Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 73018-73021 [2012-29668]
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to the Department’s discontinuation,
effective July 24, 2012, of the
suspension of liquidation.
The ITC determined that critical
circumstances do not exist with respect
to subject imports from the PRC.
Because of the ITC’s negative
determination of critical circumstances,
the Department will direct CBP to
refund all cash deposits collected on
entries of solar cells from the PRC
which were entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
December 27, 2011, and before March
26, 2012. The interest provisions of
section 778 of the Act do not apply.
In accordance with section 706 of the
Act, the Department will direct CBP to
reinstitute the suspension of liquidation
of solar cells from the PRC, effective the
date of publication of the ITC’s notice of
final determination in the Federal
Register, and to assess, upon further
advice from the Department pursuant to
section 706(a)(1) of the Act,
countervailing duties for each entry of
the subject merchandise in an amount
based on the net countervailable
subsidy rates for the subject
merchandise. On or after the date of
publication of the ITC’s final injury
determination in the Federal Register,
CBP must require, at the same time as
importers would normally deposit
estimated duties on this merchandise, a
cash deposit equal to the rates noted
below:
Company
Subsidy rate
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.; Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively,
Trina Solar)
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Yangzhou Rietech
Renewal Energy Co., Ltd.; Zhenjiang Huantai Silicon Science & Technology Co., Ltd.; Kuttler Automation Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Wuxi Sunshine Power Co., Ltd.; Wuxi University
Science Park International Incubator Co., Ltd.; Yangzhou Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; and Zhenjiang Rietech New
Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd; (collectively, Wuxi Suntech)
All Others Rate ...............................................................................................................................................................
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antidumping duty order on crystalline
silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not assembled into modules (‘‘solar
cells’’), from the People’s Republic of
China (‘‘PRC’’). In addition, the
Department is amending its final
determination to correct certain
ministerial errors.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Pedersen, Krisha Hill, or Drew
Jackson, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2769,
(202) 482–4037, or (202) 482–4406,
respectively.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This notice constitutes the
countervailing duty order with respect
to solar cells from the PRC pursuant to
section 706(a) of the Act. Interested
parties may contact the Department’s
Central Records Unit, Room 7046 of the
main Commerce building, for copies of
an updated list of countervailing duty
orders currently in effect.
This countervailing duty order is
issued and published in accordance
with sections 705(c)(2) and 706 of the
Act, and 19 CFR 351.211.
Dated: December 3, 2012.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
Background
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–979]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, From the People’s Republic
of China: Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty
Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: December 7, 2012.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) and the
International Trade Commission
(‘‘ITC’’), the Department is issuing an
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In accordance with sections 735(d)
and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (‘‘Act’’), on October 17,
2012, the Department published the
final determination of sales at less than
fair value, and affirmative final
determination of critical circumstances,
in part, in the antidumping duty
investigation of solar cells from the
PRC.1 On November 30, 2012, the ITC
notified the Department of its
affirmative determination of material
injury to a U.S. industry.2 In addition,
1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the
People’s Republic of China: Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Affirmative
Final Determination of Critical Circumstances, in
Part, 77 FR 63791 (October 17, 2012) (‘‘Final
Determination’’).
2 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and
Modules from China (Investigation Nos. 701–TA–
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15.97 percent ad valorem.
14.78 percent ad valorem.
15.24 percent ad valorem.
the ITC notified the Department of its
final determination that critical
circumstances do not exist with respect
to imports of solar cells from the PRC
that are subject to the Department’s
affirmative critical circumstances
finding.3
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
order is crystalline silicon photovoltaic
cells, and modules, laminates, and
panels, consisting of crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells, whether or not
partially or fully assembled into other
products, including, but not limited to,
modules, laminates, panels and building
integrated materials.
This order covers crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to
or greater than 20 micrometers, having
a p/n junction formed by any means,
whether or not the cell has undergone
other processing, including, but not
limited to, cleaning, etching, coating,
and/or addition of materials (including,
but not limited to, metallization and
conductor patterns) to collect and
forward the electricity that is generated
by the cell.
Merchandise under consideration
may be described at the time of
importation as parts for final finished
products that are assembled after
importation, including, but not limited
to, modules, laminates, panels,
building-integrated modules, buildingintegrated panels, or other finished
goods kits. Such parts that otherwise
meet the definition of merchandise
481 and 731–TA–1190 (Final), USITC Publication
4360, November 2012).
