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ChinaPhotovoltaic Solar Panels & Cells2026 Rates

US Tariff on Solar Panels from China 2026

Solar panels and cells from China face a stacking of multiple trade remedies in 2026: (1) Section 201 safeguard tariff of 14.75% on crystalline silicon solar cells; (2) Section 301 tariff of 25% on panels (50% on cells as of 2025); (3) antidumping duties ranging from 19–240% exporter-specific; (4) countervailing duties of 10–240%. The combined effective rate regularly exceeds 250% for non-excluded importers.

Key figures at a glance
Product
Photovoltaic Solar Panels & Cells
Origin country
China
Typical buyer
Solar project developers, EPC contractors, module importers
HTS hint
HTS 8541.40 (photosensitive semiconductor devices / solar cells), 8501.61–8501.72 (solar inverters)
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Applicable HTS range: HTS 8541.40 (photosensitive semiconductor devices / solar cells), 8501.61–8501.72 (solar inverters)

Antidumping and countervailing duty rates are exporter-specific and change with administrative reviews. Enter your producer/exporter name in the calculator to retrieve current ADD/CVD cash deposit rates from CBP's ADDCVD portal.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Revision 2 — hts.usitc.gov

Compliance risk notes
  • 1The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) creates a rebuttable presumption that goods from Xinjiang (including solar-grade polysilicon from major suppliers) are made with forced labor — CBP detentions are frequent.
  • 2Circumvention investigations have been initiated against panels assembled in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam using Chinese cells — panels from these countries may retroactively owe China-rate ADD/CVD.
  • 3Section 201 tariff has a bifurcated structure: first 5 GW of cells annually (combined from all countries) enters at 0%, excess at 14.75%.
  • 4IRA domestic content bonus adder (10%) requires panels to meet specific US-content thresholds — Chinese panels are categorically ineligible for the adder.
  • 5The Commerce Department ADD/CVD rates are provisional (cash deposits) until final assessment — actual duty liability can increase significantly after review.
FAQ: What is the total tariff rate on solar panels from China?

Can I import solar panels from Southeast Asia to avoid China tariffs?

Panels assembled in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, or Cambodia using Chinese cells may still be subject to China-origin ADD/CVD under circumvention rulings. Commerce found affirmative circumvention for modules from these four countries assembled with Chinese wafers/cells. Producers that certified non-use of Chinese cells during the investigation period may qualify for 0% circumvention ADD/CVD — check the specific producer's status on Commerce's website.

Are bifacial solar panels treated differently than monofacial under the tariffs?

Bifacial panels were excluded from Section 201 tariffs by a USTR exclusion, though this exclusion has been legally contested. Section 301 and ADD/CVD still apply to bifacial panels from China regardless of the Section 201 status. Confirm current exclusion status on USTR's exclusion portal before relying on it.

What is the Section 301 tariff rate on solar cells (not panels) from China?

As of the USTR 2025 action, solar cells (HTS 8541.40) from China face a 50% Section 301 rate, up from 25% in 2024. This applies per cell, regardless of whether they are subsequently assembled into panels in the US.

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This page provides a research overview. For a precise tariff breakdown — including Section 301, Section 232, antidumping, and Merchandise Processing Fee — use the full calculator with your exact HTS code and shipment value.

Disclaimer: Informational estimates based on USITC HTS data, USTR Section 301 schedules, and public CBP ADD/CVD records as of 2026. Not legal or customs brokerage advice.

Verify all rates with a licensed customs broker before making import decisions.