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| 12.11.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 295/23 |
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12.11.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 295/23

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2018

of 11 November 2015

withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for two exporting producers under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘the Treaty’),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic anti-dumping Regulation’), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (‘the basic anti-subsidy Regulation’), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Informing the Member States,

Whereas:

A.   UNDERTAKING AND OTHER EXISTING MEASURES

UNDERTAKING AND OTHER EXISTING MEASURES

| (1) | By Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 (3), the European Commission (‘the Commission’) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the European Union (‘the Union’) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules (‘modules’) and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’). |
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(1)

By Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 (3), the European Commission (‘the Commission’) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the European Union (‘the Union’) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules (‘modules’) and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’).

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| (2) | A group of exporting producers gave a mandate to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (‘CCCME’) to submit a price undertaking on their behalf to the Commission, which they did. It is clear from the terms of that price undertaking that it constitutes a bundle of individual price undertakings for each exporting producer, which is, for reasons of practicality of administration, coordinated by the CCCME. |
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(2)

A group of exporting producers gave a mandate to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (‘CCCME’) to submit a price undertaking on their behalf to the Commission, which they did. It is clear from the terms of that price undertaking that it constitutes a bundle of individual price undertakings for each exporting producer, which is, for reasons of practicality of administration, coordinated by the CCCME.

| (3) | By Decision 2013/423/EU (4), the Commission accepted that price undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty. By Regulation (EU) No 748/2013 (5), the Commission amended Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 to introduce the technical changes necessary due to the acceptance of the undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty. |
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(3)

By Decision 2013/423/EU (4), the Commission accepted that price undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty. By Regulation (EU) No 748/2013 (5), the Commission amended Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 to introduce the technical changes necessary due to the acceptance of the undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty.

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| (4) | By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 (6), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC (‘the products concerned’). By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 (7), the Council also imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports into the Union of the product concerned. |
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(4)

By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 (6), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC (‘the products concerned’). By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 (7), the Council also imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports into the Union of the product concerned.

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| (5) | Following the notification of an amended version of the price undertaking by a group of exporting producers (‘the exporting producers’) together with the CCCME, the Commission confirmed by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU (8) the acceptance of the price undertaking as amended (‘the undertaking’) for the period of application of definitive measures. The Annex to this Decision lists the exporting producers for whom the undertaking was accepted, inter alia:






  (a) | Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd together with its related companies in the European Union, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B810 (‘Chint Solar’); and |
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(5)

Following the notification of an amended version of the price undertaking by a group of exporting producers (‘the exporting producers’) together with the CCCME, the Commission confirmed by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU (8) the acceptance of the price undertaking as amended (‘the undertaking’) for the period of application of definitive measures. The Annex to this Decision lists the exporting producers for whom the undertaking was accepted, inter alia:

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inter alia

(a)

Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd together with its related companies in the European Union, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B810 (‘Chint Solar’); and

| (b) | Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd and Zhejiang Jinbest Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B825 (‘Sunny Energy’). |
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(b)

Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd and Zhejiang Jinbest Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B825 (‘Sunny Energy’).

| (6) | By Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU (9) the Commission accepted a proposal by the group of the exporting producers together with the CCCME for clarifications concerning the implementation of the undertaking for the product concerned covered by the undertaking, that is modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC, currently falling within CN codes ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8541409021, 8541409029, 8541409031 and 8541409039) produced by the exporting producers (‘product covered’). The anti-dumping and countervailing duties referred to in recital 4 above, together with the undertaking, are jointly referred to as ‘measures’. |
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(6)

By Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU (9) the Commission accepted a proposal by the group of the exporting producers together with the CCCME for clarifications concerning the implementation of the undertaking for the product concerned covered by the undertaking, that is modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC, currently falling within CN codes ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8541409021, 8541409029, 8541409031 and 8541409039) produced by the exporting producers (‘product covered’). The anti-dumping and countervailing duties referred to in recital 4 above, together with the undertaking, are jointly referred to as ‘measures’.

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| (7) | By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/866 (10) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for three exporting producers. |
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(7)

By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/866 (10) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for three exporting producers.

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| (8) | By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1403 (11) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another exporting producer. |
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(8)

By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1403 (11) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another exporting producer.

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B.   TERMS OF THE UNDERTAKING THAT HAVE BEEN BREACHED

TERMS OF THE UNDERTAKING THAT HAVE BEEN BREACHED

| (9) | Each company from whom the undertaking was accepted undertook to sell only the product covered manufactured by this company. Sales of products manufactured by another company are not allowed. |
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(9)

Each company from whom the undertaking was accepted undertook to sell only the product covered manufactured by this company. Sales of products manufactured by another company are not allowed.

| (10) | The exporting producers agreed, inter alia, not to sell the product covered to the first independent customer in the Union below a certain minimum import price (‘the MIP’) within the associated annual level of imports to the Union laid down in the undertaking. |
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(10)

The exporting producers agreed, inter alia, not to sell the product covered to the first independent customer in the Union below a certain minimum import price (‘the MIP’) within the associated annual level of imports to the Union laid down in the undertaking.

inter alia

| (11) | The undertaking also clarifies, in a non-exhaustive list, what constitutes a breach of the undertaking. That list includes, in particular, making compensatory arrangements with customers, making misleading declarations regarding the origin of the product concerned or the identity of the exporter. Taking part in a trading system leading to a risk of circumvention also constitutes a breach. The list also includes that issuing a commercial invoice, as defined in the undertaking, for which the underlying financial transaction is not in conformity with its face value is a breach. |
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(11)

The undertaking also clarifies, in a non-exhaustive list, what constitutes a breach of the undertaking. That list includes, in particular, making compensatory arrangements with customers, making misleading declarations regarding the origin of the product concerned or the identity of the exporter. Taking part in a trading system leading to a risk of circumvention also constitutes a breach. The list also includes that issuing a commercial invoice, as defined in the undertaking, for which the underlying financial transaction is not in conformity with its face value is a breach.

| (12) | Moreover, the exporting producers undertook not to sell any product other than the product covered produced or traded by them in excess of a given small percentage limit of the total sales value of the product covered to the same customers to which they sell the product covered (‘the parallel sales limit’). |
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(12)

Moreover, the exporting producers undertook not to sell any product other than the product covered produced or traded by them in excess of a given small percentage limit of the total sales value of the product covered to the same customers to which they sell the product covered (‘the parallel sales limit’).

| (13) | Furthermore, the undertaking obliges the exporting producers to provide the Commission on a quarterly basis and within specific deadlines, with detailed information on all their export sales to and resales in the Union (‘the quarterly reports’). This implies that the data submitted in these quarterly reports must be complete and correct and that the reported transactions fully comply with the terms of the undertaking. Sales of products other than the product covered to the same customers also have to be reported. |
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(13)

Furthermore, the undertaking obliges the exporting producers to provide the Commission on a quarterly basis and within specific deadlines, with detailed information on all their export sales to and resales in the Union (‘the quarterly reports’). This implies that the data submitted in these quarterly reports must be complete and correct and that the reported transactions fully comply with the terms of the undertaking. Sales of products other than the product covered to the same customers also have to be reported.

| (14) | For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the undertaking, the exporting producers also undertook to allow verification visits at their premises in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of data submitted to the Commission in the quarterly reports and to provide all information considered necessary by the Commission. |
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(14)

For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the undertaking, the exporting producers also undertook to allow verification visits at their premises in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of data submitted to the Commission in the quarterly reports and to provide all information considered necessary by the Commission.

C.   TERMS OF THE UNDERTAKING THAT ALLOW FOR WITHDRAWAL BY THE COMMISSION IN THE ABSENCE OF A BREACH

TERMS OF THE UNDERTAKING THAT ALLOW FOR WITHDRAWAL BY THE COMMISSION IN THE ABSENCE OF A BREACH

| (15) | The undertaking stipulates that the Commission may withdraw the acceptance of the undertaking at any time during its period of application if monitoring and enforcement prove to be impracticable. |
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(15)

The undertaking stipulates that the Commission may withdraw the acceptance of the undertaking at any time during its period of application if monitoring and enforcement prove to be impracticable.

D.   MONITORING OF THE EXPORTING PRODUCERS

MONITORING OF THE EXPORTING PRODUCERS

| (16) | While monitoring compliance with the undertaking, the Commission verified information submitted by the two exporting producers referred to in recital 5 above that was relevant to the undertaking. The Commission also carried out verification visits at the premises of these exporting producers. The findings listed in recitals 17 to 27 address the problems identified for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy which oblige the Commission to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking for those two exporting producers. |
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(16)

While monitoring compliance with the undertaking, the Commission verified information submitted by the two exporting producers referred to in recital 5 above that was relevant to the undertaking. The Commission also carried out verification visits at the premises of these exporting producers. The findings listed in recitals 17 to 27 address the problems identified for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy which oblige the Commission to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking for those two exporting producers.

