Guidance

Exemption of duty for imports of solar panels and cells (Anti-Dumping Duty 2286)

Published 25 July 2018

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Granting exemption from anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of solar panels and cells manufactured by Malaysian producer Longi (Kuching) SDN. BHD.

The Commission has advised by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1017,OJ L183, that Malaysian exporter Longi (Kuching) SDN.BHD, has been granted exemption from anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and cells.

This regulation takes effect from 20 July 2018.

Company ADD & CVD rates TARIC Additional code
Longi (Kuching) SDN.BHD Nil C309

The application of the exemption is conditional upon the presentation to customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, containing a declaration, which is signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice and which conforms to the following format:

  1. Name and function of the official of the entity issuing the commercial invoice.
  2. The following declaration: ‘I the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name & address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct’.
  3. Date and signature

If no such invoice is presented the anti-dumping duty rate of 53.4% and countervailing duty rate of 11.5% will apply.

Customs authorities will cease registration of these imports. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties will not apply to these registered imports.

The goods are currently classified within the following commodity codes:

  • 8501 3100 82
  • 8501 3100 83
  • 8501 3200 42
  • 8501 3200 43
  • 8501 3300 62
  • 8501 3300 63
  • 8501 3400 42
  • 8501 3400 43
  • 8501 6120 42
  • 8501 6120 43
  • 8501 6180 42
  • 8501 6180 43
  • 8501 6200 62
  • 8501 6200 63
  • 8501 6300 42
  • 8501 6300 43
  • 8501 6400 42
  • 8501 6400 43
  • 8541 4090 42
  • 8541 4090 43
  • 8541 4090 52
  • 8541 4090 53
  • 8541 4090 62
  • 8541 4090 63
  • 8541 4090 72
  • 8541 4090 73

Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) has been updated. The printed tariff will be updated in the September amendments.

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