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Published Date: 12/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is updating the timeline for its investigation into active anode material from China. This affects companies involved in importing or making these materials, pushing key deadlines into early 2026. The changes come after a government funding pause, so expect new dates for reports, hearings, and final decisions that could impact trade and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Investigation Timeline Delayed to 2026
The USITC pushed the investigation schedule for active anode material from China into early 2026 because of a lapse in appropriations and Commerce tolling. The Commission says the delay could affect companies that import or make these materials and could impact trade and costs.
New Filing and Hearing Deadlines
The Commission set new procedural dates: prehearing staff report placed in the nonpublic record on January 21, 2026; prehearing briefs due February 2, 2026; requests to appear due February 3, 2026; written testimony and slides due by noon February 11, 2026; hearing at 9:30 a.m. on February 12, 2026; posthearing briefs due February 19, 2026; final release on March 5, 2026; and final party comments due March 9, 2026.
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