Solar Cells: Commerce Amends AD Cash Deposit Rates for Malaysia
The Commerce Department is lowering antidumping duty cash deposit rates currently in effect for some exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Malaysia (A-557-830), amending the preliminary determination it issued in early December to correct errors in its rate calculations. The revised rates are applicable for entries on or after Jan. 6, though suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements remain in effect for entries on or after Dec. 4.
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The changes don't effect the zero rate currently in effect for Hanwha or the 81.24% penalty rate in effect for the four companies -- Baojia, CRC, Lynter and Mega PP -- that Commerce found aren't cooperating with the investigation. On the other hand, rates drop from 21.31% (18.74% adjusted) for Jinko Solar and 21.31% (17.84%) for the "all-others" companies. Revised rates are as follows:
Malaysia
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* | Sus Liq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Q Cells Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. | zero | zero | 12/04/24 |
| Jinko Solar Technology Sdn. Bhd. | 9.9% | 6.43% | 12/04/24 |
| Baojia New Energy Manufacturing Sdn. | 81.24%* | 81.24% | 12/04/24 |
| CRC Solar Cell Joint Stock Company | 81.24%* | 81.24% | 12/04/24 |
| Lynter Enterprise | 81.24%* | 81.24% | 12/04/24 |
| Mega PP Sdn. Bhd. | 81.24%* | 81.24% | 12/04/24 |
| All Others | 9.9% | 6.43% | 12/04/24 |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in Commerce's concurrent CVD investigation. This rate is currently in effect for cash deposit purposes, and will remain in effect while Commerce is collecting CVD cash deposits. If the “provisional measures” period in the CVD investigation expires, the rate in the “AD Rate” column will take effect for cash deposit purposes, until such time that CVD collection resumes.
(The period of investigation is 04/01/23 - 03/31/24. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2412030052 for a summary of the original preliminary results of these AD investigations.)