Silicon Metal From Laos: Countervailing Duty Order
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This law imposes countervailing duties on silicon metal imports from Laos because U.S. authorities found they are subsidized and harm U.S. industries. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will assess duties on these products, affecting U.S. importers and Lao exporters.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of countervailing duties on silicon metal from Laos
- Assessment of duties on entries from September 2025
- Resumption of cash deposit requirements for importers
Obligations
What this law requires
U.S. Customs and Border Protection must assess countervailing duties on all entries of silicon metal from Laos entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after September 26, 2025.
Importers of silicon metal from Laos must make cash deposits equal to the countervailable subsidy rates at the time they normally deposit estimated customs duties on the subject merchandise.
Interested parties wishing to be added to the annual inquiry service list for the silicon metal order must submit an entry of appearance to the annual inquiry service list segment in ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of the order.
The petitioners and the Government of Laos must submit initial entries of appearance after publication of the CVD order to be included on the annual inquiry service list.
Commerce must maintain the annual inquiry service list for each order or suspended investigation regarding silicon metal imports from Laos.