What HS code applies to LONGi Hi-MO 9 modules imported into Colombia?

Photovoltaic cells and modules are classified under HS heading 8541. The exact national tariff line (and any sub-heading that distinguishes cells from assembled modules, or monofacial from bifacial) must be confirmed against the DIAN Arancel de Aduanas portal at the time of shipment. Tradvolt flags this rate as PENDING — lookup.

Which certifications should a LONGi Hi-MO 9 module carry for the Colombian market?

For utility and commercial scale deployments in Colombia, modules are typically specified with IEC 61215-1:2021 (design qualification) and IEC 61730-1/-2 (safety qualification). Specific project tenders may additionally require UL 61730-1, IEC 61701 salt-mist, and Retie (Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas) compliance for grid connection. Always request the certificate number and issuer from the OEM datasheet.

What is the payback result for this reference scenario?

Under the explicit bounded assumptions documented on this page, the COMPUTED TABLES yield NPV = USD 1,683,067.93; simple payback = 2.82 years; discounted payback (8.00% discount rate, 25-year horizon) = 3.33 years; LCOE = USD 0.0430 / kWh. The figures apply only to the documented inputs and must be re-run against a live RFQ before any commercial decision.

Does Tradvolt sell solar panels directly?

Tradvolt is a B2B export sourcing partner. We connect factory-rooftop and project buyers with named-OEM Chinese manufacturers including LONGi. Final pricing, certificate verification, and Incoterm selection are handled per RFQ.

What BoS items should a buyer budget for beyond the module itself?

Balance-of-System (BoS) for a factory rooftop typically includes: rooftop mounting structure (rail, clamps, L-feet — e.g., K2 Systems CrossRail family), DC cabling, string inverters (e.g., Sungrow SG125HT or SMA Sunny Tripower CORE1), AC combiner and protection, grounding and lightning protection, monitoring, and installation labor. BoS line items are illustrative here; project-specific quantities must be engineered to the actual rooftop layout.

Why are some numbers labelled PENDING — lookup?

Colombia import duties, VAT (IVA), and any anti-dumping or trade-remedy measures can change, and the applicable HS national line depends on the exact product configuration (cell vs. module, bifacial vs. monofacial). Tradvolt flags these values as PENDING — lookup against the official DIAN portal rather than hard-coding a rate that could be stale or incorrect.

Import LONGi Hi-MO 9 (LR7-66HGD-670M) from China to Colombia — Factory Rooftop TCO

Verdict (reference scenario)

Equipment: LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M (HPBC 2.0 back-contact monocrystalline, up to 670 W, up to 24.8% efficiency; 12-yr product / 30-yr linear power warranty). Location: Colombia interior (factory rooftop, grid-tied, self-consumption). Horizon: 25 years. Discount rate: 8.00%. Evidence-date: Computed 2026-09-22. Limitation: All financial figures apply only to the bounded input set documented in §1; re-run required for any change in module, irradiance, tariff, or CapEx.

Decision metric	Value	Basis
NPV (25 yr, 8.00% discount)	USD 1,683,067.93	PV of benefits − PV of costs
Simple payback	2.82 years	Undiscounted cost ÷ undiscounted net benefit
Discounted payback	3.33 years	Year cumulative discounted net ≥ 0
LCOE	0.0430 USD / kWh	PV of costs ÷ total discounted energy
IRR	36.04%	Year-0 capex + 25 annual nets

Reference landed-cost and total-cost-of-ownership model for a factory-rooftop PV installation using LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M modules sourced from the OEM in China. Built for B2B buyers, project engineers, and procurement teams evaluating a China-to-Colombia import.

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Use-case scope. This page models a single illustrative vertical: a 1 MWp-class factory rooftop in Colombia's interior highlands, supplied with LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M HPBC 2.0 back-contact monocrystalline modules (up to 670 W), shipped under CIF or DAP Incoterms. The financial outputs below are the COMPUTED TABLES for the documented bounded inputs and must be re-validated against a live RFQ before any procurement decision.

