China’s Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and State Taxation Administration announced changes to consumption tax for specified battery products. The announced rate is 2% from 1 September 2026 and 4% from 1 September 2027 for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and several other listed battery types.
The policy also provides a temporary exemption for certain battery technologies, including sodium-ion and solid-state batteries, subject to the stated conditions. Effects on individual manufacturers and prices depend on product classification, supply chains and applicable tax treatment; a headline rate alone does not establish the final price of a storage system.
Industry illustration from the homepage requirements workbook; not a tax-policy event photo.