Bans import solar panels from company

Will Biden block imports of solar panels from China?

The Biden administration on Thursday said it will block imports of a critical material for solar panels from a major Chinese company, as part of what it called a “whole-of-government” approach to combating forced labor in supply chains that run through China.

Why did Biden Ban solar panels from China?

The Biden administration ordered a ban on U.S. imports of a key solar panel material from Chinese-based Hoshine Silicon Industry over forced labor allegations. The U.S. Commerce Department separately restricted exports to Chinese companies, saying they were involved with the forced labor of Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang.

When will solar module imports be taxable?

Pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation issued on June 6, 2022, duties will not be collected on any solar module and cell imports from these four countries until June 2024, as long as the imports are consumed in the U.S. market within six months of the termination of the President’s Proclamation.

Are Xinjiang solar panels a 'forced labor'?

Calls to Hoshine were not answered late on Thursday in China. Xinjiang companies, including makers of polysilicon products, have repeatedly denied that the region’s labor transfer programs amount to forced labor. Allegations of forced labor in the solar panel supply chain have created a dilemma for U.S. officials.

Are Chinese solar panels skirting US tariff laws?

Link Copied! Workers work at the Trina Solar project site in Huai 'an, Jiangsu province in China on February 14, 2023. After a more than year-long investigation, federal officials have concluded that five Chinese solar panel companies have been skirting US tariff laws by routing their operations through four other Southeast Asian countries.

Will China ban silicon products from Chinese companies?

Customs and Border Protection will implement the prohibition on products containing silicon materials from a major Chinese company.