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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 PartnerDumping Margins (Percent) 
China38.33 – 146.72 
India42.59 – 73.40 

Alleged Subsidy Rate

Trading PartnerSubsidy rate
ChinaAbove de minimis*
IndiaAbove de minimis*

 *de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries.

Import Statistics

China202320242025
Volume (KG)4,949,8595,947,402 3,732,007
Value (USD)$15,609,296$13,193,207$6,928,929
India202320242025
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 PartnerAD Case NumbersCVD Case Numbers
    ChinaA-570-220C-570-221
    IndiaA-533-948C-533-949
  • To date, Commerce maintains 823 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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