Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies has faced US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detention of solar panels made in Mexico, citing insufficient compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Since July, 156 containers of Maxeon’s Performance line panels and shipments of Maxeon 3 and Maxeon 6 modules have been excluded. The company claims its supply chains are fully transparent, with two entirely outside China and no ties to the Xinjiang region or entities on the UFLPA Entity List. Maxeon, a proponent of UFLPA compliance, reports over 8,000 shipments from Mexico to the US since 2022. Despite providing extensive evidence, CBP has upheld exclusions, causing financial and reputational damage. On October 7, Maxeon submitted additional documentation and moved its protests to the Application for Further Review process.
US customs blocks Maxeon solar shipments over UFLPA issues
Despite compliance with UFLPA, Maxeon’s solar modules remain detained, affecting its US-based partners and distributors. (Image Source: Maxeon Solar)
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