Active Anode Material from China - Final Determinations

Regs.gov: International Trade Commission

Filed March 31st, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The US International Trade Commission issued final determinations in investigations nos. 701-TA-752 and 731-TA-1730 finding that the establishment of a US industry producing active anode material is not materially retarded by reason of subsidized and LTFV imports from China. The investigations covered active anode material classified under HTS subheadings 2504.10.10, 2504.10.50, 3801.10.50, and 3801.90.00.

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The Commission determined that imports of active anode material from China, found by Commerce to be subsidized and sold at LTFV, do not materially retard the establishment of a US industry. The petitioners—American Active Anode Material Producers comprising Anovation Technologies, Syrah Technologies LLC, NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, Epsilon Advanced Materials, and SKI US, Inc.—had filed petitions on December 18, 2024. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns dissented. The Commission completed and filed its determinations on March 31, 2026 (USITC Publication 5719).\n\nImporters and exporters of active anode material from China should monitor Commerce's resulting countervailing and antidumping duty orders under the specified HTS subheadings. Companies in the battery supply chain, electric vehicle manufacturing, and energy storage sectors should review their sourcing strategies given these trade remedy findings.

What to do next

Review active anode material imports under HTS 2504.10.10, 2504.10.50, 3801.10.50, 3801.90.00 for potential duty exposure
Monitor Commerce antidumping and countervailing duty orders resulting from these investigations
Assess supply chain implications for battery and energy storage operations

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On the basis of the record (1) developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded
by reason of imports of active anode material from China, provided for in subheadings 2504.10.10, 2504.10.50, 3801.10.50,
and 3801.90.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce
(“Commerce”) to be subsidized and sold

  in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”). [(2 3)]()

Background

The Commission instituted these investigations effective December 18, 2024, following receipt of petitions filed with the
Commission and Commerce by the American Active Anode Material Producers, the members of which are Anovion Technologies, Sanborn,
New York; Syrah Technologies LLC, Vidalia, Louisiana; NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Epsilon Advanced
Materials, Leland, North Carolina; and SKI US, Inc., Marietta, Georgia. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled
by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of active anode material from
China were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning
of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations
and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the
Federal Register
on August 13, 2025 (90 FR 38993). (4) The Commission conducted its hearing on February 12, 2026. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.

The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)).
It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on March 31, 2026. The views of the Commission are contained
in USITC Publication 5719 (March 2026), entitled Active Anode Material from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-752 and 731-TA-1730 (Final).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: March 31, 2026.

Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-06488 Filed 4-2-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P

Footnotes

(1) The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).

(2) 90 FR 22465, May 28, 2025, and 90 FR 34423, July 22, 2025.

(3) Commissioner Jason E. Kearns dissenting.

(4) Due to the lapse in appropriations and ensuing cessation of Commission operations, the Commission tolled its schedule for
this proceeding. The schedule was revised in a subsequent notice published in the
Federal Register
on December 11, 2025 (90 FR 57484).