All Others | 12.24% | 11.85% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in the concurrent CVD investigation. This adjustment is not in effect, and will only be the cash deposit rate once CVD collection resumes upon publication of the ITC's final injury determination.
(The period of investigation is 01/01/23 - 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2411050024 for a summary of the preliminary determinations in these investigations.)