GreenergyDaily

Sep. 22, 2025

The top lawmakers on the House China committee called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to investigate Chinese electronics and phone accessory manufacturer Anker Innovations Technology Co. for what they called unfair pricing and possible illegal evasion of US tariffs.

The Chinese consumer tech company deploys “unlawful methods” to avoid US tariffs, including misclassifying product codes and illegally routing products through Southeast Asian countries to duck payment of trade levies, the lawmakers said, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News. Anker’s shares slid 8% Monday in their biggest slide since April.

The House Select Committee on China sent the letter to Lutnick on Friday, per its date and signature. In their letter, Republican Chairman John Moolenaar and Democratic Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, urged Lutnick to direct the Commerce Department to probe the company’s practices. The lawmakers also said that Anker received at least $12 million in subsidies from the Chinese Communist Party in 2023, allowing it to gain “unfair access” to the US market.

Anker said in an emailed message that it has “initiated an internal review procedure and will hire a US adviser to assist in checking facts and evaluating relevant compliance issues.”

“We will provide further explanations to relevant authorities and the public at an appropriate time after completing necessary verification,” it added.