CSMS 2186401·Trade policy·July 5, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instruction for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China (A-570-979)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 2186401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 5, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instruction for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China (A-570-979)". It links to 1 AD/CVD case in Tandom's catalog. CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-979

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

1. Commerce published in the Federal Register (87 FR 38379) on 06/28/2022 the final results of the administrative review of certain exporters subject to the antidumping duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period 12/01/2019 through 11/30/2020. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/28/2022, (the date of publication of the final results of review in the Federal Register), the required cash deposit has been revised for certain exporters as detailed below: Exporter: Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd.; Jinko Solar Co., Ltd; JinkoSolar Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.; Yuhuan Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Jinko Tiansheng Solar Co., Ltd.; JinkoSolar (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd.; JinkoSolar (Yiwu) Co., Ltd.; and JinkoSolar (Shangrao) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-088 Cash deposit rate: 15.71 % Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that the companies comprising the Jinko group has changed. JinkoSolar (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd.; JinkoSolar (Yiwu) Co., Ltd.; and JinkoSolar (Shangrao) Co., Ltd. have been added to the existing Jinko Group. Exporter: Risen Energy Co. Ltd.; Risen (Wuhai) New Energy Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Twinsel Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.; Risen (Luoyang) New Energy Co., Ltd.; Jiujiang Shengzhao Xinye Technology Co., Ltd.; Jiujiang Shengzhao Xinye Trade Co., Ltd.; Ruichang Branch , Risen Energy (HongKong) Co., Ltd.; Risen Energy (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.; Risen Energy (YIWU) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-141 Cash deposit rate: 8.00 % Exporter: LONGi Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-131 Cash deposit rate: 10.24 % Exporter: Zhejiang Aiko Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-146 Cash deposit rate: 10.24 % Exporter: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-092 Cash deposit rate: 10.24 % Exporter: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-148 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: Wuxi Tianran Photovoltaic Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-126 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-130 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.; Chint New Energy Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.; Chint Solar (Jiuquan) Co., Ltd.; Chint Solar (Hong Kong) Company Limited Case number: A-570-979-136 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-106 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-120 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-102 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: Xiamen Yiyusheng Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-147 Cash deposit rate: 10.24% Exporter: De-Tech Trading Limited HK Exporter: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. Exporter: JA Solar Co., Ltd. Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Exporter: JinkoSolar International Ltd. Exporter: Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. Exporter: Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd. Exporter: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Exporter: Renesola Jiangsu Ltd. Exporter: Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd. Exporter: Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co., Ltd. Exporter: Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Exporter: Taizhou BD Trade Co., Ltd. Exporter: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Exporter: Trina Solar Co., Ltd.; Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Yancheng Trina Guoneng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.; Changzhou Trina Solar Yabang Energy Co., Ltd.; Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Hubei Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Trina Solar (Hefei) Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Changzhou Trina Hezhong Photoelectric Co., Ltd. Exporter: Yingli Green Energy International Trading Company Limited Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that the companies listed above are not eligible, or are no longer eligible, for a separate rate and are part of the China-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce deactivated the following exporter case numbers: A -570-979-090 (Renesola Jiangsu Ltd.), A-570-979-121 (Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co., Ltd. and A-570-979-140 (Trina Solar Co., Ltd.; Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Yancheng Trina Guoneng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.; Changzhou Trina Solar Yabang Energy Co., Ltd.; Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Hubei Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Trina Solar (Hefei) Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Changzhou Trina Hezhong Photoelectric Co., Ltd.). Effective 06/28/2022, entries of subject merchandise from these exporters should be entered under A-570-979-000. 3. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the exporters listed above then the following instructions apply: A. If the China or non-China exporter of the subject merchandise has its own rate, use the applicable exporter's rate for determining the cash deposit rate. B. For all exporters of subject merchandise that have not been assigned a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate of 238.95 percent. C. For all non-China exporters of subject merchandise that have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter that supplied that non-China exporter. 4. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of merchandise included in this administrative review until assessment instructions are issued. 5. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OIV: JDP.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2186401?

CSMS 2186401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instruction for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China (A-570-979)". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 2186401 published?

CBP published CSMS 2186401 on July 5, 2022. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Which AD/CVD cases does CSMS 2186401 affect?

CSMS 2186401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-979). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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CSMS 2186401·Trade policy·July 5, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instruction for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China (A-570-979)

Plain-English explanation

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

A-570-979

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 2186401?

When was CSMS 2186401 published?

CBP published CSMS 2186401 on July 5, 2022. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Which AD/CVD cases does CSMS 2186401 affect?

CSMS 2186401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-979). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Learn more

Tandom guides relevant to CBP CSMS messages

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Where trade compliance APIs fit in a broker's filing pipeline: HTS classification, duty calculation, AD/CVD scope match, and post-summary corrections.

Open resource

Find the right manufacturer or exporter rate in an AD/CVD order

Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.

Open resource

Determine if a product is in scope of an AD/CVD order

Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).

Open resource

Subscribe to and triage CBP CSMS messages

How to subscribe to CBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service and triage the messages that change broker filing behavior, without losing the ones that matter.

Open resource

Real-time alerts when a CSMS message changes a duty rate

Set up alerts when a CBP CSMS message changes a duty rate on an HTS code you depend on. Built for brokers, forwarders, and importer compliance teams.

Open resource

Check AD/CVD exposure by HTS code

A practical workflow for checking antidumping and countervailing duty exposure on a US entry. For brokers and ops teams who need the answer before filing.

Open resource