Malaysia among four countries hit by new US solar import duties
US President Joe Biden speaks at Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, on September 5, 2024, with solar panels in the background. — Reuters pic
Tuesday, 22 Apr 2025 10:00 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia has become collateral damage in a growing trade conflict between the United States and Chinese solar firms operating in Southeast Asia.
According to a Bloomberg report, the US government yesterday imposed new import duties on solar panels from Malaysia and three other countries, accusing them of benefiting from Chinese subsidies and unfair pricing.
Malaysia now faces a blanket import duty of 34.4 per cent, while some Malaysian-linked firms will see even higher rates.
The ruling stems from a US investigation prompted by domestic solar companies concerned about foreign competition undermining their business.
Jinko Solar, which exports from Malaysia and Vietnam, was hit with duties of 40 per cent and 245 per cent, respectively, while Trina Solar and JA Solar also face steep tariffs.
Lobbyists who pushed for this decision claimed the investigation confirmed “what we’ve long known: that Chinese-headquartered solar companies have been cheating the system, undercutting US companies and costing American workers their livelihoods.”
Since the Biden administration, Washington has sought to support American solar manufacturers, many of whom are expanding operations under the Inflation Reduction Act.
However, the decision may hurt Malaysian solar exports and impact jobs in the renewable energy sector.
Analysts say Malaysia’s clean energy ambitions could be slowed as global demand shifts and trade restrictions reshape supply chains.
The US imported more than three-quarters of its solar modules from Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand last year.
A final decision on whether US producers were truly harmed will come from the US International Trade Commission in the coming weeks.
Old Bullyland is using Bolehland to sell solar panels to Young Bullyland. So just buy more Boeings and F16s to balance the trade and keep Young Bullyland Happy. Then we have Win-Wi-Win. We need the planes anyway.
ReplyDeleteTypically an exhibit behaviorism of one who kneeled far too long to know how to stand upright!
Delete5,000 Year Old Bullyland Solar Operations in Malaysia such as JA , Jinko are frauds trying to ride on "Made in Malaysia" to circumvent previous US anti-dumping Tarrifs imposed on China-made Solar Panels.
ReplyDeleteImport flat-packs from China , even the screws are Made In China when Malaysia has a large screw manufacturing industry.
Employ a few dozen Banglas to turn screwdrivers, employ a few Malaysian minimum wage technicians to do basic electrical tests , paste a "Made in Malaysia" labels on this fraudulent Country of Origin declaration. The economic benefits are 95% China, Malaysia economy gets 5% breadcrumbs
Malaysian Government deserves to get punitive Tarrifs from Donald Fuck for closing both eyes to this Fraud
Mfer, r u learning those facts from ur heirloom operation?
DeleteWhat products r yr factory manufactured that r 100% all bolihland made - down to the screws?
Ooop… sorry, yr inconsequential farys r definitely 200% yr own creation.
There is No manufactured product which is 100% Malaysian content.
DeleteBut labelling 100% China Made Solar Cell product , just screwed down in Malaysia and labelling as Made in Malaysia to circumvent anti-dumping tariffs placed against China is fraud.
u sure there is just screw & no other manual works involved?
DeleteOoop… same same as ur heirloom factory sourcing parts allover the world, China included, to assembly the products based on drawings by he ammo masters, NO?
Yet, u labelled that as "Made in Malaysia"!
Wakakakaka…
ReplyDeleteA moronic 3500% import tariff on solar panels coming from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand & Malaysia has just been announced by Trump administration bcoz none of these 4 countries r willing to compromise their trades with China.
Buy more US goods?
Tan kuku lah before u finish yr heirloom for a mfering win win fart.