Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366Show full title

Article 1 U.K.

1. A definitive countervailing duty is imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels and cells of the type used in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels (the cells have a thickness not exceeding 400 micrometres), currently falling within CN codes ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00 and ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8501 31 00 81, 8501 31 00 89, 8501 32 00 41, 8501 32 00 49, 8501 33 00 61, 8501 33 00 69, 8501 34 00 41, 8501 34 00 49, 8501 61 20 41, 8501 61 20 49, 8501 61 80 41, 8501 61 80 49, 8501 62 00 61, 8501 62 00 69, 8501 63 00 41, 8501 63 00 49, 8501 64 00 41, 8501 64 00 49, 8541 40 90 21, 8541 40 90 29, 8541 40 90 31 and 8541 40 90 39) and originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China, unless they are in transit in the sense of Article V GATT.

The following product types are excluded from the definition of the product concerned:

• solar chargers that consist of less than six cells, are portable and supply electricity to devices or charge batteries,

• thin film photovoltaic products,

• crystalline silicon photovoltaic products that are permanently integrated into electrical goods, where the function of the electrical goods is other than power generation, and where these electrical goods consume the electricity generated by the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell(s),

• modules or panels with a output voltage not exceeding 50 V DC and a power output not exceeding 50 W solely for direct use as battery chargers in systems with the same voltage and power characteristics.

2. The rate of the definitive countervailing duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the products described in paragraph 1 and manufactured by the companies listed below shall be as follows:

a Companies mentioned in Annex II to the parallel anti-dumping Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367 of 1 March 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council and terminating the partial interim review investigation pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 (see page 131 of this Official Journal) shall have the TARIC additional code mentioned in that Annex II.
Company	Duty rate (%)	TARIC additional code
Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd Suntech Power Co. Ltd Wuxi Sunshine Power Co. Ltd Luoyang Suntech Power Co. Ltd Zhenjiang Ren De New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd Zhenjiang Rietech New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd	4,9	B796
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	6,3	B797
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	3,5	B791
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	5,0	B794
Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Ltd LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd	11,5	B793
LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Hefei) Co. Ltd	11,5	B927
Delsolar (Wujiang) Ltd	0	B792
Renesola Jiangsu Ltd Renesola Zhejiang Ltd	4,6	B921
Jinko Solar Co. Ltd Jinko Solar Import and Export Co. Ltd ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO. LTD ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR TRADING CO. LTD	6,5	B845
Companies listed in the Annex	6,4
All other companiesa	11,5	B999

[F1 2a. The amount of the definitive countervailing duty applicable to the product described in paragraph 1, currently falling under the TARIC codes listed in new paragraph 4 and produced by the named legal entities set out in in Annex 5, shall be the difference between the minimum import prices fixed in the next subparagraph and the net free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, if the latter is lower than the former. No duty shall be collected where the net free-at-Union-frontier price is equal to or higher than the corresponding minimum import price set out in the table below. In no event shall the amount of the duty be higher than the ad valorem duty rate set in paragraph 2. The application of the measures for the companies mentioned in Annex 5 shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice indicating the elements set out in Annex 4.

For the purpose of the previous subparagraph, the minimum import price set out in the table below shall apply. Where it is found, following post-importation verification, that the net free-at-Union-frontier price actually paid by the first independent customer in the Union (post-importation price) is below the net free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, as resulting from the customs declaration, and the post-importation price is lower than the minimum import price, an amount of duty equivalent to the difference between the minimum import price set out in the table below and the post-importation price shall apply, unless the application of the ad valorem duties set out in paragraph 2 plus the post-importation price lead to an amount (price actually paid plus ad valorem duty) which remains below the minimum import price set out in the table below.

The minimum import price (MIP) will decrease each quarter for each corresponding product type:

Period of application of the MIP	MIP multi-crystalline cells (EUR/Watt)	MIP mono-crystalline cells (EUR/Watt)	MIP multi-crystalline modules (EUR/Watt)	MIP mono-crystalline modules (EUR/Watt)
From 1 October 2017 until 31 December 2017	0,19	0,23	0,37	0,42
From 1 January 2018 until 31 March 2018	0,19	0,22	0,34	0,39
From 1 April 2018 until 30 June 2018	0,19	0,22	0,32	0,37
As from 1 July 2018	0,18	0,21	0,30	0,35

The legal entities which are neither listed in paragraph 2 nor in Annex 1 or Annex 5 shall be subject to the combined ad valorem duty rates applicable to ‘all other companies’ set out in paragraph 2.]

3. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

[F1 4. Multi-crystalline (also called poly-crystalline) silicon photovoltaic modules or panels currently fall under TARIC codes 8541 40 90 51 , 8541 40 90 52 , 8541 40 90 53 , and 8541 40 90 59 . Multi-crystalline modules are made out of multi-crystalline cells.

Mono-crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels currently fall under TARIC codes 8541 40 90 41 , 8541 40 90 42 , 8541 40 90 43 and 8541 40 90 49 . Mono-crystalline modules are made out of mono-crystalline cells.

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 μm currently fall under TARIC codes 8541 40 90 71 , 8541 40 90 72 , 8541 40 90 73 and 8541 40 90 79 . Multi-crystalline cells are made of multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) consisting of small crystals and have a perfectly rectangular shape.

Mono-crystalline cells of the type used in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels with a thickness of the cells not exceeding 400 μm currently fall under TARIC codes 8541 40 90 61 , 8541 40 90 62 , 8541 40 90 63 , and 8541 40 90 69 . Mono-crystalline cells are made of mono-crystalline silicon (mono-Si), a continuous crystal and have their four corners cut off.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1570 of 15 September 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367 imposing definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures.

F2 Article 2 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1570 of 15 September 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367 imposing definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures.

F2 Article 3 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1570 of 15 September 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367 imposing definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures.

Article 4 U.K.

1. The definitive countervailing duty applicable to ‘all other companies’ imposed by Article 1(2), is extended to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00 and ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8501 31 00 82, 8501 31 00 83, 8501 32 00 42, 8501 32 00 43, 8501 33 00 62, 8501 33 00 63, 8501 34 00 42, 8501 34 00 43, 8501 61 20 42, 8501 61 20 43, 8501 61 80 42, 8501 61 80 43, 8501 62 00 62, 8501 62 00 63, 8501 63 00 42, 8501 63 00 43, 8501 64 00 42, 8501 64 00 43, 8541 40 90 22, 8541 40 90 23, 8541 40 90 32, 8541 40 90 33), with the exception of those produced by the companies listed below:

[F3 Country	Company	TARIC additional code
Malaysia	AUO — SunPower Sdn. Bhd. Flextronics Shah Alam Sdn. Bhd. Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Panasonic Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. TS Solartech Sdn. Bhd. Jinko Solar Technology SDN.BHD Longi (Kuching) SDN.BHD	C073 C074 C075 C076 C077 C203 C309
Taiwan	ANJI Technology Co., Ltd AU Optronics Corporation Big Sun Energy Technology Inc. EEPV Corp. E-TON Solar Tech. Co., Ltd Gintech Energy Corporation Gintung Energy Corporation Inventec Energy Corporation Inventec Solar Energy Corporation LOF Solar Corp. Ming Hwei Energy Co., Ltd Motech Industries, Inc. Neo Solar Power Corporation Perfect Source Technology Corp. Ritek Corporation Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. Solartech Energy Corp. Sunengine Corporation Ltd Topcell Solar International Co., Ltd TSEC Corporation Win Win Precision Technology Co., Ltd	C058 C059 C078 C079 C080 C081 C082 C083 C084 C085 C086 C087 C088 C089 C090 C091 C092 C093 C094 C095 C096]

2. The application of exemptions granted to the companies specifically mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article or authorised by the Commission in accordance with Article 2(2) shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice issued by the producer or consignor, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function. In case of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells this declaration shall be drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ In case of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules this declaration shall be drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured

(i)

by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned); OR

(ii)

by a subcontracted third party for (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned)

(delete as appropriate one of the two above options)

with the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code [to be added if the country concerned is subject to original or anti-circumvention measures in force]) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ If no such invoice is presented and/or one or both of the TARIC additional codes are not provided in the above-mentioned declaration, the duty rate applicable to ‘all other companies’ shall apply and shall require the declaration of TARIC additional code B999 in the customs declaration.

3. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1017 of 18 July 2018 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/366 and (EU) 2017/367 imposing definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/184 and (EU) 2016/185 extending the definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not.

Article 5 U.K.

The partial interim review initiated pursuant to Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China(1) is terminated.

Article 6 U.K.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall be in force for a period of 18 months.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.