• Effective Date: Dec 01, 2021
  • Notice of Lifting of Suspension Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Cite as: 89 FR 19809 • Cite date: Mar 20, 2024
1. As a result of a changed circumstances review (89 FR 19809, 03/20/2024), Commerce has revoked the antidumping duty order, in part, with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV). As a result of the changed circumstances review, Commerce added exclusionary language to the scope of the antidumping duty order on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether Or Not Assembled Into Modules from the People's Republic of China with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV): Also excluded from the scope of these Orders are off-grid crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels in rigid form with a glass cover, with each of the following physical characteristics, whether or not assembled into a fully completed off-grid hydropanel whose function is conversion of water vapor into liquid water: (A) A total power output of no more than 180 watts per panel at 155 degrees Celsius; (B) A surface area of less than 16,000 square centimeters (cm2) per panel; (C) Include a keep-out area of approximately 1,200 cm2 around the edges of the panel that does not contain solar cells; (D) Do not include a built-in inverter; (E) Do not have a frame around the edges of the panel; (F) Include a clear glass back panel; (G) Must include a permanently connected wire that terminates in a two-port rounded rectangular, sealed connector; (H) Include a thermistor installed into the permanently connected wire before the two-port connector; and (I) Include exposed positive and negative terminals at opposite ends of the panel, not enclosed in a junction box. 2. Therefore, CBP is directed to terminate the suspension of liquidation for all shipments of certain off-grid small portable CSPV panels described in paragraph 1 above, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/01/2021. All entries of the revoked product that were suspended on or after 12/01/2021 should be liquidated without regard to antidumping duties (i.e., refund all cash deposits). 3. Notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise which are covered by paragraph 2 and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/01/2021 occurred with the publication of the notice of revocation in the Federal Register (89 FR 19809, 03/20/2024). 4. The assessment of antidumping duties by CBP on shipments or entries of this merchandise is subject to the provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Section 778 requires that CBP pay interest on overpayments or assess interest on underpayments of the required amounts deposited as estimated antidumping duties. The interest provisions are not applicable to cash posted as estimated antidumping duties before the date of publication of the antidumping duty order. Interest shall be calculated from the date payment of estimated antidumping duties is required through the date of liquidation. The rate at which such interest is payable is the rate in effect under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 for such period. 5. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OVII: JR.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur