The provisional duties are far lower than the 88% rate at which the panels are being dumped because the EU applies the so-called 'lesser duty rule', imposing only enough duty needed to restore a level playing field.
Selle põhjuseks on ELi rakendatav nn väikseima tollimaksu reegel, mille kohaselt võetakse tollimaksu ainult niipalju, kui see on vajalik võrdsete tegutsemistingimuste taastamiseks.