On March 5, 2026, Mexichem Fluor Inc. dba Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of lithium hexafluorophosphate (“LiPF6”) from China. The petition alleges dumping margins of 145.27 – 200.50%. The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The merchandise covered by this investigation is Lithium Hexafluorophosphate, an inorganic lithium compound with Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 21324-40-3 and the chemical formula LiPF6.
Subject merchandise includes LiPF6 in any form, including LiPF6 in a solid form such as a powder or crystal; LiPF6 in a diluted liquid form where the LiPF6 has been dissolved in one or more organic solvents; and LiPF6 dissolved in multicomponent electrolyte formulations that may also contain various salts, solvents, and/or additives, provided that, for each of these forms, the combined LiPF6 component comprises more than 5 percent (5 wt%) of the total weight of the
mixture. For any such formulations, only the LiPF6 component of the mixture is covered by the scope of the investigation. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is March 26, 2026. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is May 14, 2026. CVD is March 25, 2026.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.