Silicon Metal From the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Classification of the Lao People's Democratic Republic as a Non-Market Economy The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that silicon metal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Commerce has also determined to treat Laos as a non- market economy (NME) in forthcoming proceedings.
Silicon Metal From the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that silicon metal from the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.