1. Reference system inputs (bounded)

Inputs used downstream. Each line is either a publicly documented industry default (with citation) or an explicit model assumption.

Use case

Factory rooftop, self-consumption, grid-tied

Module model (specific)

LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M (HPBC 2.0 back-contact monocrystalline silicon; up to 670 W STC; module efficiency up to 24.8%; 12-year product warranty; 30-year linear power warranty; bifaciality up to 80%)

Reference system size

1.0 MWp

Reference location

Colombia interior (e.g., Bogotá / Medellín plateau region)

Specific yield input

≈ 1,450 kWh/kWp/yr (Year-1; mid of 3.8–4.4 kWh/m²/day irradiance × system derate)

Reference self-consumption share

≈ 80% (factory daytime load)

Displaced grid tariff (effective)

USD 0.138 / kWh (Year-1 benefit per model: USD 200,100 ÷ 1,450,000 kWh)

Reference project horizon

25 years

Discount rate

8.00%

Year-0 CapEx (modules + BoS + install + duties, all-in)

USD 550,000.00

Year-1 OpEx

USD 7,000.00 (≈ USD 7 / kWp / yr)

Annual OpEx escalation

2.00% / yr (model assumption)

Annual benefit Year-1 (energy displaced)

USD 200,100.00

Annual benefit escalation

1.50% / yr (model assumption)

Annual module degradation

0.50% / yr applied to energy output from Year 2

Module product warranty

12 years (LONGi Hi-MO 9 datasheet)

Module performance warranty

30 years linear (LONGi Hi-MO 9 datasheet)

Residual value

USD 0 at end of horizon (model assumption — salvage not credited)

CapEx line items beyond Year-0 aggregate

None (model assumption — single front-loaded capex)

Mid-life replacements

None reserved (model assumption — inverter replacement cost not separately accrued; OpEx escalation absorbs)

Export tariff (kWh exported beyond self-consumption)

USD 0.00 / kWh (model assumption — no export credit; asset.pv.export_tariff_per_kwh = ZERO-AS-MISSING)

[Claim | LONGi Hi-MO 9 module family: up to 670 W STC, up to 24.8% module efficiency, HPBC 2.0 back-contact cell architecture, 12-year product warranty, 30-year linear power warranty, bifaciality up to 80%. | Src: LONGi Hi-MO 9 product page (maker site). | URL: https://www.longi.com/en/products/modules/hi-mo-9/ | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Industry-typical module linear degradation ≈ 0.5% / yr, with 12-year product warranty and 25-year performance warranty to ≥ 87% of nameplate. | Src: Fraunhofer ISE — Levelized Cost of Electricity Renewable Energy Technologies study (PDF). | URL: https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/ise/en/documents/publications/studies/EN2024_ISE_Study_Levelized_Cost_of_Electricity_Renewable_Energy_Technologies.pdf | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Colombia interior (Bogotá / Medellín plateau) Plane-of-Array irradiance ≈ 3.8–4.4 kWh/m²/day is consistent with publicly tabulated solar resource data. | Src: IEA — Solar PV Global Atlas methodology. | URL: https://www.iea.org/ | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | 70–90% self-consumption is the typical daylight-load ratio for Colombian factory-rooftop self-consumption cases. | Src: IEA — Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme publications. | URL: https://www.iea.org/ | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | USD 7 / kWp / yr OpEx is the reference industrial rooftop O&M benchmark cited in levelized-cost studies for utility-scale and commercial PV. | Src: Fraunhofer ISE — Levelized Cost of Electricity Renewable Energy Technologies (PDF). | URL: https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/ise/en/documents/publications/studies/EN2024_ISE_Study_Levelized_Cost_of_Electricity_Renewable_Energy_Technologies.pdf | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | USD 0.45–0.65 / Wp all-in CapEx is consistent with utility-scale / commercial rooftop PV benchmarks for 2024–2025 China-supplied installs. | Src: Fraunhofer ISE — Levelized Cost of Electricity Renewable Energy Technologies (PDF). | URL: https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/ise/en/documents/publications/studies/EN2024_ISE_Study_Levelized_Cost_of_Electricity_Renewable_Energy_Technologies.pdf | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Incoterm selection (EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP) is governed by ICC Incoterms 2020 and determines the transfer point of cost and risk between Chinese OEM and Colombian buyer. | Src: ICC — Incoterms 2020 official rules page. | URL: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/ | accessed 2026-09-22]

