Guidance

Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and cells imported from China (Anti-Dumping Duty 2233)

Published 13 October 2017

The Commission has published Council Implementing Regulation 2017/1570, Official Journal reference L238, amending anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (for example, cells), originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China, from 1 October 2017.

The following commodity codes expire on 1 October 2017:

  • 8541 4090 21
  • 8541 4090 22
  • 8541 4090 23
  • 8541 4090 29
  • 8541 4090 31
  • 8541 4090 32
  • 8541 4090 33
  • 8541 4090 39

The products will then be classified within the following TARIC codes.

Mono crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels made out of mono-crystalline cells.

Consigned from the People’s Republic of China

8541 4090 41

Consigned from Malaysia

8541 4090 42

Consigned from Taiwan

8541 4090 43

Other (origin China)

8541 4090 49

Multi-crystalline (also called poly-crystalline) silicon photovoltaic modules or panels made out of multi-crystalline cells.

Consigned from the People’s Republic of China

8541 4090 51

Consigned from Malaysia

8541 4090 52

Consigned from Taiwan

8541 4090 53

Other (origin China)

8541 4090 59

Mono-crystalline cells of the type used in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels with a thickness of the cells not exceeding 400 mic, cells made of mono-crystalline silicon (mono-Si), a continuous crystal with 4 corners cut off.

Consigned from the People’s Republic of China

8541 4090 61

Consigned from Malaysia

8541 4090 62

Consigned from Taiwan

8541 4090 63

Other (origin China)

8541 4090 69

Multi-crystalline (also called poly-crystalline) cells of the type used in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels with a thickness of the cells not exceeding 400 mic, cells made of multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) consisting of small crystals with a perfectly rectangular shape.

Consigned from People’s Republic of China

8541 4090 71

Consigned from Malaysia

8541 4090 72

Consigned from Taiwan

8541 4090 73

Other (origin China)

8541 4090 79

The undertaking offered by exporting producers was repealed on 1 October 2017 and replaced as follows.

For producers listed in Annex VI only

Neither anti-dumping nor countervailing duty will be collected where the net free-at-Union-frontier price is equal to or higher than the corresponding Minimum Import Prices (MIP) set out in the table below:

Period MIP applies MIP multi-crystalline cells (Eur/watt) MIP mono-crystalline cells (Eur/watt) MIP multi-crystalline modules (Eur/watt) MIP mono-crystalline modules (Eur/watt)
1 October 2017 to 31 December 2017 0.19 0.23 0.37 0.42
1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 0.19 0.22 0.34 0.39
1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 0.19 0.22 0.32 0.37
1 July 2018 - 0.18 0.21 0.30 0.35

Where the net free-at-Union-frontier price is lower than the MIP above, the amount of definitive duties will be the difference between the MIP and the net free-at-Union-frontier prices before duty, capped at the ad valorem (%) rates shown in Annex VI. For example, for B791, the maximum duty is 44.7% anti-dumping duty (ADD) and 3.5% countervailing duty (CVD).

Note. A manual calculation of the duties will be required for the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) declaration, where the net free-at-Union-frontier price is lower than the MIP in the table above.

The application of the rates for companies listed in Annex VI and all other companies with reduced ad valorem duty rates is conditional upon presentation to customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice (document code D018) accompanying the company’s sales to the European Union.

Goods not accompanied by this document must pay the full duty rates on customs clearance that apply to all other companies, TARIC additional code B999, 53.4% ADD and 11.5% CVD.

The valid commercial invoice should contain the elements as follows:

  1. The heading ‘COMMERCIAL INVOICE ACCOMPANYING GOODS SUBJECT TO ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES’.
  2. The name of the company issuing the commercial invoice.
  3. The commercial invoice number.
  4. The date of issue of the commercial invoice.
  5. The TARIC additional code under which the goods on the invoice are to be customs-cleared at the European Union Frontier.
  6. The exact plain language description of the goods and: * the product code number (PCN) * technical specifications of the PCN * the company product code number (CPC) * CN code * quantity (to be given in units expressed in watt for modules and cells or pieces for wafers)
  7. The description of the terms of sale, including: * price per unit (watt for modules and cells or pieces for wafers), * the applicable payment terms * the applicable delivery terms * total discounts and rebates

The name and signature of the official of the company that has issued the commercial invoice.

If the document is not available on customs clearance but is obtained later it may be possible to reclaim the balance of duties paid (within time limits).

Where it is found post-clearance, that the actual price paid is below the price shown on the customs declaration and this price is lower than the MIP, a liability to duties will be incurred (please refer to the regulation for details).

