Norway Silicon Producers Face Subsidy Penalties
Published Date: 6/30/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Norwegian silicon metal producers got unfair government help during 2024. Because of this, extra taxes (called countervailing duties) will be added to their products to keep things fair for U.S. businesses. These changes kick in starting June 30, 2026, and could affect prices and trade with Norway.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
17.27% Duties on Norwegian Silicon
The Department of Commerce found countervailable subsidies for silicon metal from Norway for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and calculated an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 17.27 percent ad valorem for Elkem ASA and for all other producers/exporters. Commerce lists Elkem Carbon AS; Elkem International AS; and Elkem Silicon Product Development AS as cross‑owned with Elkem. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination (to be made within 45 days), Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and duties based on these rates will be applied.
Cash Deposits and Suspended Imports Window
Following the Preliminary Determination, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation for subject silicon metal entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after September 26, 2025. Commerce directed CBP to discontinue suspension for entries on or after January 24, 2026, but to continue suspension of liquidation for entries that were subject to suspension between September 26, 2025 and January 23, 2026. If the ITC later makes an affirmative injury determination, Commerce will reinstate suspension of liquidation and require cash deposits under section 706(a).
Semiconductor-Grade Silicon Excluded
The investigation covers silicon metal containing at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon (and less than 4.00 percent iron). Semiconductor‑grade silicon containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by weight (classifiable under HTSUS 2804.61.0000) is explicitly excluded from the scope and therefore not covered by these countervailing duty findings.
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