The obama administration had imposed tariffs on imports of solar equipment from factories in china but that did not affect production sites in other countries such as malaysia or vietnam where.
Obama imposes tariffs on solar panels.
In a much anticipated decision the commerce department on tuesday said it would impose tariffs of 2 9 to 4 73 on chinese made solar panels after finding the beijing government was providing.
In the first round of a trade dispute over imported chinese silicon solar cells and panels chinese companies seem to have prevailed.
The department announced anti dumping duties of 26 71 percent to 78 42 percent on imports of most solar panels made in china and rates of 11 45 percent to 27 55 percent on imports of solar cells.
Will impose duties of as much.