USITC: China active anode material imports do not retard US industry

ITC News Releases

Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that imports of active anode material from China, previously found by Commerce to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized, have not materially retarded the establishment of a U.S. industry. As a result, antidumping and countervailing duty orders will not be issued.

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has issued a final determination in investigations Inv. Nos. 701-TA-752 and 731-TA-1730, concluding that imports of active anode material from China, which the Department of Commerce found to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized, have not materially retarded the establishment of a U.S. industry. Commissioners Karpel and Johanson voted in the negative, while Commissioner Kearns voted in the affirmative. This negative determination means that the U.S. Department of Commerce will not issue antidumping duty or countervailing duty orders on these imports.

As a consequence of the USITC's negative determination, no antidumping or countervailing duties will be imposed on active anode material from China. This outcome signifies that U.S. domestic producers will not receive protection from these specific trade remedies. Companies involved in the import or domestic production of active anode material should note that the investigations have concluded without the imposition of duties. The full report detailing the Commission's findings will be available by April 26, 2026.

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Active Anode Material from China Does Not Materially Retard the Establishment of a U.S. Industry, Says USITC

March 12, 2026
News Release 26 - 043
Inv. No(s).

  701-TA-752,

   and 731-TA-1730

Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 Active Anode Material from China Does Not Materially Retard the Establishment of a U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that imports of active anode material from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China have not materially retarded the establishment of an industry in the United States.

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the Commission’s negative determinations, Commerce will not issue an antidumping duty order or a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China.

The Commission’s public report, Active Anode Material from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-752 and 731-TA-1730 (Final), USITC Publication 5719, March 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by April 26, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.

Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).