CSMS 5120401·Trade policy·April 30, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Malaysia (A-557-830)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 5120401 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on April 30, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Malaysia (A-557-830)". 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-557-830

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

1. On 04/25/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register (90 FR 17376) its final affirmative determination of sales at less-than-fair-value in the antidumping duty investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Malaysia (A-557-830). 2. The products covered by this investigation are described in message 4341413, dated 12/06/2024. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-557-830. 4a. For imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Malaysia, CBP shall continue to suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/04/2024 (date suspension first started). Effective 04/25/2025, CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producers and/or exporters listed below: Producer and/or Exporter: Jinko Solar Technology Sdn. Bhd. Case number: A-557-830-002 Cash deposit rate: 8.59% Producer and/or Exporter: Baojia New Energy Manufacturing Sdn. Case number: A-557-830-003 Cash deposit rate: 81.24% Producer and/or Exporter: CRC Solar Cell Joint Stock Company Case number: A-557-830-004 Cash deposit rate: 81.24% Producer and/or Exporter: Lynter Enterprise Case number: A-557-830-005 Cash deposit rate: 81.24% Producer and/or Exporter: Mega PP Sdn. Bhd. Case number: A-557-830-006 Cash deposit rate: 81.24% All Others Case Number: A-557-830-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 8.59% 4b. Commerce found a zero percent dumping margin for imports of subject merchandise for the producer/exporter combination identified below. Accordingly, CBP is directed not to suspend liquidation of shipments, and not to collect cash deposits, from the producer/exporter combination, as it will be excluded from any potential order. Producer: Hanwha Q Cells Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Exporter: Hanwha Q Cells Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Case Number: A-557-830-001 5. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the producer, then the following instructions apply: A. If the exporter of the subject merchandise does not have its own rate but the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the producer's rate. B. Where neither the exporter nor the producer currently has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate of 8.59 percent to establish the cash deposit rate. 6. 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 OIII:ER.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 5120401?

CSMS 5120401 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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Malaysia (A-557-830)". 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 5120401 published?

CBP published CSMS 5120401 on April 30, 2025. 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 5120401 affect?

CSMS 5120401 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-557-830). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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