US Imposes New Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports

Commerce Department announces preliminary duties on solar panels from Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand due to alleged unfair subsidies.

The US Commerce Department has set preliminary countervailing duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia after finding evidence of illegal government aid.
The targeted countries—Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand—are major suppliers of solar cells and modules to the US market.
New tariffs range from 0.14% to 23.06%, with specific rates for different manufacturers; some duties will apply retroactively to early July 2024.
US manufacturers, including First Solar and Hanwha Qcells, argue that cheap imports harm domestic operations and threaten investments in the US solar supply chain.
The investigation continues, with final decisions on the tariffs expected by April 2025, which could see rates adjusted based on further findings.