The principle of photovoltaic panel anti-dumping

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.”

Will European Commission impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels?

The European Commission today decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) from China. An investigation found that a Chinese solar panel is sold to Europe far below its normal market value.

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 is the solar panel Anti-Dumping case a major trade dispute?

Therefore, the escalation of the solar panel anti-dumping case into a major trade dispute, which highlighted both the possible contradiction between the promotion of strategic industrial interests and the pursuit of common global climate goals, and the inadequacy of trade law to resolve it, attracted unprecedented attention.