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Solar group seeks US tariff probe into Korean imports

Published Monday, June 22, 2026 · Updated June 23

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  • US Solar Tariff Petition — 1 source

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A group of three US-based solar panel manufacturers has formally requested that US trade officials investigate solar cell imports from South Korea. The petition alleges that Korean producers are circumventing existing US tariffs on Chinese-made solar products, impacting domestic manufacturing.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The petition was filed with the Department of Commerce on June 18 on behalf of Canadian Solar, SEG, and Heliene.
  • Three US-based solar panel makers petitioned US trade officials to investigate cell imports from South Korea.
  • The petition alleges that Korean producers, including Hanwha's Qcells, are circumventing existing US tariffs on Chinese products.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

US Solar Tariff Petition
  • Channel News Asia

    Three US-based solar panel makers have petitioned US trade officials to investigate cell imports from South Korea. They allege that Korean producers, including Hanwha's Qcells, are using these imports to circumvent existing US tariffs on Chinese products.

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