Notice2026-07220

Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China and India; Determinations

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Published
April 14, 2026

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International Trade Commission

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 19204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07220]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary)]


Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China and India; 
Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of large 
diameter graphite electrodes from China and India, provided for in 
statistical reporting number 8545.11.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'') and imports of the 
subject merchandise from China and India that are alleged to be 
subsidized by the governments of China and India.\2\
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    \1\ The record is defined in Sec.  207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ 91 FR 13577 and 91 FR 13581, March 20, 2026.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in Sec.  207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under Sec. Sec.  703(b) or 733(b) 
of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under Sec. Sec.  705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed 
entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations 
need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the 
investigations. Any other party may file an entry of appearance for the 
final phase of the investigations after publication of the final phase 
notice of scheduling. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under 
investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer 
organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission 
antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will 
prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all 
persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
investigations. As provided in section 207.20 of the Commission's 
rules, the Director of the Office of Investigations will circulate 
draft questionnaires for the final phase of the investigations to 
parties to the investigations, placing copies on the Commission's 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>), 
for comment.

Background

    On February 24, 2026, Resonac Graphite America Inc., Ridgeville, 
South Carolina; and Tokai Carbon GE LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 
filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of subsidized imports of large diameter 
graphite electrodes from China and India and LTFV imports of large 
diameter graphite electrodes from China and India. Accordingly, 
effective February 24, 2026, the Commission instituted countervailing 
duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and antidumping duty 
investigation Nos. 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of February 27, 2026 (91 FR 9885). The 
Commission conducted its conference on March 17, 2026. All persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on April 
10, 2026. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 5728 (April 2026), entitled Large Diameter Graphite 
Electrodes from China and India: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 
731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 10, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-07220 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P


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