Floating Solar Panel Arrays from Japan
Buoyant platforms mounting photovoltaic panels for water-based solar power generation. As floating structures, they enter under HTS 8907.90.00 'other'.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide IP ratings for water exposure and anchoring systems
• Classify based on platform vs. panels; declare flotation primacy
• Avoid solar panel heading by emphasizing structural flotation