2. CapEx — capital cost stack

All-in Year-0 CapEx used in the COMPUTED TABLES is USD 550,000.00 (≈ USD 0.55 / Wp), matching the Year-0 row of the cash-flow table. Sub-line values are reference inputs to be confirmed per RFQ.

Line item	Unit	Reference value	Notes
Module — LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M (EXW China)	USD / module	PENDING — lookup against live RFQ	EXW unit value, before freight, duty, VAT
Module — landed (CIF/DAP Bogotá)	USD / module	PENDING — lookup against live RFQ	EXW + ocean freight + insurance + origin charges
Mounting structure (rooftop rail + clamps, e.g., K2 Systems CrossRail)	USD / kWp	PENDING — lookup	Aluminium rail, L-feet, clamps; project-specific layout drives qty
Inverter (string, 3-phase, e.g., Sungrow SG125HT or SMA Sunny Tripower CORE1 50-US)	USD / kWac	PENDING — lookup	Multiple Tier-1 string-inverter OEMs available
DC / AC cabling, combiner, protection	USD / kWp	PENDING — lookup	Includes string fuses, DC disconnects, surge protection
Monitoring + SCADA gateway (e.g., APsystems ECU)	USD / site	PENDING — lookup	Module-level or string-level monitoring
EPC / installation labour	USD / kWp	PENDING — lookup	Driven by rooftop geometry, structural reinforcement, grid interconnect
Colombia import duty + fees (see §6)	% of CIF	PENDING — lookup	DIAN Arancel de Aduanas — exact national HS line to be confirmed
Colombia IVA (VAT) on import	% of (CIF + duty)	PENDING — lookup	DIAN — Estatuto Tributario
Engineering, permits, Retie compliance	USD / project	PENDING — lookup	Includes grid interconnection study with local OR
Total all-in CapEx (model input)	USD	550,000.00	Year-0 value used in the COMPUTED TABLES

Mid-life replacement capex line items (inverter swap, etc.) are not separately accrued in this scenario; the OpEx escalation term absorbs routine replacement reserves. Residual value at end of Year 25 is USD 0.

3. OpEx — annual operating cost stack

Year-1 OpEx used in the COMPUTED TABLES is USD 7,000.00 (≈ USD 7 / kWp / yr for a 1 MWp system), escalating at 2.00% / yr. Sub-line values are reference inputs to be confirmed per RFQ.

Line item	Unit	Reference range	Notes
Routine O&M (inspection, cleaning, reporting)	USD / kWp / yr	≈ 7.00 (model input)	Factory rooftop dust load drives cleaning frequency
Inverter replacement reserve (over 25 yr)	USD / project	PENDING — lookup	1–2 inverter replacements expected over project life
Insurance	USD / yr	PENDING — lookup	All-risk property cover
Performance degradation (energy output)	% / yr	0.50% (from Year 2 onward)	Industry-typical mono-crystalline linear degradation
Module warranty — product	years	12 (LONGi Hi-MO 9 datasheet)	Confirm in OEM datasheet at RFQ
Module warranty — performance	years	30 linear (LONGi Hi-MO 9 datasheet)	Confirm in OEM datasheet at RFQ
Total Year-1 OpEx (model input)	USD / yr	7,000.00	Escalates 2.00% / yr in the COMPUTED TABLES

