Notice2026-00741
Silicon Metal From the Russian Federation: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
January 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on silicon metal from the Russian Federation would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 1751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00741]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-821-817]
Silicon Metal From the Russian Federation: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on silicon metal
from the Russian Federation would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD
order.
DATES: Applicable January 2, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kamila Khamidova, Trade Agreements
Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-8051.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 26, 2003, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD order on silicon metal from the Russian Federation.\1\ On May 1,
2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth
sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce
determined that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC
of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the
Order be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal from Russia, 68 FR
14578 (March 26, 2003) (Order).
\2\ See Silicon Metal from Russia; Institution of a Five-Year
Review, 90 FR 18701 (May 1, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 18642
(May 1, 2025).
\4\ See Silicon Metal from the Russian Federation: Final Results
of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,
90 FR 42218 (August 29, 2025), and accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum (IDM).
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On January 2, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Silicon Metal from Russia; Determination, 91 FR 154
(January 2, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Order
For purposes of this Order, the product covered is silicon metal,
which generally contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99
percent silicon by weight. The merchandise covered by this Order also
includes silicon metal from Russia containing between 89.00 and 96.00
percent silicon by weight, but containing more aluminum than the
silicon metal which contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99
percent silicon by weight. Silicon metal currently is classifiable
under subheadings 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). This Order covers all silicon
metal meeting the above specification, regardless of tariff
classification.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence
of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the
Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs
and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the
rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject
merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be January
2, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews
of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: January 12, 2026.
/S/Christopher Abbott
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-00741 Filed 1-14-26; 8:45 am]
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