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World Trade Organization Solar Panels

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Making Sense of the Solar Supply Chain Issues

As current supply chain issues continue to threaten the U.S. photovoltaic solar industry, solar module suppliers, manufacturers, renewable energy developers and utilities alike face great uncertainty surrounding the immediate...more

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World Trade Organization Panel Ruling Casts a Shadow on State Preferences in Renewable Energy Laws

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A panel report issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in June 2019 concludes that preferences for in-state manufacturers, a common feature of many state renewable energy statutes, violate the General Agreement on...more

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Bifacial Solar Modules Now Exempt from Section 201 Tariff

On June 13, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ruled that bifacial solar modules are exempt from the Section 201 tariffs on solar cell and module imports. This exemption applies to articles imported on...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs on Imported Solar Cells and Modules

Following months of speculation, on January 23, 2018, the Trump Administration issued a Proclamation announcing new tariffs on imported solar cells and modules (the “Solar Tariff”) in response to the Section 201 petition...more

Holland & Knight LLP

U.S. Approves New Tariffs on Solar Cells

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On Jan. 22, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced that the Trump Administration approved recommendations to impose safeguard tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. The USTR made the...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

ITC Prepares to Vote on the Suniva/SolarWorld proceeding re Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

As we approach the critical September 22 vote of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for the U.S. solar industry, here is a brief review of how we arrived at this point and what to expect. This vote will...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

WTO Rules U.S. Countervailing Duties on Solar Panels Violate Global Trade Rules

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled Monday that U.S. countervailing duties imposed on a range of Chinese products, including solar panels, violated global trade rules by imposing punitive import duties....more

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Trade & Manufacturing Alert - February 2014

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In This Issue: - New Solar Case Filed To Close Enforcement Loopholes - China Ends Duties On Cars And Begins Implementing WTO Decision On Chicken Products - Shale Oil Production Leads To Fractured Debate On Crude...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

US China Trade War–Developments Trade, Customs, Patents, US/China Antitrust And Securities

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There have been some major developments in the trade, Customs fraud, patents, US/Chinese antitrust, and securities areas. I have just returned from a trip of more than 2 weeks in China. While in China, we discussed US...more

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Trade & Manufacturing Alert - April 2013

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In This Issue: - President Announces Trade Policy Agenda - Commerce Takes A More Aggressive Stance On Fraud - Companies Seek Approval To Expand Manufacturing In U.S. Foreign Trade Zones - U.S. Customs...more

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