Supply Chain Research

President Trump has the opportunity to apply tariffs following section 201 “safeguarding” reviews of the solar panel and residential washer sectors. A pause is being taken, however, to gather further information. That makes sense given the risk of WTO appeals and the likelihood of higher prices for industry and consumers. A supplementary report on “unforeseen developments” in the solar panel case may be a response to it having been filed by Suniva just as it entered financial administration. Average import values per unit have already climbed 21% since the case was launched in April. A p...