Import duty notes · checked 22 October 2026
Solar panels tariff from China: HTS duty and Section 301 notes
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Estimate only, not a customs ruling. AI-assisted. Drafted with AI help from public US government data. Duty figures were checked against the official sources linked next to each number on 22 October 2026. Your exact rate depends on the 10-digit classification of your product, which only US Customs (CBP) can rule on.
Duty at a glance
| Item | Figure and source |
|---|---|
| HTS subheading | 8541.43.00 USITC HTS |
| General (MFN) duty | Free USITC HTS, 2026 HTS Revision 21 |
| Section 301 (China) | +50% (2024 review, note 31(c), heading 9903.91.02) USITC China Tariffs list · 9903.91.02 in HTS |
| Section 301, 9903.05.31 (China) | May be subject to an additional 12.5% (9903.05.31); whether it stacks with other Section 301 duties should be confirmed by a licensed customs broker. 9903.05.31 in HTS · CBP CSMS #69326983 |
| Summary | Base rate Free plus 50% Section 301. With 9903.05.31: 62.5% if stacked, 50% if not stacked |
Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made into panels. Section 301 duty is 50% from September 27, 2024 (U.S. note 31(c)). Solar panels can also face Section 201 safeguard duties and antidumping/countervailing duties, not shown here.
Section 301 list status is taken from the USITC "China Tariffs" reference (last updated July 28, 2026). Background on the lists is on USTR's Section 301 tariff actions page. Other duties on goods from China, such as IEEPA duties under U.S. notes 2(u)/2(v) to chapter 99, change often and are not included here; check the current HTS chapter 99 before you price. Exclusions, if any, are listed in U.S. note 20.
Sourcing notes
- Check the CBP AD/CVD search and chapter 99 before pricing.
- UFLPA forced-labour rules lead to detentions; keep supply-chain records for polysilicon.
- UL 61730 listing is usually needed.
These are common checks, not a full compliance list. Requirements depend on your exact product and sales channel.
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