Trade Panel Vote Clears the Way for US Tariffs on Imported Solar Products
A big decision was made in the United States that could change how solar panels are bought and sold in the country. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted that American solar panel makers are being harmed by cheap imports coming from Southeast Asia. This vote is an important step that allows the U.S. government to put high taxes, known as tariffs, on solar panels from four countries: Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The vote means the U.S. Commerce Department can now start charging these tariffs on imported solar panels. These tariffs are meant to stop unfair trade practices. American…