- A shared market focus for solar module deployment has been established involving Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Duties assessed on solar products from Vietnam and Malaysia, while Waaree manufactures solar modules using inputs from China.
- US CBP investigated solar module exports to the US market involving Waaree Energies.
Waaree Energies Admits Misreporting Solar Imports from Vietnam and Malaysia
What happened
Waaree Energies acknowledged to US trade authorities that it incorrectly reported solar cells and modules from Vietnam and Malaysia as originating in India between 2021 and 2026. This admission was made in response to a questionnaire issued by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) during an anti-dumping probe against India, Laos, and Indonesia. Waaree Energies also previously reported an adverse ruling by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) concerning suspected duty evasion related to misreporting the country of origin of certain imports.
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Why it matters
The misclassification of imports affects the anti-dumping proceedings initiated by the USITC. Furthermore, the prior CBP ruling confirmed that Waaree Energies evaded applicable duties on certain imports. This investigation increases regulatory scrutiny on solar products entering the US market.
US Customs and Border Protection had already begun probing Waaree Energies over suspected duty evasion through the misreporting of the country of origin of solar shipments.
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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.
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Indian solar exports might face increased regulatory risk and scrutiny in the US market.