On April 24, 2024, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties (“ADD”) and countervailing duties (“CVD”) on the imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, that are produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam (“CMTV”). The petition alleges dumping margins of 126.07% (Cambodia), 81.24% (Malaysia), 70.35% (Thailand), and 271.45% (Vietnam).  The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated products.

The merchandise covered by these investigations is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells produced in the subject countries, and modules, laminates, and panels, consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels and building integrated materials.  The petition provides additional detailed scope description and specific product exclusions. The Petition covers all modules imported into the United States, regardless of country of exportation, containing cells produced in CMTV; the Petition does not cover cells or modules already subject to other ADD/CVD Orders.

The projected date of the International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is May 15, 2024. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is July 3, 2024; CVD is May 14, 2024.

Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.