U.S. International Trade Commission Schedules Expedited Five-Year Reviews on Silicon Metal Imports
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced the scheduling of expedited reviews for silicon metal imports. These reviews are related to imports from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia. The reviews are to determine if revoking the existing duties on these imports would cause harm to the U.S. industry.
The announcement was made in the Federal Register, Volume 91, Issue 129, dated Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The decision of the expedited reviews follows the Tariff Act of 1930.
Review Details
The Commission decided to conduct expedited reviews because the domestic response was found adequate, but the response from the foreign parties was not. This decision aligns with section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act.
Date Set for Review
The official start date for these reviews was announced as June 5, 2026.
Contact Information
For more details, Nitin Joshi from the Office of Investigations can be contacted at 202-708-1669.
Public Access
The public can view the records of these reviews on the Commission’s electronic docket at edis.usitc.gov.
Schedule for Comments and Reports
A staff report related to the reviews will be available on July 31, 2026. Written comments from interested parties are due by August 7, 2026. These comments must not include new factual information.
Technical Compliance
Parties making comments that contain business proprietary information must comply with sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7. Each document filed must also be served to all parties related to the reviews.
Determination and Authority
The Commission has labeled the reviews as extraordinarily complicated. This allows the review period to extend by up to 90 days.
The reviews are conducted under the authority of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, issued the notice on July 6, 2026.
This announcement is critical as it impacts the trade and market dynamics of silicon metal within the United States.
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