Billing Code: 3510-DS-P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-980]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules from the
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not
assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely
to lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the
“Final Results of the Sunset Review” section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jose Rivera, AD/CVD Operations, Office
VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 4820842.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 7, 2012, Commerce published the CVD order on solar cells from China.1
On February 1, 2024, Commerce published the Initiation Notice of the second five-year sunset
review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2

See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the People’s Republic of
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012) (Order).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 6499 (February 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice).
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i) and (ii), on February 16, 2024, we received a timely
notice of intent to participate in this sunset review from the American Alliance for Solar
Manufacturing (the Alliance).3 The Alliance claimed interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as a coalition of producers of domestic like product in the United States.
On March 4, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the Initiation
Notice from the Alliance within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4
Commerce received no substantive responses from any other interested party, including the
Government of China, with respect to the order covered by this sunset review.
On March 22, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it
did not receive an adequate substantive response from other interested parties.5 As a result,
Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this Order are solar cells, whether or not partially or fully
assembled into other products, including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels and
building integrated materials. Merchandise covered by the Order is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.71.0000,
8501.72.1000, 8501.72.2000, 8501.72.3000, 8501.72.9000, 8501.80.1000, 8501.80.2000,
8501.80.3000, 8501.80.9000, 8507.20.8010, 8507.20.8031, 8507.20.8041, 8507.20.8061,
8507.20.8091, 8541.42.0010, and 8541.43.0010. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of the Order is
dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.6

See The Alliance’s Letter, “Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,” dated February 16, 2024.
See The Alliance’s Letter, “Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,” dated March 4, 2024.
5 See Commerce’s Letter, “Sunset Reviews for February 2024,” dated March 22, 2024.
6 See Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset
3
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum. A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is
attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), which is available to
registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at
https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the
Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidies at
the following net countervailable subsidy rates:
Producer/Exporter
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.7
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.8
All Others

Subsidy Rate
(percent ad valorem)
25.56
26.75
26.15

Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties
in these final results within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public
announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b).

Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, from the People’s Republic of China,” dated concurrently with and adopted by this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
7 Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. is cross-owned with: Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd.;
Yangzhou Rietech Renewal Energy Co., Ltd.; Zhenjiang Huantai Silicon Science & Technology Co., Ltd.; Kuttler
Automation Systems Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Wuxi Sunshine Power Co., Ltd.; Wuxi
University Science Park International Incubator Co., Ltd.; Yangzhou Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; and Zhenjiang
Rietech New Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
8 Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. is cross-owned with Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology
Co., Ltd.

Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective
order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of
the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is
subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: May 31, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
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VII.
VIII.

Summary
Background
Scope of the Order
History of the Order
Legal Framework
Discussion of the Issues
1.
Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy
2.
Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
3.
Nature of the Subsidies
Final Results of Sunset Review
Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2024-12531 Filed: 6/6/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/7/2024]