According to the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Alliance (CASM) revealed that Chinese PV manufacturers are false and concealed their products imports, thereby circumventing the latest import tax. The agency added that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has asked the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the complaint for verification.
U.S. PV Manufacturers Alliance by about 240 PV system installers and manufacturers constituted, the agency said the U.S. Department of Commerce has asked Border Protection on imports of PV from China "further verification" and "if necessary, then will take further action. "
After the relevant data related to the Chinese PV anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders duty Border Protection Bureau for analysis, the U.S. Commerce Department has reportedly sent on April 9 to a memorandum Border Protection Bureau, and claimed China PV Battery order to escape the phenomenon of anti-dumping and countervailing duty may exist.
In addition, the data Border Protection Bureau, said, "Some importers may not be in accordance with the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders properly declare goods, or possibly concealed the actual import value of the underlying order."
And the U.S. Commerce Department memo claims, since the discovery, Customs and Border Protection Agency has taken action in its various ports, which has led to the double reverse order goods involved need to pay extra large margin.
Gordon Brinser Solar World Industries AmericaInc president issued a statement saying that during the past 13-month investigation, the U.S. PV industry and employment has been sustained serious injuries and illegal Chinese trade practices, we have demonstrated that all of this is true.
Brinsen added that the current Chinese manufacturers and importers are attempting to circumvent these apparently legitimate trade remedy measures. We are wary of being cheated government measures welcomed.
The U.S. Commerce Department and Border Protection were not available for comment.