Eu Anti Dumping Solar Panels

The european commission is imposing anti dumping tariffs on chinese solar panels in a move that could spark tit for tat retaliation from the world s second largest economy.

Eu anti dumping solar panels.

Brussels 6 september 2012. The european commission decided on friday 31 august to eliminate anti dumping tariffs on chinese solar panels saying the decision will help the eu achieve its renewable energy. The european commission today launched an anti dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components i e. After having been in place for almost five years the eu anti dumping and anti subsidy measures on solar panels from china will expire at midnight on monday 3rd september.

Eu initiates anti dumping investigation on solar panel imports from china. The european union has recently begun imposing anti dumping measures on selected chinese solar panels whose producers refused to negotiate a friendly settlement. After considering the needs of both producers and those using or importing solar panels the commission decided it was in the best interests of the eu as a whole to let the measures lapse. These rates also provide the basis for anti dumping duties imposed on solar products imported from mainland china.

Eu s anti dumping measures against china s solar panels. The measures are believed to remain for two year and are set to enter into force on friday december 6. Eu pro sun an industry association claimed in its complaint lodged on 25 july 2012 that solar panels and their key components imported from china enter the european market at prices below market value. The minimum import price mip will be progressively cut every three months.

The eu first imposed anti dumping and anti subsidy measures for chinese solar panels wafers and cells in 2013 and extended them by 18 months in march last year signaling that they should then end. Eu will not extend anti dumping measures controversial anti dumping measures on solar panels from china will not be extended the european commission announced on monday. The european commission said that the measures would apply to the solar panels of those chinese producers who refused to participate in a compromise arrangement. Solar cells and solar wafers originating in china.

The cancellation of both anti dumping duty and anti subsidy restrictions will definitely make renewable energy more affordable and increase its supply due to the low cost of chinese solar panels.