Waaree Energies has said that a U.S. government investigation found no evidence that it exported solar panels containing Chinese solar cells. The company clarified that the probe was limited to a small set of historical import transactions and that its manufacturing, customer deliveries and business operations in the United States remain unaffected.
Probe Limited to Historical Imports
The clarification was issued in a regulatory filing after Waaree Energies and its U.S. subsidiary, Waaree Solar Americas Inc., remained under investigation by U.S. Customs and Border Protection since September 2025.
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The probe examined allegations of evasion of anti-dumping and countervailing duties applicable to solar cells originating from China and certain Southeast Asian countries.
According to the company, the investigation covered only a narrow subset of historical import entries. Waaree said its U.S. business continues to operate normally, with no disruption to manufacturing, deliveries or ongoing operations.
Tariff Evasion Found on Certain Imports
The company’s statement followed a final determination issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 23, 2026. While the agency concluded that Waaree did not export solar panels containing Chinese solar cells, it found tariff evasion involving certain solar products imported through Vietnam and Malaysia between 2021 and June 23, 2026.
As a result, CBP decided to impose anti-dumping duties of up to 271.28 percent on specific imported solar modules found to be covered under applicable trade duties.
Waaree maintained that these findings do not affect its current manufacturing activities in the United States. The company reiterated that production and deliveries from its U.S. facilities are continuing as scheduled.
Supply Chain Scrutiny Intensifies
The development comes amid increased U.S. scrutiny of global solar supply chains to ensure compliance with trade rules and prevent circumvention of anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures.
The case highlights the growing importance of supply chain transparency in the renewable energy sector as authorities tighten oversight of imported solar equipment.
Industry experts say the outcome underscores the need for manufacturers to maintain proper documentation and traceability across international supply chains, especially as regulators focus more closely on the origin of solar components.
