Commerce Targets Chinese Solar Imports in Routine Duty Review
Published Date: 6/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese solar cell exporters sold products below fair value from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024. They’re stopping reviews for 16 companies and plan to stop one more, which could affect duties and prices soon. If you’re in the solar business, keep an eye out for updates and possible changes in import costs starting June 24, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Dumping Margins Announced
Commerce preliminarily found dumping for December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024 and assigned preliminary weighted-average dumping margins of 26.11% to Canadian Solar, 2.06% to VSUN, and 20.01% to several other exporters. These preliminary margins are part of the administrative review announced as applicable June 24, 2026.
20.01% Separate-Rate for Non‑Examined Firms
Commerce preliminarily assigned an ad valorem rate of 20.01% to non‑individually examined companies that qualified for separate rates (examples listed include Boviet Solar Technology Co., Ltd.; BYD H.K. Co., Ltd.; JA Solar Vietnam Company Limited; LONGi Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Runergy PV Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; and others). This rate covers the period December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024.
China‑Wide Rate Remains at 238.95%
Commerce confirmed the China‑wide entity rate remains 238.95 percent. If companies remain part of the China‑wide entity for the final results, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to apply a 238.95% ad valorem assessment rate to entries produced and/or exported by those companies during the December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024 period.
Partial Rescission; Duties Assessed at Deposit Rate
Commerce is rescinding the administrative review for 16 companies listed in Appendix II and intends to rescind for Maodi Solar Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. For the companies rescinded, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry, and Commerce intends to issue rescission instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication of the notice.
Importer Certificate Required to Avoid Double Duties
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). Failure to file could lead Commerce to presume reimbursement and result in assessment of double antidumping duties, or an increase in antidumping duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
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