3 See id.
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under consideration are included in the
scope of this order.
Excluded from the scope of this order
are thin film photovoltaic products
produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si),
cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper
indium gallium selenide (CIGS).
Also excluded from the scope of this
order are crystalline silicon photovoltaic
cells, not exceeding 10,000mm 2 in
surface area, that are permanently
integrated into a consumer good whose
function is other than power generation
and that consumes the electricity
generated by the integrated crystalline
silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more
than one cell is permanently integrated
into a consumer good, the surface area
for purposes of this exclusion shall be
the total combined surface area of all
cells that are integrated into the
consumer good.
Modules, laminates, and panels
produced in a third-country from cells
produced in the PRC are covered by this
order; however, modules, laminates,
and panels produced in the PRC from
cells produced in a third-country are not
covered by this order.
Merchandise covered by this order is
currently classified in the Harmonized
Tariff System of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’) under subheadings
8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020,
8541.40.6030, and 8501.31.8000.4 These
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes; the
written description of the scope of this
order is dispositive.
Amendment to the Final Determination
On October 17, 2012, the Department
published its affirmative final
determination in this proceeding.5 On
October 19, 2012, Wuxi Suntech Power
Co., Ltd. (‘‘Wuxi Suntech’’) respondent
in the investigation, submitted timely
ministerial error allegations and
requested that the Department correct
the alleged ministerial errors in the
dumping margin calculations. On
October 24, 2012, Solar World
Industries America, Inc., (‘‘Petitioner’’)
submitted timely rebuttal comments. No
other interested party submitted
ministerial error allegations or replied to
Wuxi Suntech’s submission.
After analyzing all interested party
comments and rebuttals, we have
determined, in accordance with section
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Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’)
provided notification that HTSUS number
8501.31.8000 should be added to the scope of the
investigation, as certain articles under this number
may fall within the scope. See Memorandum from
Gene H. Calvert through Mark Hoadley to the File,
‘‘ACE Case Reference File Update,’’ dated May 16,
2012.
5 See Final Determination.
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735(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e),
that we made the following ministerial
errors in our calculations for the Final
Determination with respect to Wuxi
Suntech:
• In calculating net U.S. price, we
incorrectly overstated the amount of
certain advertising expenses that we
deducted from gross price.
• In calculating the weighted average
unit value of reported silicon wafers, we
incorrectly overstated the quantity of
silicon wafers purchased from nonmarket economy suppliers.
In addition to correcting the
ministerial errors described above, we
corrected an error regarding the
valuation of Wuxi Suntech’s installation
manuals.6
In the Final Determination, we
determined that a number of companies,
in addition to the mandatory
respondents, qualified for a separate
rate.7 Since the cash deposit rate for the
separate rate respondents is based on
the average of the margins for the
mandatory respondents, and the margin
for Wuxi Suntech changed as a result of
the aforementioned ministerial errors,
we have revised the calculation of the
dumping margin for the separate rate
respondents in the amended final
determination.8 The amended weighted
average dumping margins are provided,
below.
Antidumping Duty Order
As noted above, on November 30,
2012, in accordance with section 735(d)
of the Act, the ITC notified the
Department of its final determination in
this investigation, in which it found
material injury with respect to solar
cells from the PRC. Because the ITC
determined that imports of solar cells
from the PRC are materially injuring a
U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of
such merchandise from the PRC,
entered or withdrawn from warehouse,
are subject to the assessment of
antidumping duties.
Therefore, in accordance with section
736(a)(1) of the Act, the Department will
direct CBP to assess, upon further
instruction by the Department,
antidumping duties equal to the amount
by which the normal value of the
merchandise exceeds the export price
(or constructed export price) of the
6 For a detailed discussion of all alleged
ministerial errors, as well as the Department’s
analysis, see memorandum regarding, ‘‘Ministerial
Error Memorandum, Amended Final Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into
Modules, from the People’s Republic of China,’’
dated concurrently with this notice (‘‘Ministerial
Error Memorandum’’).
