Russia's Silicon Stays Taxed: U.S. Shields Domestic Metal Makers
Published Date: 1/15/2026
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Summary
The U.S. government is keeping the special tax (called an antidumping duty) on silicon metal imported from Russia because letting it go could hurt American businesses. This decision started on January 2, 2026, and means Russian silicon metal will stay a bit more expensive to protect U.S. companies. If you’re in the silicon metal business or trade, this affects prices and import rules for now and the near future.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Duty Continues on Russian Silicon
If you import silicon metal from the Russian Federation, the antidumping duty order was continued effective January 2, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping (AD) cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered silicon metal.
U.S. Industry Protection from Dumping
Commerce and the International Trade Commission found that removing the antidumping duty would likely cause dumping and material injury to a U.S. industry, so the AD order was continued effective January 2, 2026. The continuation is intended to prevent that injury to the U.S. silicon metal industry.
Scope Defined: Which Silicon Metal Is Covered
The order covers silicon metal that generally contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight, and also covers silicon metal from Russia containing between 89.00 and 96.00 percent silicon by weight if it contains more aluminum. Covered HTSUS subheadings include 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50.
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