Legal entities not listed in Annex VI will not be subject to MIP. They will be subject to ad valorem duties as tabled below.

New exporters in the People’s Republic of China may apply to the Commission to be added to Annex I and VI (subject to meeting conditions). Please see Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1570 for details.

CHIEF has been updated. The printed tariff will be updated in the 2018 edition.

Read Your Charter to find out what you can expect from HM Revenue and Customs and what we expect from you.

Annex VI

The legal entities to which a nil rate of duty applies if the appropriate MIP is met or exceeded.

Name of the company CHIEF additional code when MIP met or exceeded (nil rated) CHIEF additional code when net-free-at-Union-frontier price is less than applicable MIP Max rate of anti-dumping and countervailing duties where MIP is not met
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co. Ltd

Changzhou Youze Technology Co. Ltd

Trina Solar Energy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

together with their related companies in the European Union
X791 B791 44.7% and 3.5%
Delsolar (Wujiang) Ltd X792 B792 64.9% and 0%
Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd

LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Ltd

LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd
X793 B793 46.7% and 11.5%
JingAo Solar Co. Ltd

Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd

JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co. Ltd

Hefei JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Shanghai JA Solar PV Technology Co. Ltd

together with their related company in the Union
X794 B794 51.5% and 5%
Jinzhou Yangguang Energy Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Huachang Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Rixin Silicon Materials Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Youhua Silicon Materials Co. Ltd
X795 B795 27.3% and 6.4%
Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd

Suntech Power Co. Ltd

Wuxi Sunshine Power Co. Ltd

Luoyang Suntech Power Co. Ltd

Zhenjiang Rietech New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd

Zhenjiang Ren De New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd

together with their related companies in the Union
X796 B796 41.4% and 4.9%
Yingli Energy (China) Co. Ltd

Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co. Ltd
X797 B797 35.5% and 6.3%
Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd X798 B798 36.2% and 11.5%
Anhui Chaoqun Power Co. Ltd X800 B800 36.2% and 11.5%
Anhui Schutten Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Quanjiao Jingkun Trade Co. Ltd
X801 B801 41.3% and 6.4%
Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd X802 B802 41.3% and 6.4%
Anhui Titan PV Co. Ltd X803 B803 36.2% and 11.5%
Xi’an SunOasis (Prime) Company Limited

TBEA SOLAR CO. LTD

XINJIANG SANG’O SOLAR EQUIPMENT
X804 B804 36.2% and 11.5%
Changzhou NESL Solartech Co. Ltd X806 B806 36.2% and 11.5%
Changzhou Shangyou Lianyi Electronic Co. Ltd X807 B807 41.3% and 6.4%
China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co. Ltd

CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co. Ltd

CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd

China Sunergy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd

China Sunergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
X809 B809 41.3% and 6.4%
ChangZhou EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd X811 B811 41.3% and 6.4%
CIXI CITY RIXING ELECTRONICS CO. LTD

ANHUI RINENG ZHONGTIAN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD

HUOSHAN KEBO ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
X812 B812 41.3% and 6.4%
CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co. Ltd X813 B813 41.3% and 6.4%
CSG PVtech Co. Ltd X814 B814 41.3% and 6.4%
Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd X816 B816 41.3% and 6.4%
EOPLLY New Energy Technology Co. Ltd

SHANGHAI EBEST SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

JIANGSU EOPLLY IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LTD
X817 B817 41.3% and 6.4%
Zheijiang Era Solar Co. Ltd X818 B818 41.3% and 6.4%
GD Solar Co. Ltd X820 B820 41.3% and 6.4%
Greenway Solar-Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

Greenway Solar-Tech (Huaian) Co. Ltd
X821 B821 36.2% and 11.5%
Guodian Jintech Solar Energy Co. Ltd X822 B822 41.3% and 6.4%
Hangzhou Bluesun New Material Co. Ltd X824 B824 41.3% and 6.4%
Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co. Ltd X826 B826 41.3% and 6.4%
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd X827 B827 41.3% and 6.4%
HENGJI PV-TECH ENERGY CO. LTD X828 B828 41.3% and 6.4%
Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co. Ltd X829 B829 41.3% and 6.4%
Jetion Solar (China) Co. Ltd

Junfeng Solar (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd

Jetion Solar (Jiangyin) Co. Ltd

together with their related company in the Union
X830 B830 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Green Power PV Co. Ltd X831 B831 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Hosun Solar Power Co. Ltd X832 B832 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd X833 B833 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Runda PV Co. Ltd X834 B834 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Sainty Photovoltaic Systems Co. Ltd

