Us Imposes Steep Tariffs On Importers Of Chinese Solar Panels

The commerce department on tuesday imposed steep duties on importers of chinese solar panels made from certain components asserting that the manufacturers had benefited from unfair subsidies.

Us imposes steep tariffs on importers of chinese solar panels.

The tariff allows 2 5 gigawatts of unassembled solar cells. However the tariff may ultimately harm american solar panel producers more than their chinese counterparts. The first 2 5 gigawatts of imported solar cells will be exempt from the tariffs trump said in a statement monday. Published 3 59 pm et sun 11 nov 2012 the associated press washington the obama administration upheld steep tariffs on chinese solar panels wednesday finding that improper trade practices have.

The department announced anti dumping duties of 26 71 percent to 78 42 percent on imports of most solar panels made in china and rates of 11 45 percent to 27 55 percent on imports of solar cells. The new american tariffs announced tuesday include anti dumping duties of 26 71 percent to 78 42 percent on imports of most solar panels made in china and rates of 11 45 percent to 27 55 percent. A 30 tariff will be imposed on imported solar cells and modules in the first year with the tariffs declining to 15 by the fourth year. The department announced anti dumping duties of 26 71 percent to 78 42 percent on imports of most solar panels made in china and rates of 11 45 percent to 27 55 percent on imports of solar cells.

In january 2018 trump imposed a 30 tariff on imported solar panels to combat and compete with china s booming solar industry and ease american producers concerns. The united states on tuesday imposed a fresh round of steep duties on certain imports of chinese solar panels after determining that their manufacturers are receiving government subsidies.