Court Smacks Down: Spain's Wind Towers Face New Import Taxes
Published Date: 2/11/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce is changing the rules on import taxes for big wind towers from Spain after a court decision. This affects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Windar Renovables, and their affiliates by updating their dumping fees starting February 7, 2025. Other Spanish wind tower makers will see their fees adjusted too, which could impact prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
28.55% Antidumping Duty on Spanish Wind Towers
Commerce amended the antidumping duty margins for utility scale wind towers from Spain to a weighted-average rate of 28.55 percent ad valorem for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE)/Windar and for “All Others.” This amended rate is effective February 7, 2025.
Revised Cash Deposit Instructions and Suspension Rule
Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection reflecting the amended rates, and (per Timken/Diamond Sawblades precedent) must suspend liquidation of entries pending a conclusive court decision. These actions follow the court judgment and are tied to the amended determination effective February 7, 2025.
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