Final U.S. Tariffs on Solar Imports from Southeast
On April 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized new tariffs on solar panels and components imported from Malaysia, Thailand,
Additionally, a 145% tariff has been imposed on Chinese solar products. These measures are expected to disrupt the supply chain and increase costs for solar equipment across the board. The U.S. heavily relies on imported solar components, with Southeast Asia supplying over 80% of its solar panels. The new tariffs are anticipated to:
Other “Domestic” Suppliers: A few manufacturers with U.S.-based production or assembly – such as Hanwha Qcells (Georgia factories), First Solar (Ohio), Mission Solar (Texas), and Silfab (Washington) – do not incur these import tariffs on their U.S.-made panels. They have an effective price advantage now.
Here are five smart steps importers can take to reduce the impact: 1. Double-Check Your Product Codes If you don't classify your goods under the correct HTS code (8541.40.6030 for solar cells), you could end up overpaying.
They do not have to be paid on cells and modules that are already subject to separate "anti-circumvention" duties on equipment that Commerce found in an earlier Auxin investigation is being manufactured in southeast Asia using Chinese parts to avoid high tariffs on solar equipment manufactured wholly in China.
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