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Are solar energy import duties a quota?

With a flurry of recent activity, the U.S. government is administering or considering import duties and quotas on imports of solar energy equipment in three areas: The solar module tariff-rate quota under the “Section 201” law. Duties on solar modules, industrial batteries and many other items under the “Section 301” law.

Will US tariff-free solar cell imports increase quota?

In August, the United States increased the quota for tariff-free silicon solar cell imports from 5 GW to 12.5 GWdc, while a U.S. solar group asked Commerce to place retroactive duties on Vietnamese/Thai imports.

Which countries impose Section 201 tariffs on crystalline solar photovoltaic (CSPV)?

Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed Section 201 tariffs on imports of crystalline solar photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules imported from many, but not all, countries. (Countries excluded from Section 201 tariffs include Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, South Africa and Ukraine, among others.)

Does the US government impose import duties on solar energy equipment?

If you have questions about this insight, reach out to our authors (Harry Clark and Gregory Hume). With a flurry of recent activity, the U.S. government is administering or considering import duties and quotas on imports of solar energy equipment.