THE us Commerce Department identified eight manufacturers for mandatory questionnaires for information if they have been skirting US tariffs on China-made solar products by assembling them in southeast Asia, reports Bloomberg News.
The probe has already disturbed the US solar industry, throwing a wrench into decarbonisation plans.
Shares of major Chinese solar companies fell, with Junko declining 5.3 per cent, Trina dropping 4.1 per cent and Longi declining 2.5 per cent.
The eight companies, located in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, were asked to submit information by May 27.
The department has until August 29 to issue preliminary findings in the circumvention case, with the extended deadline for a final determination in April 2023.
The probe also includes units of Canadian Solar Inc, Hanwha Q CELLS Co, and BYD Co, as well as New East Solar Energy Co and Boviet Solar Technology Co.
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The probe has already disturbed the US solar industry, throwing a wrench into decarbonisation plans.
Shares of major Chinese solar companies fell, with Junko declining 5.3 per cent, Trina dropping 4.1 per cent and Longi declining 2.5 per cent.
The eight companies, located in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, were asked to submit information by May 27.
The department has until August 29 to issue preliminary findings in the circumvention case, with the extended deadline for a final determination in April 2023.
The probe also includes units of Canadian Solar Inc, Hanwha Q CELLS Co, and BYD Co, as well as New East Solar Energy Co and Boviet Solar Technology Co.
SeaNews Turkey