US slaps hefty duties on solar goods from China, Taiwan


Anti-dumping duties for Chinese solar goods into the US have been set as high as 165.04%, while Taiwan producers face duties as high as 27.5% - AFP Photo.

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday confirmed steep import duties on solar products from China and Taiwan, in a decision that could inflame trade tensions between the two countries.

Anti-dumping duties for Chinese goods were set as high as 165.04%, as the US arm of German solar manufacturer SolarWorld AG seeks to close a loophole that let Chinese producers sidestep duties imposed in 2012.

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