US seeking tariffs on solar panel imports

The Hill: The United States has filed a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that could allow it to slap emergency tariffs or quotas on imported solar cells, according to a World Trade Organization filing released Monday.

The U.S. notified the WTO that it was launching a Safeguard investigation into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells on behalf of Suniva, a solar company. If the investigation finds serious damage to the company based on increased imports, the U.S. may take safeguard actions, such as adding import taxes or setting import quotas.

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