Petitioners Signal that Solar Modules Will be Excluded from Aluminum AD/CVD Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, petitioners in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s antidumping duty and countervailing duty (AD/CDV) investigations of aluminum extrusions filed comments regarding the scope of the investigation and which products would be subject to duties if the investigating agencies make affirmative determinations. The petitioners agreed with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) that the scope of the investigations should exclude solar modules that incorporate aluminum extrusion components. Merchandise excluded from the scope will not be subject to duties assessed as a result of the aluminum extrusion investigations.

Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of SEIA, on the petitioners’ determination: 

“We are pleased the petitioners are calling to exclude finished solar modules in the aluminum extrusion antidumping and countervailing duties proceedings. We’ve long said that tariffs are ineffective. The overly broad scope of these investigations would have been a financial hit to an industry that’s trying to invest in domestic manufacturing, boost installation efforts, and navigate tough economic conditions. We look forward to seeing the Commerce Department confirm the petitioners’ clarification and officially revise the scope of these investigations.”

Read SEIA’s full Scope Comments for more.

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Jen Bristol, SEIA’s Senior Director of Communications, jbristol@seia.org (202) 556-2886