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HS code for solar panels
8541.43 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “solar panels” points to subheading 8541.43: photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for 8541.43; the duty is duty-free.
8541.43 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 8541.43; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for solar panels?
Solar panels are classified under 8541.43 (Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.