Syrah Resources Limited announced the finalization of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) rates of at least 160% on Chinese graphite active anode material (AAM) imports by the US Department of Commerce. These measures, pending a final determination by the US International Trade Commission, are set to apply for a minimum of five years. The investigation, which Syrah's subsidiary joined, targets imports sold at unfairly low and subsidized prices. Dumping margins of 102.72% and 93.5% were set for certain exporters, and a 67% subsidy rate was determined. These measures are expected to strengthen Syrah's market position and potentially accelerate sales from their Vidalia facility.
Key Points
AD/CVD rates of at least 160% on Chinese AAM imports finalised by the US Department of Commerce
AD/CVD measures will apply for a minimum of five years subject to final determination by the US International Trade Commission
Syrah Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Syrah Resources, joined the petition with the North American Graphite Alliance
The investigation addresses graphite AAM imports from China sold at unfairly low and subsidised prices
DOC set a final China-wide dumping margin of 102.72% and a dumping margin of 93.5% for certain exporters
DOC also set a final subsidy rate of approximately 67% to countervail subsidies from the Chinese government
Measures will apply to all natural and synthetic graphite AAM products and subassemblies imported from China
If affirmed, AD/CVD measures are expected to improve Syrah’s competitive position and lead to earlier sales commencement from the Vidalia facility
Improved demand for Vidalia AAM and Balama natural graphite as feedstock for non-integrated facilities outside China
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.