The move was quickly decried by the solar industry, which said the tariffs would create a “crisis” and cost thousands of US jobs and billions in investment without helping domestic suppliers meet rising demand.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the tariffs were imposed after an “exhaustive” review by USTR and the independent US International Trade Commission which determined US producers were “seriously injured by imports.”
The administration imposed tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports of large residential washing machines over three years, and up to 30 percent on solar panels over four years.
“The president’s action makes clear again that the Trump administration will always defend American workers, farmers, rancher…
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