US Clears Way for Tariffs on $13 Billion of Solar Imports (4)

US duties on solar equipment from four Southeast Asian countries are set to take effect following a government agency’s conclusion the imports harm domestic manufacturers.

The unanimous vote by the US International Trade Commission applies to imported solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The injury determination was a key final threshold for duties to take full effect, setting the stage for collections in June.

The decision marks an end to a lengthy battle by manufacturers operating in the US. Companies including Hanwha Q Cells and First Solar Inc. have blamed a surge of discounted imports from ...