[SMM PV News] US DoJ Abandons Solar Tariff Moratorium Appeal; Industry Faces $50B-$70B Retroactive Liability

Published: Feb 12, 2026 14:53

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The US Department of Justice has withdrawn its defense of the executive order that paused tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam), leaving the solar industry exposed to an estimated $50 billion to $70 billion in retroactive duties. If the industry fails to overturn the lower court's ruling, which declared the administration lacked the authority to waive these penalties, developers could face crippling tariffs of up to 200% on the 88 GW of capacity imported during the moratorium, marking a decisive policy pivot toward protecting domestic manufacturing.

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