7 See Final Determination.
8 See Ministerial Error Memorandum.
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merchandise, for all relevant entries of
solar cells from the PRC. These
antidumping duties will be assessed on
unliquidated entries from the PRC
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after May 25,
2012, the date on which the Department
published its Preliminary
Determination,9 but will not include
entries occurring after the expiration of
the provisional measures period and
before publication of the ITC’s final
injury determination as further
described below.
Continuation of Suspension of
Liquidation
In accordance with section
735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will instruct
CBP to continue to suspend liquidation
on entries of subject merchandise from
the PRC. We will also instruct CBP to
require cash deposits equal to the
estimated amount by which the normal
value exceeds the U.S. price as
indicated in the chart below. These cash
deposit rates will be adjusted, where
appropriate, for export subsidies. These
instructions suspending liquidation will
remain in effect until further notice.
Accordingly, effective on the date of
publication of the ITC’s final affirmative
injury determination, CBP will require,
at the same time as importers would
normally deposit estimated duties on
this subject merchandise, a cash deposit
equal to the estimated weighted-average
antidumping duty margins as discussed
above, adjusted, where appropriate, for
export subsidies.10 The ‘‘PRC-wide’’ rate
applies to all exporters of subject
merchandise not specifically listed.
Provisional Measures
Section 733(d) of the Act states that
instructions issued pursuant to an
affirmative preliminary determination
may not remain in effect for more than
four months except where exporters
representing a significant proportion of
exports of the subject merchandise
request the Department to extend that
four-month period to no more than six
months. At the request of exporters that
account for a significant proportion of
exports of solar cells from the PRC, we
extended the four-month period to no
more than six months.11 In the
underlying investigation, the
Department published the Preliminary
9 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the
People’s Republic of China: Preliminary
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Postponement of Final Determination and
Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical
Circumstances,77 FR 31309 (May 25, 2012)
(‘‘Preliminary Determination’’).
10 See section 736(a)(3) of the Act.
11 See Preliminary Determination.
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Determination on May 25, 2012.12
Therefore, the six-month period
beginning on the date of the publication
of the Preliminary Determination ended
on November 21, 2012. Furthermore,
section 737(b) of the Act states that
definitive duties are to begin on the date
of publication of the ITC’s final injury
determination.
Therefore, in accordance with section
733(d) of the Act and our practice, we
will instruct CBP to terminate the
suspension of liquidation and to
liquidate, without regard to
antidumping duties, unliquidated
entries of solar cells from the PRC
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption after November 21,
2012, the date provisional measures
expired, and through the day preceding
the date of publication of the ITC’s final
injury determination in the Federal
Register. Suspension of liquidation will
resume on and after the date of
publication of the ITC’s final injury
determination in the Federal Register.
The weighted-average dumping
margins are as follows:
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percent
margin
Exporter
Producer
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. and Trina Solar
(Changzhou) Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd .....................................
18.32
Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co., Ltd ..........
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd .....................................................
Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd ...............................................
Suntech Power Co., Ltd ..............................................................
Wuxi Sun-shine Power Co., Ltd ..................................................
Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd ...........
Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited .....................................
Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co., Ltd ................
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc ..........................
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc .............................
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu), Inc .........................
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang), Inc ............................
Hanwha Solarone (Qidong) Co., Ltd ...........................................
CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co., Ltd ...............
CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co., Ltd ................................
CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co., Ltd ................................
Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd .......................................
Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited .....................................
Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd ...........
LDK Solar Hi-tech (Nanchang) Co., Ltd ......................................
LDK Solar Hi-tech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd ..........................................
Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd .......................................
Changzhou NESL Solartech Co., Ltd ..........................................
China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd ...............................................
Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd ....................................................
Suzhou Shenglong PV–TECH Co., Ltd .......................................
tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd .....................................................
HC Solar Power Co., Ltd .............................................................
Zhiheng Solar Inc ........................................................................
Zhejiang Leye Photovoltaic Science & Technology Co., Ltd ......
Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co., Ltd ................
Zhejiang ZG-Cells Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Zhejiang Xinshun Guangfu Science and Technology Co., Ltd ...
Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co., Ltd ...........................................
Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co., Ltd ..............................................
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd .....................................................................
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd .....................................................................
CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co., LTD ......................................
CSG PVTech Co., Ltd .................................................................
DelSolar (Wujiang) Ltd ................................................................
Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGl Solar Power Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd ....................................
ERA Solar Co., Ltd ......................................................................
ET Solar Industry Limited ............................................................
Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and
Technology Co., Ltd.
Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co., Ltd .......................................
JingAo Solar Co., Ltd ..................................................................
Jetion Solar (China) Co., Ltd .......................................................
Jiangsu Green Power PV Co., Ltd ..............................................
Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co., Ltd ....................................
JingAo Solar Co., Ltd ..................................................................
Konca Solar Cell Co., Ltd ............................................................
Leye Photovoltaic Co., Ltd ..........................................................
18.32
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Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., Luoyang Suntech Power Co.,
Ltd., Suntech Power Co., Ltd. and Wuxi Sun-shine Power
Co., Ltd.
Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd ............
Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co., Ltd ..................
Canadian Solar International Limited ............................................
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc ...........................
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc ..............................
Hanwha Solarone (Qidong) Co., Ltd ............................................
CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co., Ltd ................
CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co., Ltd .................................
Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd ............................................................
Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited .......................................
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LDK Solar Hi-tech (Nanchang) Co., Ltd .......................................
LDK Solar Hi-tech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd ...........................................
Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd ........................................
Changzhou NESL Solartech Co., Ltd ...........................................
China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd .................................................
Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd .....................................................
Suzhou Shenglong PV-Tech Co., Ltd ...........................................
tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd ......................................................
Upsolar Group, Co., Ltd ................................................................
Wanxiang Import & Export Co., Ltd ..............................................
Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd ........................................
JinkoSolar International Limited ....................................................
CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co., Ltd .........................................
CSG PVTech Co., Ltd ...................................................................
Delsolar Co., Ltd ...........................................................................
Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Solar Power Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd ......................................
ERA Solar Co., Ltd .......................................................................
ET Solar Energy Limited ...............................................................
Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co., Ltd .........................................
JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd .....................................
Jetion Solar (China) Co., Ltd ........................................................
Jiangsu Green Power PV Co., Ltd ...............................................
Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co., Ltd .....................................
JingAo Solar Co., Ltd ....................................................................
Konca Solar Cell Co., Ltd .............................................................
Leye Photovoltaic Co., Ltd ............................................................
12 See
Preliminary Determination.
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percent
margin
Exporter
Producer
Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd ..........................................
Motech (Suzhou) Renewable Energy Co., Ltd .............................
Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd ..........................................................
Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd .........................................
Motech (Suzhou) Renewable Energy Co., Ltd ............................
Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and
Technology Co., LTD.
Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co., Ltd ................................
Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd ........................
Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd ...................
Perlight Solar Co., Ltd .................................................................
Risen Energy Co., Ltd .................................................................
Shanghai BYD Company Limited ................................................
Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd .....................................
Shanghai Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd ............
Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd .................................................
Solarbest Energy-Tech (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd .................................
Sopray Energy Co., Ltd ...............................................................
Phono Solar Technology Co., Ltd ...............................................
Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd ..................................................
Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co., Ltd ......................
Yuhuan Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd ........................................
Zhejiang Topoint Photovoltaic Co., Ltd .......................................
Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd .............
Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited
Liability Company.
......................................................................................................
Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co., Ltd .................................
Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd .........................
Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd .....................
Perlight Solar Co., Ltd ...................................................................
Risen Energy Co., Ltd ...................................................................
Shanghai BYD Company Limited .................................................
Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd ......................................
Shanghai Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd ..............
Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd ..................................................
Solarbest Energy-Tech (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd ..................................
Sopray Energy Co., Ltd ................................................................
Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd ...............................................
Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd ...................................................
Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co., Ltd ........................
Yuhuan Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd .........................................
Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co., Ltd ............................................
Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd ...............
Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited
Liability Company.
PRC-Wide Rate .............................................................................
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With regard to the ITC’s negative
critical circumstances determination on
imports of the solar cells from the PRC,
we will instruct CBP to lift suspension
and to release any bond or other
security, and refund any cash deposit
made, to secure the payment of
estimated antidumping duties with
respect to entries of the merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after February 25,
2012 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of
publication of the Preliminary
Determination), but before May 25,
2012.
This notice constitutes the
antidumping duty order with respect to
solar cells from the PRC pursuant to
section 736(a) of the Act. Interested
parties may contact the Department’s
Central Records Unit, Room 7043 of the
main Commerce building, for copies of
an updated list of antidumping duty
orders currently in effect.
