Trump Hits Southeast Asian Solar Panels With Tariffs as High as 3,521%

Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized tariffs on imported solar panels from Southeast Asia to address suspected China-led unfair trade practices, including state subsidies in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized holding China accountable for these subsidies while acknowledging the legal challenges in enforcing such tariffs to safeguard American manufacturing jobs. The proposed high duties could significantly impact the solar industry's viability as a result of ongoing legal proceedings by the International Trade Commission.