Impact of Section 201 Safeguard on Solar Cell Imports Under Review

The International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether the Section 201 safeguard action on solar cells, which terminated Feb. 6, 2026, was effective in facilitating a positive adjustment to import competition by the domestic industry.

The safeguard was imposed in January 2018 on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products) in the form of (1) a tariff-rate quota on imports of such goods and (2) a duty increase on imported modules.

The ITC will hold a hearing in this investigation June 12. Requests to appear at the hearing and pre-hearing briefs are due by June 5, written testimony and presentation slides are due by June 11, and post-hearing briefs are due by June 22.