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The Chinese government says it will review 2014 anti-dumping duties on polysilicon imports from the U.S. and South Korea and maintain them during its investigation, which was requested by 13 Chinese manufacturers. Chinas Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has initiated a review into the expiry of anti-dumping duties it imposed on imports of solar-grade silicon from the United States and South Korea in 2014. MOFCOM said 13 Chinese companies, led by Sichuan Yongxiang Polysilicon, requested the review, arguing that ending the duties could lead to new dumping of U.S. and South Korean polysilicon and harm the domestic industry. While the review is ongoing, the duties will remain in effect. China first extended the duties in 2020 for five years. MOFCOM said the review request and evidence provided met the requirements for a final review. Initially set in 2014, the duties for U.S. companies ranged from 53.3% to 57%, and for South Korean manufacturers from 2.4% to 48.7%. In 2017, China adjusted the duties from 4.4% to 113.8%. Among the US companies affected were REC Solar Grade Silicon, Hemlock Semiconductor and AE Polysilicon, many of which no longer produce polysilicon. China excluded European polysilicon makers, mainly German, from the 2014 duties after reaching an agreement with Germany. |
