Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews: Antidumping Duty Orders on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China and Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China, 12558-12561 [2017-04265]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–979, A–570–010]
Initiation and Preliminary Results of
Changed Circumstances Reviews:
Antidumping Duty Orders on
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, From the People’s Republic
of China and Antidumping Duty Order
on Certain Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Products From the
People’s Republic of China
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the ‘‘Department’’) is simultaneously
initiating and issuing the preliminary
results of changed circumstances
reviews (‘‘CCRs’’) of the antidumping
duty (‘‘AD’’) orders on crystalline
silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not assembled into modules, (‘‘solar
cells’’) from the People’s Republic of
China (‘‘PRC’’) and certain crystalline
silicon photovoltaic products (‘‘solar
products’’) from the PRC. The
Department initiated these CCRs to
determine whether Hanwha Q CELLS
(Qidong) Co. Ltd. (‘‘Q CELLS Qidong’’)
is the successor-in-interest to Hanwha
SolarOne (Qidong) Co., Ltd. (‘‘SolarOne
Qidong’’) with respect to the AD orders
on solar cells and solar products from
the PRC and to determine whether
Hanwha Q CELLS Hong Kong Limited
(‘‘Q CELLS Hong Kong’’) is the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne Hong
Kong Limited (‘‘SolarOne Hong Kong’’)
with respect to the AD order on solar
products from the PRC. For the reasons
noted below, we did not initiate the
requested CCR to determine whether Q
CELLS Hong Kong is the successor-ininterest to SolarOne Hong Kong with
respect to the AD order on solar cells
from the PRC. Based on the information
on the record, we preliminarily
determine that Q CELLS Qidong is the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne
Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on
solar cells and solar products from the
PRC and that Q CELLS Hong Kong is the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne Hong
Kong for purposes of the AD order on
solar products from the PRC. As such,
Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS
Qidong are entitled to SolarOne Hong
Kong and SolarOne Qidong’s cash
deposit rates, respectively, with respect
to U.S. entries of merchandise subject to
the orders noted above. Interested
parties are invited to comment on these
preliminary results.
AGENCY:
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DATES:
Effective March 6, 2017.
Eli
Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1593.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Background
On December 7, 2012, the Department
published the AD order on solar cells
from the PRC in the Federal Register.1
On February 18, 2015, the Department
published the AD order on solar
products from the PRC in the Federal
Register.2 On September 8, 2016, the
Department received a request on behalf
of Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS
Qidong for expedited CCRs to establish
Q CELLS Hong Kong as the successorin-interest to SolarOne Hong Kong and
to establish Q CELLS Qidong as the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne
Qidong for purposes of the of the AD
orders on solar cells and solar products
from the PRC.3 On October 11, 2016,
SolarWorld Americas, Inc.
(‘‘Petitioner’’) submitted comments on Q
CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS
Qidong’s CCR request.4
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by the Solar
Cells 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.5 Imports of the
1 See 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, 77 FR 73018
(December 7, 2012)(‘‘Solar Cells Order’’).
2 See Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Products from the People’s Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order; and Amended Final
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and
Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 8592 (February
18, 2015)(‘‘Solar Products Order’’).
3 See Letter from Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q
CELLS Qidong to the Department regarding,
‘‘Changed Circumstances Review Request’’
(September 8, 2016) (‘‘CCR Request’’).
4 See Letter from SolarWorld Americas, Inc. to the
Department regarding, ‘‘Comments on Hanwha Q
Cells Hong Kong Limited and Hanwha Q CELLS
(Qidong) Co., Ltd.’s Request for a Changed
Circumstances Review’’ (October 12, 2016)
(‘‘Petitioner’s Comments’’).
5 For a complete description of the Scope of the
Order, see Memorandum to Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, from James Maeder, Senior Director,
Office I, for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, ‘‘Initiation and Preliminary Results of
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merchandise subject to the Solar Cells
Order are currently classified under the
following subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’): 8501.61.0000,
8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030,
and 8501.31.8000.