[Claim | Routine O&M benchmark ≈ USD 7 / kWp / yr for industrial rooftop PV. | Src: Fraunhofer ISE — Levelized Cost of Electricity Renewable Energy Technologies (PDF). | URL: https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/ise/en/documents/publications/studies/EN2024_ISE_Study_Levelized_Cost_of_Electricity_Renewable_Energy_Technologies.pdf | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Industry-typical module linear degradation ≈ 0.5% / yr. | Src: Fraunhofer ISE — Levelized Cost of Electricity Renewable Energy Technologies (PDF). | URL: https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/ise/en/documents/publications/studies/EN2024_ISE_Study_Levelized_Cost_of_Electricity_Renewable_Energy_Technologies.pdf | accessed 2026-09-22]

4. COMPUTED TABLES — TCO summary & year-by-year cash flow

The two tables below are the only financial figures on this page. All numbers are computed outputs of our scenario model for the documented bounded inputs in §1. Currency: USD. Discount rate: 8.00%. Horizon: 25 years.

TCO summary
Metric	Value
Currency	USD
Horizon (years)	25
Discount rate	8.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (USD)	774,212.10
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD)	638,718.25
Total undiscounted benefit (USD)	5,646,214.40
Total discounted benefit (USD)	2,321,786.18
NPV (USD)	1,683,067.93
IRR	0.3604
Simple payback (year)	2.82
Discounted payback (year)	3.33
LCOE (USD/kWh)	0.0430

Year-by-year cash flow
Year	Cost (USD)	Benefit (USD)	Net (USD)	Discount factor	Discounted net (USD)	Energy (kWh)
0	550,000.00	0.0000	-550,000.00	1.00	-550,000.00	0.0000
1	7,000.00	200,100.00	193,100.00	0.9259	178,796.30	1,450,000.00
2	7,140.00	202,085.99	194,945.99	0.8573	167,134.77	1,442,750.00
3	7,282.80	204,091.70	196,808.90	0.7938	156,233.25	1,435,536.25
4	7,428.46	206,117.31	198,688.85	0.7350	146,042.24	1,428,358.57
5	7,577.03	208,163.02	200,586.00	0.6806	136,515.46	1,421,216.78
6	7,728.57	210,229.04	202,500.47	0.6302	127,609.65	1,414,110.69
7	7,883.14	212,315.56	204,432.42	0.5835	119,284.36	1,407,040.14
8	8,040.80	214,422.79	206,381.99	0.5403	111,501.77	1,400,004.94
9	8,201.62	216,550.94	208,349.32	0.5002	104,226.53	1,393,004.91
10	8,365.65	218,700.21	210,334.56	0.4632	97,425.60	1,386,039.89
11	8,532.96	220,870.81	212,337.85	0.4289	91,068.06	1,379,109.69
12	8,703.62	223,062.95	214,359.33	0.3971	85,125.04	1,372,214.14
13	8,877.69	225,276.85	216,399.16	0.3677	79,569.52	1,365,353.07
14	9,055.25	227,512.72	218,457.48	0.3405	74,376.26	1,358,526.30
15	9,236.35	229,770.79	220,534.44	0.3152	69,521.65	1,351,733.67
16	9,421.08	232,051.26	222,630.18	0.2919	64,983.63	1,344,975.00
17	9,609.50	234,354.37	224,744.87	0.2703	60,741.56	1,338,250.13
18	9,801.69	236,680.34	226,878.65	0.2502	56,776.16	1,331,558.88
19	9,997.72	239,029.39	229,031.67	0.2317	53,069.40	1,324,901.08
20	10,197.68	241,401.76	231,204.08	0.2145	49,604.42	1,318,276.58
21	10,401.63	243,797.67	233,396.04	0.1987	46,365.46	1,311,685.20
22	10,609.66	246,217.36	235,607.70	0.1839	43,337.80	1,305,126.77
23	10,821.86	248,661.07	237,839.21	0.1703	40,507.65	1,298,601.14
24	11,038.29	251,129.03	240,090.73	0.1577	37,862.15	1,292,108.13
25	11,259.06	253,621.48	242,362.42	0.1460	35,389.25	1,285,647.59

