Waaree Energies said on Sunday that a US investigation did not find that the company had exported solar panels made with Chinese solar cells, and that the probe was limited to a narrow set of historical import entries with no impact on its ongoing US operations.The disclosure came in an exchange filing by India's largest solar module manufacturer, which has been under scrutiny from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) since September 2025. The CBP had initiated a formal investigation into Waaree and its US subsidiary, Waaree Solar Americas Inc., over suspected evasion of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells from China and other Southeast Asian nations.Also read: Waaree Energies eyes solar cell unit in the USThe company said in its filing that the US investigation was "limited to a narrow subset of certain historical import entries" and that its US business "operates normally" with "no impact on ongoing manufacturing deliveries."The clarification follows a final determination by the CBP issued on June 23, 2026. The agency found that Waaree had evaded tariffs placed on solar cells from Vietnam and Malaysia between 2021 and June 23, 2026, and moved to assess anti-dumping tariffs of up to 271.28% on Waaree's imported solar modules determined to be subject to the duties.
Waaree Energies says US probe found no Chinese cells in its solar panels; operations unaffected
Waaree Energies announced Sunday that a US probe found no evidence of exporting solar panels made with Chinese cells. The investigation, concerning historical import entries, has no bearing on the company's current US operations. India's largest solar module maker confirmed its US business continues unaffected, with ongoing manufacturing deliveries proceeding as normal. This development follows scrutiny from US Customs and Border Protection since September 2025.
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Waaree Energies faces up to 271.28% US anti-dumping tariffs for evading duties on Vietnamese and Malaysian solar cells (2021-2026). The duty escalation raises renewable energy costs for US deployments and shifts procurement from Indian to domestic suppliers.
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