Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Intent To Rescind, in Part; 2019, 748-750 [2022-00021]
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BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–980]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, From the People’s Republic
of China: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review and Intent To Rescind, in Part;
2019
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that countervailable subsidies were
provided to producers and exporters of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,
whether or not assembled into modules,
(solar cells) from the People’s Republic
of China (China) during the period of
review (POR), January 1, 2019, through
December 31, 2019. In addition, we
intend to rescind this review with
respect to 48 companies. We invite
interested parties to comment on these
preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable January 6, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Copyak, Chien-Min Yang, or
Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VII, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–3642, (202) 482–5484, or
(202) 482–2316.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 4, 2021, Commerce
initiated this administrative review of
the countervailing duty (CVD) order on
solar cells from China on 83
companies.1 On July 23, 2021, we
partially rescinded this review with
respect to eleven companies for which
the requests for review were withdrawn
by the requesting parties within 90 days
of the date of publication of the notice
of initiation in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1).2 Therefore, this review
now covers 72 companies, of which JA
Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd.
(JA Solar) and Risen Energy Co., Ltd.
(Risen) are the mandatory respondents.
On July 30, September 2, and
December 6, 2021, Commerce extended
the time limit for completion of these
preliminary results until no later than
December 30, 2021.3
For a complete description of the
events that followed the initiation of
this review, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics
discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is provided in an
appendix to this notice. The Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically
via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic System
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete
version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://access.trade.gov/public/
FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order
are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,
and modules, laminates, and panels,
consisting of crystalline silicon
1 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 86 FR
8166 (February 4, 2021).
2 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules from the
People’s Republic of China: Partial Rescission of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2019,
86 FR 38978 (July 23, 2021).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for
the Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review,’’ dated July 30, 2021; see
also Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of the Deadline for
Preliminary Results,’’ dated September 2, 2021; and
Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Time Limit for the
Preliminary Results,’’ dated December 6, 2021.
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Results of the Administrative
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or
Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People’s
Republic of China; 2019,’’ dated concurrently with,
and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum).
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photovoltaic cells, whether or not
partially or fully assembled into other
products, including, but not limited to,
modules, laminates, panels, and
building integrated materials. For a
complete description of the scope of this
order, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
Intent To Rescind Review, in Part
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3), we intend to rescind this
review with respect to 48 other
companies for which we find no
reviewable suspended entries of subject
merchandise, based on U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) data. See
Appendix III for a complete list of those
companies.
Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (formerly,
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.)
and its cross-owned companies
(collectively, Trina) certified that they
had no sales of subject merchandise
during the POR and requested rescission
of the review.5 However, the CBP entry
data on the record show shipments
made by these companies during the
POR. Thus, we have requested entry
information from CBP regarding these
shipments. Upon receipt from CBP, we
will place the information on the record,
provide an opportunity for interested
parties to comment, and then determine
whether to rescind the review for these
companies.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this
administrative review in accordance
with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For
each of the subsidy programs
preliminarily found to be
countervailable, Commerce
preliminarily finds that there is a
subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution
from an authority that gives rise to a
benefit to the recipient, and that the
subsidy is specific.6 For a full
description of the methodology
underlying our preliminary conclusions,
including our reliance, in part, on facts
available with adverse inferences
pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of
5 See Trina’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of No Sales,’’ dated
March 5, 2021. The Trina companies for which
rescission of review was requested are: Changzhou
Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Changzhou Trina Solar
Yabang Energy Co. Ltd., Hubei Trina Solar Energy
Co. Ltd., Trina Solar Co., Ltd., Trina Solar
(Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd.,
Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., and Yancheng
Trina Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
the Act regarding specificity.
