Federal Register #2026-13119

Final Countervailing Duty Determination on Silicon Metal from Australia

This notice announces the final affirmative countervailing duty determination for silicon metal from Australia by the International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration (ITA) - Enforcement and Compliance Office - OEMs and Vendors: - Simcoa Operations Pty, Ltd. (primary producer/exporter named) - Products/Services Requested: - Silicon metal (all forms and sizes, including powder) - Contains at least 85.00% but less than 99.99% silicon - Less than 4.00% iron by weight - Excludes semiconductor grade silicon (99.99% or higher) - Relevant HTSUS codes: 2804.69.1000, 2804.69.5000 - Phosphate fertilizers from the Russian Federation (subject to sunset review, not a new procurement) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Simcoa Operations Pty, Ltd. and all other Australian producers/exporters assigned a 32.57% ad valorem countervailing duty rate - Scope excludes semiconductor grade silicon - Determination based on verification of information from Simcoa and the Government of Australia - Includes analysis of various subsidy programs - Phosphate fertilizer review is a continuation/recurrence finding, not a new purchase

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 rate of 32.57 percent ad valorem. The scope covers all forms and sizes of silicon metal containing at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon, excluding semiconductor grade silicon.

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