Chinese Solar Makers Face New Tariffs After US Says They’re Dodging Duties
- US inquiry focused on Southeast Asian solar cells, modules
- Exports could draw tariffs as high as 254% from June 2024
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A US government probe has concluded some manufacturers in Asia are illegally bypassing tariffs on Chinese solar equipment, exposing them to duties that threaten to hike the cost of renewable power and slow the development of clean energy.
Some solar cells and modules exported from Southeast Asia could now face tariffs as high as 254% in June 2024, after the Commerce Department determined that companies operating in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are avoiding the longstanding duties.