fob pricing
2 analyses on this topic, newest first. Each one carries its figures with the source document and the date it was retrieved.
Analysis
Oct 7, 2026
China Cut the Refund on Finished Goods and Added a Tax on Raw Metal
Export duty on copper cathode is 30% nominal, 10% provisional. The rebate loss on a battery line is 9 points of FOB. Both cut what the exporter keeps, both land on your quote, and neither is negotiable at the table.
Oct 2, 2026
China Is Removing the Export Rebate That Funded Cheap Quotes
The rebate was cancelled on 249 product lines from 1 April 2026, and the list is not solar-only. Battery rebates fall from 9% to 6%, then to zero on 1 January 2027. Nine points become money on your invoice.