Once Again, No Section 201 For Bifacial Panels
US Court Maintains Exclusion Of Bifacial Panels From Trump Tariffs
There is good news for the US solar market as the US Court of International Trade (CIT) has upheld the exclusion of bifacial solar modules from Section 201 tariffs that were imposed by previous US President Donald Trump in 2018, and planned to be continued by the current administration.
India Imposes Basic Customs Duty On Cells & Modules
MNRE Says From April 1, 2022 Solar Cells Imported Into India To Attract 25% & Solar Modules 40% Basic Customs Duty To Encourage Domestic Production; No Grandfathering Of Bid Out Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has confirmed India is imposing Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported solar cells and modules with effect from April 1, 2022.
India PV News Snippets: Tata, AGEL, Kawatha, Budget
Tata Power Solar Secures LOA For 320 MW Solar Project; AGEL Commissions 150 MW Capacity; Solar Panel Making Unit By Self-Help Women’s Group; Developers Do Not Want Basic Custom Duty Introduction In Budget FY 2021-22
LoA for 320 MW solar project for Tata Power Solar: Tata Power Solar has received letter of award (LOA) for a 320 MW ground mounted solar PV project from the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
Canada Approaches US To Discuss Solar Tariffs
Canada Requests Consultations With US On ‘Unwarranted’ & ‘Illegal’ Safeguard Tariffs On Solar Products Made In Canada Complaining Of Decline In Solar Exports Since January 2018 Due To Tariffs
A Canadian government entity has approached its counterpart in the US to complain about the continued, ‘unwarranted’ and ‘illegal’ safeguard tariffs on solar products made in Canada, seeking consultations as first steps in the Canada-United .
India Imposes Duties On Solar Glass From Malaysia
Acting On Gujarat Borosil Petition, DGTR India Imposes Countervailing Duty On Imported Textured Tempered Glass From Malaysia
India’s DGTR has concluded during the course of its investigation that imposing countervailing duty on tempered textured solar glass from Malaysia will remove the unfair advantages gained by subsidization and create level playing field.
Advanced Domestic PV Central To Future Indian Tenders
India To Factor In Advanced Technology For Solar PV Under Future Bids To Encourage Domestic Manufacturing, Says MNRE; Focus Can Be On Technologies As Direct Wafer, HJT, Tandem Cells & Bifacial Modules
MNRE, NITI Aayog and Invest India event India PV Edge 2020 brought together stakeholders from policy, businesses, technology and equipment suppliers and investment firms to discuss ways and potential for India to have its own solar PV manufacturing capacity to meet demand.
India Extends Safeguard Duty For Another Year
Acting On DGTR Recommendation, Indian Finance Ministry Extends Safeguard Duty On Solar Cells & Modules Imported From China, Thailand & Vietnam
Earlier India mandated imported solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels from China and Malaysia to pay a safeguard duty. Now, under the extension, similar imports from Vietnam will also be expected to pay up the duties.
No Import Duties For Solar PV Equipment In Brazil
Brazil Reduces Import Duties On A Number Of Solar PV Products To 0%; ABSOLAR Says Move To Boost Market But Poses Competition For Local Manufacturers
Local solar PV equipment manufacturers in Brazil can expect tougher competition from foreign made products that have been exempted from paying import duties starting from August 1, 2020.
Safeguard Duty May Be Extended by Another Year In India
Director-General Of Trade Remedies India Recommends Extending Safeguard Duty On Solar Cells From China, Malaysia & Includes Vietnam Under Ambit, For 1 Year
Days before India's solar safeguard duty is set to expire on July 30, 2020, the Director-General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended extension of the same for Chinese and Malaysian PV cells imported into India for another year.
China PV News Snippets: LONGi BIPV, JA Solar H1/2020
LONGi Launches BIPV Solar Module Production Under LONGi Roof; JA Solar Expects To Have Increased H1/2020 Annual Net Profit; Indo-China Clashes Impacting Chinese PV Shipments To India
LONGi officially rolls out BIPV product: LONGi has entered the building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) segment with its first such product that was rolled out at its Xiji BIPV fab.
US Polysilicon Makers Thank President Donald Trump
REC Silicon, Hemlock, Wacker Heave A Sigh Of Relief As China Agrees To Purchase US Made Polysilicon; All Eyes On China As It Gets Ready To Implement Agreement Reached With White House
The US and China trade deadlock has made some headway after the governments of the two countries signed Phase I of a bilateral agreement under which the Asian country has agreed to buy at least $200 billion more in goods and services from the US over.
ADD On Malaysian Solar Glass Imports In India
Indian Ministry Of Finance Accepts DGTR Recommendation To Impose Anti-Dumping Duty On Textured Tempered Toughened Solar Glass Imports From Malaysia; Duty Of $114.58/Ton Imposed For 5 Years
The Indian government has officially imposed anti-dumping duties (ADD) on textured tempered solar glass imported from Malaysia.
India Recommends ADD On Imported EVA Sheets
Indian Directorate General Of Trade Remedies Proposes Anti-Dumping Duty Ranging Between $537 To $1,559/MT On EVA Sheets Imported From China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia & Thailand, Acting On Petition Filed By RenewSys India
Before the confusion and hullaballoo around India’s safeguard duty has come to an end, the Indian Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has introduced another idea to keep the solar market from finding rest – this time it is recom.
10% US Tariff On $200bn Chinese Goods To Remain
United States To Continue 10% Tariff Rate On Imported Chinese Goods Worth $200 Billion For 90-Day Period Starting January 1, 2019; China Made PV Inverters Included In List
The US White House decision to delay the increase in import tariffs for a 90-day period on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports includes PV inverters, which means import tariffs for such products from China remain at 10%.
Trump Slaps Tariffs On Chinese PV Inverters
Chinese PV Inverter Makers To Pay 25% Additional Tariff To Enter United States From January 1, 2019; Trump Warns China Of Phase 3 Tariffs On Additional Imports Worth $267Bn
US President Donald Trump has approved the second phase of tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion that finally brings PV inverters in its ambit. Initially there is a 10% tariff with effect from September 24, 2018.
Malaysia Seeks WTO Intervention In India
Malaysia Approaches WTO In Response To India’s Call For Safeguard Duty Against Imported Solar Cells From China & Malaysia
While Malaysia has approached WTO to discuss solar safeguard duties with India, the Indian government has time till the Orissa High Court holds a hearing on the matter of implementation of the safeguard duty scheduled for September 19, 2018.
End of MIP On Chinese PV Modules Close
European Union Proposes Rejecting MIP Expiry Review, Suggesting An End To Solar Cell & Panel Import Controls Over Chinese Products As of September
In effect since 2013, anti-dumping measures against Chinese solar module and cell producers were passed to protect EU manufacturers.
China Heads To WTO Over US Tariffs
Chinese Ministry Of Commerce Approaches World Trade Organization To Appeal Against US Tariffs On Chinese Products Including Photovoltaics
Retaliating against US tariffs on PV imports from China, Chinese government says this is an act of abuse of safeguards that harms the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese side, while also acting against the WTO rules.
Chinese Solar Cells & Modules Face US Sanctions
Fresh List Of Products Under Second Tranche Of Section 301 By US Government Include 274 Tariff Lines, Taking Chinese Solar Cells & Modules Under Its Ambit
The US administration under President Donald Trump had in January 2018 imposed 30% anti-dumping duty on imported solar panels including those shipped by Chinese manufacturers.
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