Jiangsu Sainty Machinery Imp. And Exp. Corp. Ltd
X835 B835 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Changzhou Shunfeng Photovoltaic Materials Co. Ltd

Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Electronic Power Co. Ltd
X837 B837 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Sinski PV Co. Ltd X838 B838 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co. Ltd X839 B839 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangsu Zhongchao Solar Technology Co. Ltd X840 B840 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangxi Risun Solar Energy Co. Ltd X841 B841 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangyin Hareon Power Co. Ltd

Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Taicang Hareon Solar Co. Ltd

Hefei Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Jiangyin Xinhui Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Altusvia Energy (Taicang) Co. Ltd

together with their related company in the Union
X842 B842 41.3% and 6.4%
Jiangyin Shine Science and Technology Co. Ltd X843 B843 36.2% and 11.5%
Jinko Solar Co. Ltd

Jinko Solar Import and Export Co. Ltd

ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO. LTD

ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR TRADING CO. LTD

together with their related companies in the Union
X845 B845 41.2% % 6.5%
Juli New Energy Co. Ltd X846 B846 41.3% and 6.4%
Jumao Photonic (Xiamen) Co. Ltd X847 B847 41.3% and 6.4%
King-PV Technology Co. Ltd X848 B848 36.2% and 11.5%
Kinve Solar Power Co. Ltd (Maanshan) X849 B849 41.3% and 6.4%
GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd

Konca Solar Cell Co. Ltd

Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co. Ltd

Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd

GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy Limited

GCL-Poly Solar Power System Integration (Taicang) Co. Ltd

GCL SOLAR POWER (SUZHOU) LIMITED

GCL Solar System (Shuzhou) Limited
X850 B850 41.3% and 6.4%
Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd

Lightway Green New Energy(Zhuozhou) Co. Ltd
X851 B851 41.3% and 6.4%
Motech (Suzhou) Renewable Energy Co. Ltd X852 B852 41.3% and 6.4%
Nanjing Daqo New Energy Co. Ltd X853 B853 41.3% and 6.4%
NICE SUN PV CO. LTD

LEVO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
X854 B854 41.3% and 6.4%
Ningbo Jinshi Solar Electrical Science & Technology Co. Ltd X857 B857 41.3% and 6.4%
Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co. Ltd X858 B858 41.3% and 6.4%
Ningbo South New Energy Technology Co. Ltd X861 B861 41.3% and 6.4%
Ningbo Sunbe Electric Ind Co. Ltd X862 B862 41.3% and 6.4%
Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd X863 B863 41.3% and 6.4%
Perfectenergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd X864 B864 41.3% and 6.4%
Perlight Solar Co. Ltd X865 B865 41.3% and 6.4%
Sumec Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd

Phono Solar Technology Co. Ltd
X866 B866 41.3% and 6.4%
Risen Energy Co., Ltd

together with its related company in the Union
X868 B868 41.3% and 6.4%
SHANGHAI ALEX SOLAR ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

SHANGHAI ALEX NEW ENERGY CO. LTD
X870 B870 41.3% and 6.4%
Shanghai BYD Co. Ltd

BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co. Ltd
X871 B871 41.3% and 6.4%
Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd X872 B872 41.3% and 6.4%
Propsolar (Zhejiang) New Energy Technology Co. Ltd

Shanghai Propsolar New Energy Co. Ltd
X873 B873 41.3% and 6.4%
SHANGHAI SHANGHONG ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD X874 B874 36.2% and 11.5%
SHANGHAI SOLAR ENERGY S&T CO. LTD

Shanghai Shenzhou New Energy Development Co. Ltd

Lianyungang Shenzhou New Energy Co. Ltd
X875 B875 41.3% and 6.4%
Shanghai ST Solar Co. Ltd

Jiangsu ST Solar Co. Ltd
X876 B876 41.3% and 6.4%
Shanghai Topsolar Green Energy Co. Ltd X877 B877 41.3% and 6.4%
Shenzhen Sacred Industry Co. Ltd X878 B878 41.3% and 6.4%
Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co. Ltd X879 B879 36.2% and 11.5%
Sopray Energy Co. Ltd

Shanghai Sopray New Energy Co. Ltd
X881 B881 41.3% and 6.4%
SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD

NINGBO SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD

Ningbo Sun Earth Solar Energy Co. Ltd
X882 B882 41.3% and 6.4%
SUZHOU SHENGLONG PV-TECH CO. LTD X883 B883 41.3% and 6.4%
TDG Holding Co. Ltd X884 B884 41.3% and 6.4%
Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd

Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co. Ltd

Tianwei New Energy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd
X885 B885 41.3% and 6.4%
Wenzhou Jingri Electrical and Mechanical Co. Ltd X886 B886 41.3% and 6.4%
Wuhu Zhongfu PV Co. Ltd X889 B889 41.3% and 6.4%
Wuxi Shangpin Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd X891 B891 36.2% and 11.5%
Wuxi Solar Innova PV Co. Ltd X892 B892 41.3% and 6.4%
Wuxi Taichang Electronic Co. Ltd

China Machinery Engineering Wuxi Co.Ltd

Wuxi Taichen Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd
X893 B893 41.3% and 6.4%
Xi’an Huanghe Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

State-run Huanghe Machine-Building Factory Import and Export Corporation

Shanghai Huanghe Fengjia Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
X896 B896 41.3% and 6.4%
Xi’an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp.

Wuxi LONGi Silicon Materials Co. Ltd
X897 B897 41.3% and 6.4%
LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd

together with its related company in the Union
X898 B898 41.3% and 6.4%
Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co. Ltd X900 B900 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhangjiagang City SEG PV Co. Ltd X902 B902 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Fengsheng Electrical Co. Ltd X903 B903 36.2% and 11.5%
Zhejiang Global Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd X904 B904 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Heda Solar Technology Co. Ltd X905 B905 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Topoint Photovoltaic Co. Ltd
X906 B906 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co. Ltd X907 B907 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Koly Energy Co. Ltd X908 B908 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Mega Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Fortune Photovoltaic Co. Ltd
X910 B910 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd X911 B911 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Shinew Photoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd X912 B912 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company

Zhejiang Yauchong Light Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd
X914 B914 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Sunrupu New Energy Co. Ltd X915 B915 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Tianming Solar Technology Co. Ltd X916 B916 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Trunsun Solar Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Beyondsun PV Co. Ltd
X917 B917 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co. Ltd

WANXIANG IMPORT & EXPORT CO LTD
X918 B918 41.3% and 6.4%
ZHEJIANG YUANZHONG SOLAR CO. LTD X920 B920 41.3% and 6.4%
Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd

together with its related company in the Union
X922 B922 41.3% and 6.4%

Companies from Annex I which have been excluded from Annex VI and are subject to ad valorem rates 41.3% ADD and 6.4% CVD

Name of the company TARIC additional code
Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc.

Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.

 
CSI Cells Co. Ltd

CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.
B805
CHINALAND SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD B808
Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd B810
DCWATT POWER Co. Ltd B815
ET Energy Co. Ltd

ET Solar Industry Limited
B819
Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Jinbest Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd
B825
Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd B836
Jinggong P-D Shaoxing Solar Energy Tech Co. Ltd B844
Ningbo Osda Solar Co. Ltd B859
Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd B860
SHANDONG LINUO PHOTOVOLTAIC HI-TECH CO. LTD B869
Leshan Topray Cell Co. Ltd

Shanxi Topray Solar Co. Ltd

Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd
B880
Winsun New Energy Co. Ltd B887
Wuxi Saijing Solar Co. Ltd B890
Yuhuan BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Zhejiang BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd
B899
Yunnan Tianda Photovoltaic Co. Ltd B901
Zhejiang Longbai Photovoltaic Tech Co. Ltd B909
Zhejiang SOCO Technology Co. Ltd B913
Zhejiang Xiongtai Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd B919
ZNSHINE PV-TECH CO. LTD B923
Zytech Engineering Technology Co. Ltd B924
Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd B929

Companies from Annex II which have been excluded from Annex VI and are subject to ad valorem rates 36.2% ADD and 11.5% CVD

Name of the company TARIC additional code
Alternative Energy (AE) Solar Co. Ltd B799
GS PV Holdings Group B823
Ningbo Best Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd B855
Ningbo Huashun Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd B856
Qingdao Jiao Yang Lamping Co. Ltd B867
Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Co. Ltd B888
Wuxi UT Solar Technology Co. Ltd B894
Xiamen Sona Energy Co. Ltd B895
Dotec Electric Co. Ltd B928
Zhejiang Yutai Photovoltaic Material Co. Ltd B930

Companies from paragraph 2 which have been excluded from Annex VI and are subject to ad valorem rates

Name of the company TARIC additional code ADD and CVD rates
Renesola Jiangsu Ltd

RENESOLA ZHEJIANG LTD
B921 43.1% and 4.6%
LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Hefei) Co Ltd B927 46.7% and 11.5%

Companies not listed in:

  • paragraph 2
  • Annex I, Annex II and Annex VI of regulations 2017/366 and 2017/367
  • Annex V or VI of this regulation

will be subject to the combined ad valorem duty rates applicable to all other companies.

All other companies TARIC additional code ADD and CVD rates
  B999 53.4% and 11.5%