The 25 percent duty will kick in this year, however, for other...

The 25 percent duty will kick in this year, however, for other crucial EV battery metals like manganese, cobalt and zinc, as well as materials like uranium, said Angela Perez, a spokesperson for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.Perez did not immediately respond when asked what tariff would be imposed on synthetic graphite, also used in EV batteries.Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, said the administration’s approach makes sense. The delay on graphite tariffs, she said, gives domestic producers time to build capacity and is “a thoughtful timeline that syncs with other policies and long-term goals.”