USITC Votes To Continue Investigations On Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China and India
Summary
The USITC voted 3-0 to continue antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India, finding reasonable indication of material injury to the U.S. industry. The affirmative determinations allow the Department of Commerce to proceed with its investigations into alleged unfair import pricing and foreign government subsidies.
What changed
The USITC voted unanimously to continue its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations under Inv. Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776, finding affirmative determinations that the U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India allegedly sold at less than fair value and subsidized by foreign governments.\n\nImporters and domestic users of large diameter graphite electrodes should monitor Commerce Department proceedings for preliminary determinations establishing duty rates. The Commission's final report will be available by May 15, 2026. Companies involved in importing or manufacturing these electrodes should prepare for potential retroactive cash deposit requirements on entries, as preliminary countervailing duty determinations typically require immediate deposits.
What to do next
- Monitor for Department of Commerce preliminary determinations on dumping margins and subsidy rates
- Review USITC Publication 5728 when available on May 15, 2026
- Assess exposure to potential antidumping/countervailing duty orders if investigations continue to final stage
Penalties
Potential antidumping duties to offset below fair value pricing; potential countervailing duties to offset foreign government subsidies
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USITC Votes To Continue Investigations On Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China and India
April 9, 2026
News Release 26 - 056
Inv. No(s).
701-TA-787-788 and,
731-TA-1775-1776
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 USITC Votes To Continue Investigations On Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China and India
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and India.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India.
The Commission’s public report, Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China and India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5728, (April 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 15, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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