Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China and India; Determinations
Summary
The USITC determined that U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India sold at less than fair value and subsidized by their governments. The Commission found reasonable indication of injury in Investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1776 (Preliminary), involving merchandise under HTS number 8545.11.0020. The final phase of investigations has commenced.
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The USITC issued an affirmative preliminary injury determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India. The Commission found reasonable indication that domestic industry is materially injured by reason of LTFV imports and subsidized imports under HTS 8545.11.0020. The final phase investigations have commenced pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules.
Importers of subject merchandise from China and India and domestic manufacturers should prepare for the final phase by monitoring questionnaire circulation and participating in proceedings. If Commerce issues affirmative preliminary determinations, importers will be required to post cash deposits. The investigation covers petition filings by Resonac Graphite America Inc. and Tokai Carbon GE LLC.
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- Monitor final phase investigation schedule from USITC
- Review draft questionnaires when circulated on Electronic Document Information System (EDIS)
- File entry of appearance for final phase if not previously entered
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Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China and India; Determinations
A Notice by the International Trade Commission on 04/14/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07220 (91 FR 19204) Document Headings ###### International Trade Commission
- Investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary) 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 there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India, provided for in statistical reporting number 8545.11.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”) and imports of the subject merchandise from China and India that are alleged to be subsidized by the governments of China and India. [2 ]
Commencement of Final Phase Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in § 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under §§ 703(b) or 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under §§ 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Any other party may file an entry of appearance for the final phase of the investigations after publication of the final phase notice of scheduling. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. As provided in section 207.20 of the Commission's rules, the Director of the Office of Investigations will circulate draft questionnaires for the final phase of the investigations to parties to the investigations, placing copies on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov), for comment.
Background
On February 24, 2026, Resonac Graphite America Inc., Ridgeville, South Carolina; and Tokai Carbon GE LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India and LTFV imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India. Accordingly, effective February 24, 2026, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of a public conference 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 of February 27, 2026 (91 FR 9885). The Commission conducted its conference on March 17, 2026. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on April 10, 2026. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5728 (April 2026), entitled Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China and India: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 10, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
Footnotes
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The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure ([19 CFR 207.2(f)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/section-207.2#p-207.2(f))).
Back to Citation 2. 91 FR 13577 and 91 FR 13581, March 20, 2026.
Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-07220 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-07220 (91 FR 19204)
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