The US imposed tariffs as high as 3,521% on Cambodian solar exports—the highest among four Southeast Asian nations. Specific company rates include 125.37% anti-dumping duties for Hounen Solar and Solar Long PV Tech, while countervailing duties reach 534.67% for Solarspace and 3,403.96% for Jintek, Hounen Solar, Solar Long PV Tech and ISC Cambodia.
Economic researchers predict minimal disruption to Cambodia’s solar sector despite the steep tariffs. Cambodia exported USD 830 million worth of solar products in 2024, but the sector remains small compared to the USD 11 billion garment industry. Solar exports represent a minor portion of Cambodia’s overall trade profile.
As such, Chinese-owned solar companies have relocated operations from Cambodia to Indonesia and Laos, which remain exempt from the new tariffs, to maintain export access to US and European markets.
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