Commerce Eyes Revoking China Solar Tariffs for Portable Panels
Published Date: 7/29/2026
Notice
Summary
Based on a request from RNG International, Inc. (RNG), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating changed circumstances reviews (CCR) to consider the possible revocation, in part, of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People's Republic of China, and AD and CVD orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar products) from the People's Republic of China (China), with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels as described below.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Review to Remove Duties on Portable Solar Panels
On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce opened changed circumstances reviews to consider partially revoking the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain off‑grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels. The products targeted in the proposed partial revocation are panels with 200 watts or less total power output, a maximum surface area of 16,000 cm² per panel, no built‑in inverter, and specific connector, handle, kickstand, and retail packaging characteristics described in the notice.
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