Continuation of Trade Orders on Silicon Metal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have decided to continue certain trade orders. These orders are about silicon metal from four countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Commerce and the ITC believe that ending these orders would allow unfair trade practices to continue. This could hurt businesses in the United States. So, they are keeping the orders in place.

The orders are of two types. One type is called antidumping duty (AD) orders, and the other is countervailing duty (CVD) orders. AD orders are for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia. The CVD order is for Kazakhstan.

These orders cover all forms and sizes of silicon metal. However, silicon that is very pure, called semiconductor grade silicon, does not fall under these orders.

The ITC first looked at this matter on March 2, 2026. The ITC and Commerce checked if ending the orders would be bad for U.S. industries. They decided that it would. So, on September 3, 2026, they published their decision to keep the orders.

Commerce will keep collecting fees on silicon metal imports. These fees help ensure that unfair trade practices do not happen.

These reviews happen every five years. Commerce plans to check these orders again before five years are up.

For now, the orders will stay. The goal is to protect U.S. businesses from unfair trade practices. This decision will help keep competition fair in the silicon metal market.

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