On 21 October, the U.S. Federal Register published a notice that the U.S. Department of Commerce is initiating Changed Circumstances Reviews (CCRs) to consider partially reversing the anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on China's crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and inviting comments from relevant parties.

The principal products are certain small, low-wattage, off-grid crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells (whether or not assembled into modules), specifically crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, modules, laminates and panels, and building-integrated materials.

The definition given in the CCR is that these products cover crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells with a thickness greater than or equal to 20 microns, regardless of whether or not the cells undergo any other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, or the addition of materials to the p/n junctions that are formed to collect the light energy and convert it into electricity, and that products and components that meet the above definitions are included.

Currently, the U.S. Department of Commerce will begin a 14-day public comment period, in which comments or information in support need to be submitted within 14 days of the publication of the notice, and rebuttals need to be submitted within 7 days of the publication of the notice.

There is no opposition from the United States at this time. This means that, if the follow-up goes well, the proposal is likely to be adopted.

Presented by an established smart lighting company

According to the Federal Register, the company that initiated the CCR is a veteran U.S. smart lighting company, Lutron, whose business is related to the aforementioned photovoltaic products and involves the production, import and export of related products.

On 28 August this year, Lutron Electronics requested through the CCR that the U.S. Department of Commerce revoke the Dual Reverse Duty (DRD) on certain small, low wattage, off-grid CSPV cells.

It is also worth mentioning that the CCR request initiated by Lutron Electronics included a letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing (the Alliance), which was also a relevant party in initiating the request, in which the Alliance indicated that it did not object to Lutron's proposal to revoke the Dual Anti-Reflective Measures (DAMs) on some photovoltaic products.

It is understood that on 7 December 2012, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched a double reverse tariff measures against Chinese solar cells, so far has been 12 years.

Many voices in the market believe that, although the review is aimed at some of the non-mainstream products, but it means that the United States of America on China's photovoltaic module products tariff policy appeared to relax, is a sign of Sino-US relations ease, the follow-up does not rule out the exemption scope of photovoltaic products to expand the possibility of further.    

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