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CSMS 8214304·Trade policy·August 2, 2018·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instructions for modules, laminates, or panels, produced in third countries (multiple case nos.) from subject solar cells produced in the People s Republic of China (A-570-979)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 8214304 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on August 2, 2018. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instructions for modules, laminates, or panels, produced in third countries (multiple case nos.) from subject solar cells produced in the People s Republic of China (A-570-979)". It links to 3 AD/CVD cases 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-122-988A-557-988A-570-979

Message body

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

1. Commerce has published in the Federal Register (83 FR 35616) on 07/27/2018 the final results of administrative review of certain exporters subject to the antidumping duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (solar cells), whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China for the period 12/01/2015 through 11/30/2016. Concurrent with these third-country cash deposit instructions, Commerce is issuing cash deposit instructions with regard to this merchandise produced in the People's Republic of China. Those instructions do not include the relevant case numbers for modules, laminates, or panels, produced in a third country from subject solar cells produced in the People's Republic of China. Accordingly, we are issuing these instructions. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, the cash deposit rates have been revised for certain exporters. Therefore, for modules, laminates, or panels, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/27/2018 that were produced in a third country from subject solar cells that were produced in the People's Republic of China, the required cash deposit has been revised for the following third-country case numbers: Country: Canada The People's Republic of China solar cell exporter: Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-122-988-000 Cash deposit rate: 238.95% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this company is not eligible for a separate rate and is part of the country-wide entity. Accordingly, effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review) Commerce has deactivated the following exporter case number: A-122-988-005. The People's Republic of China solar cell exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. Case number: A-122-988-006 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% The People's Republic of China solar cell exporter: Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-122-988-007 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Country: Malaysia The People's Republic of China solar cell exporter: Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited/Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd./Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd./Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd./Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd./Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd./Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd./Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case number: A-557-988-001 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% 3. If the third-country exporter of subject modules, laminates, or panels produced in the third-country from subject solar cells produced in the People's Republic of China does not have its own rate, the U.S. importer may enter the merchandise at the People's Republic of China solar cell exporter's rate. U.S. importers who wish to enter such merchandise at the company-specific cash deposit rate of the People's Republic of China solar cell exporter should contact the port of entry immediately for assistance with obtaining the appropriate company-specific third-country case number if one does not already exist. CBP headquarters should notify Commerce immediately about such requests so that Commerce may establish the appropriate case number in the ACE antidumping/countervailing duty case reference file. 4. If neither the third-country exporter of subject modules, laminates, or panels produced in the third-country from subject solar cells produced in the People's Republic of China, nor the People's Republic of China exporter that supplied the solar cells used to produce the third-country modules, laminates, or panels has its own rate, use the applicable third-country all others rate (the case number ending with -000). 5. 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. 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 OIV:KH.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8214304?

CSMS 8214304 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instructions for modules, laminates, or panels, produced in third countries (multiple case nos.) from subject solar cells produced in 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 8214304 published?

CBP published CSMS 8214304 on August 2, 2018. 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 8214304 affect?

CSMS 8214304 references 3 AD/CVD cases (A-122-988, A-557-988, 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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