U.S. Targets Indian Graphite Electrodes with Countervailing Duties
Published Date: 7/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Indian makers of large graphite electrodes got unfair government help, which could hurt U.S. businesses. They’re planning to add extra taxes (called countervailing duties) on these imports starting soon to keep things fair. Companies and folks involved have until the final decision to share their thoughts and prepare for possible price changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Countervailing Duty Rates Announced
Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies and set estimated ad valorem subsidy rates of 3.68% for Graphite India Limited, 6.99% for HEG Limited, and an all-others rate of 5.87%. These rates are the preliminary amounts that Commerce used in its analysis and will be applied as described unless changed in the final determination.
Immediate Cash Deposit and Suspension of Liquidation
As of the Federal Register notice date (July 30, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation of entries of the covered merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that date and require cash deposits equal to the applicable preliminary subsidy rate (company-specific or the all-others rate). If both producer and exporter have different company-specific rates, the higher rate applies; otherwise the single company rate or the all-others rate (5.87%) applies.
Products Covered: Size, Pins, and Exclusions
The investigation covers large diameter graphite electrodes with nominal or actual diameter exceeding 425 millimeters (16.7 inches) and graphite pin joining systems with a minimum diameter of 228.6 mm (9 inches); excluded items include certain thermal energy storage (TES) graphite blocks meeting specific density, coefficient of thermal expansion, and dimensional/hole criteria. Covered merchandise is currently classifiable under HTSUS 8545.11.0020 (and possibly 3801.10.5090 or 3801.90.0050).
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