Beijing has welcomed a move by Australia to remove anti-dumping imposts on the renewable energy infrastructure.
Australia is poised to axe anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese-made wind towers, satisfying a key demand of Beijing that is hampering talks to remove punitive trade barriers on Australian wine exports.
Beijing insists Australia’s anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese-made wind towers, kitchen sinks and railway wheels be considered a package deal to be resolved along with China’s tariffs of up to 220 per cent on Australian wine.
The anti-dumping commission is now seeking public comment on its preliminary findings on the wind towers before making its final recommendation to Industry Minister Ed Husic by February 5. He has to make the final decision within 30 days of receiving the report.Although the tariff on wind towers was introduced to protect Australian manufacturers from being undercut by Chinese imports, the commission has noted the last time towers were produced locally was in 2020.
The commission is reviewing whether the 17.4 per cent tariff on Chinese-made railway wheels should be allowed to expire mid-next year. Its preliminary recommendation is due by December 2.
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