Federal Register #2026-13120

Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination for Silicon Metal from Norway

This notice announces the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration's final affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of silicon metal from Norway. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration - OEMs and Vendors: - Elkem ASA (primary producer/exporter) - Cross-owned affiliates: Elkem Carbon AS, Elkem International AS, Elkem Silicon Product Development AS - Products/Services: - Silicon metal (all forms and sizes) containing at least 85.00% but less than 99.99% silicon - Excludes semiconductor grade silicon - Notable Requirements: - Investigation covers all producers/exporters of silicon metal from Norway - Elkem ASA and all other producers/exporters assigned a countervailable subsidy rate of 17.27% ad valorem - No specific procurement of products or services is requested; this is a trade enforcement action - Notice details methodology, scope, and subsidy rates for potential imposition of duties

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of silicon metal from Norway during the period of investigation from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. This final affirmative countervailing duty determination applies as of June 30, 2026. The investigation 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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