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In CAFC Appeal, Foreign Producers Keep Up Fight against Collection of Paused Solar Duties
In a judgment issued on August 22 of last year, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the Biden administration’s two-year suspension of anti-dumping/countervailing duty collections on solar products was illegal. This ruling allowed for retroactive tariffs to be collected on billions of dollars of
U.S. Government Reconsideration Keeps Labor-Related Import Ban in Place
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products by Hoshine Silicon (Jia Xing) Industry Co., Ltd., involving concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government requested and received a court remand to reconsider its original determination. In its reconsideration, it concluded that Hoshine "
Solar Companies Set Out Arguments in "Transnational Subsidies" Appeal at CIT
In recent filings with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), several solar companies have presented their arguments that the Commerce Department erred by treating "transnational subsidies" from China as countervailable.
Trump Administration Issues New "Material Assistance" Rules for Clean Energy Credits
Earlier this month, the Trump administration issued long-awaited interim rules to block Chinese companies from accessing billions of dollars in U.S. clean energy tax credits, as part of the implementation of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Chinese Solar Firm to Pay Record $236 Million to Settle Global Patent Disputes
Aiko Solar has reached a landmark settlement with Singapore‑based Maxeon Solar Technologies, ending a multiyear legal battle over patent infringement and invalidation.
China Concludes Expiry Reviews into Duties on Polysilicon
This week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) concluded its expiry review into trade remedy measures on solar-grade polysilicon from the United States and South Korea, extending tariffs first imposed over a decade ago.
China To End Export Tax Rebates for Solar and Battery Products
Last week, China's Ministry of Finance announced a plan to adjust value-added tax (VAT) export rebate policies applying to solar and battery products, a move that could cool the price wars and ease trade tensions.