Exemption of bifacial solar modules

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Are bifacial solar modules exempt from Section 201 tariffs?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a win for the solar industry, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) re-instated the exclusion of bifacial solar modules from the Section 201 tariffs. Originally granted in June 2019, the exclusion for bifacial modules was revoked by the Trump Administration in October 2020.

Are bifacial solar panels exempt from Section 201 duties?

President Biden issued Proclamation 10779 on June 21, 2024 removing the exemption from Section 201 duties on solar cells for ‘bifacial solar panels’ that are imported on or after June 26, at 12:01 a.m. EDT due to surges in imports in recent years. Since no longer exempt, bifacial solar cells would be subject to Sec 201.

Will bifacial solar panels lose exemption?

In addition to bifacial panels losing their exemption, the Biden Administration said it will raise the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of silicon solar cells by 7.5 GW, if needed.

Can bifacial panels be excluded from Section 201?

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance to modify the Section 201 action by revoking the exclusion of bifacial panels and applying the safeguard tariff to bifacial panels.

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