India's Solar Cells Too Cheap for US Tastes, Duties Hit
Published Date: 9/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that solar cells from India are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price. Starting September 16, 2026, this means importers might face extra duties to keep things fair for American businesses. This decision covers sales from July 2024 to June 2025 and aims to protect the U.S. solar market from unfair pricing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 1 mixed.
Importers Must Post 123.04% Cash Deposits
If you import crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India, U.S. Customs will require a cash deposit equal to the estimated dumping margin. Commerce set the estimated weighted-average dumping margin at 123.04 percent, and that rate will be used as the cash deposit rate upon publication of this notice (applicable September 16, 2026).
Retroactive Suspension of Liquidation Dates
Commerce continued suspension of liquidation for entries from four named exporters entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after January 28, 2026 (Mundra Solar Energy, Mundra Solar PV, Kowa, and Premier Energies). For all other Indian exporters, suspension of liquidation continues for entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after April 28, 2026 (the date of the Preliminary Determination).
All-Others Rate Set at 123.04%
Commerce assigned an all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 123.04 percent for producers and exporters from India that were not individually investigated. That all-others rate will apply as the cash deposit rate for those entities.
ITC Decision Could Trigger Refunds or Duties
Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which must decide within 45 days after Commerce's final determination whether the U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds no injury, cash deposits will be refunded and suspension of liquidation lifted; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and CBP will assess duties on imports entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the stated suspension dates.
High Margins Based on Adverse Facts Available
Commerce continued to apply adverse facts available (AFA) for the four mandatory respondents because they did not provide requested information, and the final margins remain based on those AFA determinations. The reported estimated weighted-average dumping margin used in this final determination is 123.04 percent for those respondents.
Critical Circumstances Found For Four Exporters
Commerce determined that critical circumstances exist for Mundra Solar Energy, Mundra Solar PV, Kowa Company Ltd, and Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Limited. That finding is tied to the suspension of liquidation starting January 28, 2026 for imports produced and/or exported by these companies.
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