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8541.43.00.80Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels
HTS Code 8541.43.00.80 covers any article best defined as Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesSemiconductor devices (for example, diodes, transistors, semiconductor-based transducers); photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), whether or not assembled with other light-emitting diodes (LED); mounted piezo-electric crystals; parts thereof:Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED):Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsOther in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 8541.43.00.80
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026
- Section 301 – China$5,000.0079.4%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0019.9%
- Customs fees$47.140.7%
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Base Duty Rates for 8541.43.00.80
Set at 8541.43.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 35%
- Units of Quantity
- No., W
- China62.5%
- Mexico10%
- Canada10%
- Vietnam12.5%
- Germany10%
US Import Duty on HTS 8541.43.00.80 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels (HTS 8541.43.00.80) from China pay 62.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 62.5% |
| Mexico | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Germany | Free |
| 10% |
| Japan | Free |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | Free |
| 10% |
| India | Free |
| 10% |
| Ireland | Free |
| 10% |
| Italy | Free |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Malaysia | Free |
| 10% |
| United Kingdom | Free |
| 10% |
| France | Free |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | Free |
| 10% |
| Brazil | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | Free |
| 10% |
| Cambodia | Free |
| 10% |
Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.
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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8541.43.00.80.
Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 8541.43.00.80
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What does HTS code 8541.43.00.80 cover?
HTS code 8541.43.00.80 covers photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels (Other), classified under Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8541.43.00.80?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8541.43.00.80 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels (HTS 8541.43.00.80) from China?
As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels (HTS 8541.43.00.80) from China pay 62.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8541.43.00.80?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8541.43.00.80 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.
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