Kazakh Ferrosilicon Sold Too Cheap, Duties Incoming for Importers
Published Date: 3/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that ferrosilicon imported from Kazakhstan was sold in the U.S. for less than its fair value during 2023. This means importers from Kazakhstan may face extra duties starting March 28, 2025, to keep things fair for American producers. If you’re involved in buying or selling ferrosilicon, watch out for these changes—they could affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Antidumping cash deposits required (6% rates)
If you import ferrosilicon from Kazakhstan, U.S. Customs will require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties starting with this notice. The company-specific deposit rates are 6.01% for the YDD Single Entity, 6.20% for TNC Kazchrome JSC, and 6.05% for all other producers and exporters; these instructions apply as described in the notice and relate to entries on or after November 6, 2024 and the notice is applicable March 28, 2025.
Suspension of liquidation continues from Nov 6, 2024
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspending liquidation of ferrosilicon entries that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 6, 2024. These suspension instructions will remain in effect until further notice.
ITC will decide injury within 45 days; refunds possible
Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which must decide within 45 days whether U.S. producers are materially injured by imports of ferrosilicon from Kazakhstan. If the ITC finds no injury, all cash deposits posted will be refunded and suspension of liquidation will be lifted; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and duties will be assessed on imports entered, or withdrawn for consumption, on or after the effective suspension date.
No critical circumstances found for named exporters
Commerce continues to find that 'critical circumstances' do not exist for YDD Corporation LLP; Asia FerroAlloys LLP; KazSilicon Metallurgical Combine LLP (the YDD Single Entity), TNC Kazchrome JSC (Kazchrome), and all other companies not individually examined under the statute.
Scope covers all forms and HTSUS codes listed
The investigation covers all forms and sizes of ferrosilicon meeting the listed chemical specifications (e.g., 4%+ iron, >8%–96% silicon) including briquettes and products described as slag that meet those specifications; the notice also lists HTSUS subheadings 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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