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Chinese Solar Company Files Complaint against U.S. Customs Withhold Release Order
Hoshine Silicon (Jia Xing) Industry Co., Ltd. filed a complaint at the U.S. Court of International Trade against various U.S. government entities and officials, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), related to a forced labor Withhold Release Order (WRO)
Biden Administration Warns China on Overcapacity, Dumping
The Financial Times reported today that "Washington has warned Beijing that the US and its allies will take action if China tries to ease its industrial overcapacity problem by dumping goods on international markets, according to American officials."
As Industry Presses for Action, European Parliament Debates Competition with Chinese Solar Imports
The European solar manufacturing industry is pushing for relief from competition with Chinese producers, and European policymakers are discussing a response. This debate recalls a similar one from around ten years ago.
Solar Tariff Fight Continues at U.S. Court of International Trade
Litigation in U.S. court over the Biden administration's decision to put a two year pause on imposing tariffs on solar products is continuing, with new briefs filed that argue for dismissing the complaint by the U.S. producers of solar products.
U.S. Solar Companies Challenge Biden Administration's Tariff Pause
In a complaint filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade on December 29, two U.S. solar companies argued that the Biden administration's decision to pause certain tariffs on imports of Chinese solar cells and modules was in violation of U.S. law.
WTO Committee Meeting Addresses Chinese Concerns on CBAM, Solar Panels, EV Tariff Issues
At the WTO Committee on Market Access meeting held on April 26-27, 2023, China raised issues related to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Indian restrictions on solar panels, and Türkiye's (formerly known as Turkey) discriminatory tariffs on electric vehicles.
Chinese Solar Company to Build Texas Factory
Chinese company Trina Solar has announced it will build a "more than 1 million square foot solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas."