Finland abstained in Monday's vote on EU tariffs on China EVs
Adds Finnish foreign ministry official comments in paragraphs three and four
HELSINKI, July 16 (Reuters) -Finland abstained in Monday's EU voteon provisional tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) built in China, an official at the Finnish embassy to the EU said on Tuesday.
The European Commissionhad asked union member states for advisory votes on whether to continue the duties that currently are up to 37.6% on EVs imported from China, increasing tensions with Beijing in the EU'slargest trade case yet.
The Finnish embassy official told Reuters Finland was still uncertain about the tariffs, which are creating uncertainty in markets and value chains.
"Finland still has doubts, especially about the Union's overall interest, knowing that not all European car manufacturers feel that it is in their interests to act," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Finnish vote, which had not been made public.
The provisional duties are designed to prevent what commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said is a flood of cheap EVs built with state subsidies.
This first vote is not binding. It will be followed by a final vote after which the European Commission's tariff proposal will be adopted unless there is qualified majority against it.
Reporting by Essi Lehto; Editing by Anna Ringstrom, Louise Rasmussen, Peter Graff
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