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Requirements for Solar Panels
In order to import solar panels from China, Antidumping and countervailing duties are need to be considered. If the
importer of any country imports goods that do not contain Chinese solar cells are required to certify that the imported
solar panels do not contain Chinese solar cells and to provide this certification at the request of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP). But if the importer does not provide this certification at the request of CBP, the U.S.
Department of Commerce has instructed CBP to collect antidumping and countervailing duties on the corresponding
imports of solar panels. Importers buying solar panels from China are also required to maintain a certification from the
supplier. If the importer does not provide both the importer and exporter certification at the request of CBP, the U.S.
Department of Commerce has allowed CBP to impose both the duties i.e. anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the imports
of solar panels. These certifications should not be provided as part of the entry document unless specifically requested by CBP.
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