Cells Made in Turkey From Chinese Inputs Not Subject to China Solar Products Duties, Commerce Says
Solar cells and modules manufactured in Turkey by HT Solar are not subject to antidumping and countervailing duties on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China (A-570-010/C-570-011), the Commerce Department said in a recent scope ruling, The scope of the solar products orders covers only solar modules and panels assembled in China using cells from third countries, Commerce said. As the solar cells and modules from HT Solar are manufactured in Turkey, the China solar products orders do not apply, even though some of the raw materials in the cells, including wafers, are sourced from China, the agency said.
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“Only if the solar panels/modules had been assembled in China (from solar cells originating outside of China) would the Orders become relevant,” Commerce said. “The only involvement of China in this instance is the country of origin of certain raw materials (not cells) that are used to manufacture HT Solar’s solar panels in Turkey.”