U.S. Solar Tariff Review Hints at Halved Chinese Cells Rate
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U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar cells may be halved after a Department of Commerce review, boosting manufacturer and installer margins with little consumer benefit.
The review of 2012 import tariffs recommended that the countervailing and anti-dumping duties levied on most Chinese solar manufacturers be reduced from a combined 31 percent to about 18 percent, the department’s International Trade Administration said in its preliminary results released Jan. 2.