The principle of photovoltaic panel anti-dumping is

Why did the EU impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels?

On 2 December 2013, the Council imposed anti-dumping duties in respect of imports of solar panels and key components originating in and consigned from China.1 An investigation carried out by the Commission in 2012 and 2013 had revealed that Chinese solar panels were being sold in Europe at well below their normal market value.

Is there an anti-dumping investigation on solar panels from China?

“Notice of Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Proceeding Concerning Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules and Key Components (I.E. Cells and Wafers) Originating in the People’s Republic of China (2012/C 269/04).” September 6. European Commission. 2012b. “EU Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Panel Imports from China.”

What is the anti-dumping duty imposed on crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules?

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China (OJ 2013 L 325, p. 1).

Does the EU impose a dumping duty on solar panels?

the imposition of measures is not against the Union interest. On the basis of these findings, it has been decided to impose an anti-dumping duty in a two-staged process: for two months, a duty of 11.8% will have to be paid, whereas from 6 August, duties ranging from 37.3% to 67.9% (averaging 47.6%) will be levied on solar panels from China.

How long are anti-dumping duties imposed on solar panels?

Provisional anti-dumping duties are imposed for a six months period. The 11.8% duty enters into force on 6 June at midnight and one minute local time, i.e. the anti-dumping duty is applied on solar panel imports one hour later in Dover than for example at the port of Rotterdam.

Why did the escalation of solar panel antidumping lead to a trade war?

In the lead up to the Paris Conference the sharp reduction in the price of solar panels installed in Europe induced by the Chinese imports was seen by many as positive for EU’s climate policy goals. Thus, the escalation of the solar panel antidumping case brought the EU and China to the brink of a trade war.