The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it will impose preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on Chinese imports of anode-grade graphite used in electric vehicle batteries.
The department concluded that the materials were sold in the U.S. at less than fair market value.
The duties cover imports valued at $347.1 million in 2023. The order applies to anode-grade graphite with at least 90% carbon content by weight, including synthetic graphite, natural graphite, or a mix of both.
A separate anti-subsidy investigation announced on May 20 resulted in a preliminary countervailing duty of 6.55% for most producers. Two Chinese companies received much higher rates: Huzhou Kaijin New Energy Technology Corp at 712.03% and Shanghai Shaosheng at 721.03%.
Final determinations in both the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases are due by December 5, 2025.
The petitions were filed by the American Active Anode Material Producers, a coalition of U.S. companies. Members include Anovion Technologies, Syrah Technologies LLC, Novonix Anode Materials, Epsilon Advanced Materials, and SKI US Inc.
