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HTS 8541.42.00 · Solar and energy

Import duty on solar cells from Italy

Solar cells imported from Italy under HTS 8541.42.00 pay a total duty rate of about 10% of customs value for entries on November 4, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) (9903.05.39) at 10% (10% total). The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 4, 2026.

Total duty rate
10%
On a $10,000 shipment by ocean: $1,000.00 duty + $47.14 fees
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Line-by-line breakdown

HTS 8541.42.00.10, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 4, 2026.

LineHTS / Chapter 99RateAmount
Base duty (MFN, column 1 general)8541.42.00.10Free$0.00
Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies)
adds 10% so base + additional = 10%
9903.05.3910% (10% total)$1,000.00
Merchandise Processing Fee
19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027
0.3464%$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee
19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments
0.125%$12.50
Total duty and fees$1,047.14

Computed on statistical line 8541.42.00.10; the 2 lines under 8541.42.00 share its rates unless a Chapter 99 list names a specific line. Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tariff on solar cells from Italy?

Solar cells imported from Italy under HTS 8541.42.00 pay a total duty rate of about 10% of customs value for entries on November 4, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) (9903.05.39) at 10% (10% total). The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to solar cells from Italy?

  • 9903.05.39: Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies), 10% (10% total)

Are there exemptions for solar cells from Italy?

  • 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
  • 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Do solar cells need a permit or other agency filing?

CBP's reference file has no partner-agency (PGA) flags for HTS 8541.42.00.10.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on solar cells from Italy?

No active AD/CVD case for Italy lists HTS 8541.42.00.10 in our reference data. Scope is defined by product description, so confirm with your broker.

Solar cells from other countries

See the full HTS heading: HTS 8541.