China Solar Cells: Prelim CV Rates Announced

The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on March 20, 2012 announcing its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from China (C-570-980). According to the ITA’s fact sheet, the mandatory respondents Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. received preliminary CV rates of 2.9% and 4.73%, respectively. All other Chinese producer/exporters received a preliminary CV margin of 3.61%. As a result of the preliminary determination, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit or bond based on these preliminary rates.

(See ITT’s Online Archives 11111611 for summary of initiation of this investigation, and 12020314 for summary of the ITA's preliminary determination of critical circumstances earlier in this proceeding.)