U.S. ITC Finds Injury to Solar Industry from Imports in India, Indonesia, Laos
What happened
The U.S. International Trade Commission found that U.S. solar manufacturing has been injured by imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos. This finding aligns with the Department of Commerce’s determination and sets the Commerce Department to finalize anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders.
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Why it matters
The investigation follows previous determinations that manufacturers used countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam to evade tariffs on Chinese-made solar components. The new orders are expected to close evasion routes used by Chinese companies.
U.S. duties target solar imports from Indonesia and Laos.
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Who's involved
- ChinaThe source of solar components whose imports are being targeted by U.S. duties.
- IndonesiaA country targeted by U.S. duties on solar imports.
- LaosA country targeted by U.S. duties on solar imports.
- First SolarA U.S. solar manufacturer that led the alliance petitioning for the investigation.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IndiaSpeculative
Might see reduced market access due to U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders targeting its solar imports.
- IndonesiaSpeculative
Could face reduced market access due to U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders targeting its solar imports.
- LaosSpeculative
May see the route used by Chinese companies to circumvent tariffs closed by the new orders.
- Southeast AsiaSpeculative
Could see Chinese firms relocating solar production into countries like Indonesia and Laos to bypass duties.