United States Import Duty Rate for Solar Panels & PV Modules
HS 8541.40 · Photovoltaic cells and modules
United States MFN Import Duty Rate
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ADD/CVD on Chinese solar panels. Panels assembled in Southeast Asia from Chinese cells may also be covered under circumvention findings.
How duty is calculated
FOB value
Product transaction value at port of export
Import duty (Free)
Applied to FOB value. US uses FOB (transaction value).
Sales Tax (state-level) (0%)
Applied to FOB value + duty. Collected at customs.
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Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) official database ↗Solar Panels & PV Modules duty rates in other markets
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