EC to impose solar duties of 11.8% on Chinese solar products from 6 June

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chinesflagEuropean trade commissioner, Karel de Gucht, has announced that the European Commission will impose solar duties on Chinese-manufactured solar products. As of 6 June 2013, a tariff rate of 11.8% will be introduced. On 6 August 2013, the rate will return to the levels originally proposed by the EC with an average of 46.7%. The two month reprieve at 11% is meant to allow the industry time to adjust and recover from the higher tariffs to come later in the summer. On average this will add around £20 per PV panel

 

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