# 2026-22824: Solar Cells From Three Countries Face New U.S. Import Duties 2026-22824, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From India, Indonesia, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Countervailing Duty Orders, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-11-09, effective 2026-11-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22824 - As of: 2026-11-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22824 - Title: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From India, Indonesia, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Countervailing Duty Orders - Type: Notice - Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration - Citation: 91 FR 70843 - Published: 2026-11-09 - Effective: 2026-11-09 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-11 ## In one line Solar Cells From Three Countries Face New U.S. Import Duties ## Summary Starting November 9, 2026, the U.S. is putting extra taxes on solar panels from India, Indonesia, and Laos because these imports hurt American solar businesses. This means companies importing these solar cells will pay more, helping U.S. makers compete fairly. If you’re in the solar business, get ready for these new costs and rules! ## Abstract Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from India, Indonesia, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos). ## Effects PRIA read - Large countervailing duties on solar cells: cost, high. If you import crystalline silicon solar cells from India, Indonesia, or Laos, Commerce will require countervailing duties and cash deposits starting on November 9, 2026. The notice lists company-specific ad valorem subsidy rates, e.g., 126.09% for Mundra Solar (India) and all-others (India); 173.70… - Retroactive duties for Indonesian imports (critical circumstances): cost, high. For solar cells from Indonesia (including PT Blue Sky Solar Indonesia and all other Indonesian producers/exporters), Commerce will apply retroactive countervailing duties to suspended entries entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after November 28, 2025. This retroactivity stems… - Refunds for certain India and Laos entries (no critical circumstances): benefit, medium. Commerce will instruct CBP to lift suspension of liquidation and refund cash deposits for suspended entries of solar cells from India and Laos that were entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after November 28, 2025 but before February 26, 2026. The ITC found no critical circumst… - Gap period entries not subject to duties (provisional measures expired): benefit, medium. Entries of solar cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos made on or after June 26, 2026 and prior to the date of publication of the ITC's final determinations (November 9, 2026) are not subject to assessment of countervailing duties because the four-month provisional measures period ended June 25, 20… - Many small/off-grid panels and integrated cells excluded: benefit, low. Certain small panels and consumer-integrated cells are excluded from the orders. Examples include crystalline silicon cells permanently integrated into a consumer good not exceeding 10,000 mm² total surface area, panels from 3,450 mm² to 33,782 mm² with one black and one red wire not exceeding 2.9… - Coverage rule for modules assembled in third countries: cost, medium. Modules, laminates, and panels that are produced in a third country using cells produced in a subject country (India, Indonesia, or Laos) are covered by these orders. Conversely, modules produced in a subject country from cells produced in a third country are not covered by the orders. ## Related documents - [2025-05481](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-05481): Regulations Enhancing the Administration of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Laws; Correction, 2025-03-31 - [2026-22744](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22744): Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request;…, 2026-11-09 - [2026-22836](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22836): Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 2026-11-09 - [2026-22764](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22764): Certain Wooden Fence Components From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 2026-11-09 - [2026-22763](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22763): Certain Wooden Fence Components From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 2026-11-09 - [2026-22835](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22835): Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From Georgia and India: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 2026-11-09 ## Sources - [2026-22824 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22824/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-india-indonesia) - [2026-22824 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22824.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-22823, Mattresses From Cambodia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic of Türkiye,…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22823) - [Next: 2026-22825, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules,…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22825) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22824 (as of 2026-11-11).