How to read these tables. The COMPUTED TABLES above are the only financial figures on this page. Year 0 is the CapEx year (USD 550,000.00). Years 1–25 carry a single OpEx line escalating 2.00%/yr and a single benefit line escalating 1.50%/yr on a Year-1 base of USD 200,100.00, with energy output reduced 0.50%/yr from Year 2 onward (already applied in the Energy column). Discount factor = (1 + 8.00%)^−t. No mid-life replacement capex is accrued; residual value at Year 25 is USD 0. Export tariff = USD 0.00 / kWh (asset.pv.export_tariff_per_kwh = ZERO-AS-MISSING).

5. Compliance & certifications

Request named certificates with certificate number and issuer from the OEM. Do not accept generic statements of "CE" or "IEC compliant" without document evidence. The module named on this page is LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M; the buyer must verify the certificate numbers of the specific production batch at RFQ.

Certificate / standard	Typical issuer	Status
IEC 61215-1:2021 (design qualification, crystalline-Si)	TÜV Rheinland, TÜV SÜD, VDE, Intertek, UL	Verify OEM certificate number on datasheet
IEC 61215-1-1:2021 (c-Si specific requirements)	TÜV Rheinland, TÜV SÜD, VDE, Intertek, UL	Verify OEM certificate number on datasheet
IEC 61730-1 (safety qualification, PV modules)	TÜV Rheinland, TÜV SÜD, VDE, Intertek, UL	Verify OEM certificate number on datasheet
UL 61730-1 (North America, if required)	UL LLC	Only if project requires NRTL listing
IEC 61701 (salt-mist corrosion)	TÜV Rheinland, TÜV SÜD, VDE	Verify severity grade (e.g., 6) on datasheet
IEC 62716 (ammonia corrosion)	TÜV Rheinland, TÜV SÜD, VDE	Relevant for agro-industrial rooftops
Retie compliance (Colombia grid interconnect)	Ministerio de Minas y Energía / Operador de Red	Project-level; managed by EPC + local OR

[Claim | IEC 61215-1:2021 (Ed 2.0, 96pp) is the design-qualification test baseline for crystalline-silicon PV modules; IEC 61215-1-1:2021 sets the c-Si-specific requirements used jointly. | Src: IEC Webstore — IEC 61215-1:2021 catalogue page. | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/61345 | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | IEC 61730-1 / UL 61730-1 is the safety-qualification standard for PV modules. | Src: UL Standards shop — UL 61730-1 product page. | URL: https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=UL61730-1 | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Inverter safety for PV power conversion equipment is governed by IEC 62109-1:2010 (general) and IEC 62109-2:2011 (inverter-specific). | Src: IEC Webstore — IEC 62109-1:2010 catalogue page. | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/6470 | accessed 2026-09-22]

6. Colombia duty & VAT stack

Duty-stack block. HS national line | Program | As-of: 2026-09-22 | SoT: PENDING
Photovoltaic cells and modules fall under HS heading 8541; the exact national sub-line (and any applicable trade-remedy measure) must be confirmed in the DIAN Arancel de Aduanas at the time of shipment. Tradvolt does not hard-code duty rates.

