US House votes to repeal Biden tariff waiver on solar panels from 4 Southeast Asian nations
- Restoring tariffs on solar imports from overseas is aimed at boosting domestic solar makers who say they cannot compete with the cheaper products
- Solar panels from Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam account for about 80 per cent of US supplies
The US House of Representatives on Friday voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s suspension of tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations, a move solar project builders say would stall clean energy development.
The resolution passed in a 221-202 vote. It will now be sent to the Democratic-controlled Senate for consideration, where its fate is uncertain. The White House has warned that it opposes the legislation, saying in a statement that Biden would veto it.
The measure passed with the help of 12 Democrats. Eight Republicans voted against it.
The bipartisan effort to restore tariffs on solar imports from Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam is aimed at boosting domestic solar manufacturers who say they cannot compete with cheap products made overseas.
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Panels from the four nations, which host manufacturing facilities owned by Chinese companies, account for about 80 per cent of US supplies.