USA: Tariffs on Chinese solar modules being circumvented

Solar companies in Southeast Asia are circumventing US tariff regulations on Chinese solar panels. This is the result of an investigation by the US Department of Commerce. According to the investigation, five companies in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, either of Chinese origin or with connections to China, are bypassing tariff regulations. Starting from April 2024, products from these manufacturers could be subject to US tariffs of up to 254 percent. The USA had already decided on tariffs on Chinese solar products in 2022. However, there was a two-year transition period to allow US companies to explore alternative suppliers, as reported by Bloomberg.