The median price for solar PV modules imported to the US has increased by more than 40% since the imposition of tariffs set under Section 232 by the Trump administration in August.
This is according to the latest data from Anza, which compares average price data for imported modules prior to the new Section 232 rules and prices for modules purchased since 7 August, which are expected to be delivered after 4 December, the date at which the minimum import prices introduced in the new Section 232 rules will take effect.
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Anza notes that, between these periods, the average price of a module imported to the US has increased from US$0.27/W to US$0.38/W. PV Tech has asked Anza for further details on specific module technologies
“The industry has been preparing for potential Section 232 impacts for months, and we are now entering the most critical procurement window,” said Aaron Hall, president of Anza, who added that the upcoming 4 December deadline is important, but that module procurement should be planned for well in advance of this date.
“December 4 may be the effective date, but developers can’t treat it as the deadline to make a procurement decision,” Hall added. “Modules need time to ship and clear US Customs before then, and lower-cost supply available ahead of the deadline is already tightening.”
In August, Hall described the new Section 232 rules as “a very strong domestic manufacturing policy”, and today’s pricing data brings to an end a “wait-and-see” period that Anza CEO Mike Hall described to PV Tech Premium in July. Ultimately, uncertainty about the US solar supply chain and access to modules produced overseas has led to additional costs being passed on to buyers.
Indeed, other Anza data published today shows that post-4 December quotes for module prices are up “about 15%”, suggesting that this increase in prices will continue beyond the start of December. The company makes a number of recommendations alongside its latest data, including for buyers to prioritise purchasing from domestic manufacturers and seek components and products that can clear US Customs before 4 December.
The high prices in the US compare to lower module prices in Europe. Figures from sun.store’s pv.index show that back contact (BC), full black and monofacial tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module prices all fell between July and August, while bifacial TOPCon modules saw a month-on-month price increase.

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