Silicon Metal Duties Stick Around from Bosnia, Iceland
Published Date: 9/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on silicon metal imported from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan. These taxes help protect American businesses from unfair pricing and unfair government help in those countries. Starting September 3, 2026, these rules stay in place to stop harm to U.S. industries and keep the playing field fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Continue
If you import silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, or Kazakhstan, the antidumping and countervailing duty orders remain in effect starting September 3, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the duty rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the subject merchandise.
Which Silicon Metal Is Covered
The orders cover all forms and sizes of silicon metal that contain at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight and less than 4.00 percent iron by weight, including silicon metal powder. The goods are currently classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000, and the written scope description controls.
Semiconductor-Grade Silicon Excluded
Semiconductor-grade silicon—defined as merchandise containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by weight and classifiable under HTSUS 2804.61.0000—is excluded from these orders. If you import semiconductor-grade silicon, those imports are not covered by the AD/CVD orders continued on September 3, 2026.
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