Procedures for importing solar panels, looking up HS codes of solar panels, HS codes of inverters, import taxes on panels and import policies on panels. Importers will be very interested in the above three contents, Anlita will share with you.When carrying out import procedures for solar panels, you need to pay attention to import procedures for accompanying equipment that can generate electricity, including:

1. Procedures for importing solar panels
2. Procedures for importing solar inverters (Solar Inverter)
3. Procedures for importing solar battery connectors
4. Procedures for importing aluminum bars and aluminum frames

Solar panels are mainly imported from China. Therefore, in this article, Anlita will focus the article on procedures for importing solar panels from China to Vietnam.

1. Solar panel import policy

Procedures for importing solar panels are regulated in the following legal documents:

1. Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015; Amended and supplemented 39/2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018
2. Circular 14/2015/TT-BTC dated January 30, 2015
3. Circular 23/2015/TT-BKHCN dated November 13, 2015
4. Official dispatch 6155/TCHQ-TXNK dated July 4, 2016
5. Notice 13201/TB-TCHQ dated October 30, 2014

The above documents fully stipulate procedures for importing solar panels, inverters, connectors and installation aluminum frames.

2. HS code of solar panels

Solar panel HS codes will include: Solar inverter HS code, solar panel HS code, solar battery connector HS code, aluminum bar HS The above import tax rate table for three types are: Preferential import tax, import tax on goods with form D, import tax on goods with form E (mainly from China).

For inverter HS codes, there are two codes: 85044030 and 85044099 depending on the type of inverter being imported.

Aluminum frame HS code is 76042990, for aluminum frames, no import quality inspection procedures are required.

So when carrying out procedures to import solar panels, you must pay attention to this.

3. Import tax on solar panels

There are two types of taxes when importing solar panels: Import tax and import VAT.

For energy batteries and inverters, the import tax is 0%.

As for aluminum frames, the import tax is 15%.

To determine the import tax on solar panels, you can refer to the import tax calculation below:

Import tax is determined according to HS code.

• Import tax is calculated according to the formula:

Import tax = CIF value x % tax rate

• Import VAT is determined according to the formula:

Value added tax = (CIF value + Import tax) x 10%.

CIF value is determined by the ex-factory value of the goods plus all costs to bring the goods to the first border gate of the importing country. Import tax is also a cost that importers must pay. Determining the correct HS code will be very important when importing solar panels.When carrying out procedures to import solar panels, you must determine the HS code of the solar panel, the HS code of the inverter, the HS code of the connector and the HS code of the aluminum frame. To determine the most accurate import tax for solar panels.

4. Dossier set for importing solar panels

The dossier set for importing solar panels includes the following documents:

1. Customs declaration;
2. Commercial invoice;
3. Bill of lading;
4. Packing list;
5. Commercial contract (Sale contract);
6. Certificate of origin (C/O) if any;
7. Catalog (if any).

For the above documents, when completing procedures to import solar panels. The most important are the customs declaration, certificate of origin (if any), commercial invoice and bill of lading are the three most important documents. For the remaining documents, they will be supplemented when customs officials request additional documents.As for the aluminum frame, it should have ℅ to enjoy special preferential import tax. When importing goods from China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries. Then the importer should ask the seller to provide ℅.

5. Procedures for importing solar panels

The procedure for importing solar panels includes the following steps:

Step 1. Fill out the customs declaration

After having all import and export documents: Contract, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, arrival notice and determining the HS code of solar panels and HS of other accessories . You can then enter declaration information into the customs system via software.

Step 2. Open the customs declaration

After completing the customs declaration, the customs system will return the declaration classification results. If there is a declaration flow, print out the declaration and bring the import dossier to the customs department to open the declaration. Depending on the green, yellow, and red channel, follow the steps to open the declaration.

Step 3. Clear customs declaration

After checking the documents, if there are no questions, the customs officer will accept customs clearance of the declaration. You can now pay import tax for the customs declaration to clear the goods.

Step 4. Bring the goods to the warehouse for preservation and use

Upon customs clearance, proceed with the liquidation of the declaration and carry out the necessary procedures to bring the goods to the warehouse.

Complete step 4 of the procedure to import solar panels. Above are the procedures for importing solar panels, look up the HS code of panels, HS code of inverter, HS code of connector, HS code of aluminum frame.

In addition, there is also a tax on importing solar panels and documents on importing solar panels. For your reference, if you have any requests for advice or suggestions, please contact Anlita’s hotline or hot mail. We look forward to hearing from you.