Silicon Metal: Prelim CVD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect for 4 Countries
Suspension of liquidation and countervailing duty cash deposit requirements take effect Sept. 26 for imports of silicon metal from Australia (C-602-814), Laos (C-553-002), Norway (C-403-807) and Thailand (C-549-856), after the Commerce Department found countervailable subsidization in preliminary determinations in its ongoing CVD investigations.
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Commerce is also conducting concurrent antidumping duty investigations on silicon metal from Australia, Laos and Norway, as well as an AD investigation on silicon metal from Angola. Commerce's preliminary AD determinations on Australia and Norway have been postponed until Nov. 20. Its preliminary AD determinations on Angola and Laos are due Oct. 1.
CVD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for CVD purposes for all entries of subject merchandise from Australia, Laos, Norway and Thailand, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Sept. 26. It will require CVD cash deposits at the following rates:
Australia
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Simcoa Operations Pty, Ltd. / Silicon Metal Company of Australia Pty Ltd. / Simcoa Mines Pty Ltd. / Microsilica Pty Ltd. | 41.31% |
| All Others | 41.31% |
Laos
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Lao Silicon Co., Ltd. | 240% |
| All Others | 240% |
Norway
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Elkem ASA / Elkem Carbon AS / Elkem International AS; and Elkem Silicon Product Development AS | 16.87% |
| All Others | 16.87% |
Thailand
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| G.S. Energy Co., Ltd. | 31.27% |
| Sica New Materials (Thailand) Co., Ltd. | 31.27% |
| All Others | 31.27% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/24 - 12/31/24. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged), suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2505200034 for a summary of the initiation of these CVD investigations, including deadlines and scope information.)