On Dec. 2, the Commerce Department announced its preliminary conclusion that four manufacturers are circumventing U.S. duties on solar cells and modules from the People’s Republic of China. The months-long data-driven investigation revealed that BYD Hong Kong, Canadian Solar, Trina, and Vina Solar are conducting minor processing in Southeast Asia ahead of shipment to the United States to avoid duties.
The tariffs on Chinese solar products were initially imposed in 2012 to counteract Chinese manufacturers who were selling their solar products at below the cost of production and have been increased over the years.
