Initiation of countervailing duty investigations of Silicon Metal from Australia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Norway, and Thailand (C-602-814, C-553-002, C-403-807, C-549-856)

1. On 05/21/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the countervailing duty investigation of silicon metal from Australia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Norway, and Thailand (90 FR 21746). The effective date of this initiation is 05/14/2025 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice.) 2. The scope of these investigations covers all forms and sizes of silicon metal, including silicon metal powder. Silicon metal contains at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon, and less than 4.00 percent iron, by actual weight. Semiconductor grade silicon (merchandise containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by actual weight and classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2804.61.0000) is excluded from the scope of these investigations. Silicon metal is currently classifiable under subheadings 2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000 of the HTSUS. While the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. 3. These proceedings have been assigned case numbers C-602-814 (Australia), C-553-002 (Laos), C-403-807 (Norway), and C-549-856 (Thailand). 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OIII: KAC.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur