Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews; Correction

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE <SUBAGY>International Trade Administration</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[A-570-979, C-570-980]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews; Correction</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice; correction. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> of December 12, 2024 in which Commerce announced the final results of the changed circumstances reviews (CCR) of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (China), with respect to Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd (Hanwha). This notice corrects portions of the Appendix V certification, also attached herein. </SUM> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Peter Shaw, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0697. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Background</HD> On December 12, 2024, Commerce published in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> the final results of the CCRs of the AD and CVD orders on solar cells from China, with respect to Hanwha. <SU>1</SU> <FTREF/> In this notice, Commerce incorrectly referenced the preliminary determination of circumvention in paragraph O of the importer certification, and paragraph L of the exporter certification. The complete corrected appendix is attached to this notice as Amended Appendix V Certification. <FTNT> <SU>1</SU> <E T="03">See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews,</E> 89 FR 100466 (December 12, 2024). </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Correction</HD> In the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> of December 12, 2024, in FR Doc 2024-29328, on page 100469, in the third column, correct paragraph O as follows: (O) This certification was completed and signed on, or prior to, the date of the entry summary if the entry date is more than 14 days after the date of publication of the notice of Commerce's corrected final results of changed circumstances reviews in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> . If the entry date is on or before the 14th day after the date of publication of the notice of Commerce's corrected final results of changed circumstances reviews in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> , this certification was completed and signed by no later than 45 days after publication of the notice of Commerce's corrected final results of changed circumstances reviews in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> . In the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> of December 12, 2024, in FR Doc 2024-29328, on page 100470 in the second column, correct paragraph L as follows: (L) This certification was completed and signed, and a copy of the certification was provided to the importer, on, or prior to, the date of shipment if the shipment date is more than 14 days after the date of publication of the notice of Commerce's corrected final results of changed circumstances reviews in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> . If the shipment date is on or before the 14th day after the date of publication of the notice of Commerce's corrected final results of changed circumstances reviews in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> , this certification was completed and signed, and a copy of the certification was provided to the importer, by no later than 45 days after publication of the notice of Commerce's corrected final results of changed circumstances reviews in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> . <HD SOURCE="HD1">Notification to Interested Parties</HD> This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3). <SIG> <DATED>Dated: February 27, 2025.</DATED> <NAME>Christopher Abbott,</NAME> Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. </SIG> <HD SOURCE="HED">Amended Appendix V Certification</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Certification for Entries of Inquiry Merchandise From Companies Found Not To Be Circumventing</HD> <E T="03">COMPANY NAME:</E> Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Importer Certification</HD> I hereby certify that: (A) My name is {IMPORTING COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME} and I am an official of {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY}, located at {ADDRESS OF IMPORTING COMPANY}. (B) I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding importation of the solar cells and solar modules produced in Malaysia that were entered into the Customs territory of the United States under the entry summary number(s) identified below which are covered by this certification. “Direct personal knowledge” refers to the facts the certifying party is expected to have in its own records. For example, the importer should have direct personal knowledge of the exporter and/or seller's identity and location. (C) If the importer is acting on behalf of the first U.S. customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this certification: The solar cells and/or solar modules covered by this certification were imported by {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} on behalf of {NAME OF U.S. CUSTOMER}, located at {ADDRESS OF U.S. CUSTOMER}. If the importer is not acting on behalf of the first U.S. customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this certification: {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} is not acting on behalf of the first U.S. customer. (D) The solar cells and/or solar modules covered by this certification were shipped to {NAME OF PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO WHOM THE MERCHANDISE WAS FIRST SHIPPED}, located at {U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE WAS SHIPPED}. (E) I have personal knowledge of the facts regarding the production and exportation of the solar cells and modules identified below. “Personal knowledge” includes facts obtained from another party, ( <E T="03">e.g.,</E> correspondence received by the importer (or exporter) from the producer of the imported products regarding production). (F) The solar cells and/or solar modules covered by this certification were: 1. Sold to the United States by Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 2. Exported to the United States by Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 3. Produced in Malaysia by Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., using wafers manufactured in the People's Republic of China that were exported to Malaysia by: {CHECK THE RELEVANT WAFER EXPORTERS BELOW} (we have afforded business proprietary information (BPI) treatment to the names of the wafer exporters; for a table of the names of the wafer exporters, which must be included as part of this paragraph in the certificate submitted to CBP—please refer to the proprietary version of this certification on ACCESS). (G) The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) found that solar cells and/or solar modules produced by Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., using wafers manufactured in China that were exported by the wafer supplier(s) listed in item F above, and exported by Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. are not circumventing the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China. (H) This certification applies to the following entries (repeat this block as many times as necessary): <FP SOURCE="FP-1">Entry Summary #:</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">Applicable Line Item # of the Entry Summary:</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">Foreign Seller's Invoice #:</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">Applicable Line Item # on the Foreign Seller's Invoice:</FP> (I) I understand that {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} is required to maintain a copy of this certification and sufficient documentation supporting this certification ( <E T="03">i.e.,</E> documents maintained in the normal course of business, or documents obtained by the certifying party, for example, product specification sheets, production records, invoices, <E T="03">etc.</E> ) until the later of: (1) the date that is five years after the latest entry date of the entries covered by the certification; or (2) the date that is three years after the conclusion of any litigation in United States courts regarding such entries. (J) I understand that {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} is required to maintain a copy of the exporter's certification (attesting to information regarding the production and/or exportation of the imported merchandise identified above), and any supporting documentation provided to the importer by the exporter, until the later of: (1) the date that is five years after the latest entry date of the entries covered by the certification; or (2) the date that is three years after the conclusion of any litigation in United States courts regarding such entries. (K) I understand that {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} is required to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or Commerce with the importer certification, and any supporting documentation, and a copy of the exporter's certification, and any supporting documentation provided to the importer by the exporter, upon the request of either agency. 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