[RE-wrenches] Tariff

[Marco Mangelsdorf]

Guys and gals.

Though I'm nor a lawyer well-versed in trade law and actions, there is the
possibility of RETROACTIVE tariffs being applied.

In Washington trade parlance this is referred to as finding "critical
circumstances," which allows the government to throw out a retroactive
dragnet on solar modules imported into the U.S. PRIOR to any
tariffs/restrictions decision.

This is what, in fact, happened to me back in 2012 during the first round
of this trade war.

Just don't be the importer of record for any purchase of modules and you
should be OK.

Caveat emptor.

Buyers beware...

marco

On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 6:42 AM, Starlight Solar Power Systems <
larry at starlightsolar.com> wrote:

> We normally keep about 6-8 brands/types of PV solar modules in stock. I
> tried to purchase from AEE last week but they have a policy that required
> us to buy other grid tie BOS components in order to purchase modules. They
> mentioned the “tariff shortage” Our work is all battery based systems so I
> passed.
>
> Another distributor told me I should order now if I want to get in on
> their next container delivery. I just ordered a couple pallets (Panasonic)
> from another vendor that has stock and no special policy.
>
> So, I too would like to know if a shortage is looming. Anyone?
>
> Larry Crutcher
> Starlight Solar Power Systems
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2017, at 4:05 AM, gary easton <gary at arp-solar.com> wrote:
>
> Is anyone stocking up on modules before the 15th when  the first tariff
> gets signed?
>
>
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