China Solar Cells: Final Results of AD Admin Review
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China (A-570-979) (here). These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD duties on importers for subject merchandise entered May 25, 2012 through Nov. 30, 2013 and exported by over 60 companies under review.
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New Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect July 14
For entries on or after July 14, Commerce is setting new AD duty cash deposit rates. Companies that didn't get a rate in this review will continue to get the cash deposit rate set in the most recent previous administrative review, and companies that have never been assigned an AD rate will get the China-wide rate. The new rates are as follows:
| Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| 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. | 0.79% |
| Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd./ Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd. | 33.08% |
| Canadian Solar International Limited | 9.67% |
| Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. | 9.67% |
| Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc. | 9.67% |
| Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| De-Tech Trading Limited HK | 9.67% |
| Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Renesola Jiangsu Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Sopray Energy Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Star Power International Limited | 9.67% |
| Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd. | 9.67% |
| Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited | 9.67% |
| Yingli Green Energy International Trading Company Limited | 9.67% |
| Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company | 9.67% |
| China-wide Entity | 238.95% |
No shipments. Commerce found 23 companies had no exports to the U.S. during the period of review. These company's AD duty rates will each remain at the most recent rate set for each company. See Commerce's notice for a list of these companies.
China-wide rate. Commerce found another 23 companies did not demonstrate independence from Chinese government control, assigning them the China-wide entity rate of 238.95%. See Commerce's notice for a full list.
Assessment Rates For Entries May 2012 - November 2013
Commerce is setting assessments of AD duties at the rates listed above for importers of subject merchandise from companies under review for entries from May. 25, 2012 through Nov. 30, 2013. The agency said it will set importer-specific assessments of AD duties for subject merchandise from Yingli and Wuxi. Assessments on importers from subject merchandise from the other exporters under review will be set at the rates listed above.
(The review period is 05/25/12 -- 10/31/13. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, detailed cash deposit and assessment instructions, etc. See 1501070016 for summary of the preliminary results of this administrative review.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Brandon Farlander (202) 482-0182
(Federal Register 07/14/15)