Abstract

The U. S. Department of Commerce issues final scope determinations and circumvention of investigations on anti-dumping and countervailing tax orders, The contents include: From Cambodia, Malaysia, Some crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells in Thailand and Vietnam (Whether assembled as modules or not) Import of, It uses components and assemblies made in China, And exported from these countries to the United States, Was found to have circumvented anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders from China, Will be subject to U. S. anti-dumping and countervailing duties. This is determined by 2023 years 8 month 23 Effective from today.

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before, The US Department of Commerce 2022 years 12 month 8 A preliminary decision was issued on the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy orders for Chinese photovoltaic cells, That includes bypassing investigations. The investigation involves the use of Chinese-made parts in Cambodia, Malaysia, Photovoltaic cells and modules completed in Thailand or Vietnam. The same year, Us Department of Commerce received Sonali Energees USA LLC (America Sonali corporation) The scope of the adjudication application, It is required to determine that its solar modules imported from Cambodia are not covered by the order, The scope ruling covers solar modules completed in Cambodia and manufactured using Chinese wafers and exported from Cambodia to the United States, But the Commerce Department found in its final ruling Sonali Energees USA LLC The imported product does not comply with the scope determination application made by it.

Bypassing the investigation involved in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand or Vietnam completed, And solar cells and modules made with Chinese components, It is then exported from these countries to the United States. Specifically speaking, These circumvent the investigation covered: (A) Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, Meets the physical description of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell within the scope of the underlying command, Subject to the exclusions therein, Whether partially or wholly assembled into other products, These batteries are in Cambodia, Malaysia, Made in Thailand or Vietnam, Using wafers made in China; (B) Modules made from crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, Laminate and panel, Limited by exclusions for certain panels within the scope of the underlying command, Whether partially or wholly assembled into other products, These modules, Laminate and panel in Cambodia, Malaysia, Made in Thailand or Vietnam, Using wafers made in China, module/laminate/More than two of the following components in the panel are produced in China: (1) Silver paste; (2) Aluminum frame; (3) glass; (4) tergum; (5) Vinyl acetate sheet; and (6) box. If the module is made of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, Laminates and panels do not conform to the above (B) Two conditions in the term, Then these bypass surveys do not cover these modules, Laminate and panel, It also does not cover modules, Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells in laminates and panels, Even these crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells are in Cambodia, Malaysia, Made in Thailand or Vietnam, Using wafers made in China (Wafers made using polysilicon purchased from China are not considered to be made in China, Not applicable to these bypassing investigations) .

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The US Department of Commerce's final ruling will restrict these in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam completed and used crystal silicon photovoltaic cells and modules manufactured with Chinese components in the US trade, The intent is to prevent Chinese-made solar cells and modules from entering the U. S. market at unfairly low or subsidized prices, To protect America's solar industry from unfair competition.

Impacts on Chinese photovoltaic cells and their components include:

1. Trade restrictions on the US market: These crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules will likely be subject to anti-dumping and countervailing tax measures by the United States, This could increase their costs in the US market, So that it no longer has a price advantage in the competition.

2. Loss of market share: These products may face greater competition in the market, Because they no longer enjoy the advantages they had before bypassing the tax order. Other competitors are likely to become more competitive in the US market.

3. Supply chain facing adjustment: Producers and suppliers may need to reassess their supply chains, To accommodate new trade restrictions and requirements. This may involve finding alternative sources of parts, Adjust the production process, Or look for new markets.