AD/CVD message 6246309 - Correction of message 6214307, dated 08/01/2016, concerning a scope ruling on the CVD order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the PRC (C-570-980)

6246309
Sep 02, 2016
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Effective Date: Jul 29, 2016

Category: Countervailing • Type: Scope Determination • Sub type: COR-Correction • Cases: C-570-980

1. This is a correction to message 6214307, dated 08/01/2016, to correct paragraph 3 of that message.

2. Paragraph 3 of message 6214307 contains incomplete information about suspension of liquidation of imported merchandise examined in the relevant scope inquiry and found to be within the scope of the order. Specifically, paragraph 3 does not address treatment of certain entries that were not previously suspended. Below is the fully corrected message.

3. On 07/29/2016, in response to a request by Sunpreme Inc. (Sunpreme), Commerce issued a final scope determination that the solar modules containing bifacial cells with crystalline silicon and amorphous silicon components (e.g., Sunpreme model numbers GX 300, GxB 280, 290, 300, 310, GxB 330, 340, 350, 360, 370 GxB 280/SL, 290/SL, 300/SL, 310/SL, 300SM, 310SM), which Sunpreme imports are within the scope of the countervailing duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People's Republic of China (the PRC) (C-570-980).

4. Because the imported products are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that are at least 20 micrometers thick, contain a p/n junction, and are not excluded thin film products, Commerce found this product to be within the scope of the order.

5. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of merchandise subject to the countervailing duty order on solar cells from the PRC. Accordingly, because the bifacial solar products imported by Sunpreme, described above, are subject to the countervailing duty order on solar cells from the PRC, for entries of such merchandise that are currently suspended from liquidation, continue to suspend those entries from liquidation. For entries of bifacial solar products imported by Sunpreme, described above, that are not already suspended from liquidation, begin suspension and collect cash deposits at the applicable rate for entries that entered or were withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12/30/2015.

6. 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: KMW.)

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Alexander Admur