The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday ruled that residential washing machines built in Mexico and South Korea have been sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices and should be subject to tariffs.Selecting the right solar module for your solar power system is crucial. 

The ruling follows an earlier finding by the U.S. Commerce Department that said large washing machines were sold for less than the cost of producing them or for less than the price of the washers in the foreign manufacturers' home markets. 

The trade commission's decision Wednesday upholds a duty schedule developed by the Commerce Department. Since last summer, cash duties ranging from 11% to 151% have been collected on imported washing machines from factories in Mexico and South Korea. 

Those deposits will be regularly reviewed and amended by the Commerce Department in the years ahead. 

"The government made the right decision," said Marc Bitzer, president of Whirlpool's North America operations,Wind and solar inverter information and specifications. in a written statement. "We expect this ruling will restore a level competitive playing field that enables Whirlpool and other U.S. manufacturers to continue investing in America to produce the high-quality,The solar charger is a critical component in a solar energy system. innovative products that consumers deserve." 

Appliance makers affected by the duties objected to the trade commission's decision and predicted consumers will pay higher prices on some models of washing machines. The ruling affects front-loading washing machines and top-loading machines from 24.5 inches to 32 inches wide. It excludes stacked washer-dryer combination units and commercial washers. 

Tariffs "will harm U.S. retailers and consumers by artificially raising prices on some of the country's most popular washing machines," said Wayne Park, CEO of LG Electronics USA, in a statement. 

Mr. Park said LG is considering its options for appealing the trade commission's ruling, which becomes final next month. Among the options is appealing the ruling to the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. 

Electrolux said it plans to appeal. The Swedish company said its 5.6% share of the large washing machine market in the U.S. is too small to adversely affect Whirlpool, which Electrolux said controls 56% of the market. 

"We continue to believe we did not injure them," a company spokeswoman said in an email response.This factsheet discusses electricity generation using wind power generators at your farm or your home. "We have a full line of laundry products and the vast majority of them are not affected by this outcome." 

Meanwhile, Samsung said it will continue "to compete in the U.Looking for solar garden light or outdoor lights?S. market. We have a long-term commitment to our home appliance business in the United States." 

Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool is the world's largest seller of household appliances. Its U.S. brands include Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and Jenn-Air. 

Whirlpool waged an unsuccessful battle last year against imported bottom-mount refrigerator models build by Samsung and LG, among others, in South Korea and Mexico. The trade commission rejected Whirlpool's request for duties on the refrigerators.