Section 201 Measures on Solar Cells and Modules
By NNR USA In USA Trade Alerts On 10th February 2022
In alignment with the Presidential Proclamation of February 4, 2022, under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 providing for a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and an additional duty for modules comprised of CSPV cells, a new quota period and modified additional duty tables go into effect February 7, 2022.
The proclamation describes the continuation of CSPV Tariff Rate Quota through February 7, 2026, with adjustment to the annual quota limit and over-quota duty calculations. The Proclamation also provides additional duty calculations for non-quota CSPV goods and adds the following item to the list of goods excluded from additional duties described under HTS 9903.45.25:
Bifacial solar panels that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the panel and that consist of only bifacial solar cells that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the cells.
Please refer to Quota Bulletin 22-507 Solar Cells and Modules 2022 which addresses tariff rates and quantity thresholds for February 7, 2022 to February 6, 2023.