Climate Changed
Trump Seeks Details on Solar Imports Before Setting Tariffs
- Trade representative asks about “unforeseen developments”
- Move may be an effort to head off tariff challenge at WTO
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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President Donald Trump’s trade representative requested more details about how low-cost imported solar panels have harmed U.S. manufacturers as the White House considers imposing tariffs.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer asked the U.S. International Trade Commission in a letter Monday for a report to help the president take “appropriate and feasible action” to support domestic solar panel manufactures.