A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers petitioned the federal government on Thursday to impose tariffs on imports from four Asian countries, a move targeted at Chinese and Indian companies.
First Solar and three other manufacturers say companies in Indonesia, Laos and India are dumping solar cells in the U.S. market at prices below the cost of production, leaving domestic manufacturers unable to compete.
The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade also includes Mission Solar Energy, Qcells, and Talon PV Solar Solutions.
The petition requests the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Commerce Department to launch investigations into Chinese-owned manufacturers and Indian companies.
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