Section 201 – Imported Solar Cells and Modules
In his announcement, the President included an exemption for bifacial solar panels. This decision comes after the ITC recommended in November 2021 to extend the safeguard tariffs for an additional four
In his announcement, the President included an exemption for bifacial solar panels. This decision comes after the ITC recommended in November 2021 to extend the safeguard tariffs for an additional four
The proclamation authorizes expansion of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) limit to 12.5 Gigawatts (GW) annually. Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) products subject to the TRQ limit entered on or
For CBP Quota accounting purposes on the Commodity Status Report, the original 5.0 GW limit and the 7.5 GW extended limit will appear as separate line items through February 6, 2025.
Commodity: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) Cells and Modules as specified in Presidential Proclamation 10339 of February 4, 2022. Quota Period for CSPV Cells: February 7,
For questions related to the quota process, contact the Quota and Agriculture Branch at [email protected]. In the event of a technical issue with system operation, please create a
As of 2024, the Section 201 tariff rate for cells and modules is 14.25%, with a yearly decrease of 0.25%, set to expire on February 6, 2026. In May 2024, the U.S. removed the tariff
With a flurry of recent activity, the U.S. government is administering or considering import duties and quotas on imports of solar energy equipment.
The trade may track the status of tariff rate quotas provided in the weekly Commodity Status Report at For questions related to
Batteries are the core component of solar inverter battery systems, and their capacity directly impacts the performance and cost of solar storage systems. Common household battery
President Joe Biden has announced an increase in the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, raising it from 5 gigawatts (GW) to 12.5 GW annually.
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