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Solar manufacturing group seeks US tariff probe into Korean imports

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June 22 (Reuters) — Three solar panel ‌makers asked U.S. ‌trade officials to investigate ​cell imports from South Korea, saying producers including ‌Hanwha’s ⁠Qcells are using them to ⁠evade longstanding U.S. tariffs on ​Chinese products, ​according ​to a ‌petition viewed by Reuters.

The petition was filed with the Department of Commerce ‌on June ​18 ​on ​behalf of ‌Canadian Solar, SEG ​and ​Heliene, which all operate solar ​panel ‌factories in the United ​States.

(Reporting by ​Nichola Groom)