Eu to impose tariffs on chinese solar panels.
Eu imposes tariffs on chinese solar panels.
Updated 4 13 14 1 18 am cet.
De gucht says tariffs will rise to more than 47 after two months.
The tariffs which china had said could ignite a trade war are being phased in to avoid disrupting the very large market for solar panels in the european union the commission said.
The eu first imposed anti dumping and anti subsidy measures for chinese solar panels wafers and cells in 2013 and extended them by 18 months in march last year signaling that they should then end.
Solar industry says eu tariffs on chinese imports will raise panel prices europe s solar industry has condemned an eu vote to impose another round of duties on chinese imports just weeks before.
The european commission on tuesday 4 june decided to impose anti dumping tariffs on chinese solar panels the largest case to date involving over 20bn worth of imports despite german led opposition from member states.
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By tim king and andrew gardner.