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Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Crystailine Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from India, Indonesia, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Crystailine Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from India, Indonesia, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

On August 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from India, Indonesia, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos).

Alleged Dumping Margin

Trading PartnerDumping Margins (percent)
India123.04
Indonesia94.36
Laos123.12 - 190.12

Alleged Subsidy Rate 

Trading PartnerSubsidy Rate
IndiaAbove de minimis*
IndonesiaAbove de minimis*
LaosAbove de minimis*

* de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries
 

Import Statistics

India202220232024
Volume (Watts)232,420,6572,048,966,8872,297,306,441
Value (USD)$83,865,782$760,758,424$792,648,250
Indonesia202220232024
Volume (Watts)499,111,415521,853,6491,803,822,463
Value (USD)$177,534,244$171,941,991$415,198,361
Laos202220232024
Volume (Watts)044,6291,908,207,876
Value (USD)0$6,694$335,737,293

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)) subheadings 8541.42.0010 and 8541.43.0010.


Next Steps 

  • The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to issue its preliminary determination on September 2, 2025. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
  • If the ITC issues an affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce is scheduled to announce its preliminary determination on October 13, 2025, for the CVD investigation and, on December 26, 2025, for the AD investigation. These deadlines may be extended in accordance with the statute.

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, whose members are Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. (Dalton, GA), First Solar Inc. (Tempe, AZ), 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 investigation, 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-533-938 and C-533-939 for the AD and CVD investigations, respectively.

    Trading PartnerAD Case NumberCVD Case Number
    IndiaA-533-942C-533-943
    IndonesiaA-560-846C-560-847
    LaosA-553-003A-553-004
  • To date, Commerce maintains 771 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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