This order and amended final
determination are published in
accordance with sections 736(a) and
735(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211
and 351.224(e).
Dated: December 3, 2012.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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Background
[A–357–818]
Lemon Juice From Argentina: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset
Review of the Suspended Antidumping
Duty Investigation
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: December 7, 2012.
SUMMARY: On August 1, 2012, the
Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) published in the
Federal Register the notice of initiation
of the sunset review of the suspended
antidumping duty investigation on
lemon juice from Argentina. The
Department has conducted an expedited
sunset review of this suspended
investigation. As a result of this sunset
review, the Department finds that
termination of the suspended
antidumping duty investigation would
be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the rates
identified in the ‘‘Final Results of
Review’’ section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
Santoboni or Anne D’Alauro, Office of
Policy, Bilateral Agreements Unit,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–3063
and (202) 482–4830, respectively.
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On August 1, 2012, the Department
initiated a sunset review of the
suspended antidumping duty
investigation on lemon juice from
Argentina, pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’). See Initiation of Five-Year
(‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 77 FR 45589 (August
1, 2012). The Department received a
notice of intent to participate from
domestic interested party Ventura
Coastal LLC (‘‘Ventura’’), a joint venture
between Ventura Coastal and Sunkist
Growers, Inc. (petitioner in the
underlying investigation), within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i). Ventura claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as a manufacturer,
producer, or wholesaler in the United
States of a domestic like product.
On August 31, 2012, the Department
received a substantive response from
Ventura. In addition to meeting the
other requirements of 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3), Ventura provided
information on the volume and value of
Argentine exports of lemon juice to the
United States. The Department received
no responses from other parties to this
proceeding. As a result, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
Department conducted an expedited
(120-day) sunset review.
As explained in the memorandum
from the Assistant Secretary for Import
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 236 (Friday, December 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73018-73021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29668]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-979]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled
Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty
Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: December 7, 2012.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission
(``ITC''), the Department is issuing an antidumping duty order on
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into
modules (``solar cells''), from the People's Republic of China
(``PRC''). In addition, the Department is amending its final
determination to correct certain ministerial errors.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Pedersen, Krisha Hill, or Drew
Jackson, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482-2769, (202) 482-4037, or (202) 482-4406, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (``Act''), on October 17, 2012, the Department
published the final determination of sales at less than fair value, and
affirmative final determination of critical circumstances, in part, in
the antidumping duty investigation of solar cells from the PRC.\1\ On
November 30, 2012, the ITC notified the Department of its affirmative
determination of material injury to a U.S. industry.\2\ In addition,
the ITC notified the Department of its final determination that
critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of solar
cells from the PRC that are subject to the Department's affirmative
critical circumstances finding.\3\
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\1\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled into Modules, from the People's Republic of China: Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Affirmative
Final Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, 77 FR 63791
(October 17, 2012) (``Final Determination'').
\2\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from
China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Final), USITC
Publication 4360, November 2012).
\3\ See id.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells, and modules, laminates, and panels, consisting of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or
fully assembled into other products, including, but not limited to,
modules, laminates, panels and building integrated materials.
This order covers crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of
thickness equal to or greater than 20 micrometers, having a p/n
junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone
other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching,
coating, and/or addition of materials (including, but not limited to,
metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the
electricity that is generated by the cell.
Merchandise under consideration may be described at the time of
importation as parts for final finished products that are assembled
after importation, including, but not limited to, modules, laminates,
panels, building-integrated modules, building-integrated panels, or
other finished goods kits. Such parts that otherwise meet the
definition of merchandise
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under consideration are included in the scope of this order.
Excluded from the scope of this order are thin film photovoltaic
products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride
(CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS).
Also excluded from the scope of this order are crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 10,000mm \2\ in surface area, that
are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose function is other
than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by
the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more than
one cell is permanently integrated into a consumer good, the surface
area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface
area of all cells that are integrated into the consumer good.
Modules, laminates, and panels produced in a third-country from
cells produced in the PRC are covered by this order; however, modules,
laminates, and panels produced in the PRC from cells produced in a
third-country are not covered by this order.
