Opportunity
Federal Register #C-533-949
Preliminary Countervailing Duty Determination: Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from India
Posted
July 30, 2026
Identifier
C-533-949
NAICS
335991
This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, addresses the preliminary determination of countervailable subsidies for large diameter graphite electrodes from India. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors: - Graphite India Limited - HEG Limited - Products/Services Requested: - Large diameter graphite electrodes (nominal or actual diameter exceeding 425 mm), used in furnaces - Graphite pin joining systems (pins or nipples) for large diameter electrodes, minimum diameter 228.6 mm - Both finished and unfinished electrodes, and pin joining systems sold attached or separately - Notable Requirements: - Products must meet specific size criteria (electrodes >425 mm diameter; pins/nipples ≥228.6 mm diameter) - Excludes thermal energy storage graphite blocks and small diameter electrodes - Investigation period is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 - Aligns with a companion antidumping duty investigation - Public comment is invited on the preliminary determination - Key Details: - Graphite India Limited: preliminary subsidy rate 3.68% - HEG Limited: preliminary subsidy rate 6.99% - All-others rate applies to other Indian producers/exporters
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of large diameter graphite electrodes from India. The investigation period covers January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The scope includes large diameter graphite electrodes and graphite pin joining systems used in furnaces, with specific size criteria and exclusions detailed in the notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination, and the final determination will be aligned with the companion antidumping duty investigation.