Subheading · Section XVI

8541.42: Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels

8541.42
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8541.42 belongs to heading 8541 (semiconductor devices) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8541.42; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8541.42 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8541.42; the statutory rate is 20%.

Subheading 8541.42 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.7bn (−31.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.6bn), followed by Thailand.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 105 exporters with US$2.6m; its largest buyer was Bulgaria.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8541 42 00 00 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8541 42 00 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8541.42.00.00.00 Bir modül halinde birleştirilmemiş veya panolarda düzenlenmemiş fotovoltaik hücreler 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8541.42.00 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels Free
  2. 8541.42.00.10 Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of a kind described in statistical note 12 to this chapter No., W
  3. 8541.42.00.80 Other No., W

World trade in 2024

8541.42 · US$5.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$246.9kUS$246.9k+US$3.2m+US$45.1m+> US$577.8m

Exports: 105
  1. China: US$2.6bn
  2. Thailand: US$728.1m
  3. Malaysia: US$687.8m
  4. South Korea: US$577.8m
  5. Vietnam: US$319.5m
  6. Cambodia: US$148m
  7. Laos: US$132.8m
  8. Indonesia: US$87.5m
  9. Germany: US$71.2m
  10. Japan: US$47m
  11. Philippines: US$45.1m
  12. India: US$39.5m
  13. Taiwan: US$38.7m
  14. United States: US$35.5m
  15. France: US$19.9m
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
  17. Netherlands: US$12.2m
  18. Singapore: US$10.8m
  19. Denmark: US$9.8m
  20. Austria: US$7.7m
  21. Türkiye: US$6.6m
  22. Canada: US$5.6m
  23. Portugal: US$5m
  24. Italy: US$4.3m
  25. Slovenia: US$4m
  26. Poland: US$3.2m
  27. South Africa: US$3m
  28. Switzerland: US$2.6m
  29. United Kingdom: US$2.6m
  30. Spain: US$2.6m
  31. Mexico: US$2.1m
  32. Australia: US$2m
  33. Hungary: US$1.8m
  34. Czechia: US$1.7m
  35. Belgium: US$1.5m
  36. Mauritius: US$1.4m
  37. Croatia: US$960.5k
  38. Lithuania: US$848.6k
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$766.4k
  40. Greece: US$733k
  41. Cyprus: US$634.4k
  42. Kenya: US$619.5k
  43. Estonia: US$534.8k
  44. Bulgaria: US$430.9k
  45. Slovakia: US$412.9k
  46. Sweden: US$359.8k
  47. Zambia: US$352.3k
  48. Finland: US$314.4k
  49. Ireland: US$273.3k
  50. Nigeria: US$252.6k
  51. Zimbabwe: US$246.9k
  52. Luxembourg: US$242.7k
  53. Mozambique: US$229k
  54. Chile: US$206k
  55. Lebanon: US$118.7k
  56. Côte d’Ivoire: US$114.8k
  57. Bangladesh: US$112.2k
  58. Romania: US$94.8k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$74.4k
  60. Russia: US$73.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.6bn 45.8%
2 Thailand US$728.1m 12.8%
3 Malaysia US$687.8m 12.1%
4 South Korea US$577.8m 10.1%
5 Vietnam US$319.5m 5.6%
6 Cambodia US$148m 2.6%
7 Laos US$132.8m 2.3%
8 Indonesia US$87.5m 1.5%
9 Germany US$71.2m 1.2%
10 Japan US$47m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 34.4%
2 India US$1.5bn 27%
3 Türkiye US$451.4m 7.9%
4 Cambodia US$216.4m 3.8%
5 China US$208.2m 3.6%
6 Vietnam US$171.5m 3%
7 Nigeria US$160.8m 2.8%
8 Singapore US$119.8m 2.1%
9 South Korea US$114.3m 2%
10 Japan US$85.5m 1.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels?

Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels fall under HS subheading 8541.42, part of heading 8541, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8541.42 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8541.42 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or…?

China, with US$2.6bn in 2024 (45.8% of world exports).