Merchandise covered by this order is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (``HTSUS'') under
subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030, and
8501.31.8000.\4\ These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of this
order is dispositive.
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\4\ U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') provided
notification that HTSUS number 8501.31.8000 should be added to the
scope of the investigation, as certain articles under this number
may fall within the scope. See Memorandum from Gene H. Calvert
through Mark Hoadley to the File, ``ACE Case Reference File
Update,'' dated May 16, 2012.
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Amendment to the Final Determination
On October 17, 2012, the Department published its affirmative final
determination in this proceeding.\5\ On October 19, 2012, Wuxi Suntech
Power Co., Ltd. (``Wuxi Suntech'') respondent in the investigation,
submitted timely ministerial error allegations and requested that the
Department correct the alleged ministerial errors in the dumping margin
calculations. On October 24, 2012, Solar World Industries America,
Inc., (``Petitioner'') submitted timely rebuttal comments. No other
interested party submitted ministerial error allegations or replied to
Wuxi Suntech's submission.
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\5\ See Final Determination.
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After analyzing all interested party comments and rebuttals, we
have determined, in accordance with section 735(e) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.224(e), that we made the following ministerial errors in our
calculations for the Final Determination with respect to Wuxi Suntech:
In calculating net U.S. price, we incorrectly overstated
the amount of certain advertising expenses that we deducted from gross
price.
In calculating the weighted average unit value of reported
silicon wafers, we incorrectly overstated the quantity of silicon
wafers purchased from non-market economy suppliers.
In addition to correcting the ministerial errors described above,
we corrected an error regarding the valuation of Wuxi Suntech's
installation manuals.\6\
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\6\ For a detailed discussion of all alleged ministerial errors,
as well as the Department's analysis, see memorandum regarding,
``Ministerial Error Memorandum, Amended Final Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the People's Republic of
China,'' dated concurrently with this notice (``Ministerial Error
Memorandum'').
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In the Final Determination, we determined that a number of
companies, in addition to the mandatory respondents, qualified for a
separate rate.\7\ Since the cash deposit rate for the separate rate
respondents is based on the average of the margins for the mandatory
respondents, and the margin for Wuxi Suntech changed as a result of the
aforementioned ministerial errors, we have revised the calculation of
the dumping margin for the separate rate respondents in the amended
final determination.\8\ The amended weighted average dumping margins
are provided, below.
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\7\ See Final Determination.
\8\ See Ministerial Error Memorandum.
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Antidumping Duty Order
As noted above, on November 30, 2012, in accordance with section
735(d) of the Act, the ITC notified the Department of its final
determination in this investigation, in which it found material injury
with respect to solar cells from the PRC. Because the ITC determined
that imports of solar cells from the PRC are materially injuring a U.S.
industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from the PRC,
entered or withdrawn from warehouse, are subject to the assessment of
antidumping duties.
Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, the
Department will direct CBP to assess, upon further instruction by the
Department, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal
value of the merchandise exceeds the export price (or constructed
export price) of the merchandise, for all relevant entries of solar
cells from the PRC. These antidumping duties will be assessed on
unliquidated entries from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after May 25, 2012, the date on which the
Department published its Preliminary Determination,\9\ but will not
include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional
measures period and before publication of the ITC's final injury
determination as further described below.
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\9\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Postponement of Final Determination and Affirmative Preliminary
Determination of Critical Circumstances,77 FR 31309 (May 25, 2012)
(``Preliminary Determination'').
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Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will
instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation on entries of subject
merchandise from the PRC. We will also instruct CBP to require cash
deposits equal to the estimated amount by which the normal value
exceeds the U.S. price as indicated in the chart below. These cash
deposit rates will be adjusted, where appropriate, for export
subsidies. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in
effect until further notice.
Accordingly, effective on the date of publication of the ITC's
final affirmative injury determination, CBP will require, at the same
time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties on this
subject merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-
average antidumping duty margins as discussed above, adjusted, where
appropriate, for export subsidies.\10\ The ``PRC-wide'' rate applies to
all exporters of subject merchandise not specifically listed.
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\10\ See section 736(a)(3) of the Act.
