In recent years, the United States has adjusted its product tariff policies on China and Southeast Asian countries several times. The US tariff policies have a profound impact on the photovoltaic industry. When exporting products, enterprises need to thoroughly understand and study the current tariff policies to ensure that their products can smoothly enter the US market and obtain corresponding economic benefits. This article aims to conduct a detailed analysis of this.?photovoltaic?I. Tariff Situation of Photovoltaic Products of Chinese Origin
II. Tariff Situation of Photovoltaic Modules in Southeast Asia
Eachenterprise needs to participate in the administrative review investigation on an annual basis. According to the investigation results, each enterprise will be assigned its own individual duty rate.?Export to USA?201 Tariff Policy:
According to the regulations on February 4, 2022, the current duty rate is 14.75% and it is planned to decrease by 0.25% annually for four years. Double - sided modules are exempted, and the exemption quota for batteries is set at 5GW, implemented on a first - come - first - served basis.301 Tariff:
The current duty rate is 25%, based on Section 301.Xinjiang - related Act:
Any materials and products containing Xinjiang elements are not allowed to enter the United States.Malaysia, Thailand or Vietnam:
III. Photovoltaic Products of Countries with 201 Tariff Exemption
As long as there are no Xinjiang elements in the products, and the wafers, cells and modules are all produced locally, only the 201 tariff needs to be paid. However, if there is circumvention behavior, tariffs will be paid according to the anti - circumvention investigation results on August 18, 2023.Cambodia:
Although Cambodia is a country with 201 tariff exemption, in the anti - circumvention investigation on August 18, 2023, two enterprises were found to have circumvention behavior, so they need to pay relevant tariffs.For photovoltaic products originating from countries with 201 tariff exemption (mainly some developing countries), as long as they hold
Anti - dumping and Counter - vailing Duty Rates:
For photovoltaic products originating from countries with 201 tariff exemptions (mainly some developing countries), as long as they hold?Certificate of Origin?certificates, they can be exempt from the 201 tariff.
