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Trump Slaps 126% Tariff on Indian Solar Panels in Escalating Trade Fight
- The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a 126% tariff on solar panels from India, citing subsidy findings, this month.
- After a petition from the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, the Department of Commerce opened probes into Indian solar panels, citing subsidy and dumping concerns.
- Trade statistics show U.S. imports from India rose to $792.6 million in 2025, with India, Indonesia, and Laos making up 57% of imports valued at $4.5 billion in the first half of last year.
- In related moves, officials applied duties to India, with initial rates up to 125.87%, and also targeted Indonesia and Laos, with ranges up to 143%, industry leaders said.
- Looking ahead, Commerce set a final determination date of July 6 and is conducting an antidumping probe into solar cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos; duties may disrupt supply chains and raise costs for U.S. solar project developers.
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