Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s Republic of China and India
Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s Republic of China and India
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of large diameter graphite electrodes (large graphite electrodes) from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India.
Alleged Dumping Margins
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins (Percent) |
|---|---|
| China | 38.33 – 146.72 |
| India | 42.59 – 73.40 |
Alleged Subsidy Rate
| Trading Partner | Subsidy rate |
|---|---|
| China | Above de minimis* |
| India | Above de minimis* |
*de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries.
Import Statistics
| China | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 4,949,859 | 5,947,402 | 3,732,007 |
| Value (USD) | $15,609,296 | $13,193,207 | $6,928,929 |
| India | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 2,081,888 | 2,293,614 | 791,695 |
| Value (USD) | $4,434,426 | $4,956,972 | $2,246,566 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (HTSUS subheading 8545.11.0020).
Next Steps
- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to issue its preliminary determination on or around April 10, 2026. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
- If the ITC issues an affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce would be scheduled to announce its preliminary determination on May 21, 2026, for the CVD investigations, and on August 4, 2026, for the AD investigations. These deadlines may be extended in accordance with the statute.
Other Case Information
- The petitioners are the LDGE Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members, Resonac Graphite America Inc. (Ridgeville, SC) and Tokai Carbon GE LLC (Charlotte, NC).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers:
Trading Partner AD Case Numbers CVD Case Numbers China A-570-220 C-570-221 India A-533-948 C-533-949 - To date, Commerce maintains 823 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.