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Provisional Measures
Section 733(d) of the Act states that instructions issued pursuant
to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect
for more than four months except where exporters representing a
significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise request
the Department to extend that four-month period to no more than six
months. At the request of exporters that account for a significant
proportion of exports of solar cells from the PRC, we extended the
four-month period to no more than six months.\11\ In the underlying
investigation, the Department published the Preliminary
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Determination on May 25, 2012.\12\ Therefore, the six-month period
beginning on the date of the publication of the Preliminary
Determination ended on November 21, 2012. Furthermore, section 737(b)
of the Act states that definitive duties are to begin on the date of
publication of the ITC's final injury determination.
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\11\ See Preliminary Determination.
\12\ See Preliminary Determination.
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Therefore, in accordance with section 733(d) of the Act and our
practice, we will instruct CBP to terminate the suspension of
liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to antidumping duties,
unliquidated entries of solar cells from the PRC entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption after November 21, 2012, the date
provisional measures expired, and through the day preceding the date of
publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the Federal
Register. Suspension of liquidation will resume on and after the date
of publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the Federal
Register.
The weighted-average dumping margins are as follows:
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Weighted-
average
Exporter Producer percent
margin
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Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Changzhou Trina Solar 18.32
Ltd. and Trina Solar (Changzhou) Energy Co., Ltd.
Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Trina Solar (Changzhou) 18.32
Science & Technology
Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., Wuxi Suntech Power Co., 29.14
Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd., Ltd. 29.14
Suntech Power Co., Ltd. and Wuxi Luoyang Suntech Power 29.14
Sun-shine Power Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd. 29.14
Suntech Power Co., Ltd..
Wuxi Sun-shine Power
Co., Ltd.
Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Baoding Tianwei Yingli 24.48
Resources Co., Ltd. New Energy Resources
Co., Ltd.
Yingli Energy (China) 24.48
Company Limited.
Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Tianwei New Energy 24.48
Module Co., Ltd. (Chengdu) PV Module
Co., Ltd.
Canadian Solar International Canadian Solar 24.48
Limited. Manufacturing
(Changshu) Inc.
Canadian Solar 24.48
Manufacturing (Luoyang)
Inc.
Canadian Solar Manufacturing Canadian Solar 24.48
(Changshu) Inc. Manufacturing
(Changshu), Inc.
Canadian Solar Manufacturing Canadian Solar 24.48
(Luoyang) Inc. Manufacturing
(Luoyang), Inc.
Hanwha Solarone (Qidong) Co., Ltd Hanwha Solarone (Qidong) 24.48
Co., Ltd.
CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science CEEG (Shanghai) Solar 24.48
Technology Co., Ltd. Science Technology Co.,
Ltd.
CEEG Nanjing Renewable 24.48
Energy Co., Ltd.
CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy CEEG Nanjing Renewable 24.48
Co., Ltd. Energy Co., Ltd.
Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd....... Jiawei Solarchina 24.48
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Yingli Energy (China) Company Yingli Energy (China) 24.48
Limited. Company Limited.
Baoding Tianwei Yingli 24.48
New Energy Resources
Co., Ltd.
LDK Solar Hi-tech (Nanchang) Co., LDK Solar Hi-tech 24.48
Ltd. (Nanchang) Co., Ltd.
LDK Solar Hi-tech (Suzhou) Co., LDK Solar Hi-tech 24.48
Ltd. (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Jiawei Solarchina 24.48
Ltd. (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Changzhou NESL Solartech Co., Ltd Changzhou NESL Solartech 24.48
Co., Ltd.
China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. China Sunergy (Nanjing) 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.. Chint Solar (Zhejiang) 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Suzhou Shenglong PV-Tech Co., Ltd Suzhou Shenglong PV-TECH 24.48
Co., Ltd.
tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.... tenKsolar (Shanghai) 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Upsolar Group, Co., Ltd.......... HC Solar Power Co., Ltd. 24.48
Zhiheng Solar Inc....... 24.48
Zhejiang Leye 24.48
Photovoltaic Science &
Technology Co., Ltd.
Tianwei New Energy 24.48
(Chengdu) PV Module
Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang ZG-Cells Co., 24.48
Ltd.
Zhejiang Xinshun Guangfu 24.48
Science and Technology
Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Jiutai New 24.48
Energy Co., Ltd.
