On November 29 the United States Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced preliminary duties on solar cells manufactured in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This comes as determined that manufacturers in these countries are selling solar cells for less than fair market value, and/or are benefitting from government subsidies that harm U.S. domestic producers. Companies participating in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations receive company-specific rates which differ from the “all-other” rates. Non-participating exporters or producers will receive “all other” rates. The “all-other” duty rates are as follows:
| Country of Origin | CVD Cash Deposit Rate | ADD Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) |
| Malaysia | 9.13% | 17.84% |
| Thailand | 23.06% | 57.66% |
| Cambodia | 8.25% | 117.12% |
| Vietnam | 2.85% | 271.28% |
If you or your client may be affected by these new duties, and you are unsure where to begin, we invite you to contact us.