Subheading · Section XVI

8541.43: Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels

8541.43
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$48.6bnWorld trade in 2024

8541.43 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8541, semiconductor devices, chapter 85.

Subheading 8541.43 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8541.43; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8541.43 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8541.43; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$48.6bn in 2024, down 22.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 57.3% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$14.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 142 exporters with US$18.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$719.8m, 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 43 00 00 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8541 43 00 Photovoltaic cells 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. 8541.43.00.00.00 Bir modül halinde birleştirilmiş veya panolarda düzenlenmiş fotovoltaik hücreler 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8541.43.00 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels Free
  2. 8541.43.00.10 Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of a kind described in statistical note 12 to this chapter No., W
  3. 8541.43.00.80 Other No., W

World trade in 2024

8541.43 · US$48.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$667.5kUS$667.5k+US$18.5m+US$246.5m+> US$1.6bn

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$27.8bn
  2. Vietnam: US$6.3bn
  3. Thailand: US$2.8bn
  4. Malaysia: US$2.2bn
  5. India: US$1.6bn
  6. Cambodia: US$1.4bn
  7. Netherlands: US$1.1bn
  8. Germany: US$851.5m
  9. Portugal: US$585.5m
  10. Indonesia: US$492.3m
  11. Spain: US$346.7m
  12. Denmark: US$321.8m
  13. Laos: US$276.8m
  14. Singapore: US$246.5m
  15. Türkiye: US$236.7m
  16. Mexico: US$227m
  17. Slovenia: US$220.1m
  18. Philippines: US$185.7m
  19. Belgium: US$180.2m
  20. South Korea: US$127.9m
  21. France: US$117m
  22. Poland: US$113.6m
  23. Greece: US$110.3m
  24. Austria: US$92.4m
  25. Czechia: US$90.1m
  26. Italy: US$72.8m
  27. United States: US$53m
  28. Taiwan: US$43m
  29. Canada: US$42m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$38.4m
  31. Japan: US$37m
  32. South Africa: US$36.1m
  33. Luxembourg: US$20.2m
  34. Croatia: US$18.9m
  35. United Kingdom: US$18.5m
  36. Lithuania: US$18.4m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$16.8m
  38. Hungary: US$15.7m
  39. Bulgaria: US$15.4m
  40. Switzerland: US$14.6m
  41. Jordan: US$13.8m
  42. Egypt: US$10.2m
  43. Slovakia: US$9.5m
  44. Sweden: US$8.5m
  45. Estonia: US$7.5m
  46. Australia: US$7.1m
  47. Romania: US$7m
  48. Cyprus: US$6.1m
  49. Finland: US$4.7m
  50. Chile: US$3.3m
  51. Ireland: US$3.2m
  52. Latvia: US$2.9m
  53. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.4m
  54. Kenya: US$2.4m
  55. Bangladesh: US$2.2m
  56. Mauritius: US$2m
  57. Israel: US$1.9m
  58. Dominican Republic: US$1.6m
  59. Morocco: US$1.4m
  60. Venezuela: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$27.8bn 57.3%
2 Vietnam US$6.3bn 13%
3 Thailand US$2.8bn 5.8%
4 Malaysia US$2.2bn 4.4%
5 India US$1.6bn 3.2%
6 Cambodia US$1.4bn 2.9%
7 Netherlands US$1.1bn 2.2%
8 Germany US$851.5m 1.8%
9 Portugal US$585.5m 1.2%
10 Indonesia US$492.3m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$14.8bn 30.4%
2 Brazil US$2.8bn 5.8%
3 India US$2.8bn 5.8%
4 Netherlands US$2.2bn 4.6%
5 Pakistan US$2.1bn 4.4%
6 Spain US$2bn 4.1%
7 Germany US$1.7bn 3.6%
8 Saudi Arabia US$1.7bn 3.5%
9 France US$1.3bn 2.7%
10 Italy US$1.2bn 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels?

Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels fall under HS subheading 8541.43, part of heading 8541, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8541.43 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 assembled in modules or made… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8541.43 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 assembled in modules or made…?

China, with US$27.8bn in 2024 (57.3% of world exports).