U.S. International Trade Commission Receives Complaint on Battery Anode Materials

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The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about certain anode materials. These materials are used in battery cells and batteries. The complaint was submitted by Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. and Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

The complaint alleges that section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 has been violated. This section deals with the importation and sale of infringing products in the United States.

Details of the Complaint

The complaint was filed on June 18, 2026. It lists several companies as respondents. These companies are Carbon ONE New Energy Group Co., Ltd., Carbon One New Energy (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Lichen New Material Technology Co., Ltd. All are based in China.

The complaint requests the Commission to issue certain orders. These include a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders. A bond is also requested on the respondents’ products during a 60-day Presidential review period.

Public Interest Considerations

The Commission is seeking public comments on this complaint. Public interest issues such as public health and welfare, competitive conditions, and effects on U.S. consumers should be addressed.

Comments can be submitted by proposed respondents, interested parties, and government agencies. The Commission wants to understand how these anode materials are used in the United States. They also seek information on any public health, safety, or welfare concerns.

The public should also comment on whether similar products are made in the United States. The capacity of U.S. companies to replace the imports is under consideration.

Submissions

Any written submissions must be filed within eight calendar days after this notice. Replies to these submissions must be filed within three days. All documents must be submitted electronically via the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System at https://edis.usitc.gov.

Requests for confidential treatment must be directed to the Secretary to the Commission. All nonconfidential submissions will be available for public viewing.

The Commission’s action is based on section 337 of the Tariff Act and specific rules of practice and procedure. This notice was ordered by the Commission and issued on June 18, 2026.

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