China: Import Duties

The Chinese government has lowered import duties to directly promote the development of renewable energy technologies.  The average import duty now stands at 23%, but renewable energy technologies enjoy special low rates: 3% for components of wind power plants, 6% for wind turbines, and 12% for photovoltaics (PV) systems.

Status: In Force

References: Executive Summary of the National Communication to the UNFCCC; Reform of China’s Energy Institutions and Policies: Historical Evolution and Current Challenges, Energy Technology Innovation Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2001)