On September 17, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) officially terminated the sunset review on anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) applied to photovoltaic modules and laminates manufactured in China, and revoked the relevant tariff orders. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will no longer levy AD and CVD tariffs on eligible Chinese PV modules and laminates, marking the end of 11-year trade barriers for China solar exports to CanadaCanadian I….
Following this ruling, qualified Chinese photovoltaic products enjoy Canada’s Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment. Since the MFN tariff rate for this category is already 0%, total import tariff becomes zero.
Previous Tariff Rates
Before the policy change, Chinese solar exporters faced heavy extra duties:
- Anti-dumping duty: ranging from 9.3% to 154.4%. Most Chinese manufacturers were subject to the 154.4% AD rate.
- Countervailing duty: 0.34 CAD per watt.
What Products Are Covered?
he ruling applies to:
- PV modules and laminates built with crystalline silicon solar cells
- Thin-film photovoltaic products, including amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride (CdTe), and CIGS copper indium gallium selenide panels
Relevant HS Codes: 8541.42.00.00, 8541.43.00.00
Excluded Items (Not covered by the tariff relief):
- PV products with rated power ≤100W
- Solar components integrated into electric equipment where power generation is not the primary function
Why Canada Canceled the 11-Year Double Duties?
Canada’s domestic PV manufacturing capacity has sharply shrunk. Local manufacturers such as Heliene almost ceased PV module production at the end of 2022. Over 95% of off-grid solar modules used in Canada rely on imports.
Because there is nearly no large-scale domestic solar panel production in Canada, the CITT confirmed removing AD/CVD duties will barely hurt local manufacturing or jobs.
The tariff removal greatly improves the price competitiveness of Chinese crystalline silicon solar panels for Canadian buyers. Solar developers, distributors and off-grid system installers in Canada can source high-quality Chinese PV modules with much lower landed costs.
Market Outlook
This landmark decision unlocks huge opportunities for Canada’s solar market. With zero tariff, Chinese solar modules become a cost-effective solution for residential rooftop solar, commercial PV systems and off-grid solar projects across Canada.
Canada has adjusted trade restrictions on Chinese EV, steel and aluminum products earlier this year, and previously abandoned plans for new tariffs on Chinese solar and semiconductors. This PV duty repeal signals a more open trade environment for renewable energy imports.