c/o Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd s No. 10 Cen Shan Road, Shuige Industrial Zone s

Lishui City, Zhejiang Province s People’s Republic of China s Phone: +86-578-226-2309

August 27, 2020
 

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Office of Life Sciences

100 F. Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD
	Registration Statement on Form F-3
	Filed August 20, 2020
	File No.: 333-248197

Dear Ms. Schwartz:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Tantech Holdings Ltd hereby requests the Securities and Exchange Commission take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3 to become effective on August 31, 2020, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Please feel free to direct any questions or comments concerning this request to our U.S. legal counsel, Anthony W. Basch.

Sincerely,

/s/ Zhengyu Wang

Zhengyu Wang

Chairman of the Board of Directors