Silicon Metal From Norway: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
Published Date: 2/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce says silicon metal from Norway is probably being sold in the U.S. for less than it should be, which could mean extra import fees soon. This affects companies importing this metal and might change prices or costs starting from early 2026. The final decision is delayed, giving everyone more time to weigh in before any money changes happen.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Immediate 3.94% Cash Deposit Required
If you import silicon metal from Norway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be instructed to suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit equal to the estimated dumping margin of 3.94 percent for entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after February 9, 2026.
Provisional Measures Extended; Final Determination Postponed
Commerce is extending provisional measures from a four-month period to up to six months and will postpone the final determination until no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination.
Same 3.94% Rate Applies to All Exporters
Commerce preliminarily assigned an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 3.94 percent to Elkem ASA and to the "All Others" category, so the 3.94 percent rate is the cash deposit rate applied to exporters and producers not individually examined.
Semiconductor-Grade Silicon Is Excluded
The investigation covers silicon metal containing at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight; semiconductor-grade silicon (at least 99.99 percent silicon) is explicitly excluded from the scope of this investigation.
No Offset from Countervailing Duty Finding
Commerce states the companion countervailing duty investigation preliminarily found no export subsidies for silicon metal from Norway, so Commerce is making no offset to the estimated dumping margin.
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