CSMS 3195417·Trade policy·July 14, 2023·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 3195417 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on July 14, 2023. 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.

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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 (88 FR 43302) on 07/07/2023 the final results of an 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 12/1/2020 through 11/30/2021. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/07/2023, (the date of publication of the final results of review in the Federal Register), the required cash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.; Jinko Solar (Haining) Co., Ltd. (f/k/a Jinko Solar Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.); Yuhuan Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Jinko Tiansheng Solar Co., Ltd.; JinkoSolar (Yiwu) Co., Ltd. and JinkoSolar (Shangrao) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-088 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Note to CBP: Jinko Solar Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd. changed its name to Jinko Solar (Haining) Co., Ltd. Exporter: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-092 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Shenzhen Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.; Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited Case number: A-570-979-100 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-102 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-106 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Shenzhen Glory Industries Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-109 Cash deposit rate: 00.00% Exporter: Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-120 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Wuxi Tianran Photovoltaic Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-126 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Anji Dasol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-130 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: LONGi Solar Technology Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-131 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Chint New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (f.k.a. Chint New Energy Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.); Chint Solar (Hong Kong) Company Limited; Chint Solar (Jiuquan) Co., Ltd.; Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.; Chint New Energy Technology (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.; Chint Solar (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.; Haining Chint Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Taiheng New Energy Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou Taifu New Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-136 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that the companies in the Chint Solar group have changed. Chint New Energy Technology (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.; Chint Solar (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.; Haining Chint Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Taiheng New Energy Co., Ltd.; and Hangzhou Taifu New Energy Co., Ltd. have been added to the existing Chint Solar group . Exporter: Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-121 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% 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. Case number: A-570-979-140 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Trina Solar (Singapore) Science and Technology Pte. Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-149 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Trina Solar Energy Development Company Limited Case number: A-570-979-150 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: Trina Solar Science & Technology (Thailand) Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-151 Cash deposit rate: 36.50% Exporter: De-Tech Trading Limited HK Exporter: Fuzhou Sunmodo New Energy Equipment Exporter: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd. Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd. Exporter: Jinko Solar International Limited Exporter: Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. Exporter: Longi (HK) Trading Ltd. Exporter: Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd. Exporter: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Exporter: Renesola Jiangsu Ltd. Exporter: ReneSola Zhejiang Ltd. Exporter: Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd. Exporter: Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Exporter: Taizhou BD Trade Co., Ltd. Exporter: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd Exporter: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd./Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Exporter: Yingli Green Energy International Trading Company Limited Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that these companies are not eligible for a separate rate and are part of the China-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter, or exporter/producer chain rate case numbers: A-570-979-116 (Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd.) and A-570-979-148 (Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd./Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd.). Effective 07/07/2023 (the date of publication of the final results of review), 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:DP.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 3195417?

CSMS 3195417 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 3195417 published?

CBP published CSMS 3195417 on July 14, 2023. 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 3195417 affect?

CSMS 3195417 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.

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