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submitted to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance at a date
to be determined. Rebuttal comments
Preliminary Rate for Non-Selected
(rebuttal briefs), limited to issues raised
Companies Under Review
in case briefs, may be filed within seven
There are 12 companies for which a
days after the time limit for filing case
review was requested, which had
briefs.11 Parties who submit arguments
reviewable entries, and which were not
are requested to submit with each
selected as mandatory respondents or
argument: (1) A statement of the issue;
found to be cross-owned with a
(2) a brief summary of the argument;
mandatory respondent. See Appendix II. and (3) a table of authorities.12 All briefs
For these companies, because the rates
must be filed electronically using
calculated for the mandatory
ACCESS. Note that Commerce has
respondents, JA Solar and Risen, were
temporarily modified certain of its
above de minimis and not based entirely requirements for serving documents
on facts available, we are applying to
containing business proprietary
the non-selected companies the simple- information until further notice.13
average of the net subsidy rates
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
calculated for JA Solar and Risen, which interested parties who wish to request a
we calculated using the publicly ranged hearing must submit a written request to
sales data submitted by those
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
respondents. This methodology is
and Compliance, filed electronically via
consistent with our practice for
ACCESSS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
establishing an all-others rate pursuant
within 30 days of the publication date
to section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act.7
of this notice.14 Hearing requests should
contain:
(1) The party’s name, address,
Preliminary Results of Review
and telephone number; (2) the number
Commerce preliminarily determines
of participants; and (3) a list of the
the net countervailable subsidy rates for issues to be discussed. Issues addressed
the period January 1, 2019, through
at the hearing will be limited to those
December 31, 2019, are as follows:
raised in the briefs. If a request for a
hearing is made, Commerce intends to
Subsidy
hold the hearing at a time and date to
Company
rate
be determined. Parties should confirm
(percent)
the date and time of the hearing two
days before the schedule date.
JA Solar Technology Yangzhou
Co., Ltd. (JA Solar) .................
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Parties are reminded that briefs and
Risen Energy Co., Ltd. (Risen) 8
15.71 hearing requests are to be filed
Non-Selected Companies Under
electronically and received successfully
Review 9 ..................................
17.10 in their entirety through ACCESS by
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Disclosure and Public Comment
Assessment Rates
We will disclose to the parties to this
Pursuant to 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act,
proceeding the calculations performed
upon issuance of the final results,
in reaching the preliminary results
Commerce shall determine, and CBP
within five days of publication of these
shall assess, countervailing duties on all
preliminary results.10 Case briefs, or
appropriate entries of subject
other written comments, may be
merchandise in accordance with the
final results. If the assessment rate
7 See Truck and Bus Tires from the People’s
calculated in the final results in zero or
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, and
de minimis, we will instruct CBP to
Rescission of Review, in Part; 2019, 86 FR 33644
liquidate all appropriate entries without
(June 25, 2021).
regard to countervailing duties.
8 This rate applies to Risen Energy Co., Ltd. and
Commerce intends to issue assessment
its cross-owned companies: Zhejiang Boxin
instructions to CBP no earlier than 35
Investment Co., Ltd., JiuJiang Shengchao Xinye
Technology Co., Ltd., Changzhou Sveck New
days after the date of publication of the
Material Technology Co., Ltd., Risen (Luoyang)
final results of this review in the
New Energy Co., Ltd., Risen (Wuhai) New Energy
Co., Ltd., Ninghai Risen Energy Power Development Federal Register. If a timely summons is
filed at the U.S. Court of International
Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Sveck New Material Co., Ltd.,
Changzhou Sveck Photovoltaic New Material Co.,
Trade, the assessment instructions will
Ltd., Risen Energy (Changzhou) Co., Ltd., Risen
direct CBP not to liquidate relevant
Energy (Yiwu) Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Twinsel
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the Act, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Risen (Ningbo)
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
9 See Appendix II of this notice for a list of all
companies that remain under review but were not
selected for individual examination and to which
Commerce has preliminarily assigned the nonselected company rate.
10 See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
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11 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD
Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension
of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020)
(Temporary Rule).
12 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(l)(ii) and 351.309(d)(l).
13 See Temporary Rule.
14 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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entries until the time for parties to file
a request for a statutory injunction has
expired (i.e., within 90 days of
publication).
