CSMS 9249305·Trade policy·September 6, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Cash deposit instructions for the countervailing duty order on solar cells from the People s Republic of China (C-570-980)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 9249305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on September 6, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Cash deposit instructions for the countervailing duty order on solar cells 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

1. On 08/28/2019, (84 FR 45125) Commerce published in the Federal Register its final results of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People's Republic of China (subject merchandise) for the period 01/01/2016 through 12/31/2016. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, the cash deposit rates have been revised for certain companies. Accordingly, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 08/28/2019, produced and/or exported by the companies named below, CBP shall collect a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties at the following percentages of the entered value. Producer and/or Exporter: Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-001 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-002 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-007 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-014 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-015 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-018 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-019 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-020 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Canadian Solar Inc. and its Cross-Owned Companies, Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.; Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc.; CSI Cells Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.; CSI Solartronics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Technologies Inc.; CSI New Energy Holding Co., Ltd.; CSI-GCL Solar Manufacturing (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.; Changshu Tegu New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.; Changshu Tlian Co., Ltd.; and Suzhou Sanysolar Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-022 Cash Deposit Rate: 9.70% Producer and/or Exporter: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-025 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: ERA Solar Co., Limited Case Number: C-570-980-031 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-033 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-035 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-036 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-043 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd. and its Cross-Owned Companies, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Jinko Solar (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd.; Jiangxi Jinko Photovoltaic Materials Co., Ltd.; and Xinjiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-045 Cash Deposit Rate: 12.76% Producer and/or Exporter: Jinko Solar International Limited Case Number: C-570-980-046 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-051 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-056 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-061 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-067 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-071 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-075 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Yingli Green Energy International Trading Company Limited Case Number: C-570-980-076 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company Case Number: C-570-980-082 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-083 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: ET Solar Energy Limited Case Number: C-570-980-084 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-085 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-086 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Systemes Versilis, Inc. Case Number: C-570-980-087 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Taizhou BD Trade Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-088 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-089 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Toenergy Technology Hangzhou Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-090 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Dongguan Sunworth Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-091 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Jiangsu High Hope Int'l Group Case Number: C-570-980-092 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Jinko Solar (U.S.) Inc. Case Number: C-570-980-093 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Risen Energy Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-094 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Shenzhen Glory Industries Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-095 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Era Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-096 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. Case Number: C-570-980-098 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: JA Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-099 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Nice Sun PV Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-980-100 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% Producer and/or Exporter: Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited Case Number: C-570-980-101 Cash Deposit Rate: 11.81% 3. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of subject merchandise until specific assessment instructions are issued. 4. If there are any questions by the 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.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 9249305?

CSMS 9249305 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Cash deposit instructions for the countervailing duty order on solar cells 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 9249305 published?

CBP published CSMS 9249305 on September 6, 2019. 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 9249305 affect?

CSMS 9249305 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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