Solar-grade Polysilicon Probes Almost Completed
China Daily, May 16, 2013 Adjust font size:
China has almost completed its investigations into solar-grade polysilicon from the United States, the European Union and South Korea, but the timing of announcing the preliminary rulings depends on the EU's decision on whether to impose punitive duties on Chinese-made solar panels, experts said.
"The investigations have been near their conclusion for quite some time," said a source with the Ministry of Commerce.
On July 20, the ministry launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into solar-grade polysilicon, an ingredient in solar panels, imported from the US, and an anti-dumping investigation into the material from South Korea.
On Nov 1, the ministry launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into the same product from the EU.
Another probe was launched on Nov 26 to determine whether retroactive duties should be levied on the material from the three sources.
The ministry delayed the publication of its preliminary rulings to June. Meanwhile, the European Commission is reported to be planning punitive tariffs ranging from 37.3 percent to 67.9 percent on solar panels from China.
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Solar panels on display at a solar and photovoltaic industry show in Shanghai on Tuesday. China has launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into solar-grade polysilicon, an ingredient in solar panels, imported from the United States. [China Daily] |
