US Finalizes High Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on PV Cells from Three Asian Countries

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued final determinations imposing significant anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells imported from India, Indonesia and Laos, whether or not assembled into modules.

Duties Reach More Than 100%

For anti-dumping duties, the final dumping margins were set at 123.04% for India, 94.36% for Indonesia and 65.43% for Laos. Certain rates were adjusted after accounting for countervailing duties.

The Commerce Department also determined substantial subsidy rates. For selected Indian producers, the CVD rate reached 126.09%, while rates for some Indonesian and Lao producers reached 173.70% and 153.67%, respectively.

Investigation Began in 2025

The U.S. launched the AD/CVD investigation in August 2025, followed by preliminary countervailing-duty determinations in February 2026 and preliminary anti-dumping determinations in April.

The case covers crystalline silicon PV cells imported under relevant U.S. tariff classifications, including cells incorporated into solar modules.

Impact on the US Solar Supply Chain

The final duties are expected to significantly increase the import costs of affected PV products and could further reshape sourcing strategies for U.S. solar developers, manufacturers and distributors.

With trade measures expanding across the global solar supply chain, manufacturers and buyers are likely to place greater emphasis on local production, diversified sourcing and tariff-compliant supply chains.