The merchandise covered by the Solar
Products Order is modules, laminates
and/or panels consisting of crystalline
silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not partially or fully assembled into
other products, including building
integrated materials. Subject
merchandise includes modules,
laminates and/or panels assembled in
the PRC consisting of crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells produced in a
customs territory other than the PRC.6
Imports of the merchandise subject to
the Solar Products Order are currently
classified under the following
subheadings of the HTSUS:
8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030,
8507.20.8040, 8507.20.8060,
8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020,
8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes; the
written description of the scope of these
orders is dispositive. For the full scopes
of these orders, see the accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Initiation of Changed Circumstances
Reviews
Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’) and 19 CFR 351.216(d), the
Department will conduct a changed
circumstances review upon receipt of
information concerning, or a request
from an interested party for a review of,
an order which shows changed
circumstances sufficient to warrant a
review of the order. In the past, the
Department has used changed
circumstances reviews to consider the
applicability of cash deposit rates after
there have been changes in the name or
structure of a respondent, such as a
merger or spinoff (‘‘successor-ininterest,’’ or ‘‘successorship,’’
determinations).7
While Q CELLS Hong Kong requested
a CCR with respect to the solar cells
proceeding in order to receive SolarOne
Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, from the People’s
Republic of China and Certain Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Products from the People’s Republic of
China,’’ (‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’)
dated concurrently with, and adopted by, this
notice.
6 Id.
7 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of
Changed Circumstances Review, 81 FR 91909
(December 19, 2016).
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Hong Kong’s AD cash deposit rate,
SolarOne Hong Kong did not receive its
own cash deposit rate in the solar cells
proceeding but was treated as part of the
PRC-wide entity. Therefore, entries of
its subject merchandise into the United
States receive the PRC-wide entity cash
deposit rate.8 Accordingly, for purposes
of the Solar Cells Order, there is no
separate rate for which Q CELLS Hong
Kong could be eligible, thus, we have
not initiated the requested review of Q
CELLS Hong Kong with respect to the
Solar Cells Order.
However, consistent with Department
practice, the information submitted by
Q CELLS Hong Kong with respect to the
solar products proceeding and the
information submitted by Q CELLS
Qidong with respect to the solar cells
and solar products proceedings, which
includes information regarding a name
change, demonstrates changed
circumstances sufficient to warrant
CCRs with respect to these companies
and orders.9 In the case of the Solar
Products Order, the CCR requests were
filed less than 24 months after the date
of publication of the notice of final
determination in the solar products
investigation. However, pursuant to 19
CFR 351.216(c), the Department finds
that good cause exists to initiate these
CCRs. In particular, we find that Q
CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong
have properly alleged and demonstrated
good cause for initiating early CCRs in
the case of solar products, along with
the initiation with respect to Q CELLS
Qidong in the case of solar cells, on the
grounds of fairness and ease of
administration.
Therefore, in accordance with section
751(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.216(d), the Department is initiating
CCRs to determine whether Q CELLS
Hong Kong is the successor-in-interest
8 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),
unchanged in 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). In subsequent
reviews, SolarOne Hong Kong did not receive a
separate rate. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules,
from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and
Final Determination of No Shipments; 2012–2013,
80 FR 40998 (July 14, 2015), and Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, from the People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review and Final Determination of No Shipments;
2013–2014, 81 FR 39905 (June 20, 2016).
9 See 19 CFR 351.216(d).
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to SolarOne Hong Kong for purposes of
the AD order on solar products from the
PRC, and to determine whether Q
CELLS Qidong is the successor-ininterest to SolarOne Qidong for
purposes of the AD orders on solar cells
and solar products from the PRC.
Preliminary Determination
When it concludes that expedited
action is warranted, the Department
may combine the notice of initiation of
the CCR and the preliminary results of
the CCR in a single notice.10 The
Department has combined the notice of
initiation and the notice of preliminary
results in successor-in-interest CCRs
when sufficient documentation has been
provided supporting the request for a
CCR.11 In this instance, we have on the
record the information necessary to
make a preliminary finding with respect
to Q CELLS Hong Kong and the Solar
Products Order and Q CELLS Qidong
and the Solar Cells and Solar Products
Orders. Thus, we find that expedited
action is warranted with respect to the
CCR Requests regarding these
companies and orders, and we are
combining the notice of initiation and
the notice of preliminary results in one
notice, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.221(c)(3)(ii).
