Solar Panel Anti Dumping Eu

Brussels 6 september 2012.

Solar panel anti dumping eu.

Eu initiates anti dumping investigation on solar panel imports from 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. After being in place for nearly 5 years the measures are set to expire at midnight september 3 local time 2200 gmt. Commission regulation eu no 182 2013.

As the chinese solar panel products gradually dominated the eu market and crowded out the eu manufactures the eu launched the anti dumping and anti subsidy investigation on solar panels imported from china on the request of eu manufactures which later gave rise to the largest trade dispute between the eu and china. The european commission today launched an anti dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components i e. 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. 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.

Solar panels crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components cn s. Solar cells and solar wafers originating in china. In just a couple of hours from now the european union s anti dumping and anti subsidy measures on solar panels from china will expire and will not be renewed. The european union announced last september 16 that it would reduce the minimum prices for chinese solar panels sold in europe.

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. The minimum import price mip will be progressively cut every three months. These rates also provide the basis for anti dumping duties imposed on solar products imported from mainland china. 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.

The minimum price reduction has been attacked by both sides. The eu and china came close to a trade war in 2013 over eu allegations of dumping against chinese solar panel exporters.