US finalizes up to 249% duties on Indian solar cells

The U.S. Commerce Department has finalized anti-dumping and countervailing duties on crystalline silicon solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, citing unfairly low prices and government subsidies. Indian producers face a combined rate of about 249%, comprising a 123.04% anti-dumping duty and a 126.09% countervailing duty; Indonesia and Laos also face substantial country- and company-specific rates. The investigation was prompted by the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, which represents major U.S. producers and argues that subsidized imports threaten domestic investment and manufacturing capacity. The measures also reflect broader U.S. efforts to prevent Chinese solar manufacturing from shifting operations to third countries to avoid earlier tariffs. The U.S. International Trade Commission is scheduled to issue its final injury determination on October 14, 2026, after which Commerce could impose formal duty orders if the commission finds that the imports harmed or threaten to harm U.S. industry.