In determining whether one company
is the successor to another for purposes
of AD cash deposits, the Department
examines a number of factors including,
but not limited to, changes in: (1)
Management; (2) production facilities;
(3) suppliers; and (4) customer base.12
While no one, or several, of these factors
will necessarily provide a dispositive
indication of succession, the
Department will generally consider one
company to be the successor to another
company if its resulting operation is
essentially the same as that of its
predecessor.13 Thus, if the evidence
demonstrates that, with respect to the
production and sale of subject
merchandise, the new company
operates as essentially the same
business entity as the prior company,
the Department will assign the new
19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii).
e.g., Notice of Initiation and Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Certain Softwood Lumber
Products from Canada, 70 FR 50299 (August 26,
2005), unchanged in final.
12 See e.g., Initiation and Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review:
Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s
Republic of China, 79 FR 48117, 48118 (August 15,
2014), unchanged in Multilayered Wood Flooring
from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results
of Changed Circumstances Review, 79 FR 58740
(September 30, 2014).
13 Id.
company the cash deposit rate of its
predecessor.14
In their September 8, 2016, CCR
Requests, Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q
CELLS Qidong provided evidence for
the Department to determine
preliminarily their status as successorsin-interest to SolarOne Hong Kong for
purposes of the AD order on solar
products from the PRC and SolarOne
Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on
solar products and solar cells from the
PRC, respectively. Specifically, Q
CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong
demonstrated that their operations are
essentially the same as when they
operated under the names SolarOne
Hong Kong and SolarOne Qidong,
respectively.15
In February 2015, Hanwha SolarOne
Co., Ltd. acquired 100 percent of the
outstanding shares of another company
named Q CELLS. Hanwha SolarOne Co.,
Ltd. is the parent entity of SolarOne
Hong Kong and SolarOne Qidong. In
connection with the transaction, the
name of Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. was
changed to Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd.,
SolarOne Hong Kong assumed the name
Q CELLS Hong Kong, and SolarOne
Qidong assumed the name Q CELLS
Qidong. Other than the name changes,
there were no significant changes to
ownership, management, or operations
of the companies.16 Q CELLS Hong
Kong does not have production
facilities; rather it purchased solar
modules from Q CELLS Qidong. This
was also the case when Q CELLS Hong
Kong operated under the name
SolarOne Hong Kong and purchased
solar modules from SolarOne Qidong. Q
CELLS Qidong has maintained the same
production facilities that were
previously under the name of its
predecessor company, SolarOne
Qidong.17 Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q
CELLS Qidong also provided
documentation showing that there have
been no material changes in supplier
relationships, or their customer bases as
a result of the name changes.18 Based on
the foregoing, which is explained in
greater detail in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum, the Department
preliminarily determines that Q CELLS
10 See
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14 See Notice of Final Results of Changed
Circumstances Review: Polychloroprene Rubber
from Japan, 69 FR 67890 (November 22, 2004)
citing, Brass Sheet and Strip from Canada: Notice
of Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, 57 FR 20460 (May 13,
1992); and, Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel
Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan: Initiation of
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstance Review,
70 FR 17063 (April 4, 2005).
15 See generally, CCR Request.
16 Id.
17 Id.
18 Id.
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Hong Kong is the successor-in-interest
to SolarOne Hong Kong for purposes of
the AD order on solar products from the
PRC, and that Q CELLS Qidong is the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne
Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on
solar cells and solar products from the
PRC.
