Chinese Solar Makers Face New Tariffs After U.S. Finds They’re Dodging Duties

(Bloomberg) — A U.S. government probe concluded that some manufacturers in Asia are illegally bypassing tariffs on Chinese solar equipment, exposing them to duties that threaten to boost the cost of renewable power and slow the development of clean energy.

Some solar cells and modules exported from Southeast Asia could 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.