Cash Deposit Requirement
In accordance with section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce
intends, upon publication of the final
results, to instruct CBP to collect cash
deposit of estimated countervailing
duties in the amounts shown for each of
the respective companies listed above,
except, where the rate calculated in the
final results is de minimis, no cash
deposit will be required on shipments of
the subject merchandise entered or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the date of
publication of the final results of this
review. For all non-reviewed firms, we
will instruct CBP to continue to collect
cash deposits at the most-recent
company-specific or all-others rate
applicable to the company, as
appropriate. These cash deposit
requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
Final Results of Review
Commerce intends to issue the final
results of this administrative review,
including the results of our analysis of
the issues raised by the parties in their
comments, no later than 120 days after
the date of publication of this notice,
pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1), unless
this deadline is extended.
Notification to Interested Parties
These preliminary results are issued
and published pursuant to sections
751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.213 and 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: December 30, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Policy and
Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Review
IV. Intent To Rescind Review, in Part
V. Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under
Review
VI. Scope of the Order
VII. Diversification of China’s Economy
VIII. Subsidies Valuation
IX. Interest Rate Benchmarks, Discount Rates,
Benchmarks for Measuring Adequacy of
Remuneration
X. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and
Application of Adverse Inferences
XI. Analysis of Programs
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XII. Recommendation
Appendix I—Grant Programs Preliminarily
Determined to be Not Used by JA Solar
and Risen During the POR
Appendix II—Programs Preliminarily
Determined Not to Confer a Measurable
Benefit to JA Solar and Risen During the
POR
Appendix II
Non-Selected Companies Under Review
1: Canadian Solar International Limited
2: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu)
Inc.
3: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang)
Inc.
4: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
5: CSI Cells Co., Ltd.
6: CSI–GCL Solar Manufacturing (Yancheng)
Co., Ltd.
7: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co.,
Ltd.
8: Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
9: Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd.
10: LONGi Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
11: Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
12: Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd.
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Appendix III
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International Trade Administration
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Intent To Rescind Review, in Part
1. Astronergy Co., Ltd.
2. Astronergy Solar
3. Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology
Co., Ltd.
4. Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy
Resources Co., Ltd.
5. Boviet Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
6. BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd.
7. Chint New Energy Technology (Haining)
Co., Ltd.
8. Chint Solar (Hong Kong) Company Limited
9. Chint Solar (Jiuquan) Co., Ltd.
10. CSI Modules (Dafeng) Co., Ltd.
11. DelSolar (Wujiang) Ltd.
12. DelSolar Co., Ltd.
13. De-Tech Trading Limited HK
14. Dongguan Sunworth Solar Energy Co.,
Ltd.
15. Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
16. ERA Solar Co., Ltd.
17. ET Solar Energy Limited
18. Fuzhou Sunmodo New Energy
Equipment Co., Ltd.
19. GCL System Integration Technology Co.
Ltd
20. Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co.,
Ltd.
21. Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and
Technology Co., Ltd.
22. Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources
Co., Ltd.
23. Jiangsu High Hope Int’l Group
24. Jinko Solar International Limited
25. JinkoSolar Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.
26. LERRI Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
27. LightWay Green New Energy Co., Ltd.
28. Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co.,
Ltd.
29. Longi (HK) Trading Ltd.
30. Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd.
31. ReneSola Jiangsu Ltd.
32. Renesola Zhejiang Ltd.
33. Shenzhen Yingli New Energy Resources
Co., Ltd.
34. Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd.
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35. Sunpreme Solar Technology (Jiaxing) Co.,
Ltd.
36. Suntimes Technology Co., Limited
37. Systemes Versilis, Inc.
38. Taimax Technologies Inc.
39. Talesun Energy
40. Talesun Solar
41. tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
42. Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co.,
Ltd.
43. Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources
Co., Ltd.
44. Toenergy Technology Hangzhou Co., Ltd.
45. Yingli Green Energy International
Trading Company Limited
46. Zhejiang ERA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
47. Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
48. Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science
& Technology Limited Liability
Company
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Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products
of Brazil: Final Results of the
Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited
sunset review, the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the countervailing duty
order (CVD) on certain hot-rolled steel
flat products (HRS) from Brazil would
be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of countervailable subsidies
at the levels as indicated in the ‘‘Final
Results of Sunset Review’’ section of
this notice.
DATES: Applicable January 6, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Macey Mayes, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4473.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On October 3, 2016, Commerce
published in Federal Register a notice
of the CVD order on HRS from Brazil.1
On September 1, 2021, Commerce
published the notice of initiation of the
first sunset review of the Order,
1 See Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from
Brazil and the Republic of Korea: Amended Final
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determinations
and Countervailing Duty Orders, 81 FR 67960
(October 3, 2016) (Order).
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pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2
Commerce received notices of intent to
participate from Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.,
Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics Inc.,
and United States Steel Corporation
(collectively, domestic interested
parties) within the deadline specified in
19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic
interested parties each claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as manufacturers or
producers of the domestic like product.4
On September 30, 2021, Commerce
received an adequate substantive
response to the Notice of Initiation from
the domestic interested parties within
the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).5 Commerce also
received a response from the
Government of Brazil (GOB).6 However,
we did not receive a substantive
response from any other interested party
in this proceeding. On October 20, 2021,
Commerce notified the U.S.
International Trade Commission that it
did not receive an adequate substantive
response from respondent interested
parties.7 As a result, Commerce
conducted an expedited (120-day)
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 merchandise subject to the Order
is certain hot-rolled, flat-rolled steel
products, with or without patterns in
relief, and whether or not annealed,
painted, varnished, or coated with
plastics or other non-metallic
substances. The merchandise subject to
the Order is classifiable under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) statistical
categories 7208.10.1500, 7208.10.3000,
7208.10.6000, 7208.25.3000,
7208.25.6000, 7208.26.0030,
7208.26.0060, 7208.27.0030,
7208.27.0060, 7208.36.0030,
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86
FR 48983 (September 1, 2021) (Initiation Notice).
3 See Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of
Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated
September 16, 2021; Nucor Corporation’s Letter,
‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’
dated September 16, 2021; United States Steel
Corporation’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to
Participate,’’ dated September 16, 2021; Steel
Dynamic Inc.’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to
Participate,’’ dated September 16, 2021.
4 Id.
5 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter,
‘‘Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response to
Notice of Initiation,’’ dated September 30, 2021
(Domestic Interested Parties’ Substantive Response).
6 See GOB’s Letter, ‘‘Initial Comments,’’ dated
September 30, 2021.
7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews
Initiated on September 1, 2021,’’ dated October 20,
2021.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-980]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled
Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results
of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Intent To Rescind, in
Part; 2019
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines
that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters
of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled
into modules, (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (China)
during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2019, through December
31, 2019. In addition, we intend to rescind this review with respect to
48 companies. We invite interested parties to comment on these
preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable January 6, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak, Chien-Min Yang, or
Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482-3642, (202) 482-5484, or (202) 482-2316.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 4, 2021, Commerce initiated this administrative review
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on solar cells from China on 83
companies.\1\ On July 23, 2021, we partially rescinded this review with
respect to eleven companies for which the requests for review were
withdrawn by the requesting parties within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1).\2\ Therefore, this review now covers 72 companies, of
which JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. (JA Solar) and Risen
Energy Co., Ltd. (Risen) are the mandatory respondents.
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\1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 86 FR 8166 (February 4, 2021).
\2\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules from the People's Republic of China: Partial
Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2019, 86 FR
38978 (July 23, 2021).
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On July 30, September 2, and December 6, 2021, Commerce extended
the time limit for completion of these preliminary results until no
later than December 30, 2021.\3\
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for the Preliminary
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,'' dated July
30, 2021; see also Memorandum, ``Extension of the Deadline for
Preliminary Results,'' dated September 2, 2021; and Memorandum,
``Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results,'' dated
December 6, 2021.