Should our final results of review
remain the same as these preliminary
results of review, effective the date of
publication of the final results of
review, we will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection to suspend
liquidation of entries of solar products
exported by Q CELLS Hong Kong at the
AD cash-deposit rate applicable to
SolarOne Hong Kong, and to suspend
liquidation of entries of solar products
and solar cells exported by Q CELLS
Qidong at the AD cash-deposit rates
applicable to SolarOne Qidong.19
Public Comment
Interested parties may submit case
briefs not later than 14 days after the
date of publication of this notice.20
Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited
to issues raised in case briefs, may be
filed not later than seven days after the
due date for case briefs.21 Parties who
submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in
these CCRs are requested to submit with
each argument: (1) A statement of the
issues filed in the solar products and
solar cells proceedings and (2) a brief
summary of the arguments filed in the
solar products and solar cells
proceedings with electronic versions
included.
Any interested party may request a
hearing within 14 days of publication of
19 SolarOne Hong Kong and SolarOne Qidong’s
separate rates in both orders are combination rates.
In the solar products antidumping duty proceeding,
SolarOne Hong Kong’s separate rate is classified
under case number A–570–010–017, where
SolarOne Hong Kong is identified as the exporter
and SolarOne Qidong is identified as the
manufacturer. In the same proceeding, SolarOne
Qidong has a separate rate classified under case
number A–570–010–016, where SolarOne Qidong is
identified as the exporter and manufacturer. In the
solar cells proceeding, SolarOne Hong Kong does
not have a separate rate and SolarOne Qidong has
a separate rate, classified under case number A–
570–979–014, where SolarOne Qidong is identified
as the exporter and manufacturer. If the Department
maintains its preliminary findings in the final
results of these CCRs, in updating these
combination rates, we intend to revise both the
names of the exporters and manufacturer consistent
with our preliminary finding that Q CELLS Hong
Kong and Q CELLS Qidong are the successors-ininterest to SolarOne Hong Kong and SolarOne
Qidong, respectively.
20 The Department is exercising its discretion
under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) to alter the time limit
for the filing of case briefs.
21 The Department is exercising its discretion
under 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1) to alter the time limit
for the filing of rebuttal briefs.
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this notice.22 Hearing requests should
contain the following information: (1)
The party’s name, address, and
telephone number; (2) the number of
participants; and (3) a list of the issues
to be discussed. Oral presentations at
the hearing will be limited to issues
raised in the briefs. If a request for a
hearing is made, parties will be notified
of the time and date for the hearing to
be held at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230 in a room
to be determined.23
All submissions, with limited
exceptions, must be filed electronically
using Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(‘‘ACCESS’’).24 An electronically filed
document must be received successfully
in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time
(‘‘ET’’) on the due date. Documents
excepted from the electronic submission
requirements must be filed manually
(i.e., in paper form) with the APO/
Dockets Unit in Room 18022 and
stamped with the date and time of
receipt by 5 p.m. ET on the due date.25
Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e),
we intend to issue the final results of
these CCRs no later than 270 days after
the date on which these reviews were
initiated or within 45 days if all parties
agree to the outcome of the reviews.
We are issuing and publishing this
initiation and preliminary results notice
in accordance with sections 751(b)(1)
and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.216 and 351.221(c)(3).
Dated: February 24, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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22 The Department is exercising its discretion
under 19 CFR 351.310(c) to alter the time limit for
requesting a hearing.
23 See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
24 ACCESS is available to registered users at
https://access.trade.gov and available to all parties
in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the
main Department of Commerce building.
25 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures;
Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR
39263 (July 6, 2011).
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International Trade Administration
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Gray Portland Cement and Cement
Clinker From Japan: Final Results of
Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has conducted an
expedited (120-day) fourth sunset
review of the antidumping duty order
on gray portland cement and cement
clinker (cement and clinker) from Japan.
As a result of this fourth sunset review,
the Department finds that revocation of
the antidumping duty order would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the levels
indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of
Review’’ section of this notice.
DATES: Effective Date: March 6, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amanda Brings, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482–3927.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On November 1, 2016, the Department
published a notice of initiation of the
fourth sunset review of the antidumping
duty order on cement and clinker from
Japan.1 On November 16, 2016, the
Department received a Notice of Intent
to Participate in this review from the
Committee for Fairly Traded Japanese
Cement (Petitioners) within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).2 Petitioners claimed
interested-party status under section
771(9)(E) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), as a trade or
business association, a majority of
whose members manufacture, produce
or wholesale a domestic like product in
the United States.
