China has warned the U.S. that plans to impose punitive duties on imports of solar products from the Asian country will be harmful and lead to global repercussions.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Chinese and Taiwanese solar manufacturers have been dumping their products in the U.S. too cheaply. The ITC decision follows a similar finding in December 2014 by the Department of Commerce, which said it would impose anti-dumping duty rates of 52% and anti-subsidy rates of 39% imports of solar panels from China and anti-dumping rates of 20% on imports of solar cells made in Taiwan.
However, the imposition of tariffs was contingent on ITC’ s own findings. They are now expected to be imposed in February.
“The U.S. side’s findings ignore the facts and legal regulations,” China’s Commerce Ministry said, adding that the ruling is “a breach by the U.S. of its obligation to comply with World Trade Organisation rules.”
“The abuse by the United States of trade remedy measures causes serious harm to Chinese companies as well as to the interests of US consumers and industry,” it said.
