US AD/CVD order record · dataset entry, not legal advice.
Source: Federal Register · data retrieved 2026-10-16T15:31:49Z
The merchandise covered by these orders is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, and modules, laminates, and panels, consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels and building integrated materials. These orders cover crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or greater than 20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of materials (including, but not limited to, metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity that is generated by the cell. Merchandise under consideration may be described at the time of importation as parts for final finished products that are assembled after importation, including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels, building-integrated modules, building-integrated panels, or other finished goods kits. Such parts that otherwise meet the definition of merchandise under consideration are included in the scope of these orders. Excluded from the scope of these orders are thin film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS). Also excluded from the scope of these orders are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 10,000 mm in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose function is other than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more than one cell is permanently integrated into a consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area of all cells that are integrated into the consumer good. Additionally, excluded from the scope of the orders are panels with surface area from 3,450 mm 2 to 33,782 mm 2 with one black wire and one red wire (each of type 22 AWG or 24 AWG not more than 206 mm in length when measured from panel extrusion), and not exceeding 2.9 volts, 1.1 amps, and 3.19 watts. For the purposes of this exclusion, no panel shall contain an internal battery or external computer peripheral ports. Also excluded from the scope of the orders are: 1. Off grid CSPV panels in rigid form with a glass cover, with the following characteristics: (A) A total power output of 100 watts or less per panel; (B) a maximum surface area of 8,000 cm 2 per panel; (C) do not include a built-in inverter; (D) must include a permanently connected wire that terminates in either an 8 mm male barrel connector, or a two-port rectangular connector with two pins in square housings of different colors; (E) must include visible parallel grid collector metallic wire lines every 1-4 millimeters across each solar cell; and (F) must be in individual retail packaging (for purposes of this provision, retail packaging typically includes graphics, the product name, its description and/or features, and foam for transport); and 2. Off grid CSPV panels without a glass cover, with the following characteristics: (A) A total power output of 100 watts or less per panel; (B) a maximum surface area of 8,000 cm2 per panel; (C) do not include a built-in inverter; (D) must include visible parallel grid collector metallic wire lines every 1-4 millimeters across each solar cell; and (E) each panel is 1. permanently integrated into a consumer good; 2. encased in a laminated material without stitching, or 3. has all of the following characteristics: (i) The panel is encased in sewn fabric with visible stitching, (ii) includes a mesh zippered storage pocket, and (iii) includes a permanently attached wire that terminates in a female USB-A connector. Modules, laminates, and panels produced in a third-country from cells produced in China are covered by the orders; however, modules, laminates, and panels produced in China from cells produced in a third- country are not covered by these orders. Merchandise covered by these orders is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030, and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive. See Solar Cells Orders. Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews and Intent To Revoke the Solar Cells Orders, in Part Pursuant to section 751(d)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.222(g), Commerce may revoke an order, in whole or in part, based on a review under section 751(b) of the Act (i.e., a CCR). Section 782(h)(2) of the Act gives Commerce the authority to revoke an order if producers accounting for substantially all of the production of the domestic like product have expressed a lack of interest in the order.
Scope text quoted verbatim from the Federal Register notice. Scope text retrieved: 2026-10-19T16:17:45Z. Record last fetched: 2026-10-16T15:31:49Z. Verify against the official notice before relying on it.
| HTSUS (dotted) | 8-digit | Description (USITC reference) |
|---|---|---|
| 8501.31.20 | 85013120 | Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W |
| 8501.31.40 | 85013140 | Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W |
| 8501.31.50 | 85013150 | Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W |
| 8501.31.60 | 85013160 | Other |
| 8501.31.81 | 85013181 | Generators |
| 8501.61.01 | 85016101 | Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA |
| 8501.71.00 | 85017100 | Of an output not exceeding 50 W |
| 8501.72.10 | 85017210 | Of an output not exceeding 750 W |
| 8501.72.20 | 85017220 | Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW |
| 8501.72.30 | 85017230 | Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW |
| 8501.72.90 | 85017290 | Other |
| 8501.80.10 | 85018010 | Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA |
| 8501.80.20 | 85018020 | Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA |
| 8501.80.30 | 85018030 | Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA |
| 8501.80.90 | 85018090 | Other |
| 8507.20.40 | 85072040 | Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80 |
| 8507.20.80 | 85072080 | Other |
| 8541.42.00 | 85414200 | Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels |
| 8541.43.00 | 85414300 | Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels |
The scope text also references HS prefix(es) 854140 that we do not yet resolve against our USITC HTS reference table; they are shown verbatim instead of being guessed.
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At a glance
The antidumping and countervailing measure covers Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, imported from China. Case number A-570-979 is one of 540 active orders tracked in the database and was established 2021-06-28; the described product range determines which ten-digit lines inherit the cash-deposit obligation. Scope language in the Federal Register document controls.
As of dataset vintage 2026-10-16T16:09:24Z, yes: importers entering covered goods post a cash deposit at the current rate until Commerce's next administrative review publishes revised margins in the Federal Register. Deposit rates can change every review cycle, so confirm the latest Federal Register notice before you quote a figure to your customs broker.
These HTS headings are recorded in the case linkage: 8501.31.20, 8501.31.40, 8501.31.50, 8501.31.60, 8501.31.81, 8501.61.01, 8501.71.00, 8501.72.10, 8501.72.20, 8501.72.30, 8501.72.90, 8501.80.10, 8501.80.20, 8501.80.30, 8501.80.90, 8507.20.40, 8507.20.80, 8541.42.00, 8541.43.00. Confirm the exact ten-digit code against the published scope language, because product descriptions rather than codes alone define the legal boundary of the order, and scope rulings occasionally widen or narrow which lines inherit the deposit obligation.
Primary sources: Federal Register — A-570-979 · USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule — republished with provenance by exportsonar.com