We received a complete substantive
response from Petitioners within the 30day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).3 We received no
1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,
81 FR 75808 (November 1, 2016).
2 See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from
Petitioners, re: ‘‘Five-Year (‘Sunset’) Review of
Antidumping Duty Order on Gray Portland Cement
and Cement Clinker from Japan: The Domestic
Industry’s Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset
Review,’’ dated November 16, 2016.
3 See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from
Petitioners, re: ‘‘Fourth Five-Year (‘Sunset’) Review
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responses from respondent interested
parties. As a result, the Department
conducted an expedited sunset review
of the order, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2).
Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are
cement and cement clinker from Japan.
Cement is a hydraulic cement and the
primary component of concrete. Cement
clinker, an intermediate material
produced when manufacturing cement,
has no use other than grinding into
finished cement. Microfine cement was
specifically excluded from the
antidumping duty order. Cement is
currently classifiable under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) item
number 2523.29 and cement clinker is
currently classifiable under HTS item
number 2523.10. Cement has also been
entered under HTS item number
2523.90 as ‘‘other hydraulic cements.’’
The HTS item numbers are provided for
convenience and customs purposes. The
written product description remains
dispositive as to the scope of the
product covered by the order.4
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review,
including the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of dumping in the event
of revocation and the magnitude of the
margins likely to prevail if the order
were revoked, are addressed in the
accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum.5 The Issues and Decision
Memorandum is a public document and
is on file electronically via Enforcement
and Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users
at https://access.trade.gov, and to all
parties in the Central Records Unit,
Room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
of The Antidumping Duty Order on Gray Portland
Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan/The
Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response to the
Notice of Initiation,’’ dated December 1, 2016.
4 The Department has made two scope rulings
regarding subject merchandise. See Scope Rulings,
57 FR 19602 (May 7, 1992) (classes G and H of oil
well cement are within the scope of the order), and
Scope Rulings, 58 FR 27542 (May 10, 1993)
(‘‘Nittetsu Super Fine’’ cement is not within the
scope of the order).
5 See Memorandum to Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, from James Maeder, Senior Director,
Office I, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for
the Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Gray
Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan,’’ dated
concurrently and hereby adopted by this notice
(Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12558-12561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04265]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-979, A-570-010]
Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances
Reviews: Antidumping Duty Orders on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's
Republic of China and Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Crystalline
Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is
simultaneously initiating and issuing the preliminary results of
changed circumstances reviews (``CCRs'') of the antidumping duty
(``AD'') orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not assembled into modules, (``solar cells'') from the People's
Republic of China (``PRC'') and certain crystalline silicon
photovoltaic products (``solar products'') from the PRC. The Department
initiated these CCRs to determine whether Hanwha Q CELLS (Qidong) Co.
Ltd. (``Q CELLS Qidong'') is the successor-in-interest to Hanwha
SolarOne (Qidong) Co., Ltd. (``SolarOne Qidong'') with respect to the
AD orders on solar cells and solar products from the PRC and to
determine whether Hanwha Q CELLS Hong Kong Limited (``Q CELLS Hong
Kong'') is the successor-in-interest to SolarOne Hong Kong Limited
(``SolarOne Hong Kong'') with respect to the AD order on solar products
from the PRC. For the reasons noted below, we did not initiate the
requested CCR to determine whether Q CELLS Hong Kong is the successor-
in-interest to SolarOne Hong Kong with respect to the AD order on solar
cells from the PRC. Based on the information on the record, we
preliminarily determine that Q CELLS Qidong is the successor-in-
interest to SolarOne Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on solar
cells and solar products from the PRC and that Q CELLS Hong Kong is the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne Hong Kong for purposes of the AD
order on solar products from the PRC. As such, Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q
CELLS Qidong are entitled to SolarOne Hong Kong and SolarOne Qidong's
cash deposit rates, respectively, with respect to U.S. entries of
merchandise subject to the orders noted above. Interested parties are
invited to comment on these preliminary results.
