CSMS 5002303·Trade policy·January 2, 2015·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-010)

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CSMS 5002303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on January 2, 2015. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-010)". 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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A-570-010

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

1. On 12/23/2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register (79 FR 76970) its final determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is modules, laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, including building integrated materials. For purposes of this investigation, subject merchandise includes modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in the PRC consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells produced in a customs territory other than the PRC. Subject merchandise includes modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in the PRC consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or greater than 20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of materials (including, but not limited to, metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity that is generated by the cell. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are thin film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS). Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in the PRC, consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 10,000mm2 in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose function is other than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. Where more than one module, laminate and/or panel is permanently integrated into a consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area of all modules, laminates and/or panels that are integrated into the consumer good. Further, also excluded from the scope of this investigation are any products covered by the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, laminates and/or panels, from the PRC. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012); Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012). Merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030, 8507.20.8040, 8507.20.8060, 8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-570-010. 4. For imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the PRC, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/23/2014. 5. Effective 12/23/2014, CBP shall require, for entries of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the PRC from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty cash deposit(s) shown below: Exporter: PRC-Wide Entity Case number: A-570-010-000 Cash deposit rate: 165.04% Exporter: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-001 Cash deposit rate: 26.71% Exporter: Renesola Jiangsu Ltd./Renesola Zhejiang Ltd./Jinko Solar Co. Ltd./Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd. Producer: Renesola Jiangsu Ltd./Jinko Solar Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-002 Cash deposit rate: 78.42% Exporter: Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-003 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Asun Energy Co., Ltd. (a/k/a Suzhou Asun Energy Co., Ltd.) Producer: Asun Energy Co., Ltd. (a/k/a Suzhou Asun Energy Co., Ltd.) Case number: A-570-010-004 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd Producer: Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd., Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd. and Lixian Yingli New Energy Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-010-005 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd. Producer: BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-006 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Canadian Solar International Limited Producer: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc., Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu), Inc. Case number: A-570-010-007 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu), Inc. Producer: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu), Inc. Case number: A-570-010-008 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc. Producer: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc. Case number: A-570-010-009 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. Producer: CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-010 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd. Producer: Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-011 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Producer: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-012 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: ET Solar Industry Limited Producer: ET Solar Industry Limited Case number: A-570-010-013 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Producer: Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Case number: A-570-010-014 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-015 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co., Ltd. Producer: Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-016 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hanwha SolarOne Hong Kong Limited Producer: Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-017 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hefei JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Hefei JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-018 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd Producer: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-010-019 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Company Limited Producer: Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Company Limited Case number: A-570-010-020 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Jiangyin Hareon Power Co., Ltd. Producer: Jiangyin Xinhui Solar Co., Ltd.; Altusvia Energy Taicang Co., Ltd.; Hareon Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-021 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd. Producer: Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-022 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Jiawei Technology (HK) Ltd. Producer: Shenzhen Jiawei Photovoltaic Lighting Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-023 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co., Ltd. Producer: LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-024 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Lixian Yingli New Energy Company Ltd. Producer: Lixian Yingli New Energy Company Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-025 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: MOTECH (Suzhou) Renewable Energy Co., Ltd Producer: MOTECH (Suzhou) Renewable Energy Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-010-026 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Producer: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-027 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Perlight Solar Co., Ltd. Producer: Perlight Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-028 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Risen Energy Co., Ltd. Producer: Risen Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-029 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-030 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Shanghai Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Lianyungang Shenzhou New Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-031 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Shenzhen Jiawei Photovoltaic Lighting Co. Ltd. Producer: Shenzhen Jiawei Photovoltaic Lighting Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-032 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co., Ltd. Producer: Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-033 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd. Producer: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-034 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd. Producer: Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-035 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Sunny Apex Development Ltd. Producer: Shenzhen Jiawei Photovoltaic Lighting Co. Ltd., Wuhan FYY Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-036 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: SunPower Systems SARL Producer: SunEnergy (S.Z.) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-037 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Producer: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-045 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Upsolar Global Co., Ltd. and including Upsolar Group, Co., Ltd. Producer: Shandong Dahai Group Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-038 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Wanxiang Import & Export Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-039 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Wuhan FYY Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Wuhan FYY Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-040 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Producer: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-041 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited Producer: Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited, Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. and Lixian Yingli New Energy Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-010-042 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Yingli Green Energy International Trading Limited Producer: Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited, Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd., and Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-043 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% Exporter: Zhongli Talesun Solar Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhongli Talesun Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-010-044 Cash deposit rate: 52.13% 6. For all other entries of product from country, the following cash deposit/bonding instructions apply: A. For all PRC exporters of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the PRC which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit will be the PRC-wide rate. B. For all non-PRC exporters of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the PRC which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-PRC exporter. 7. In message number 4220303, dated 08/08/2014, the Department announced that the importer and PRC exporter of those solar modules covered by this investigation are required to certify the claim and maintain documentation supporting the certifications. However, the Department is revoking the importer and exporter certification requirements. Importers and PRC exporters will not be required to maintain the certifications for merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/31/2014, the effective date of message number 4220303. The revocation of the certification requirements previously established in this investigation does not change or rescind the certification requirements established in connection with the existing AD order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the PRC. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012). 8. 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: TEM) 9. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5002303?

CSMS 5002303 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-010)". 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 5002303 published?

CBP published CSMS 5002303 on January 2, 2015. 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 5002303 affect?

CSMS 5002303 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-010). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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