E.   GROUNDS TO WITHDRAW THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING

GROUNDS TO WITHDRAW THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING

(i)   Chint Solar

Chint Solar

| (17) | Chint Solar's related companies in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) sold the product covered to independent customers in the Union in 2013 and in 2014. These sales were not reported to the Commission within the deadline provided in the undertaking. An incomplete report was only submitted at the beginning of the verification visit. The Commission therefore concluded that Chint Solar breached its reporting obligations. |
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(17)

Chint Solar's related companies in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) sold the product covered to independent customers in the Union in 2013 and in 2014. These sales were not reported to the Commission within the deadline provided in the undertaking. An incomplete report was only submitted at the beginning of the verification visit. The Commission therefore concluded that Chint Solar breached its reporting obligations.

| (18) | Chint Solar also sold modules to the Union which were manufactured by a related company not party to the undertaking. The Commission analysed this practice and concluded that Chint Solar breached the obligation to sell only those modules which were produced by the company which is party to the undertaking. |
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(18)

Chint Solar also sold modules to the Union which were manufactured by a related company not party to the undertaking. The Commission analysed this practice and concluded that Chint Solar breached the obligation to sell only those modules which were produced by the company which is party to the undertaking.

| (19) | In addition, a related producer of modules in the Union sold these products, inter alia, either to one of Chint Solar's customers or to customers related to a Chint Solar customer. A substantial part of these sales was carried out at prices below the MIP. The Commission analysed this business model. The Commission concluded that by selling at prices below the MIP to a Chint Solar customer or to a related customer of a Chint Solar customer, a compensatory arrangement took place and that Chint Solar breached the obligation under the undertaking not to enter into a compensatory arrangement. |
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(19)

In addition, a related producer of modules in the Union sold these products, inter alia, either to one of Chint Solar's customers or to customers related to a Chint Solar customer. A substantial part of these sales was carried out at prices below the MIP. The Commission analysed this business model. The Commission concluded that by selling at prices below the MIP to a Chint Solar customer or to a related customer of a Chint Solar customer, a compensatory arrangement took place and that Chint Solar breached the obligation under the undertaking not to enter into a compensatory arrangement.

inter alia

| (20) | Moreover, Chint Solar partially produces modules under original equipment manufacturer (‘OEM’) agreements. For one group of its OEM customers, the contractual arrangement allows sales to this group of customers to the Union and non-Union destinations. Chint Solar did not provide all information considered necessary by the Commission for the monitoring of the undertaking. For another group of its OEM customers, the verification established that at least in one instance modules were delivered to both Union and non-Union members of this group. |
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(20)

Moreover, Chint Solar partially produces modules under original equipment manufacturer (‘OEM’) agreements. For one group of its OEM customers, the contractual arrangement allows sales to this group of customers to the Union and non-Union destinations. Chint Solar did not provide all information considered necessary by the Commission for the monitoring of the undertaking. For another group of its OEM customers, the verification established that at least in one instance modules were delivered to both Union and non-Union members of this group.

| (21) | This business model leads to a risk of circumvention in the form of cross-compensation of the MIP. More specifically, this would be the case if modules are sold to OEM customer groups via Chint Solar's related company which is not party to the undertaking. |
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(21)

This business model leads to a risk of circumvention in the form of cross-compensation of the MIP. More specifically, this would be the case if modules are sold to OEM customer groups via Chint Solar's related company which is not party to the undertaking.

| (22) | The Commission concluded that the identified pattern of trade renders the monitoring of Chint Solar's undertaking impracticable. |
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(22)

The Commission concluded that the identified pattern of trade renders the monitoring of Chint Solar's undertaking impracticable.

(ii)   Sunny Energy

Sunny Energy

| (23) | Sunny Energy issued several commercial invoices for solar modules for which the face value was in accordance with the MIP. However, an inspection of the relevant invoices which Sunny Energy submitted to the Chinese VAT authorities revealed that these sales transactions also included products not covered by the undertaking, e.g. inverters and cables defined in the undertaking as ‘other products’, which were not reported to the Commission. In addition, the sales of such ‘other products’ to the same customers exceeded the parallel sales limit authorised by the undertaking. These are breaches of reporting obligations and of the limit for sales of ‘other products’ to the same customers. |
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(23)

Sunny Energy issued several commercial invoices for solar modules for which the face value was in accordance with the MIP. However, an inspection of the relevant invoices which Sunny Energy submitted to the Chinese VAT authorities revealed that these sales transactions also included products not covered by the undertaking, e.g. inverters and cables defined in the undertaking as ‘other products’, which were not reported to the Commission. In addition, the sales of such ‘other products’ to the same customers exceeded the parallel sales limit authorised by the undertaking. These are breaches of reporting obligations and of the limit for sales of ‘other products’ to the same customers.

| (24) | Furthermore, the verification visit established that the sales price of solar modules on the invoices which Sunny Energy submitted to the Chinese VAT authorities was lower than the price on the undertaking invoices. The Commission analysed this practice and concluded that Sunny Energy breached the undertaking by issuing commercial invoices for which the underlying financial transactions were not in conformity with their face value. |
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(24)

Furthermore, the verification visit established that the sales price of solar modules on the invoices which Sunny Energy submitted to the Chinese VAT authorities was lower than the price on the undertaking invoices. The Commission analysed this practice and concluded that Sunny Energy breached the undertaking by issuing commercial invoices for which the underlying financial transactions were not in conformity with their face value.

| (25) | Sunny Energy has also been exporting ‘other products’ over a substantial period of time into a bonded warehouse in the Union. The customs clearance of those products takes place once the customer orders those products. These sales fall outside the scope of the monitoring by the Commission. |
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(25)

Sunny Energy has also been exporting ‘other products’ over a substantial period of time into a bonded warehouse in the Union. The customs clearance of those products takes place once the customer orders those products. These sales fall outside the scope of the monitoring by the Commission.

| (26) | The Commission analysed the implications of this pattern of trade and concluded that there is a high risk of cross-compensation of the MIP, namely if products covered and products not covered are sold from the bonded warehouse to the same customers. The Commission concluded that the identified pattern of trade renders the monitoring of Sunny Energy's undertaking impracticable. |
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(26)

The Commission analysed the implications of this pattern of trade and concluded that there is a high risk of cross-compensation of the MIP, namely if products covered and products not covered are sold from the bonded warehouse to the same customers. The Commission concluded that the identified pattern of trade renders the monitoring of Sunny Energy's undertaking impracticable.

| (27) | In addition, the transaction records inspected on spot revealed that one customer had not paid the entire amount for the sales transaction in question. Further analysis established that this partial payment lead to sales price below the MIP. Selling at a price below the MIP constitutes a breach of the undertaking. |
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(27)

In addition, the transaction records inspected on spot revealed that one customer had not paid the entire amount for the sales transaction in question. Further analysis established that this partial payment lead to sales price below the MIP. Selling at a price below the MIP constitutes a breach of the undertaking.

(iii)   Conclusions

Conclusions

| (28) | The findings of breaches of the undertaking and its impracticability established for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy justify the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for these two exporting producers pursuant to Articles 8(7) and 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Articles 13(7) and 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, and pursuant to the terms of the undertaking. |
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(28)

The findings of breaches of the undertaking and its impracticability established for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy justify the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for these two exporting producers pursuant to Articles 8(7) and 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Articles 13(7) and 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, and pursuant to the terms of the undertaking.

F.   ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICABILITY OF THE OVERALL UNDERTAKING

ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICABILITY OF THE OVERALL UNDERTAKING

| (29) | The undertaking stipulates that a breach by an individual exporting producer does not automatically lead to the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers. In such a case, the Commission shall assess the impact of that particular breach on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME. |
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(29)

The undertaking stipulates that a breach by an individual exporting producer does not automatically lead to the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers. In such a case, the Commission shall assess the impact of that particular breach on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME.

| (30) | The Commission has accordingly assessed the impact of the breaches by Chint Solar and Sunny Energy on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME. |
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(30)

The Commission has accordingly assessed the impact of the breaches by Chint Solar and Sunny Energy on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME.

| (31) | The responsibility for the breaches lies alone with the exporting producers in question; the monitoring has not revealed any systematic breaches by a major number of exporting producers or the CCCME. |
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(31)

The responsibility for the breaches lies alone with the exporting producers in question; the monitoring has not revealed any systematic breaches by a major number of exporting producers or the CCCME.

| (32) | The Commission therefore concludes that the overall functioning of the undertaking is not affected and that there are no grounds for withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers and the CCCME. |
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(32)

The Commission therefore concludes that the overall functioning of the undertaking is not affected and that there are no grounds for withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers and the CCCME.

G.   WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND HEARINGS

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND HEARINGS

| (33) | Interested parties were granted the opportunity to be heard and to comment under Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. Both Chint Solar and Sunny Energy submitted comments and have been heard. Another interested party also submitted comments. |
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(33)

Interested parties were granted the opportunity to be heard and to comment under Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. Both Chint Solar and Sunny Energy submitted comments and have been heard. Another interested party also submitted comments.

| (34) | During the hearings, both Chint Solar and Sunny Energy confirmed that certain breaches had occurred, but committed to respect the undertaking in the future and stressed that they considered the breaches as minor. |
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(34)

During the hearings, both Chint Solar and Sunny Energy confirmed that certain breaches had occurred, but committed to respect the undertaking in the future and stressed that they considered the breaches as minor.