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For a complete description of the events that followed the
initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\
A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
provided in an appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete
version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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\4\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of the Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China; 2019,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order are 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. For a
complete description of the scope of this order, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.
Intent To Rescind Review, in Part
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we intend to rescind this
review with respect to 48 other companies for which we find no
reviewable suspended entries of subject merchandise, based on U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data. See Appendix III for a
complete list of those companies.
Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (formerly, Changzhou Trina Solar
Energy Co., Ltd.) and its cross-owned companies (collectively, Trina)
certified that they had no sales of subject merchandise during the POR
and requested rescission of the review.\5\ However, the CBP entry data
on the record show shipments made by these companies during the POR.
Thus, we have requested entry information from CBP regarding these
shipments. Upon receipt from CBP, we will place the information on the
record, provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment, and
then determine whether to rescind the review for these companies.
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\5\ See Trina's Letter, ``Notice of No Sales,'' dated March 5,
2021. The Trina companies for which rescission of review was
requested are: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Changzhou
Trina Solar Yabang Energy Co. Ltd., Hubei Trina Solar Energy Co.
Ltd., Trina Solar Co., Ltd., Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and
Technology Co., Ltd., Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., and
Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance
with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act). For each of the subsidy programs preliminarily found to be
countervailable, Commerce preliminarily finds that there is a subsidy,
i.e., a financial contribution from an authority that gives rise to a
benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\6\ For a
full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary
conclusions, including our reliance, in part, on facts available with
adverse inferences pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of
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the Act, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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\6\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Preliminary Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under Review
There are 12 companies for which a review was requested, which had
reviewable entries, and which were not selected as mandatory
respondents or found to be cross-owned with a mandatory respondent. See
Appendix II. For these companies, because the rates calculated for the
mandatory respondents, JA Solar and Risen, were above de minimis and
not based entirely on facts available, we are applying to the non-
selected companies the simple-average of the net subsidy rates
calculated for JA Solar and Risen, which we calculated using the
publicly ranged sales data submitted by those respondents. This
methodology is consistent with our practice for establishing an all-
others rate pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act.\7\
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\7\ See Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,
and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2019, 86 FR 33644 (June 25,
2021).
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Preliminary Results of Review
Commerce preliminarily determines the net countervailable subsidy
rates for the period January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019, are as
follows:
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Subsidy
Company rate
(percent)
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JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. (JA Solar)........... 18.49
Risen Energy Co., Ltd. (Risen) \8\.......................... 15.71
Non-Selected Companies Under Review \9\..................... 17.10
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Disclosure and Public Comment
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\8\ This rate applies to Risen Energy Co., Ltd. and its cross-
owned companies: Zhejiang Boxin Investment Co., Ltd., JiuJiang
Shengchao Xinye Technology Co., Ltd., Changzhou Sveck New Material
Technology Co., Ltd., Risen (Luoyang) New Energy Co., Ltd., Risen
(Wuhai) New Energy Co., Ltd., Ninghai Risen Energy Power Development
Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Sveck New Material Co., Ltd., Changzhou Sveck
Photovoltaic New Material Co., Ltd., Risen Energy (Changzhou) Co.,
Ltd., Risen Energy (Yiwu) Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Twinsel Electronic
Technology Co., Ltd., Risen (Ningbo) Electric Power Development Co.,
Ltd.
\9\ See Appendix II of this notice for a list of all companies
that remain under review but were not selected for individual
examination and to which Commerce has preliminarily assigned the
non-selected company rate.
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We will disclose to the parties to this proceeding the calculations
performed in reaching the preliminary results within five days of
publication of these preliminary results.\10\ Case briefs, or other
written comments, may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance at a date to be determined. Rebuttal
comments (rebuttal briefs), limited to issues raised in case briefs,
may be filed within seven days after the time limit for filing case
briefs.\11\ Parties who submit arguments are requested to submit with
each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.\12\ All briefs must be filed
electronically using ACCESS. Note that Commerce has temporarily
modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing
business proprietary information until further notice.\13\
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\10\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
\11\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements
Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July
10, 2020) (Temporary Rule).
