US Imposes Duties on Solar Panels From Southeast Asia
- Commerce Department’s initial finding faults foreign subsidies
- Trade case to extend into spring as manufacturers seek relief
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The US Commerce Department set preliminary duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia, after an initial finding the equipment is benefiting from illegal government aid.
The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers who say cheap imports are harming their operations and threatening investments meant to cultivate a US solar supply chain. They asked the government to impose the duties, arguing the equipment benefits from unfair foreign subsidies and is being sold at prices below the cost of production.