Commerce Slaps Antidumping Duties on Cheap Chinese Anode Imports
Published Date: 2/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that active anode material from China is being sold in the U.S. for less than its fair price. This means importers of this material from China will face new duties starting February 17, 2026, to keep things fair for American businesses. The investigation covered sales from April to September 2024, and delays pushed the final decision to early 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Huge antidumping duties assigned
Commerce found active anode material from China sold in the U.S. at less than fair value for the period April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 and assigned estimated weighted‑average dumping margins of 93.50 percent for multiple exporter/producer combinations and 102.72 percent for the China‑wide entity. This final determination is applicable February 17, 2026 and those margins will be used to set antidumping cash deposit rates if an antidumping duty order is issued.
How cash deposit rates will be applied
If an antidumping duty order is issued, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to require a cash deposit equal to the margin. The table lists company‑specific cash deposit rates (the 93.50 percent entries) and the China‑wide rate (102.72 percent) will apply to combinations without separate‑rate eligibility; third‑country exporters take the rate of their Chinese supplier. Commerce also states it is not instructing CBP to collect cash deposits adjusted for export subsidies at this time.
Suspension of liquidation and timing rules
Commerce instructed CBP to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after July 22, 2025 (the date of the Preliminary Determination), and Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue suspension of liquidation for entries on or after January 18, 2026. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination (the ITC will decide no later than 45 days after this final determination), Commerce will reinstate the suspension of liquidation and require cash deposits for entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension.
Finished batteries and vehicles excluded
The scope explicitly excludes active anode material incorporated into imports of lithium‑ion battery products (cells, modules, packs), electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, cell phones, and battery energy storage systems, so those finished products are not covered by this investigation.
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