Charge	Base	Rate	Source of truth (SoT)
Import duty (arancel)	CIF value	PENDING — lookup	DIAN — Arancel de Aduanas de Colombia
IVA (VAT) on import	CIF + duty	PENDING — lookup	DIAN — Estatuto Tributario & Arancel
Trade-remedy measure (if any)	CIF value	PENDING — lookup	Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo
Customs brokerage fee	Per declaration	PENDING — lookup	Local customs broker quote
Port & handling (Buenaventura / Cartagena)	Per shipment	PENDING — lookup	Port tariff — Sociedad Portuaria
Inland freight to site	Per shipment	PENDING — lookup	Carrier quote

[Claim | HS heading 8541 covers "Semiconductor devices (for example, diodes, transistors, photosensitive semiconductor devices); photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels." | Src: World Customs Organization — Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, explanatory notes to heading 85.41. | URL: https://www.wcoomd.org/ | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Colombian import duties, VAT and trade-remedy measures applicable to a given HS line are administered by the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) and published in the Arancel de Aduanas. | Src: Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN). | URL: https://www.dian.gov.co/ | accessed 2026-09-22] [Claim | Incoterm selection (EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP) is governed by ICC Incoterms 2020 and determines the transfer point of cost and risk between Chinese OEM and Colombian buyer. | Src: ICC — Incoterms 2020 official rules page. | URL: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/ | accessed 2026-09-22]

7. Named OEM models considered in this vertical

Reference list of real, publicly-marketed products from OEMs active in the China-supplied 600–700 W monocrystalline and 3-phase C&I inverter verticals. Specific datasheet numbers and certificate IDs are confirmed at RFQ — model pages are JS-rendered and full spec PDFs require the OEM portal.

Role	Model	OEM	Maker site (verified URL)
PV module (this page's named model)	Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M (up to 670 W, up to 24.8% efficiency, HPBC 2.0 back-contact, 12-yr product / 30-yr linear power warranty)	LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.	https://www.longi.com/en/products/modules/hi-mo-9/
PV module (alternative, HPBC family)	Hi-MO X6 family (HPBC cell efficiency > 25.5%; HPBC+ > 25.8%; variants Explorer, Scientist, Guardian Anti-Dust, Guardian Anti Humidity-Heat, Artist Ultra Black)	LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.	https://www.longi.com/en/products/modules-series/hi-mo-x6/
PV module (alternative, up to 620 W)	TopHiKu6 (up to 620 W; efficiency up to 23.0%; -0.29%/°C Pmax temp coefficient; 12-yr materials & workmanship; 30-yr linear power warranty; 5400 Pa snow / 2400 Pa wind loads)	Canadian Solar Inc.	https://www.canadiansolar.com/na/tophiku6/
String inverter (C&I, 3-phase)	SG125HT (C&I 3-phase string family)	Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.	https://www.sungrowpower.com/en/products/string-inverter
String inverter (commercial, free-standing)	Sunny Tripower CORE1 (33-US / 50-US / 62-US; 6 independent MPP trackers; 12 direct string inputs; 150–1000 V)	SMA Solar Technology AG	https://www.sma-america.com/products/solarinverters/sunny-tripower-core1
String inverter (commercial, multi-MPPT)	Verto 25.0 (Verto 15–33.3 range, 3-MPPT)	Fronius International GmbH	https://www.fronius.com/en-gb/uk/solar-energy/installers-partners/technical-data/all-products/inverters/fronius-verto/verto-25-0-spd-12
Rooftop mounting (rail family)	CrossRail System (pitched/flat-roof rail mounting family, US)	K2 Systems GmbH	https://k2-systems.com/en-us/product-solutions/crossrail-system/
Rooftop mounting (roof hook)	Tile Hook 3S (US; EU sibling CrossHook 3S)	K2 Systems GmbH	https://k2-systems.com/en-us/product-solutions/tile-hook-3s/
Monitoring gateway	ECU / ECU-C energy communication unit	APsystems (Altenergy Power System)	https://emea.apsystems.com/products/monitor/

8. Request a quote

Submit an RFQ to Tradvolt with your module preference (LONGi Hi-MO 9 LR7-66HGD-670M or alternative), target CapEx envelope, Incoterm preference (EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP), and target delivery port (Buenaventura / Cartagena). Replies within 48 hours.