1. On 12/13/2019 (84 FR 68102), Commerce published in the Federal Register its amended final results of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (China). See message 9354308 dated 12/20/2019.

2. Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries of solar cells from China from the entities listed in paragraph 4 below which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 08/28/2019 through 12/12/2019.

3. The refund amount will be calculated by determining the difference between the amount of cash deposits paid as a result of the application of the final results rate and the amount due as a result of the application of the amended final results rate.

4. Listed below are the deposit rates that were assigned to certain firms in the final results. See message 9249306, dated 09/06/2019. In addition, listed below are the amended deposit rates assigned in the amended final results (see message number 9354308 dated 12/20/2019):

Country: Canada
China Solar Cell Producer and/or Exporter: JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. and its Cross-Owned Companies, Donghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; Hebei Ningjin Songgong Semiconductor Co., Ltd.; Hebei Ningtong Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.; Hebei Yujing Electronic Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Hefei JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; JA (Hefei) Renewable Energy Co., Ltd; Jing Hai Yang Semiconductor Material (Donghai) Co., Ltd.; JingAo Solar Co., Ltd.; JingLong Industry and Commerce Group Co., Ltd.; Jingwei Electronic Material Co., Ltd.; Ningjin Changlong Electronic Materials Manufacturing Co.; Ningjin County Jingyuan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd.; Ningjin Guiguang Electronic Investment Co., Ltd.; Ningjin Jingfeng Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.; Ninjing Jingxing Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.; Ningjin Saimei Ganglong Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.; Ningjin Songgong Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.; Ningjing Sunshine New Energy Co., Ltd.; Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; Solar Silicon Valley Electronic Science and Technology Co., Ltd.; Xingtai Jinglong Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.; and Yangguang Guifeng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number: C-122-989-001
Final Results Rate: 11.81%
Amended Final Results Rate: 11.76%

Country: Lithuania
China Solar Cell Producer and/or Exporter: Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd.
Case number: C-451-989-001
Final Results Rate: 11.81%
Amended Final Results Rate: 11.76%

Country: Malaysia
China Solar Cell Producer and/or Exporter: Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
Case number: C-557-989-001
Final Results Rate: 11.81%
Amended Final Results Rate: 11.76%

5. Do not liquidate entries of modules, laminates, or panels, produced in third countries from subject solar cells produced in China that were produced and/or exported by the entities listed in paragraph 4 above until specific liquidation instructions are issued.

6. The assessment of countervailing 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 countervailing duties. The interest provisions are not applicable to cash or bonds posted as estimated countervailing duties before the date of publication of the countervailing duty order. Interest shall be calculated from the date payment of estimated countervailing 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. 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:GHC.)

8. There are no restrictions on release of this information.

Alexander Amdur