\12\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(l)(ii) and 351.309(d)(l).
\13\ See Temporary Rule.
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via
ACCESSS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days of the publication
date of this notice.\14\ Hearing requests should contain: (1) The
party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of
participants; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Issues
addressed at the hearing will be limited to those raised in the briefs.
If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the
hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm the
date and time of the hearing two days before the schedule date.
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\14\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be
filed electronically and received successfully in their entirety
through ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, upon issuance of the final
results, Commerce shall determine, and CBP shall assess, countervailing
duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance
with the final results. If the assessment rate calculated in the final
results in zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate all
appropriate entries without regard to countervailing duties. Commerce
intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days
after the date of publication of the final results of this review in
the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of
International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to
liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request
for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of
publication).
Cash Deposit Requirement
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce
intends, upon publication of the final results, to instruct CBP to
collect cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts
shown for each of the respective companies listed above, except, where
the rate calculated in the final results is de minimis, no cash deposit
will be required on shipments of the subject merchandise entered or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of
publication of the final results of this review. For all non-reviewed
firms, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits at the
most-recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the
company, as appropriate. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed,
shall remain in effect until further notice.
Final Results of Review
Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative
review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by
the parties in their comments, no later than 120 days after the date of
publication of this notice, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1), unless this deadline is extended.
Notification to Interested Parties
These preliminary results are issued and published pursuant to
sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213 and
351.221(b)(4).
Dated: December 30, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Review
IV. Intent To Rescind Review, in Part
V. Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under Review
VI. Scope of the Order
VII. Diversification of China's Economy
VIII. Subsidies Valuation
IX. Interest Rate Benchmarks, Discount Rates, Benchmarks for
Measuring Adequacy of Remuneration
X. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse
Inferences
XI. Analysis of Programs
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XII. Recommendation
Appendix I--Grant Programs Preliminarily Determined to be Not Used
by JA Solar and Risen During the POR
Appendix II--Programs Preliminarily Determined Not to Confer a
Measurable Benefit to JA Solar and Risen During the POR
Appendix II
Non-Selected Companies Under Review
1: Canadian Solar International Limited
2: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc.
3: Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.
4: Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
5: CSI Cells Co., Ltd.
6: CSI-GCL Solar Manufacturing (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.
7: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd.
8: Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
9: Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd.
10: LONGi Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
11: Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
12: Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd.
Appendix III
Intent To Rescind Review, in Part
1. Astronergy Co., Ltd.
2. Astronergy Solar
3. Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.
4. Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
5. Boviet Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
6. BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd.
7. Chint New Energy Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.
8. Chint Solar (Hong Kong) Company Limited
9. Chint Solar (Jiuquan) Co., Ltd.
10. CSI Modules (Dafeng) Co., Ltd.
11. DelSolar (Wujiang) Ltd.
12. DelSolar Co., Ltd.
13. De-Tech Trading Limited HK
14. Dongguan Sunworth Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
15. Eoplly New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
16. ERA Solar Co., Ltd.
17. ET Solar Energy Limited
18. Fuzhou Sunmodo New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd.
19. GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd
20. Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
21. Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
22. Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
23. Jiangsu High Hope Int'l Group
24. Jinko Solar International Limited
25. JinkoSolar Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.
26. LERRI Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
27. LightWay Green New Energy Co., Ltd.
28. Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
29. Longi (HK) Trading Ltd.
30. Ningbo ETDZ Holdings, Ltd.
31. ReneSola Jiangsu Ltd.
32. Renesola Zhejiang Ltd.
33. Shenzhen Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
34. Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd.
35. Sunpreme Solar Technology (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd.
36. Suntimes Technology Co., Limited
37. Systemes Versilis, Inc.
38. Taimax Technologies Inc.
39. Talesun Energy
40. Talesun Solar
41. tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
42. Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
43. Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
44. Toenergy Technology Hangzhou Co., Ltd.
45. Yingli Green Energy International Trading Company Limited
46. Zhejiang ERA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
47. Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
48. Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited
Liability Company
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