On March 28, 2024, CC Metals and Alloys, LLC (“CCMA”) and Ferroglobe USA, Inc.(“Ferroglobe”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on ferrosilicon from the Federative Republic of Brazil (“Brazil”), the Republic of Kazakhstan (“Kazakhstan”), Malaysia, and the Russian Federation (“Russia”).

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The following language describes the imported merchandise from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Russia that is within the scope of this Petition:

The scope of this investigation covers 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. Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, including by performing any grinding or any other finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the ferrosilicon.

Ferrosilicon is currently classifiable under subheadings 7202.21.1000, 7202.21.5000, 7202.21.7500, 7202.21.9000, 7202.29.0010, and 7202.29.0050 of the HTSUS. While the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope remains dispositive.

PETITIONERS

CC Metals and Alloys, LLC

1542 North Main

PO Box 217

Calvert City, KY 42029

(305) 356-4062

http://www.ccmetals.com/

Ferroglobe USA, Inc.

County Road 32

P.O. Box 157

Beverly, OH 45715

(786) 509-6942

https://www.ferroglobe.com/

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

The Bristol Group PLLC

1707 L Street, NW

Suite 570

Washington, D.C. 20036

202-991-2700

www.bristolgrouplaw.com

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by the Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

EventEarliest Date
Petition FiledMarch 28, 2024
DOC InitiationApril 17, 2024
ITC Preliminary Investigation:
Questionnaires DueApril 11, 2024
Request to appear at hearing                                     April 16, 2024
HearingApril 18, 2024
BriefsApril 23, 2024
ITC VoteMay 12, 2024
  
DOC Investigation Schedule: 
DOC Preliminary Antidumping DeterminationSeptember 4, 2024
DOC Final Antidumping DeterminationNovember 18, 2024
DOC Preliminary Countervailing DeterminationJune 21, 2024
DOC Final Countervailing DeterminationSeptember 4, 2024
  
ITC Final Investigation: 
ITC Final AD Determination                 January 2, 2025
ITC Final CVD Determination              October 19, 2024

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS

Brazil:                          20%    

Kazakhstan:                212.49%

Malaysia:                     162.59%

Russia:                         143.03%

ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS

Above de minimis

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

 202120222023% Change
Brazil    
Customs Value$32,238,579$75,520,909$60,784,366NA
AUV $/KG1.452.361.75NA
Subject Import AUV $/MT$1,450$2,360$1,750-25.62
Kazakhstan    
Value (USD)$26,171,013$30,599,014$31,706,786NA
AUV $/KG2.005.042.17NA
Subject Import AUV $/MT$2,000$5,040$2,170-56.87
Malaysia    
Value (USD)$38,313,759$73,591,862$41,793,809NA
AUV $/KG2.263.581.77NA
Subject Import AUV $/MT$2,260$3,580$1,770-50.49
Russia    
Value (USD)$193,551,196$359,418,570$163,693,378NA
AUV $/KG2.914.052.30NA
Subject Import AUV $/MT$2,910$4,050$2,300-43.36

CONTACT US For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Jeffrey Neeley, Nithya Nagarajan, Stephen Brophy, or Dan Wilson.