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DATES: Effective March 6, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office
IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1593.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 7, 2012, the Department published the AD order on solar
cells from the PRC in the Federal Register.\1\ On February 18, 2015,
the Department published the AD order on solar products from the PRC in
the Federal Register.\2\ On September 8, 2016, the Department received
a request on behalf of Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong for
expedited CCRs to establish Q CELLS Hong Kong as the successor-in-
interest to SolarOne Hong Kong and to establish Q CELLS Qidong as the
successor-in-interest to SolarOne Qidong for purposes of the of the AD
orders on solar cells and solar products from the PRC.\3\ On October
11, 2016, SolarWorld Americas, Inc. (``Petitioner'') submitted comments
on Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong's CCR request.\4\
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\1\ See 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, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012)(``Solar Cells
Order'').
\2\ See Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from
the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order; and Amended
Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and
Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 8592 (February 18, 2015)(``Solar
Products Order'').
\3\ See Letter from Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong to the
Department regarding, ``Changed Circumstances Review Request''
(September 8, 2016) (``CCR Request'').
\4\ See Letter from SolarWorld Americas, Inc. to the Department
regarding, ``Comments on Hanwha Q Cells Hong Kong Limited and Hanwha
Q CELLS (Qidong) Co., Ltd.'s Request for a Changed Circumstances
Review'' (October 12, 2016) (``Petitioner's Comments'').
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by the Solar Cells 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.\5\ Imports of the merchandise subject to the Solar Cells
Order are currently classified under the following subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''):
8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030, and 8501.31.8000.
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\5\ For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see
Memorandum to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, from James Maeder, Senior Director,
Office I, for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
``Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances
Reviews: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China and
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the People's
Republic of China,'' (``Preliminary Decision Memorandum'') dated
concurrently with, and adopted by, this notice.
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The merchandise covered by the Solar Products Order is modules,
laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic
cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products,
including building integrated materials. Subject merchandise includes
modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in the PRC consisting of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells produced in a customs territory
other than the PRC.\6\ Imports of the merchandise subject to the Solar
Products Order are currently classified under the following subheadings
of the HTSUS: 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030, 8507.20.8040, 8507.20.8060,
8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the
written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive. For
the full scopes of these orders, see the accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.
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Initiation of Changed Circumstances Reviews
Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(``the Act'') and 19 CFR 351.216(d), the Department will conduct a
changed circumstances review upon receipt of information concerning, or
a request from an interested party for a review of, an order which
shows changed circumstances sufficient to warrant a review of the
order. In the past, the Department has used changed circumstances
reviews to consider the applicability of cash deposit rates after there
have been changes in the name or structure of a respondent, such as a
merger or spinoff (``successor-in-interest,'' or ``successorship,''
determinations).\7\
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\7\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 81 FR 91909 (December 19,
2016).
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While Q CELLS Hong Kong requested a CCR with respect to the solar
cells proceeding in order to receive SolarOne Hong Kong's AD cash
deposit rate, SolarOne Hong Kong did not receive its own cash deposit
rate in the solar cells proceeding but was treated as part of the PRC-
wide entity. Therefore, entries of its subject merchandise into the
United States receive the PRC-wide entity cash deposit rate.\8\
Accordingly, for purposes of the Solar Cells Order, there is no
separate rate for which Q CELLS Hong Kong could be eligible, thus, we
have not initiated the requested review of Q CELLS Hong Kong with
respect to the Solar Cells Order.
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\8\ 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),
unchanged in 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). In subsequent reviews, SolarOne Hong Kong did
not receive a separate rate. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People's
Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2012-2013, 80 FR
40998 (July 14, 2015), and Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and
Final Determination of No Shipments; 2013-2014, 81 FR 39905 (June
20, 2016).
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However, consistent with Department practice, the information
submitted by Q CELLS Hong Kong with respect to the solar products
proceeding and the information submitted by Q CELLS Qidong with respect
to the solar cells and solar products proceedings, which includes
information regarding a name change, demonstrates changed circumstances
sufficient to warrant CCRs with respect to these companies and
orders.\9\ In the case of the Solar Products Order, the CCR requests
were filed less than 24 months after the date of publication of the
notice of final determination in the solar products investigation.
However, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.216(c), the Department finds that good
cause exists to initiate these CCRs. In particular, we find that Q
CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong have properly alleged and
demonstrated good cause for initiating early CCRs in the case of solar
products, along with the initiation with respect to Q CELLS Qidong in
the case of solar cells, on the grounds of fairness and ease of
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Therefore, in accordance with section 751(b)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.216(d), the Department is initiating CCRs to determine whether
Q CELLS Hong Kong is the successor-in-interest
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to SolarOne Hong Kong for purposes of the AD order on solar products
from the PRC, and to determine whether Q CELLS Qidong is the successor-
in-interest to SolarOne Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on solar
cells and solar products from the PRC.
Preliminary Determination
When it concludes that expedited action is warranted, the
Department may combine the notice of initiation of the CCR and the
preliminary results of the CCR in a single notice.\10\ The Department
has combined the notice of initiation and the notice of preliminary
results in successor-in-interest CCRs when sufficient documentation has
been provided supporting the request for a CCR.\11\ In this instance,
we have on the record the information necessary to make a preliminary
finding with respect to Q CELLS Hong Kong and the Solar Products Order
and Q CELLS Qidong and the Solar Cells and Solar Products Orders. Thus,
we find that expedited action is warranted with respect to the CCR
Requests regarding these companies and orders, and we are combining the
notice of initiation and the notice of preliminary results in one
notice, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii).
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\10\ See 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii).
\11\ See, e.g., Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Softwood
Lumber Products from Canada, 70 FR 50299 (August 26, 2005),
unchanged in final.
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In determining whether one company is the successor to another for
purposes of AD cash deposits, the Department examines a number of
factors including, but not limited to, changes in: (1) Management; (2)
production facilities; (3) suppliers; and (4) customer base.\12\ While
no one, or several, of these factors will necessarily provide a
dispositive indication of succession, the Department will generally
consider one company to be the successor to another company if its
resulting operation is essentially the same as that of its
predecessor.\13\ Thus, if the evidence demonstrates that, with respect
to the production and sale of subject merchandise, the new company
operates as essentially the same business entity as the prior company,
the Department will assign the new company the cash deposit rate of its
predecessor.\14\
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\12\ See e.g., Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping
Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Multilayered Wood Flooring from
the People's Republic of China, 79 FR 48117, 48118 (August 15,
2014), unchanged in Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People's
Republic of China: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 79
FR 58740 (September 30, 2014).
\13\ Id.
\14\ See Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances
Review: Polychloroprene Rubber from Japan, 69 FR 67890 (November 22,
2004) citing, Brass Sheet and Strip from Canada: Notice of Final
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 57 FR 20460 (May
13, 1992); and, Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes
from Taiwan: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstance
Review, 70 FR 17063 (April 4, 2005).
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In their September 8, 2016, CCR Requests, Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q
CELLS Qidong provided evidence for the Department to determine
preliminarily their status as successors-in-interest to SolarOne Hong
Kong for purposes of the AD order on solar products from the PRC and
SolarOne Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on solar products and
solar cells from the PRC, respectively. Specifically, Q CELLS Hong Kong
and Q CELLS Qidong demonstrated that their operations are essentially
the same as when they operated under the names SolarOne Hong Kong and
SolarOne Qidong, respectively.\15\
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In February 2015, Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. acquired 100 percent of
the outstanding shares of another company named Q CELLS. Hanwha
SolarOne Co., Ltd. is the parent entity of SolarOne Hong Kong and
SolarOne Qidong. In connection with the transaction, the name of Hanwha
SolarOne Co., Ltd. was changed to Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., SolarOne
Hong Kong assumed the name Q CELLS Hong Kong, and SolarOne Qidong
assumed the name Q CELLS Qidong. Other than the name changes, there
were no significant changes to ownership, management, or operations of
the companies.\16\ Q CELLS Hong Kong does not have production
facilities; rather it purchased solar modules from Q CELLS Qidong. This
was also the case when Q CELLS Hong Kong operated under the name
SolarOne Hong Kong and purchased solar modules from SolarOne Qidong. Q
CELLS Qidong has maintained the same production facilities that were
previously under the name of its predecessor company, SolarOne
Qidong.\17\ Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong also provided
documentation showing that there have been no material changes in
supplier relationships, or their customer bases as a result of the name
changes.\18\ Based on the foregoing, which is explained in greater
detail in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, the Department
preliminarily determines that Q CELLS Hong Kong is the successor-in-
interest to SolarOne Hong Kong for purposes of the AD order on solar
products from the PRC, and that Q CELLS Qidong is the successor-in-
interest to SolarOne Qidong for purposes of the AD orders on solar
cells and solar products from the PRC.
