CSMS 7289301·Trade policy·October 16, 2017·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Amended cash deposit instructions for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People s Republic of China (C-570-980)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 7289301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on October 16, 2017. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Amended cash deposit instructions for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People s Republic of China (C-570-980)". 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

C-570-980

Message body

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

Ref: Message 7199318, dated 07/18/2017 1. Commerce has amended the final results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China for the period 01/01/2014 through 12/31/2014. This amendment was published in the Federal Register (82 FR 46760) on 10/06/2017, and changes the cash deposit rate for the producers/exporters as listed in paragraph 2. 2. For shipments of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/17/2017, the amended cash deposit requirements are as follows: Producer and/or Exporter: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-001 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-002 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-007 and/or C-570-980-008 Amended subsidy rate: 17.14% Note: Entries from the following companies may enter under C-570-980-007: Trina Solar Limited; Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Changzhou Trina Solar Yabang Energy Co., Ltd.; Hubei Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; and Changzhou Trina PV Ribbon Materials Co., Ltd. Entries from the following companies may enter under C-570-980-008: Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co., Ltd.; Trina Solar Limited; Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Changzhou Trina Solar Yabang Energy Co., Ltd.; Hubei Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; and Changzhou Trina PV Ribbon Materials Co., Ltd. Note: Amended final results rate is unchanged from the final results rate for this producer and/or exporter. Producer and/or Exporter: Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-014 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-015 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-016 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. Case number: C-570-980-022 and/or C-570-980-021 and/or C-570-980-023 Amended subsidy rate: 18.16% Note: Entries from the following companies may enter under C-570-980-021: Canadian Solar International Limited; Canadian Solar Inc.; CSI Cells Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.; CSI Solartronics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Technologies Inc.; and CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. Entries from the following companies may enter under C-570-980-022: Canadian Solar Inc.; CSI Cells Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.; CSI Solartronics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Technologies Inc.; and CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. Entries from the following companies may enter under C-570-980-023: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.; Canadian Solar Inc.; CSI Cells Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.; CSI Solartronics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Technologies Inc.; and CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. Producer and/or Exporter: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-025 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: ET Solar Energy Limited Case number: C-570-980-032 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-043 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-056 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-061 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: ET Solar Industry Limited Case number: C-570-980-084 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-085 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-086 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Systemes Versilis, Inc. Case number: C-570-980-087 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Taizhou BD Trade Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-088 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-089 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% Producer and/or Exporter: Toenergy Technology Hangzhou Co., Ltd. Case number: C-570-980-090 Amended subsidy rate: 17.49% 3. Instructions for granting a request for a refund on any overcollection or for collecting additional deposits will be issued in a separate message. 4. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. 5. Do not liquidate any entries of the merchandise covered by the administrative review until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 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 OVII:GHC.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 7289301?

CSMS 7289301 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Amended cash deposit instructions for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People s Republic of China (C-570-980)". 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 7289301 published?

CBP published CSMS 7289301 on October 16, 2017. 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 7289301 affect?

CSMS 7289301 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-570-980). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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