On March 28, 2024, CC Metals and Alloys, LLC (“CCMA”) and Ferroglobe USA, Inc. (“Ferroglobe”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of Ferrosilicon from Brazil, Malaysia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation. The petition alleges dumping margins of 20.00% (Brazil), 212.49% (Kazakhstan), 162.59% (Malaysia), and 143.03% (Russia). The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.

The merchandise covered by these investigations is all forms and sizes of ferrosilicon, regardless of grade, including ferrosilicon briquettes. Ferrosilicon is a ferroalloy containing by weight four percent or more iron, more than eight percent but not more than 96 percent silicon, three percent or less phosphorus, 30 percent or less manganese, less than three percent magnesium, and 10 percent or less any other element. The merchandise covered also includes product described as slag, if the product meets these specifications. The petition provides additional detailed scope description and specific product exclusions.

The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is April 18, 2024. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is June 6, 2024; CVD is April 17, 2024.

Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.