Does the US import lithium ion batteries from China?

With the local content requirements under the IRA and the latest tariff hikes, the US has dealt a double blow to lithium-ion battery imports from mainland China, but it still relies on mainland China directly and indirectly for a range of minerals, including cobalt, graphite and lithium.

Does China Import lithium ion batteries to USMCA?

Chinese exports to USMCA are largely routed through the United States. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2023, the United States directly imported $13.1 billion in lithium-ion batteries from China, accounting for 70 percent all US li-ion battery imports in 2023, as measured in value.

Do China import Li-ion storage batteries?

China exported $10.8 billion of Li-ion storage batteries to the United States in 2023, accounting for 72 percent of all US imports of the product. Chinese imports are particularly important in the storage market. These li-ion storage batteries are useful for decarbonizing the US power sector and complementing solar generation.

What are China's new import taxes on lithium ion batteries?

This includes the removal of import taxes on lithium chloride, lithium carbonate, nickel sulphate, and cobalt carbonate, all previously set at 5%. Additionally, China eliminated the 3% import tax on low-arsenic fluorite, a crucial material for electrolyte production in lithium-ion batteries.

Which countries export lithium-ion batteries in 2023?

China’s global lithium-ion battery exports reached $65 billion in 2023, up nearly 400 percent from pre-COVID levels in 2019. More than half of these 2023 exports were shipped to the European Union and the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free trade zone. Chinese li-ion battery exports are largely bound for the European Union and North America.

Are used lithium batteries allowed in China?

It is noteworthy though that the country has and will remain strict on imports of used lithium batteries and black mass, prohibiting their entry into the country.