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China export tax rebates on solar products and batteries: what changed in 2026

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China ended the export VAT rebate on listed solar products from 1 April 2026 and cut it on listed batteries to 6%; from 1 January 2027 the battery rebate ends too. Ask whether the quote reflects the change.

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Overseas buyers of solar products and batteries from China, and Chinese exporters quoting them.
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