Canadian solar companies fight U.S. tariffs as Trump administration defends itself
Source: Globe and Mail
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hit imports of Canadian solar energy modules with staggering tariffs, starting this month, has sparked another court battle over the extent of his powers to push through his America First agenda.
Three Ontario-based manufacturing companies are suing the U.S. government in the U.S. Court of International Trade over a Trump presidential proclamation that began imposing 30 per cent tariffs on imports of their products as of Feb. 7.
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For one thing, they say Trump ignored the position of the U.S. International Trade Commission, a quasi-judicial body that would be required to recommend global tariffs on imports of solar cells and modules – mainly from Asia.
They also claim Trump disregarded an exemption for the Canadian companies, under the North American Free Trade Agreement, because they haven't caused significant harm to the few remaining American manufacturers.
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