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Product Information
Product Definition
The subject goods are defined as:
"Photovoltaic modules and laminates consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, including laminates shipped or packaged with other components of photovoltaic modules, and thin-film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, excluding:
modules, laminates or thin-film products with a power output not exceeding 100W, 195W monocrystalline photovoltaic modules made of 72 monocrystalline cells, each cell being no more than 5 inches in width and height; and also excluding modules, laminates or thin-film products incorporated into electrical goods where the function of the electrical goods is other than power generation and these electrical goods consume the electricity generated by the photovoltaic product"
Investigation Information
The dates of the investigative proceedings and findings concerning this case are:
Action Date
Initiation of Investigation December 5, 2014
Preliminary Determination March 20, 2015
Final Determination June 3, 2015
Canadian International Trade Tribunal's Injury Finding July 3, 2015
Harmonized System (HS) Codes
The subject goods are usually classified under the following 10-digit HS classification numbers:
8541.40.00.22
Please note that these classification numbers may apply to goods which are not subject to SIMA measures, may change because of amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, or the subject goods may be imported under HS classification numbers that are not listed. Refer to the product definition for the authoritative details regarding the subject goods. For more information on the Harmonized System classification numbers, please refer to the CBSA's Harmonized System Compliance Web site.
Duty Liability
(Anti-dumping duties)
Country of Origin or Export: China
As a result of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's finding that the goods are only threatening to cause injury (July 3, 2015), all provisional duty paid or security posted by importers will be returned. However, all future importations of the subject goods released by the CBSA after the date of the Tribunal's finding will be subject to anti-dumping duty measures.
Effective on imports of subject goods released by the CBSA on or after 2015-07-04.
Information regarding the normal values of subject goods should be obtained from the exporter. For a list of exporters in China that currently have normal values, please consult the Notice of Final Determinations Respecting Certain Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates.
For importations of subject goods for which the exporter has not been issued specific normal values, the rate of anti-dumping duty is equal to 154.4% of the export price.
Duty Liability
(Countervailing duties)
Country of Origin or Export: China
As a result of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's finding that the goods are only threatening to cause injury (July 3, 2015), all provisional duty paid or security posted by importers will be returned. However, all future importations of the subject goods released by the CBSA after the date of the Tribunal's finding will be subject to anti-dumping duty measures.
Effective on imports of subject goods released by the CBSA on or after 2015-07-04.
For a list of exporters in China who currently have a specific amount of subsidy, please consult the Notice of Final Determinations Respecting Certain Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates.
For importations of subject goods originating in/or exported from China for which the exporter has not been issued their own amount of subsidy, the countervailing duty is equal to 0.340 Renminbi per watt.
Disclosure of Normal Values and Amounts of Subsidy
The liability for anti-dumping and countervailing duty results from the proceedings conducted under SIMA and from the finding of the CITT. Information regarding the normal value and amount of subsidy of the subject goods in question and the amount of anti-dumping and countervailing duty payable should be obtained from the exporter. Related information may be made available to importers on a need-to-know basis in accordance with the provisions of Memorandum D14-1-2, Disclosure of Normal Values, Export Prices, and Amounts of Subsidy Established Under the Special Import Measures Act to Importers.
For information on duty assessment, refer to the Guide for self-assessing SIMA duties.
Information Required on Customs Documents
The import documentation should include the information listed below. Failure to provide this information may result in the application of penalties to the importer, pursuant to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).
The import documentation should clearly indicate the following:
Confirmation whether the product is subject to anti-dumping duties
Name and address of producer/manufacturer
Location of plant/mill of production
Place from which direct shipment to Canada began
Name and address of vendor (if different from the producer)
Country of origin
Country of export
Canadian customer's name and address
Canadian importer's name and address (if different from the customer)
Full product description
product type (i.e. mono-crystalline, multi-crystalline or thin film, etc.)
wattage, indicate the maximum wattage of the module
voltage, indicate maximum voltage of the module
number of cells, indicate the number of cells per module
dimensions, length and width of module
cell efficiency
module efficiency
module or laminate, indicate if the product is a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic laminate
Date of sale, date of shipment
Quantity (state unit of measure – e.g. kg, metric tonne)
Unit selling price and total selling price to importer in Canada
Currency of settlement used (e.g. US$, CDN$, etc.)
Terms and conditions of sale (e.g. FOB, CIF, etc.) and,
All costs, expenses, and charges incurred by the exporter and vendor in the shipment of the subject goods to Canada (includes inland and ocean freight, insurance, duties, port and handling charges, etc.).
The amount of any export taxes applicable to the goods.
Appeal Decisions Relating to Subjectivity
Summaries of appeal decisions made by the CBSA respecting whether an imported good is subject to this measure in force can be found on the SIMA Appeals page.
Duty Assessment – Contacts
Compliance Officer Senior Enforcement and Appeals Officer
Raymond Dubois
613-941-2387 Andrew Peck
587-475-4319
CBSA Reference Number(s)
Dumping file #: 4214-44
Dumping case #: AD1405
Subsidy file #: 4218-41
Subsidy case #: CV140
CITT Reference Number(s)
NQ-2014-003
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