The Commission has imposed an additional tariff burden of up to 35% on Chinese -made cars that are moving with batteries, in addition to 10% tax
The Tesla and BMW automakers, as well as the Chinese groups of SAIC, Geely and BYD, appealed to the European Union Court against European additional duties in imports of electric cars manufactured in China, the European Commission said.
Since the end of October, the Commission has imposed an additional tariff burden of up to 35% on batteries moving on a Chinese -made cars, in addition to the 10% tax in force.
China has appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Against the decision, which he considers a measure of “protectionism”. It also moved against European measures by conducting pork, dairy products and alcohol -based drinks -based wine -based investigations, including brandy wine.
A stated goal of the EU is to restore equitable conditions of competition with manufacturers accusing that they benefit from Chinese state subsidies. The aim is to defend the European automotive industry and its 14 million jobs against practices deemed unfair by long research by the Commission.
The appeals of the five giants manufacturers were lodged last week to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
THE Representative of the Commerce Committee entire Gille He confirmed to the French Agency that the appeals are turning against the new EU duties.
European tariffs came in the wake of the most radical US measures, which impose 100% duties on all electric cars imported from China.
They were rejected by the German lobby of automakers (VDA), which accused the EU of risking a “trade conflict” with China.
The flagships of the German automotive industry, including BMW, have a strong presence in China, where some of their models are manufactured, including the European market.
American Tesla produces the famous sedan Model 3 at its factory in Shanghai and exports it to Europe.
The amount of European increases varies between manufacturers, depending on the estimated level of subsidies they receive. They are 7.8% for Tesla vehicles manufactured in Shanghai, 17% for BYD, 18.8% for Geely and 35.3% for SAIC.
Other groups that have worked in European survey are subject to 20.7%, compared to 35.3% for those who did not work.
The market share of Chinese electric cars has been ejected in the EU, from less than 2% in 2020 to more than 14% in the second quarter of last year, according to the committee.
Source: Skai
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