'Unfair and distorted' – China's PV sector hits back at US tariffs

The tariffs highlight a "serious trend" of protectionism, says China's PV industry

China’s PV industry today hit back at the decision to impose anti-dumping duties of more than 30% on its exports to the US, calling on America to withdraw its “unfair ruling”.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) yesterday made a preliminary determination to impose anti-dumping tariffs of just over 31% on crystalline silicon PV cells from major Chinese producers, after ruling that exporters sold product in the US at "less than fair value".

SolarWorld, the Germany-based producer whose US arm led the complaint that produced the decision, will now proceed with plans to file a similar grievance in Europe later this year, according to reports. SolarWorld's shares rose by up to 15% in midday trading in Frankfurt on news of the…

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