CSMS 8214308·Trade policy·August 2, 2018·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 8214308 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 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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A-570-979

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

1. Commerce 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, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China for the period 12/01/2015 through 11/30/2016. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/27/2018, (the date of publication of the final results of review in the Federal Register), the required cash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: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd/Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-079 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-084 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-092 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company Case number: A-570-979-098 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% 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-570-979-100 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: ET Solar Energy Limited Case number: A-570-979-105 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-106 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: JingAo Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-108 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Zhejiang ERA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-111 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-114 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-115 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-117 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Risen Energy Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-119 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-120 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-124 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-127 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./ Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd./Yancheng Trina Solar Energy 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. Case number: A-570-979-129 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that the companies comprising the Trina-entity group have changed. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following case number previously applicable to the companies in this group: A-570-979-101. Effective 07/27/2018, entries of subject merchandise from this new group of companies should be entered under A-570-979-129. Exporter: Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-130 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this exporter is eligible for its own separate rate. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter/producer chain rate case number previously applicable to this exporter: A-570-979-099. Effective 07/27/2018, entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-130. Exporter: LERRI Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (aka LONGi Solar Technology Co. Ltd.) Case number: A-570-979-131 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-132 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-133 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Sunpreme Jiaxing Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-134 Cash deposit rate: 15.85% Exporter: Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-000 Cash deposit rate: 238.95% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this company is no longer eligible for a separate rate and is part of the country-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter case number: A-570-979-086. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: ERA Solar Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-000 Cash deposit rate: 238.95% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this company is no longer eligible for a separate rate and is part of the country-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter case number: A-570-979-128. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: ET Solar Industry Limited Case number: A-570-979-000 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. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-000 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. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: Jiangsu High Hope Int'l Group Case number: A-570-979-000 Cash deposit rate: 238.95% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this company is no longer eligible for a separate rate and is part of the country-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter case number: A-570-979-107. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-000 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. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: Systemes Versilis, Inc. Case number: A-570-979-000 Cash deposit rate: 238.95% Note to CBP: As a result of this review, Commerce determined that this company is no longer eligible for a separate rate and is part of the country-wide entity. Accordingly, Commerce has deactivated the following exporter case number: A-570-979-122. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter should be entered under A-570-979-000. Exporter: Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd. Case number: A-570-979-000 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. Effective 07/27/2018 (the date of publication of the final results of review), entries of subject merchandise from this exporter 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 People's Republic of China or non-People's Republic of 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 People's Republic of China-wide rate of 238.95 percent. C. For all non-People's Republic of China exporters of subject merchandise that have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the People's Republic of China exporter that supplied that non-People's Republic of 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:KH.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 8214308?

CSMS 8214308 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 8214308 published?

CBP published CSMS 8214308 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 8214308 affect?

CSMS 8214308 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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