Wanxiang Import & Export Co., Ltd Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Jinko Solar Import and Export Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.... 24.48
Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar International Limited. Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.... 24.48
CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co., CNPV Dongying Solar 24.48
Ltd. Power Co., LTD.
CSG PVTech Co., Ltd.............. CSG PVTech Co., Ltd..... 24.48
Delsolar Co., Ltd................ DelSolar (Wujiang) Ltd.. 24.48
Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Dongfang Electric 24.48
Solar Power Technology Co., Ltd. (Yixing) MAGl Solar
Power Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Eoplly New Energy 24.48
Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.
ERA Solar Co., Ltd............... ERA Solar Co., Ltd...... 24.48
ET Solar Energy Limited.......... ET Solar Industry 24.48
Limited.
Hangzhou Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 24.48
Sunny Energy Science and University Sunny Energy
Technology Co., Ltd. Science and Technology
Co., Ltd.
Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co., Himin Clean Energy 24.48
Ltd. Holdings Co., Ltd.
JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., JingAo Solar Co., Ltd... 24.48
Ltd.
Jetion Solar (China) Co., Ltd.... Jetion Solar (China) 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Green Power PV Co., Ltd.. Jiangsu Green Power PV 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Jiangsu Sunlink PV 24.48
Co., Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.
JingAo Solar Co., Ltd............ JingAo Solar Co., Ltd... 24.48
Konca Solar Cell Co., Ltd........ Konca Solar Cell Co., 24.48
Ltd.
Leye Photovoltaic Co., Ltd....... Leye Photovoltaic Co., 24.48
Ltd.
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Lightway Green New Energy Co., Lightway Green New 24.48
Ltd. Energy Co., Ltd.
Motech (Suzhou) Renewable Energy Motech (Suzhou) 24.48
Co., Ltd. Renewable Energy Co.,
Ltd.
Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd........ Hangzhou Zhejiang 24.48
University Sunny Energy
Science and Technology
Co., LTD.
Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Ningbo Komaes Solar 24.48
Co., Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Ningbo Qixin Solar 24.48
Appliance Co., Ltd. Electrical Appliance
Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Ningbo Ulica Solar 24.48
Technology Co., Ltd. Science & Technology
Co., Ltd.
Perlight Solar Co., Ltd.......... Perlight Solar Co., Ltd. 24.48
Risen Energy Co., Ltd............ Risen Energy Co., Ltd... 24.48
Shanghai BYD Company Limited..... Shanghai BYD Company 24.48
Limited.
Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Shanghai JA Solar 24.48
Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Solar Energy Science & Shanghai Solar Energy 24.48
Technology Co., Ltd. Science & Technology
Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd... Shenzhen Topray Solar 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Solarbest Energy-Tech (Zhejiang) Solarbest Energy-Tech 24.48
Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
Sopray Energy Co., Ltd........... Sopray Energy Co., Ltd.. 24.48
Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd.. Phono Solar Technology 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd... Sun Earth Solar Power 24.48
Co., Ltd.
Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Yuhuan Sinosola Science 24.48
Technology Co., Ltd. & Technology Co., Ltd.
Yuhuan Solar Energy Source Co., Yuhuan Solar Energy 24.48
Ltd. Source Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co., Zhejiang Topoint 24.48
Ltd. Photovoltaic Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Zhejiang Shuqimeng 24.48
Technology Co., Ltd. Photovoltaic Technology
Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Zhejiang Sunflower Light 24.48
Science & Technology Limited Energy Science &
Liability Company. Technology Limited
Liability Company.
PRC-Wide Rate.................... ........................ 249.96
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With regard to the ITC's negative critical circumstances
determination on imports of the solar cells from the PRC, we will
instruct CBP to lift suspension and to release any bond or other
security, and refund any cash deposit made, to secure the payment of
estimated antidumping duties with respect to entries of the merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after
February 25, 2012 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of publication of
the Preliminary Determination), but before May 25, 2012.
This notice constitutes the antidumping duty order with respect to
solar cells from the PRC pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act.
Interested parties may contact the Department's Central Records Unit,
Room 7043 of the main Commerce building, for copies of an updated list
of antidumping duty orders currently in effect.
This order and amended final determination are published in
accordance with sections 736(a) and 735(e) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.211 and 351.224(e).
Dated: December 3, 2012.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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