The U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously on Dec. 12 that the U.S. industry producing silica bricks was not injured by imports from China. Therefore, there will be no anti-dumping duties imposed.

In November of 2012 the U.S. International Trade Commission found that the U.S. solar industry was materially injured by imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from China. The duties have had a discernible effect on both imports from China and from the rest of the world.