The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final affirmative less-than-fair-value determination on silicon metal imports from Laos (investigation period Oct 2024-Mar 2025). Commerce also formally classified Laos as a non-market economy, affecting the dumping margin methodology in this and future proceedings.

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Scope: HS 28 / LA, US / AD/CVD
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