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\16\ Id.
\17\ Id.
\18\ Id.
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Should our final results of review remain the same as these
preliminary results of review, effective the date of publication of the
final results of review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection to suspend liquidation of entries of solar products exported
by Q CELLS Hong Kong at the AD cash-deposit rate applicable to SolarOne
Hong Kong, and to suspend liquidation of entries of solar products and
solar cells exported by Q CELLS Qidong at the AD cash-deposit rates
applicable to SolarOne Qidong.\19\
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\19\ SolarOne Hong Kong and SolarOne Qidong's separate rates in
both orders are combination rates. In the solar products antidumping
duty proceeding, SolarOne Hong Kong's separate rate is classified
under case number A-570-010-017, where SolarOne Hong Kong is
identified as the exporter and SolarOne Qidong is identified as the
manufacturer. In the same proceeding, SolarOne Qidong has a separate
rate classified under case number A-570-010-016, where SolarOne
Qidong is identified as the exporter and manufacturer. In the solar
cells proceeding, SolarOne Hong Kong does not have a separate rate
and SolarOne Qidong has a separate rate, classified under case
number A-570-979-014, where SolarOne Qidong is identified as the
exporter and manufacturer. If the Department maintains its
preliminary findings in the final results of these CCRs, in updating
these combination rates, we intend to revise both the names of the
exporters and manufacturer consistent with our preliminary finding
that Q CELLS Hong Kong and Q CELLS Qidong are the successors-in-
interest to SolarOne Hong Kong and SolarOne Qidong, respectively.
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Public Comment
Interested parties may submit case briefs not later than 14 days
after the date of publication of this notice.\20\ Rebuttal briefs,
which must be limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be filed not
later than seven days after the due date for case briefs.\21\ Parties
who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in these CCRs are requested
to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issues filed in
the solar products and solar cells proceedings and (2) a brief summary
of the arguments filed in the solar products and solar cells
proceedings with electronic versions included.
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\20\ The Department is exercising its discretion under 19 CFR
351.309(c)(1)(ii) to alter the time limit for the filing of case
briefs.
\21\ The Department is exercising its discretion under 19 CFR
351.309(d)(1) to alter the time limit for the filing of rebuttal
briefs.
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Any interested party may request a hearing within 14 days of
publication of
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this notice.\22\ Hearing requests should contain the following
information: (1) The party's name, address, and telephone number; (2)
the number of participants; and (3) a list of the issues to be
discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be limited to issues
raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, parties will
be notified of the time and date for the hearing to be held at the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230 in a room to be determined.\23\
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\22\ The Department is exercising its discretion under 19 CFR
351.310(c) to alter the time limit for requesting a hearing.
\23\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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All submissions, with limited exceptions, must be filed
electronically using Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System
(``ACCESS'').\24\ An electronically filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time (``ET'') on the due
date. Documents excepted from the electronic submission requirements
must be filed manually (i.e., in paper form) with the APO/Dockets Unit
in Room 18022 and stamped with the date and time of receipt by 5 p.m.
ET on the due date.\25\
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\24\ ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and available to all parties in the Central Records
Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building.
\25\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011).
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Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e), we intend to issue the final
results of these CCRs no later than 270 days after the date on which
these reviews were initiated or within 45 days if all parties agree to
the outcome of the reviews.
We are issuing and publishing this initiation and preliminary
results notice in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.216 and 351.221(c)(3).
Dated: February 24, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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