Russia Ferrosilicon: Commerce Issues Final AD/CVD Determinations
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on ferrosilicon from Russia (A-821-838/C-821-839). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect upon their publication in the Federal Register, scheduled for Sept. 18.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Oct. 28, according to a Commerce fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits refunded.
Commerce continued to find critical circumstances for all Russian exporters in both its AD and CVD investigations (see 2408270018). As a result, AD/CVD suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will remain in effect for entries on or after April 24, 2024, which is 90 days prior to the date Commerce issued its preliminary AD/CVD determinations.
Commerce also is conducting AD/CVD investigations on ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan and Malaysia. Suspension of liquidation and CVD cash deposit requirements have been in effect for those countries since Sept. 10 (retroactive to June 12 for some companies) (see 2409100035). Commerce has yet to issue its preliminary AD determinations in those investigations.
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD purposes for all entries of subject merchandise, and require AD cash deposits as follows on entries on or after April 24:
| Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Russia-wide Entity | 283.27% |
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
Likewise, Commerce will direct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for CVD purposes for all entries of subject merchandise, and require CVD cash deposits as follows on entries on or after April 24:
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Russian Ferro Alloys Inc./RFA International LP | 748.58% |
| All Others | 748.58% |
(The AD period of investigation is 07/01/23 - 12/31/23, and the CVD period of investigation is 01/01/23 - 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order (unchanged except for one minor correction), detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See 2407020001 for a summary of the preliminary AD/CVD determinations in these investigations.)