China Tariffs Solar Panels

The dispute up for discussion was over a section 201 tariff exemption for bifacial or two sided solar panels.

China tariffs solar panels. Solar industry says eu tariffs on chinese imports will raise panel prices europe s solar industry has condemned an eu vote to impose another round of duties on chinese imports just weeks before. The tariff focused on the components of solar panels either the components of solar panels or fully assembled modules and began at 30 gradually declining by 5 percentage points per year over four years. Companies are finding ways to keep growing their. A new tariff on cheaper chinese solar panels to appease ontario based manufacturers is hurting b c s solar installation industry.

The tariff started at 30 with annual decreases scheduled in years two through four. Los angeles reuters a move by china to slash subsidies for domestic solar installations has unleashed a flood of low cost chinese made panels onto the global market pushing down prices and. On monday afternoon the us trade representative the agency that oversees the country s trade policy announced that the. This tariff was levied against goods from countries other than just china.