The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, or solar cells, from Malaysia are receiving subsidies from their government, which are countervailable under U.S. trade laws. The investigation found that these subsidies give Malaysian producers and exporters an unfair advantage in the U.S. market. Following this finding, U.S. Customs will suspend the liquidation of these solar cells, which means holding off on finalizing the import transaction and payment of duties, until a final decision is made. If the U.S. International Trade Commission supports this finding and determines that these imported solar cells harm U.S. industry, countervailing duties could be imposed.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government found that some companies in Malaysia are getting help from their government to make solar panels, which isn't fair to U.S. companies. So, they're putting a hold on selling these solar panels here while they decide what to do next.