By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : February 14, 2026 11:16 am
Duties apply to natural and synthetic graphite anode materials, including coated, uncoated, and blended products used in lithium-ion batteries
Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), a leading global manufacturer of battery grade graphite anode materials, welcomes the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations covering graphite active anode materials imported into the United States from China.
The Department of Commerce has finalized antidumping duties of 93.5% and countervailing duties of 66.86% on all Chinese AAM producers. In total duties exceeding 160% on Chinese graphite anode imports is subject to a final affirmative determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), expected in March 2026.
These determinations represent a decisive step toward restoring fair competition in the U.S. anode materials market and addressing longstanding pricing distortions driven by non-market practices.
When combined with the 25% Section 301 tariff, 10% IEEPA tariff, and 10% reciprocal tariff, the total effective duty on Chinese graphite active anode materials reaches 205%. This marks a structural shift in the competitive landscape of the U.S. battery materials market.
Vikram Handa, Managing Director of Epsilon Advanced Materials, said “The U.S. Department of Commerce’s final determinations represent a defining inflection point for the American battery industry. With combined tariff impacts now reaching 205%, the market is entering a new era of fair and competitive trade conditions. This is a pivotal moment for the U.S. battery industry.
Epsilon Advanced Materials is committed to building a world-class graphite anode manufacturing capacity in the United States. Localization is essential to ensuring long term energy security, strengthening domestic industrial capability, and supporting the rapid expansion of electric vehicle and energy storage manufacturing in North America. We are proud to contribute to building a resilient, transparent, and globally competitive U.S. battery materials ecosystem.”
As one of the few integrated graphite anode manufacturers establishing large-scale production in the United States, Epsilon Advanced Materials is well positioned to support battery cell manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and energy storage companies seeking secure, domestically produced anode materials. EAM’s fully permitted North Carolina facility is targeting 30,000 tons per annum capacity will deliver high-performance graphite anodes for EV and energy storage applications, strengthening U.S. energy security and industrial competitiveness.