SolarWorld’s US unit – which led the campaign that ultimately resulted in tariffs being imposed on China’s PV equipment giants – claims the determinations “weakened resulting trade remedies” and has filed appeals against them.
Anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations led to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) imposing duties ranging from 23.75% to 250%, which were confirmed in October 2012.
SolarWorld is challenging a key “loophole” in the trade sanctions that allows China-made modules to escape duties if they use cells made outside the country.
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