Currents Ep276: The Department of Commerce’s New Anti-Dumping Duties
Dec 12, 2024
Stefan Reisinger, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, delves into the new anti-dumping duties on solar panels imported from Southeast Asia. He explains how these duties, prompted by a petition from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing, could reshape import costs and practices. The discussion reveals the complexities of tracing supply chains regarding silicon and solar cells. Reisinger also highlights the implications for project developers, including retroactive tariffs and their impact on contract negotiations.
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New Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Cells
- The Department of Commerce issued preliminary determinations on anti-dumping rates for solar cells from four Southeast Asian countries.
- This follows a petition filed in April by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee.
Cash Deposits Now Required
- Importers should prepare for cash deposit collection by Customs starting December 4th, based on calculated dumping margins.
- These deposits will be reconciled against final rates determined in April.
Retroactive Tariffs and Exemptions
- Retroactive duties apply to imports from Thailand and Vietnam going back 90 days from December 4th (September 5th).
- However, modules made by JA Solar or JNCO Solar in Vietnam are exempt from retroactive tariffs.