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Westwater Resources: U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Final Determination in Chinese Graphite Anti-Dumping Investigation
Ruling Confirms Unfair Trade Practices and Finds Chinese Producers are Violating Anti-Dumping Rules U.S.-Imposed Tariffs on Chinese Natural Graphite Anode Mater
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[{"type":"text","content":" Ruling Confirms Unfair Trade Practices and Finds Chinese Producers are Violating Anti-Dumping Rules U.S.-Imposed Tariffs on Chinese Natural Graphite Anode Material Increased to Approximately 220% CENTENNIAL, Colo. / Feb 17, 2026 / Business Wire / Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) issued its final determination in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of graphite-based anode materials imported from the People’s Republic of China. The DOC’s preliminary determinations in 2025 imposed countervailing and anti-dumping duties of 11.58% and 93.5%, respectively. In its final determination released on February 11, 2026, the DOC increased the countervailing duty rate to 66.68% and maintained the anti-dumping duty rate at 93.5%. The Company estimates total penalties on Chinese natural graphite anode material U.S. imports now total approximately 220%: IEEPA tariff: 10% Section 301 tariffs: 25% Section 232 tariffs: 25% DOC countervailing duties: 66.68% (previously 11.58%) DOC anti-dumping duties: 93.5% TOTAL tariffs/duties: ~220.18% The DOC’s final determination follows a year-long investigation into alleged subsidization of Chinese anode material producers and pricing practices affecting the U.S. market. It remains subject to a final affirmative injury determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”), which is expected in March 2026. If the ITC issues a final affirmative decision, then the DOC duties will remain in effect for a minimum of five years in accordance with applicable U.S. trade law. The Company believes the combined effect of these trade measures could further increase demand for U.S.-produced natural graphite anode material from buyers within a variety of lithium-ion battery markets including electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems, defense and others. About Westwater Resources, Inc. Westwater Resources is an energy technology company that is focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite. Westwater Resources’ primary project is the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant that is under construction in east-central Alabama. In addition, Westwater Resources’ Coosa Graphite Deposit is the largest and most advanced natu...