China requests WTO dispute consultations with EU over EV import tariffs

China has requested for WTO (World Trade Organization) dispute consultations with the European Union (EU) over its import tariffs on battery electric vehicles. The request was brought to WTO members on November 6, 2024.  China claims the EU’s EV import tariffs violate provisions in the WTO’s Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) Agreement and Article VI […]

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China has filed an official complaint against EU tariffs on EVs

China’s government has officially filed a complaint with the world’s largest trade organization against the European Union (EU) over its recently launched increases to tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) from the country. On Monday, government officials in Beijing lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the EU’s recent passage of increased tariffs […]

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Chinese automakers asked to pause expansion in Europe

The Chinese government has reportedly asked local automakers to pause expansion plans in Europe due to the European Union’s import tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) from China.  According to people familiar with the matter, the Chinese government told local automakers to pause active searches for production sites in Europe and the signing of new deals […]

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UK will not impose tariffs on China-made EV imports

The United Kingdom will not impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports, unlike countries in the European Union, Canada, and the United States.  According to UK Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds, the UK government has not received complaints filed with Britain’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) about China-made EV imports from local businesses. Reynolds emphasized that […]

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Volvo seeks better deal for EU tariffs on EV imports from China

Volvo Cars hopes for a better tariff rate for its China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports.  Volvo Cars is a Swedish company that is majority-owned by Geely, one of the top three automakers in China. Geely, along with SAIC and BYD, received an individual tariff rate under the European Commission’s proposal for additional tariffs on China-made […]

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EU passes tariffs on China-made EV imports

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the European Commission’s proposal to impose additional tariffs on China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports received enough support from member states of the European Union (EU) for adoption.  “Today, the European Commission’s proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China has obtained the necessary […]

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China files appeal to WTO against Canada’s EV import tariffs

China has filed another appeal with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Canada for its tariffs on electric vehicle (EV) imports and metal imports.  “China has raised a litigation to the WTO over Canada’s unilateral and trade protectionist measures, and will conduct anti-discriminatory probe into these restrictive measures,” stated China’s Ministry of Commerce. China’s Ministry […]

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