Solar Industry Takes Hit After Forced Labor Crackdown
Flow of solar imports into the U.S. at near standstill, raising costs as a result of shrunken supply
View Source | January 13, 2023 8:52 pm
- Thousands of Chinese imports that were made using forced slave labor have been seized after they were found to violate the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
- In the months after the forced labor law targeting Chinese manufacturers went into effect last June, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials have seized about $1.3 billion in imports.
- The majority of detained imports were solar panels, with cotton, tomatoes, and other imports included as well.
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