Federal Register #C-602-814

Final Countervailing Duty Determination for Silicon Metal from Australia and Sunset Review of Russian Phosphate Fertilizers

This notice summarizes the U.S. Department of Commerce's final affirmative countervailing duty determination on silicon metal from Australia and the results of a sunset review on phosphate fertilizers from Russia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Office of Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Simcoa Operations Pty, Ltd. (Australia) - Products/Services Requested: - Silicon metal (all forms and sizes, including powder) - Silicon content: at least 85.00% but less than 99.99% - Iron content: less than 4.00% by weight - Excludes semiconductor grade silicon (99.99% or higher) - Classified under HTSUS 2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000 - Phosphate fertilizers (from the Russian Federation) - Subject to ongoing countervailing duty order - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Simcoa Operations Pty, Ltd. and all other Australian producers/exporters assigned a 32.57% ad valorem subsidy rate - The determination may result in a countervailing duty order if material injury to the U.S. industry is found - The sunset review for Russian phosphate fertilizers found likely continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of silicon metal from Australia. The investigation period covers January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The determination includes subsidy rate calculations for the producer Simcoa Operations Pty, Ltd. and assigns a countervailable subsidy rate of 32.57 percent ad valorem. The scope covers all forms and sizes of silicon metal, excluding semiconductor grade silicon.

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