Import duty on Solar panels to United States (2026)
HS 8541.43.00 · Source: official United States tariff schedule · Updated 2026-06-09
TL;DR
Solar panels classify under HS 8541.43.00 in United States. Import duty Free. On a $1,000 FOB shipment, total taxes due at import ≈ $534 (effective rate ≈ 53.13%).
Tax breakdown at import
Sample shipment FOB $1,000, origin = China (duty basis: FOB)
| Tax | Rate | Amount (USD) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty (Col 1) | Free | $0.00 | |
| Section 301 China tariff (9903.91.02) | +50% | $500.00 | Applies to goods of Chinese origin per USITC HTS footnote |
| Merchandise Processing Fee | 0.3464% | $32.71 | Capped $32.71–$634.62 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee | 0.125% | $1.25 | Ocean freight only |
| Total taxes at import | 53.13% | $533.96 | as % of CIF |
- This product may fall under Section 232 national-security tariffs (steel/aluminum/copper 50%, autos 25%, semiconductors 25%, lumber 10%, all origins, incl. derivative lists). Goods covered by §232 are exempt from §122 but owe §232 instead. No authoritative machine-readable per-code source exists, so §232 is NOT included here — verify with CBP.
- No federal VAT/sales tax at import (US sales tax is state-level, not levied at customs)
United States de minimis
Eliminated (was $800 USD)
Eliminated for ALL countries from 2025-08-29 (EO 14324); China/HK since 2025-05
No de minimis at all — every import needs formal entry and duty regardless of value.
As of 2026-06 · See 13-country de minimis tracker
Full schedule
HS 8541.43.00 details
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