U.S. imports of Photovoltaic Cells Assembled in Modules or Panels (HS 854143) totaled $394.3M in August 2026, imported from 51 countries.
Importers of Photovoltaic Cells Assembled in Modules or Panels paid $15.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Photovoltaic Cells Assembled in Modules or Panels imports of $394.3M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $352.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSolar panels assembled from photovoltaic cells face a layered trade-remedy environment: Section 201 safeguard tariffs apply broadly, and antidumping and countervailing duty orders have targeted specific country-of-origin supply chains. The US schedule distinguishes crystalline silicon modules (8541430010) from all other panel technologies (8541430080), a split that affects both duty exposure and eligibility under domestic content provisions of energy incentive programs. Indonesia, the Philippines, and India are among the leading current suppliers, a sourcing pattern shaped by manufacturers relocating capacity away from jurisdictions subject to existing AD/CVD orders.
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2.1K import shipments a month
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules (8541430010) have been the primary target of antidumping and countervailing duty orders and Section 201 safeguard measures. Thin-film and other non-crystalline technologies classified under 8541430080 may have different — sometimes lower — trade-remedy exposure, though importers should verify current order scope with CBP or a licensed customs broker before assuming any exemption.
CBP has issued Withhold Release Orders and conducted audits targeting solar panels alleged to involve forced labor or transshipment through third countries. Importers should maintain detailed supply-chain records including cell manufacturing location, wafer origin, and transformation documentation for each production stage. A thorough country-of-origin analysis prepared before importation — not just at entry — is strongly advisable given the enforcement environment.
Subheading 1 of 12 in heading 8541
Subheading 854143 · $394.3M of $1.3B
ImportsExports
Imports
$394.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$16.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.8B of Photovoltaic Cells Assembled in Modules or Panels and exported $64.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Kenya and Philippines together supply 57% of it. Nigeria pays 12.5% duty; Kenya 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
48.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.03% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8541430010 | Solar Cells, Crysln Silic Photv Assmb Mods or Panls | $311.2M | 2.85% | 42.14% | $8.9M |
| 8541430080 | Solar Cells, Made Into Panels or Modules, NESOI | $72.2M | 9.11% | 83.03% | $6.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8541430000 | Solar Cells Assembled Into Modules or Panels | $16.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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