# 2026-18947: India's Solar Cells Get U.S. Duty Wallop for Unfair Aid

2026-18947, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and the Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-09-16, effective 2026-09-16; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-18947
- Title: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and the Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 58643
- Published: 2026-09-16
- Effective: 2026-09-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-23

## In one line

India's Solar Cells Get U.S. Duty Wallop for Unfair Aid

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Indian makers of solar cells are getting unfair government help, so they’re adding extra taxes on these imports starting September 16, 2026. This means companies importing these solar cells from India will pay more, helping U.S. solar businesses compete fairly. The investigation covered April 2024 to March 2025 and aims to keep the playing field level.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from India. The period of investigation is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

## Effects PRIA read

- 126.09% Countervailing Duty Rate: cost, high. Commerce determined countervailable subsidy rates of 126.09 percent ad valorem for Mundra Solar Energy Limited, Mundra Solar PV Limited, and for all other producers/exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India for the period April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. This rate is effe…
- CBP Cash Deposits and Suspension Dates: cost, high. Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation for subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after February 26, 2026 for all other producers/exporters, and on or after November 28, 2025 for merchandise produced or exporte…
- Critical Circumstances for Mundra: cost, medium. Commerce found that critical circumstances exist for Mundra Solar Energy and Mundra Solar PV, which led to suspension of liquidation and cash deposit instructions for Mundra-produced or -exported entries on or after November 28, 2025. Critical circumstances did not exist for the other producers/exp…
- ITC Injury Decision Determines Final Outcome: mixed, medium. Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which has 45 days to determine whether U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened. If the ITC finds no injury, the proceeding will be terminated and any cash deposits will be refunded; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will…

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## Sources
- [2026-18947 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18947/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-india-final)
- [2026-18947 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-16/pdf/2026-18947.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18947 (as of 2026-09-23).