Chinese PV imports closer to anti-dumping/subsidy duties in Canada

04/02/2015 12:00 - 567 Views

Feb 4, 2015 (SeeNews) - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal on Tuesday ruled out that the imports of China-made photovoltaic (PV) modules and laminates in Canada have “caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.”

According to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, there was “reasonable indication” that the dumping and subsidising of crystalline silicon and thin-film PV module and laminate exporters from China have hurt Canada’s solar manufacturers.

The Tribunal’s decision is based on a preliminary inquiry prompted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). In December 2014, CBSA launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probes into Chinese PV imports after local firms complained that the rising volumes of dumped and subsidised PV products are hurting Canadian manufacturers by eroding prices and cutting their market shares. CBSA is expected to issue a preliminary ruling on the case by March 5.

Previously, CBSA pointed out that the possible anti-dumping or countervailing levies might be retroactive to December 5, 2014 if the Tribunal determines that “an unusually large increase in harmful imports” has taken place ahead of CBSA’s preliminary decision.

Chinese solar imports are already subject to duties in Europe and the US.

Source: SeeNews