- Effective Date: Feb 08, 2022
- Period of Review: Dec 01, 2013 to Nov 30, 2014
- Notice of Lifting of Suspension Date: Apr 04, 2022
- Cite as: 81 FR 39905
Cite date: Jun 20, 2016
Notice of the lifting of suspension occurred on the message date of these instructions.
See paragraph 4 below.
1. On 12/08/2021, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued its final decision in the case of SolarWorld Americas, Inc. et al. v. United States (Consol. Court No. 16-00134).
The injunction to which message 6257301, dated 09/13/2016, refers, and the amended temporary restraining order to which message 6252301, dated 09/08/2016, refers enjoined liquidation of entries of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China which were: (1) subject to the final results of the administrative review published as 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Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2013-2014, 81 FR 39905 (06/20/2016); (2) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 12/01/2013 through 11/30/2014; and (3) exported by certain companies, including the company listed in paragraph 2 below.
As a result of the court's decision, the injunction to which message 6257301 refers, dissolved on 02/07/2022.
The amended temporary restraining order to which message 6252301 refers, expired on 09/20/2016.
2. As discussed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Message No. 2158303, dated 06/06/2012, Commerce considers modules, laminates, and panels produced in a third country from subject crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (solar cells) produced in the People's Republic of China to be covered by 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 (A-570-979) (AD Order). However, modules, laminates, and panels produced in the People's Republic of China from solar cells produced in a third country are not covered by the scope of the AD Order. Since importers may import modules, laminates, or panels produced in a third country from subject solar cells produced in the People's Republic of China and this merchandise may have a non-Chinese country of origin for Customs purposes, third-country case numbers have been established to allow such merchandise to be properly claimed as subject merchandise upon entry.
3. For all shipments of modules, laminates, or panels that were produced in Canada from subject solar cells from the Chinese exporter identified below, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 12/01/2013 through 11/30/2014, assess an antidumping duty liability equal to 8.52 percent of the entered value:
Country:
Canada
Chinese solar cell exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-122-988-006
This case number was not in place during the period of review.
Entries may have been made under A-122-988-004, A-122-988-000 or other company-specific numbers.
4. These instructions constitute notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise covered by paragraph 3. Accordingly, notice of the lifting of suspension occurred on the message date of these instructions. Unless instructed otherwise, for all other shipments of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China you shall continue to collect cash deposits of estimated antidumping duties for the merchandise at the current rates.
5. There are no injunctions applicable to the entries covered by this instruction.
6. 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.
7. Upon assessment of antidumping duties, CBP shall require that the importer provide a reimbursement certification in accordance with 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) and as described under this paragraph:
a. The importer must certify with CBP prior to liquidation (except as provided below) whether the importer has or has not been reimbursed or entered into any agreement or understanding for the payment or for the refunding to the importer by the manufacturer, producer, seller, or exporter for all or any part of the antidumping and/or countervailing duties, as appropriate. Such certification should identify the commodity and country and contain the information necessary to link the certification to the relevant entry or entry line number(s).
b. The certification may be filed either electronically or in paper in accordance with CBP's requirements, as applicable.
c. If an importer does not provide its certification prior to liquidation, CBP may accept the certification in accordance with its protest procedures under 19 U.S.C. 1514, unless otherwise directed.
d. Certifications are required for entries of the relevant commodity that have been imported on or after the date of publication of the antidumping notice in the Federal Register that first suspended liquidation in that proceeding.
e. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.402(f)(3), if an importer fails to file the certification, Commerce may presume that the importer was paid or reimbursed the antidumping or countervailing duties. Therefore, if the importer does not provide the certification prior to liquidation (or as provided above), reimbursement of the duties shall be presumed. Accordingly, if there is no certification with respect to the antidumping duty, CBP shall increase the antidumping duty by the amount of the antidumping duty. In addition, if there is no certification with respect to any applicable countervailing duty, CBP shall increase the antidumping duty by the amount of the countervailing duty. Further, if the importer certifies that it has an agreement with the manufacturer, producer, seller, or exporter, to be reimbursed antidumping duties, CBP shall increase the antidumping duty by the amount of the antidumping duty. In addition, if the importer certifies that it has an agreement with the manufacturer, producer, seller, or exporter, to be reimbursed any applicable countervailing duties, CBP shall increase the antidumping duty by the amount of the countervailing duty.
8. This instruction to liquidate entries covered by this message does not limit CBP's independent authority, including its authority to suspend, continue to suspend, or extend liquidation of entries addressed by this message. Accordingly, CBP should examine all entries for which this message directs liquidation to determine whether any such entries are subject to suspension, continued suspension, or extension of liquidation pursuant to CBP's independent authority (e.g., Enforce and Protect Act under section 517 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended). If entries of subject merchandise covered by this message are subject to suspension, continued suspension, or extension of liquidation pursuant to CBP's own authority, CBP port officials should follow CBP's internal procedures with respect to continuing any suspension, the lifting of suspension, and/or continuing any extension of liquidation for such entries.
9. 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 OIV:JDP.)
10. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur