The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, consisting of leading domestic manufacturers, has taken the proactive step of filing antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The primary objective is to launch investigations into potential illegal trade practices by Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are allegedly hampering domestic trade.

This move comes in the wake of the Department of Commerce’s revelation that Chinese solar manufacturers were sidestepping tariffs on solar cells and panels by routing their products through other countries. These petitions assert that such actions are detrimental to domestic trade.

Despite the looming moratorium end in June, companies involved in tariff circumvention are not expected to pay tariffs due to their altered supply chains. The latest trade case seeks to effectively address the unfair trade practices being carried out by these solar manufacturers in other countries.

In response to these petitions, major industry associations including the Solar Energy Industries Association, American Clean Power Association, Advanced Energy United, and American Council on Renewable Energy, have voiced their stance. They express apprehension about the potential market instability and the impact these petitions may have on the U.S. solar and energy storage industry. They emphasize the critical need for constructive actions that support U.S. solar manufacturers and safeguard the thriving clean energy economy.

Furthermore, the alliance at the forefront of these petitions is backed by leading legal representation from Wiley Rein, which includes experienced partners in the field.

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