The Section 201 safeguard on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and other CSPV products containing these cells, which applies to imports from most countries, consists of (1) a tariff-rate quota on CSPV cells not partially or fully assembled into other products, with an unchanged duty rate for the in-quota quantity and a higher duty rate for ...
Loading... WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 12, 2024 — In a strategic move to strengthen the U.S. solar industry, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation today expanding the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells.
The US government has revealed that it will extend the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels and solar cells above an annual 5GW tariff rate quota, thus upholding the exclusion for bifacial panels and doubling the tariff rate quota for cells. The proclamation is seen as a “balanced solution” by many in the solar industry.
The change, set to take effect on August 1, 2024, will allow for a higher volume of CSPV cell imports without triggering additional safeguard tariffs. This adjustment is expected to benefit U.S. solar module producers who currently depend on imported CSPV cells due to limited domestic production capabilities.
The new measure, which increases the TRQ from 5 gigawatts (GW) to 12.5 GW annually, is aimed at supporting domestic solar manufacturers as they face increasing global competition. The change, set to take effect on August 1, 2024, will allow for a higher volume of CSPV cell imports without triggering additional safeguard tariffs.
The Proclamation extends the safeguard measure for four years (the maximum period allowed by law), but reduces its restrictiveness by doubling the volume of the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imported CSPV cells to five gigawatts (GW).
The Proclamation also preserves the exemption of bifacial solar panels from the safeguard measure, and authorizes the US Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate agreements with Canada and Mexico that could lead to the exclusion of those countries from the safeguard remedy. This alert provides an overview of the Proclamation.
The Section 201 safeguard on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and other CSPV products containing these cells, which applies to imports from most countries, consists of (1) a tariff-rate quota on CSPV cells not partially or fully assembled into other products, with an unchanged duty rate for the in-quota quantity and a higher duty rate for ...
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The Section 201 safeguard on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and other CSPV products containing these cells, which applies to imports from most countries, consists of (1) a tariff-rate …
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The Proclamation extends the safeguard measure for four years (the maximum period allowed by law), but reduces its restrictiveness by doubling the volume of the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on …
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Tariff-rate quotas. Under the Section 201 TRQ, up to 5.0 gigawatts'' worth of solar cells may be entered at the in-quota duty rate per year. The Biden administration will closely monitor the level of imported solar cells used to manufacture panels in the U.S. and will work to raise this in-quota amount by 7.5 gigawatts if imports approach the ...
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President Biden on Monday raised a quota for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that can enter the U.S. without facing Section 201 safeguard measures, a change he said was needed to support the growth of domestic solar panel manufacturing.
The Section 201 tariffs, introduced in 2018 following a petition by Suniva and SolarWorld, imposed a 30% tariff on imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, …
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, 2024, through February 6, 2025. Restraint Level: For CSPV cells, an annual aggregate …
The Section 201 tariffs, introduced in 2018 following a petition by Suniva and SolarWorld, imposed a 30% tariff on imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, decreasing 5% annually until 2022. In 2020, the Trump administration paused the reduction, keeping the tariff at 18% in 2021 while adding a 2.5 GW tariff-rate quota (TRQ ...
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Tariff-rate quotas. Under the Section 201 TRQ, up to 5.0 gigawatts'' worth of solar cells may be entered at the in-quota duty rate per year. The Biden administration will closely monitor the …
The US government has revealed that it will extend the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels and solar cells above an annual 5GW tariff rate quota, thus upholding the...
On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued a Proclamation extending the United States'' safeguard measure on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products). The Proclamation extends the safeguard measure for four years (the maximum period allowed by law), but reduces its restrictiveness …
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The US government has revealed that it will extend the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels and solar cells above an annual 5GW tariff rate quota, thus upholding the...
On Monday, President Biden raised the Section 201 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on solar cell imports: an increase to 12.5 GW of duty-free cells allowed, up from 5 GW. Imported solar cells currently carry a 14.25% tariff …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 12, 2024 — In a strategic move to strengthen the U.S. solar industry, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation today expanding the tariff-rate quota …
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