U.S. Slaps Record Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Panels Over China-Linked Dumping

A solar panel with blue photovoltaic cells mounted on a pole, angled towards the sun under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds, set in a green grassy field.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced tariffs exceeding 3,500% on solar panels from Southeast Asia, targeting what officials call a “transnational subsidy scheme” led by China. The move, which could reshape global solar supply chains, pits trade enforcement against clean energy expansion as the U.S. balances industrial protection with climate goals.