Trump tariffs
Antidumping and countervailing duties expected to be imposed as early as next month
U.S. manufacturer Novonix which is poised to start producing high-performance synthetic graphite as the government prepares to slap tariffs on Chinese imports of the material used in batteries. © Reuters
PAK YIU
February 13, 2026 11:31 JST
NEW YORK — The U.S. has finalized steep new tariff rates for imports from anode-grade graphite from China after the Commerce Department concluded that the material, a key ingredient in battery manufacturing, was being sold in the U.S at less than a fair market price.