Petition Summary: Lithium Hexafluorophosphate from the People’s Republic of China

On March 5, 2026, Mexichem Fluor Inc. dba Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of Antidumping Duties and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Lithium Hexafluorophosphate from the People’s Republic of China.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The following describes the imported merchandise that is included within the scope of these investigations:

The merchandise covered by this investigation is Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), 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.

The country of origin of any LiPF6 in a solvent or electrolyte formulation is determined by the country in which the underlying LiPF6 is produced. LiPF6 is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2826.90.9010. Subject merchandise, including the abovementioned formulations, may also be classified under HTSUS subheadings 2826.90.9090, 3824.91.0000, and 3824.99.9397. The HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes only.

The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.

PETITIONERS

Mexichem Fluor Inc. d/b/a/ Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials

950 Winter Street

Waltham, MA 02451

(978) 660-3187

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

WILEY REIN LLP

2050 M Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 719-7000

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS

145.27% – 200.50%

ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS

Above de minimis

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged subsidies by the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

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