EU Ends Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Duties on Chinese Solar Glass

The European Commission has officially terminated anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on imports of certain solar glass products originating in China, effective October 22, 2026.

The decision covers tempered soda-lime flat glass meeting specific requirements for iron content, solar transmittance, heat resistance and mechanical strength. The EU said the measures had lost their original purpose because no active solar glass manufacturers remain in the EU.

Previously, Chinese solar glass imports faced anti-dumping duties of 17.5%–75.4% and anti-subsidy duties of 3.2%–17.1%. The general rates were 67.1% and 17.1%, respectively.

Importers may apply for refunds of duties paid from July 22, 2025, when the review began, in accordance with EU customs rules. No interest will be paid on the refunds.

The removal of these duties is expected to reduce trade barriers for eligible Chinese solar glass products and may improve their price competitiveness in the European market.