The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday announced anti-subsidy countervailing duties on solar cells imported by companies from Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. According to a preliminary decision posted on Commerce's web site,

The US Commerce Department set preliminary duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia, after an initial finding the equipment is benefiting from illegal government aid.

The U.S. government tentatively decided to impose tariffs on solar panels imported from Southeast Asia following requests from solar manufacturers, including Korea’s Hanwha Q Cells, claiming that low-priced imports harm their businesses.

The preliminary decision sides with U.S. manufacturers who say cheap solar cells and modules flooding American markets are benefiting from Chinese