US to impose steep anti-dumping obligation on battery materials from China
by AFP Workers Writers
Washington (AFP) July 18, 2025
America unveiled on Thursday preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 % on imports of a key battery element from China, after trying right into a petition on the matter.
Closing determinations concerning duties on graphite are anticipated in early December, in keeping with the US Commerce Division.
Its investigation got here after a petition by the American Lively Anode Materials Producers, an ad-hoc coalition together with US graphite producers, late final 12 months.
Graphite is a crucial uncooked materials utilized in making anodes of batteries, and China is a dominant participant on the subject of its processing capability of graphite.
The obligation might increase temperatures within the world electrical automobile provide chain, doubtlessly including to prices for automakers who depend on the fabric for manufacturing.
The merchandise lined below the investigation contains energetic anode materials, whether or not or not they’re contained in completed batteries.
China and the USA at the moment are engaged in negotiations about their broader financial relationship after reaching a framework for a deal final month, stepping again from the brink of a spiraling commerce battle.
Requested in regards to the new graphite duties, Beijing’s overseas ministry stated Friday that “the essence of China-US financial and commerce cooperation is mutual profit and win-win outcomes”.
“It’s hoped the US facet will carefully abide by the foundations of the market economic system and preserve the wholesome and secure growth of China-US financial and commerce relations,” spokesman Lin Jian stated.
The US Commerce Division’s discover got here after Washington took goal at photo voltaic imports from Southeast Asia as properly earlier this 12 months.
Since returning to the White Home in January, President Donald Trump has additionally individually focused sector-specific imports with tariffs, together with 50 % duties on imported metal and aluminum, alongside different levies on autos.
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