Federal Register #A-570-979, C-570-980, A-570-010, C-570-011

Commerce Initiates Review of Trade Duties on Small Off-Grid Solar Panels and Chassis from China

This opportunity involves a regulatory review by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, regarding trade duties on solar and chassis products from China. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Office of Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are listed in the notice - RNG International, Inc. (U.S. importer, requester) - American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing (U.S. producer, supporter) - T1 Energy Inc. (U.S. producer, supporter) - Products/Services Requested: - Off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels - With or without glass cover - Total power output of 200 watts or less - Maximum surface area of 16,000 cm2 - No built-in inverter - Specific wire connectors - Individually packaged for retail sale - Chassis and subassemblies from China (subject to countervailing duty order) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The review is for possible partial revocation of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain CSPV panels from China - Only off-grid, small, portable panels with defined technical characteristics are under consideration for exclusion - The review is initiated in response to a request and is supported by key U.S. industry groups - Public comments are invited regarding the proposed changes - No specific procurement of goods or services is being solicited; this is a regulatory review that may impact future imports and trade compliance

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce is initiating changed circumstances reviews to consider the possible partial revocation of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and products from the People's Republic of China. This action is based on a request from RNG International, Inc. and concerns certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels. The review includes consideration of industry support and comments from interested parties. The orders cover various crystalline silicon photovoltaic products with specific exclusions detailed in the notice.

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