Petition Summary: Silicon Metal from the Republic of Angola, Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Norway, and the Kingdom of Thailand

On April 24, 2025, Ferroglobe USA, Inc. (“Ferroglobe”) and Mississippi Silicon LLC (Mississippi Silicon”) (collectively, “Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of ferrosilicon from the Republic of Angola (“Angola”), Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (“Laos”), Norway, and the Kingdom of Thailand (“Thailand”).

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The scope of this investigation covers all forms and sizes of silicon

metal, including silicon metal powder. Silicon metal contains at

least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon, and less

than 4.00 percent iron, by actual weight. Semiconductor grade

silicon (merchandise containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by

actual weight and classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2804.61.0000) is

excluded from the scope of this investigation.

Silicon metal is currently classifiable under subheadings

2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000 of the HTSUS. While the HTSUS

numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the

written description of the scope remains dispositive.

PETITIONERS

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

Adam H. Gordon, Esq.

Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz, Esq.

Benjamin J. Bay, Esq.

Kieran O’Connell, Esq.*

Matthew Renkey, Senior Advisor

Emily Halle, Senior Advisor

Andre Gziryan, Senior Analyst

Scarlet Jaldin, Analyst

THE BRISTOL GROUP PLLC

1707 L Street NW

Suite 1050

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 991-2701

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

Below is an estimated schedule. Please note that Commerce deadlines are likely to be extended for the AD investigation as authorized by statute.

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS

Angola : 67.78% – 323.84%

Australia: 337.84%

Laos: 92% – 304.51%

Norway: 69.15%

ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS

Above de minimis.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.

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