US authorities doubles tariff charges on PV cell imports from China to 50% – pv journal International

The US authorities has determined to lift the tariff it applies to photo voltaic cells imported from China from 25% to 50%.

“The tariff improve will shield towards overcapacity pushed by China’s coverage that has lowered costs and stifled the event of photo voltaic capability outdoors of China,” the White House stated in an announcement. “China has used unfair practices to dominate upwards of 80 to 90% of some elements of the worldwide photo voltaic provide chain, and is attempting to keep up that established order. China’s insurance policies and non -market practices have flooded world markets with artificially low cost photo voltaic modules and panels, undermining funding in photo voltaic manufacturing outdoors of China.

The Biden administration additionally determined to lift the tariff charges on aluminum and metal imported from China, from 0% to 7.5% to 25%, in addition to these utilized to semiconductors, from 25% to 50 %.

In addition, it determined to lift the tariffs imposed on electrical autos from 25% to 100% and people on lithium-ion EV batteries from 7.5%% to 25%. The authorities additionally raised tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes and medical merchandise.

“American employees and companies can win over anybody – so long as there’s truthful competitors. But for too lengthy, the Chinese authorities has used unfair, non-market practices,” the US authorities stated. “China’s pressured know-how switch and theft of mental property contributes to its management of 70%, 80%, and even 90% of worldwide manufacturing for vital inputs wanted for our applied sciences, infrastructure, vitality, and well being care – creating unacceptable dangers to America’s provide chains and financial safety.”