Commerce hits Indonesian solar cells with dumping duties
Published Date: 9/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that solar cells from Indonesia are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price. Starting September 16, 2026, extra duties will apply to these imports to protect American businesses. This means companies importing these solar cells should expect changes in costs and rules soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
94.36% Antidumping Cash Deposit
If you import crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Indonesia, Commerce set an antidumping cash deposit rate of 94.36% for PT Blue Sky Solar Indonesia, PT REC Solar Energy Indonesia, and for all other Indonesian producers and exporters. Upon publication of this notice (applicable September 16, 2026), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require cash deposits equal to those estimated dumping margins on new entries.
Retroactive Suspension of Liquidation
Commerce found "critical circumstances" for Indonesian solar cells from Blue Sky, REC Solar, and all other producers, so CBP will continue to suspend liquidation of entries that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption 90 days prior to April 28, 2026 (the Preliminary Determination publication date). That suspension remains in effect until further notice, meaning duties may be applied to earlier shipments.
ITC Decision Could Trigger Duties
Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which must decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping order and CBP will assess antidumping duties on imports entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation.
Many Small Panels Excluded from Duties
Several specific products are excluded from the investigation and thus are not subject to the antidumping measures. Examples include thin-film PV products (a-Si, CdTe, CIGS), crystalline silicon PV cells permanently integrated into a consumer good not exceeding 10,000 mm², small panels/panels with surface area from 3,450 mm² to 33,782 mm² with one black and one red wire not exceeding 2.9 volts/1.1 amps/3.19 watts, and various off-grid small portable panels with specified power and area limits (for example, panels 100 W or less with max surface area 8,000 cm² or panels 200 W or less with max surface area 16,000 cm²).
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