Commerce Finds Chinese Active Anode Material Sold Below Fair Value

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of active anode material from the People’s Republic of China. The agency concluded that the product is being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).

The period of investigation (POI) spanned from April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.

Commerce first released its preliminary findings on July 22, 2025. At that time, it also postponed the final determination to December 4, 2025. Due to the federal government shutdown and backlog in case filings, all administrative deadlines were later extended by a total of 68 days.

As a result, Commerce published its final determination on February 10, 2026.

Final dumping margins were assigned to various exporter-producer combinations. Each of them received a margin of 93.50 percent. The China-wide entity was assigned a final dumping margin of 102.72 percent, based on adverse facts available.

Commerce also confirmed that certain Chinese exporters were ineligible for separate rates. This was due to changes in product scope and a lack of shipments during the POI.

Scope of the Investigation

The investigation covers active anode material. This product is an anode-grade graphite consisting of at least 90 percent carbon. It includes forms made from synthetic graphite, natural graphite, or blends. It may or may not have coatings.

The material can appear in powder, dry, liquid, or block form. It has a maximum size of 80 microns in powder form. The product meets an energy density of at least 330 milliamp hours per gram and a graphitization degree of at least 80 percent.

The scope includes products mixed with silicon-based materials or additives. These materials remain covered even when imported as part of an anode slurry, electrode, or subassembly.

However, active anode materials already incorporated into imported lithium-ion batteries, battery modules, packs, and electric or hybrid vehicles are excluded.

Commerce revised the scope since the preliminary stage. Certain products once included are no longer subject to this determination.

Producers and Exporters Receiving Final Dumping Margin of 93.50 Percent:

  • Tesla Manufacturing Brandenburg SE / BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd.
  • Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd.
  • Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / BTR New Material Group Sales Co., Ltd.
  • Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / BTR (Jiangsu) New Energy Material
  • Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / Huzhou Kaijin New Energy Technology Corp., Ltd.
  • Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom Co., Ltd. / Guizhou Zhongke Shinzoom Co., Ltd.
  • Jiangxi Zichen Technology Co., Ltd. / Jiangxi Zichen Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Resonac Corporation / Henan Yicheng New Energy Co., Ltd.
  • Resonac Corporation / PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company
  • Resonac Corporation / Qingdao Qingbei Carbon Products Co., Ltd.
  • Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Inner Mongolia Shanshan Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Sichuan Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd.
  • Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Fujian Shanshan Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Ningbo Shanshan New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Final Rate for the China-Wide Entity: 102.72 Percent

Adverse facts available were applied to the China-wide entity as certain companies failed to cooperate or provide data. No new facts required a change from the preliminary determination in that regard.

Cash Deposit Requirements

Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to require cash deposits. These will match the dumping margins as adjusted for subsidy offsets where applicable. Cash deposit responsibilities depend on producer/exporter combinations.

Suspension of Liquidation

Commerce previously instructed CBP to suspend liquidation of entries entered on or after July 22, 2025. This was the Preliminary Determination date.

CBP was instructed to stop this suspension for entries on or after January 18, 2026. For entries made during the suspension period, CBP must follow the rates listed in the final determination, unless the product falls outside the final scope.

Next Steps

If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order. Final suspension of liquidation will be reinstated.

If the ITC rules that there is no injury, no order will be issued. CBP will refund cash deposits and end the suspension.

Interested parties must dispose of any proprietary data from the investigation according to the Administrative Protection Order (APO) provisions.

For a full list of scope details and all topics covered in the decision memorandum, see Appendices I and II of the notice.


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