Brazil Ferrosilicon Dumped Cheap, Now Faces U.S. Duty Wallop
Published Date: 3/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that ferrosilicon from Brazil was sold in the U.S. for less than its fair price during 2023. This means importers of Brazilian ferrosilicon will face new duties starting March 28, 2025, to keep things fair for American businesses. If you buy or sell this metal, get ready for some changes that could affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Importers Must Post Antidumping Deposits
If you import ferrosilicon from Brazil, U.S. Customs will require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties starting with entries subject to the suspension of liquidation. Company-specific and all-others cash deposit rates listed in the notice are: Companhia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia (Ferbasa) = 13.57%, Ligas de Aluminio S.A. (LIASA) = 0.00%, and All Others = 13.57%. The suspension of liquidation covers entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after November 6, 2024, and the determination is applicable March 28, 2025.
Minasligas Shipments May Be Excluded
Shipments of ferrosilicon that are both produced and exported by Minasligas S.A. will not be subject to suspension of liquidation or cash deposit requirements and will be excluded from a potential antidumping duty order. If Minasligas is only the producer or only the exporter, or if third parties sourced the merchandise from the examined Minasligas producer/exporter combination, those entries will be subject to the all-others rate.
ITC Will Decide on Final Duty Assessment
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide whether U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of Brazilian ferrosilicon no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC finds no injury, cash deposits will be refunded and suspension of liquidation lifted; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and duties will be assessed on entries on or after the effective suspension date.
Which Ferrosilicon Products Are Covered
The rule covers all forms and sizes of ferrosilicon from Brazil that meet the chemical thresholds described (e.g., four percent or more iron by weight; more than 8% but not more than 96% silicon; three percent or less phosphorus). It also covers ferrosilicon finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country and lists HTSUS codes 7202.21.1000; 7202.21.5000; 7202.21.7500; 7202.21.9000; 7202.29.0010; and 7202.29.0050 for convenience.
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