不公平竞争!中方在WTO诉印度IT产品关税及光伏补贴措施

Core Viewpoint - China has filed a complaint against India's tariff measures on information and communication technology (ICT) products and solar photovoltaic (PV) subsidies at the World Trade Organization (WTO), claiming these measures violate multiple WTO obligations and provide unfair competitive advantages to Indian industries, harming Chinese interests [1][7]. Group 1: Tariff Measures - China's complaint is based on several WTO agreements, including the DSU, GATT, SCM Agreement, and TRIMs Agreement, regarding India's tariff treatment of certain technology products and discriminatory measures against Chinese products [3][6]. - The specific products involved include photodetector semiconductor devices, mobile phones, and machinery for manufacturing ingots or wafers, which are subject to tariffs exceeding the bound rates in India's WTO commitments [3][4]. Group 2: Solar Component Subsidy Program - India has launched a "Production-Linked Incentive Scheme" for solar PV components, aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing under the "Make in India" initiative, which started in 2014 [4][5]. - The solar component program offers cash subsidies to encourage the establishment of gigawatt-scale solar component manufacturing facilities in India, with specific eligibility criteria based on local value addition (LVA) requirements [4][5]. Group 3: Compliance Issues - China's letter indicates that India's tariff measures appear inconsistent with its obligations under GATT, particularly in providing less favorable treatment to certain Chinese-origin technology products than what is stipulated in its schedule [5][6]. - The solar component program also allegedly violates GATT, TRIMs, and SCM Agreement obligations by conditioning subsidies on the use of domestic products over imports [6].