Recently, the final measure of photovoltaic 201 security measures released, decided to impose a four-year tariff on imported photovoltaic cells and components worldwide since April 26, 2017 US Suniva Corporation to the United States International Trade Commission for the import of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and Since the component launched the global safeguards investigation, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products has organized the Chinese PV enterprises to conduct industry defense. The Chamber of Commerce called for the free trade of PV products.
Chamber of Commerce Union actively defended
Reporters learned from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products learned that on May 12, 2017, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products held a meeting on responding to the U.S. International Trade Commission's request to the United States International Trade Commission for a survey on the safeguard measures on imported photovoltaic cells. Of the 27 major PV companies attended the meeting.At the meeting, Wang Guiqing, vice president of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, said after the prosecution of the case, under the guidance of the Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce and with the support of local commercial authorities and the major PV enterprises , The Electromechanical Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the Chinese photovoltaic industry, held several meetings with the largest shareholder and creditors of Suniva Corporation and hoped that Suniva shareholders and creditors could immediately withdraw their case from the overall situation.
Wang Guiqing introduced, local time on May 23, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission issued a public notice, decided to apply for the United States based on the application of Suniva imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and components to initiate a global guarantee investigation.After investigation into the case, the Chamber of Commerce organized 38 Home industry PV companies to defend the industry on August 15, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission held a hearing on damage checks photovoltaic products in the United States hearing in conjunction with Kam Tin Castle Law Firm, AkinGump law firm on behalf of China Photovoltaic industry participated in the hearing.After the hearing, the Electrical and Mechanical Chamber of Commerce led the PV companies and the United States PV companies, such as USTR conducted consultations.
'On October 3, 2017, the ITC held a hearing on Measures for the Investigation of Safeguards for Photovoltaic Products 201 (' 201 Survey ') in Washington.' Wang Guiqing said that CMEC attended and participated in the case with the Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products Applicant SolarWorld, US Polysilicon and SEIA met separately and visited the U.S. Trade Representative Office (USTR).
On October 31, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced the ITC Board members' proposed proposals for a global guarantee of photovoltaic products to President Trump, voting on the remedies for the investigation of the safeguards for photovoltaic 201. Four Commissioners No consensus was reached, but it is generally agreed that tariffs, quotas and other restrictions should be adopted and that relief measures proposals should be made to President Trump on November 13, 2017.
Local Time On January 22, 2018, the USTR released the final measure of photovoltaic 201 safeguards investigation confirmed by President Trump and decided to impose a four-year tariff on the global import of photovoltaic cells and components. The first year 25% in the second year, 20% in the third year and 15% in the fourth year, with an annual allowance of 2.5GW for import of cells and an import duty exemption within the quota from US The implementation of Eastern Time on February 7, excluding some developing countries and specific products.
The trade environment needs to be improved
According to Wang Guiqing introduction, ITC held on August 15, 2017 hearing on the protection of photovoltaic products damage hearing, the Electrical and Mechanical Chamber of Commerce representatives said that Suniva apply to start the survey is actually abusing trade remedy law, the purpose is for themselves Of the economic benefits rather than reshape the US industry.And the SEIA counterpleas the relevant argument that the imported product is not the main cause of the serious damage also applies to the serious damage threat analysis.United States market segmentation, Chinese products are mainly concentrated in the power station user market, the applicant Policy-making mistakes, as well as factors such as technological developments and parity in the electricity market, have led to declines in domestic product prices to a large extent.
Representatives from the Electrical and Mechanical Chamber of Commerce pointed out that the US and global PV market is expected to continue strong growth.US DOE expects the US PV market to expand in the next few years and the global demand for PV is also growing.China and India markets and global trends In the same way, it will continue to grow in the future, absorbing a large amount of Chinese products in the Chinese market and other important and growing third-country markets.
Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce of Electrical and Mechanical Services believe that the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures by the United States on China's PV products further reduce the possibility of the Chinese products being a serious threat to the domestic industry. The first double case of PV and the second case of PV have already affected the The volume of exports of Chinese products is expected to continue to decline in 2017 and 2018. In the previous safeguards case, the ITC concluded that the trade remedy measures being implemented would reduce the possibility of serious damage to imports caused by the threat It is worth noting that the trade remedies implemented by other countries for China's PV products will not result in the transfer of Chinese products to the United States.
Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce of Electrical and Mechanical Services stressed that the 201 investigation damaged the interests of US PV enterprises, upstream and downstream enterprises and consumers, and the current output of the domestic PV manufacturers in the United States is far from meeting the needs of the U.S. domestic market. In the present case, a number of U.S. PV Manufacturers, downstream equipment installers and industry associations have filed objections to the US International Trade Commission, questioned Suniva's industry representation, Suniva lawyers conflict of interests and other issues, and said the investigation will undermine the overall interests of the US PV industry and consumption The interests of the people have a serious impact on the employment of 260,000 people.
To this end, the electromechanical chamber of commerce called for the free trade of photovoltaic products.Polyproduct of solar energy is one of the high quality and clean energy, the application of photovoltaic solar power is very important for human to reduce pollution and carbon emissions, deal with climate change and achieve sustainable development, the United States International Trade Commission To create a free environment for the trade of photovoltaic products, thereby reducing the cost of photovoltaic power generation, promote the healthy development of solar energy applications, and realize the win-win cooperation between the two industries.
