Solar glass is a critical component, accounting for 8% of total module costs. Currently, each module contains about 20 kg of solar glass. Anti-dumping duties have doubled the effective price of imported solar glass, creating confusion and financial strain within the. . Solar module prices and overall solar project costs are set to shoot up following the recent import duties on solar glass. Recently, the Centre imposed anti-dumping duty in the range of $658/MT to $664/MT for imports from China and $570/MT to $664/MT from Vietnam, Mercom reported. The news portal. . The U. solar industry faces significant challenges due to new tariffs, leading to increased costs and supply chain disruptions. solar industry. Understanding these tariffs'. . Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended anti-dumping duties on textured tempered glass imports from China and Vietnam, a key material used in solar panel manufacturing. The proposal suggests a five-year duty structure, following an investigation launched in February 2023. . The Indian solar industry faces potential disruption due to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar glass imports from China. While designed to protect domestic manufacturers, the duties have raised concerns about further module price increases in an industry already grappling with higher. . Mumbai: The exemption of basic custom duty (BCD) on capital equipment for solar manufacturing and the removal of the exemption on solar glass announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 on Wednesday has received a mixed response from the industry. Vishakha Glass has welcomed this measure. .
