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 from China (A-570-979). These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD duties on importers for subject merchandise entered Dec. 1, 2015, through Nov. 30, 2016.
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New Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect July 27
For entries on or after July 27, Commerce is setting new AD duty cash deposit rates for the companies under review. For any other exporters of subject merchandise that were not under review (i.e., all exporters of subject merchandise except those listed below), cash deposit rates will remain at the level set in the most recent review of each respective company. For companies that have never been assigned a cash deposit rate by Commerce, the China-wide rate applies. The new rates are as follows:
| Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| 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. | 15.85% |
| Review Average Rate (applicable to 21 companies) | 15.85% |
Review average rate. The 15.85% review average rate applies to the following companies that demonstrated independence from state control but were not individually reviewed: Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd.; Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.; ET Solar Energy Limited; Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd.; JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd.; Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; JingAo Solar Co., Ltd.; LERRI Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd.; Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.; Risen Energy Co., Ltd.; Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd.; Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd.; Sunpreme Jiaxing Ltd.; tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd/Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; 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.; Zhejiang ERA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; and Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company.
China-wide. In the preliminary results, Commerce said the following eight companies did not demonstrate independence from state control, or otherwise did not respond to Commerce Department questionnaires, and assigned these companies to the China-wide entity with a rate of 238.95%: Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; ERA Solar Co., Ltd.; ET Solar Industry Limited; Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu High Hope Int'l Group; Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co., Ltd.; Systemes Versilis, Inc.; and Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd. Commerce did not make any changes for these companies in the final results.
No shipments. Commerce found another eight companies -- De-Tech Trading Limited HK, Dongguan Sunworth Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd., Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd., Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co., Ltd., Taizhou BD Trade Co., Ltd., Toenergy Technology Hangzhou Co., Ltd., and Wuxi Tianran Photovoltaic Co., Ltd. -- did not have any exports to the U.S. during the period of review. The cash deposit rates currently in effect for these eight companies will not change, and any entries during the period of review reported under their case numbers will be assessed duties at the 238.95% China-wide rate.
Assessment Rates for Entries December 2015 - November 2016
Commerce is using the rates it calculated in these final results to set assessments of AD duties on importers of subject merchandise for entries between Dec. 1, 2015, and Nov. 30, 2016. Commerce will liquidate entries from Trina during that period at importer-specific rates. Entries from the other companies under review will be liquidated at the rates listed above.
(The review period is 12/01/15 - 11/30/16. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, detailed cash deposit and assessment instructions, etc. See 1801080019 for a summary of the preliminary results of this administrative review.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Jeff Pedersen (202) 482-2769
(Federal Register 07/27/18)