Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).
ALLEGED DUMPING RATES:
| Trading Partner | DUMPING MARGINS (percent) |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 125.37% |
| Malaysia | 81.22% |
| Thailand | 70.36% |
| Vietnam | 271.28% |
ALLEGED SUBSIDY RATES:
| Trading Partner | SUBSIDY RATES |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | Above de minimis* |
| Malaysia | Above de minimis* |
| Thailand | Above de minimis* |
| Vietnam | Above de minimis* |
* de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries.
CASE CALENDAR:
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | April 24, 2024 | April 24, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | May 14, 2024 | May 14, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | June 10, 2024 | June 10, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | October 1, 2024 | July 18, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | December 16, 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | January 30, 2025 | November 15, 2024 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | February 6, 2025 | November 22, 2024 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
IMPORT STATISTICS:
| Cambodia | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (watts) | 799,184,024 | 2,368,507,315 | 6,722,269,986 |
| Value (USD) | $218,230,608 | $760,188,093 | $2,313,223,633 |
| Malaysia | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (watts) | 6,189,046,180 | 3,296,584,359 | 6,755,457,166 |
| Value (USD) | $1,668,253,685 | $903,981,486 | $1,872,851,375 |
| Thailand | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (watts) | 4,299,162,198 | 4,624,705,716 | 10,604,923,142 |
| Value (USD) | $1,134,330,148 | $1,484,200,795 | $3,731,840,137 |
| Vietnam | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (watts) | 5,335,868,305 | 8,455,444,958 | 12,301,520,483 |
| Value (USD) | $1,312,872,221 | $2,546,125,343 | $3,990,480,185 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)) subheadings 8541.40.6025, 8541.42.0010, 8541.40.6015, and 8541.43.0010. The HTSUS subheadings 8541.40.6015 and 8541.43.0010 were included because they were the appropriate HTSUS subheadings for in-scope products in 2021. These subheadings are no longer in use.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, the members of which are First Solar, Inc. (Tempe, AZ), Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc. (Dalton, GA), and Mission Solar Energy LLC (San Antonio, TX).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers A-555-003, C-555-004, A-557-830, C-557-831, A-549-851, C-549-852, A-552-841, and C-552-842.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library
- To date, Commerce maintains 676 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.