A new round of U.S. solar panel import tariffs on Southeast Asian producers is expected to raise consumer prices and cut into producer profit margins, but was largely anticipated by industry, analysts said.

The US has imposed new anti-dumping tariffs on solar panels made by a number of Chinese companies in four Southeast Asian countries.

Chinese manufacturers have responded to US solar tariffs by moving their massive operations to nations where they will not face duties.

The decision comes amid an investigation into whether Chinese companies operating in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia are dumping solar panels and

By bno - Surabaya Office The US Commerce Department has announced preliminary duties of up to 271% on solar imports from Southeast Asia, citing findings that these products are being sold below production costs,