Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/185 of 11 February 2016 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 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
Modified by
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1997of 7 November 2017amending 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, 32017R1997, November 8, 2017
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1017of 18 July 2018amending 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, 32018R1017, July 19, 2018
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/185of 11 February 2016extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 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 11.The definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to "all other companies" imposed by Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China, unless they are in transit in the sense of Article V GATT, is hereby 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 ex85013100, ex85013200, ex85013300, ex85013400, ex85016120, ex85016180, ex85016200, ex85016300, ex85016400 and ex85414090 (TARIC codes 8501310082, 8501310083, 8501320042, 8501320043, 8501330062, 8501330063, 8501340042, 8501340043, 8501612042, 8501612043, 8501618042, 8501618043, 8501620062, 8501620063, 8501630042, 8501630043, 8501640042, 8501640043, 8541409022, 8541409023, 8541409032, 8541409033) with the exception of those produced by the companies listed below:
CountryCompanyTARIC additional code
MalaysiaAUO — 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.BHDLongi (Kuching) SDN.BHDC073C074C075C076C077C203C309
TaiwanANJI Technology Co., LtdAU Optronics CorporationBig Sun Energy Technology Inc.EEPV Corp.E-TON Solar Tech. Co., LtdGintech Energy CorporationGintung Energy CorporationInventec Energy CorporationInventec Solar Energy CorporationLOF Solar Corp.Ming Hwei Energy Co., LtdMotech Industries, Inc.Neo Solar Power CorporationPerfect Source Technology Corp.Ritek CorporationSino-American Silicon Products Inc.Solartech Energy Corp.Sunengine Corporation LtdTopcell Solar International Co., LtdTSEC CorporationWin Win Precision Technology Co., LtdC058C059C078C079C080C081C082C083C084C085C086C087C088C089C090C091C092C093C094C095C096
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.The duty extended by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be collected on imports consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and Taiwan or not, registered in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/833 and Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, with the exception of those produced by the companies listed in paragraph 1.4.Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
Article 21.Requests for exemption from the duty extended by Article 1 shall be made in writing in one of the official languages of the European Union and must be signed by a person authorised to represent the entity requesting the exemption. The request must be sent to the following address:European CommissionDirectorate-General for TradeDirectorate HOffice: CHAR 04/391049 BrusselsBelgium2.In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, the Commission may authorise, by decision, the exemption of imports from companies which do not circumvent the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013, from the duty extended by Article 1.
Article 3Customs authorities are hereby directed to discontinue the registration of imports, established in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/833.
Article 4This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Article 11.The definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to "all other companies" imposed by Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China, unless they are in transit in the sense of Article V GATT, is hereby 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 ex85013100, ex85013200, ex85013300, ex85013400, ex85016120, ex85016180, ex85016200, ex85016300, ex85016400 and ex85414090 (TARIC codes 8501310082, 8501310083, 8501320042, 8501320043, 8501330062, 8501330063, 8501340042, 8501340043, 8501612042, 8501612043, 8501618042, 8501618043, 8501620062, 8501620063, 8501630042, 8501630043, 8501640042, 8501640043, 8541409022, 8541409023, 8541409032, 8541409033) with the exception of those produced by the companies listed below:
CountryCompanyTARIC additional code
MalaysiaAUO — 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.BHDLongi (Kuching) SDN.BHDC073C074C075C076C077C203C309
TaiwanANJI Technology Co., LtdAU Optronics CorporationBig Sun Energy Technology Inc.EEPV Corp.E-TON Solar Tech. Co., LtdGintech Energy CorporationGintung Energy CorporationInventec Energy CorporationInventec Solar Energy CorporationLOF Solar Corp.Ming Hwei Energy Co., LtdMotech Industries, Inc.Neo Solar Power CorporationPerfect Source Technology Corp.Ritek CorporationSino-American Silicon Products Inc.Solartech Energy Corp.Sunengine Corporation LtdTopcell Solar International Co., LtdTSEC CorporationWin Win Precision Technology Co., LtdC058C059C078C079C080C081C082C083C084C085C086C087C088C089C090C091C092C093C094C095C096
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.The duty extended by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be collected on imports consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and Taiwan or not, registered in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/833 and Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, with the exception of those produced by the companies listed in paragraph 1.4.Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
Article 21.Requests for exemption from the duty extended by Article 1 shall be made in writing in one of the official languages of the European Union and must be signed by a person authorised to represent the entity requesting the exemption. The request must be sent to the following address:European CommissionDirectorate-General for TradeDirectorate HOffice: CHAR 04/391049 BrusselsBelgium2.In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, the Commission may authorise, by decision, the exemption of imports from companies which do not circumvent the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013, from the duty extended by Article 1.
Article 3Customs authorities are hereby directed to discontinue the registration of imports, established in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/833.
Article 4This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.