(i)   Chint Solar

Chint Solar

Sales of modules to the Union manufactured by a related company not party to the undertaking

Sales of modules to the Union manufactured by a related company not party to the undertaking

| (35) | Chint Solar claimed that despite the replies submitted during the original investigation by the related producer referred to in recital 18 above, the Commission neither included this producer in the sampling proposal nor in the list of cooperating producers subject to the final determination of the original investigation. In their view, due to these omissions, Chint Solar was not in a position to understand the different statuses of its producers. |
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(35)

Chint Solar claimed that despite the replies submitted during the original investigation by the related producer referred to in recital 18 above, the Commission neither included this producer in the sampling proposal nor in the list of cooperating producers subject to the final determination of the original investigation. In their view, due to these omissions, Chint Solar was not in a position to understand the different statuses of its producers.

| (36) | The Commission rejects this argument. First, the sampling proposal referred to both individual producers and company groups. It is clear from the wording and the list of companies attached to the sampling proposal that one company per company group was listed. In fact, most of the companies proposed for sampling had several related companies in the PRC but only one company per company group was listed in the sampling proposal. |
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(36)

The Commission rejects this argument. First, the sampling proposal referred to both individual producers and company groups. It is clear from the wording and the list of companies attached to the sampling proposal that one company per company group was listed. In fact, most of the companies proposed for sampling had several related companies in the PRC but only one company per company group was listed in the sampling proposal.

| (37) | Second, contrary to the sampling proposal, the list of cooperating exporting producers referred to in the Implementing Regulations imposing provisional and definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the product concerned contains all companies within the company group. The Commission considers that Chint Solar was granted sufficient time to point out any inaccuracy in the list of cooperating exporting producers following the disclosures at the provisional and the final stages of the original investigations. No comment was received from Chint Solar. |
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(37)

Second, contrary to the sampling proposal, the list of cooperating exporting producers referred to in the Implementing Regulations imposing provisional and definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the product concerned contains all companies within the company group. The Commission considers that Chint Solar was granted sufficient time to point out any inaccuracy in the list of cooperating exporting producers following the disclosures at the provisional and the final stages of the original investigations. No comment was received from Chint Solar.

Reporting obligations by the related importers in the Union

Reporting obligations by the related importers in the Union

| (38) | Chint Solar also claimed that it had not been aware of the reporting obligations on its related companies in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) above, as Chint Solar was not notified about the acceptance of the undertaking offered by these related companies. In addition, Chint Solar argued that no independent access to the reporting system was provided to these related companies in the Union which rendered the submission of their quarterly reports impracticable. |
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(38)

Chint Solar also claimed that it had not been aware of the reporting obligations on its related companies in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) above, as Chint Solar was not notified about the acceptance of the undertaking offered by these related companies. In addition, Chint Solar argued that no independent access to the reporting system was provided to these related companies in the Union which rendered the submission of their quarterly reports impracticable.

| (39) | The Commission rejects these arguments as Chint Solar was obliged to report the resale transactions to independent customers in the Union and failed to do so. This is for the following reasons:






  (a) | the undertaking offer including one of the related companies in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) above was already accepted with the provisional anti-dumping duty (12). The provisions of the undertaking text clearly stipulate that resales to independent customers in the Union have to be reported, |
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(39)

The Commission rejects these arguments as Chint Solar was obliged to report the resale transactions to independent customers in the Union and failed to do so. This is for the following reasons:

(a)

the undertaking offer including one of the related companies in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) above was already accepted with the provisional anti-dumping duty (12). The provisions of the undertaking text clearly stipulate that resales to independent customers in the Union have to be reported,

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| (b) | the undertaking offer including the other related company in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) above was accepted for the period of application of definitive measures (13). However, no sales took place to this related company following the acceptance of the undertaking. Therefore, Chint Solar's arguments are irrelevant regarding this company, |
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(b)

the undertaking offer including the other related company in the Union referred to in recital 5(a) above was accepted for the period of application of definitive measures (13). However, no sales took place to this related company following the acceptance of the undertaking. Therefore, Chint Solar's arguments are irrelevant regarding this company,

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| (c) | the CCCME coordinates the submission of all quarterly reports by the companies subject to the undertaking, including the quarterly reports on resale transactions. Chint Solar was in a position to obtain any further information on their reporting obligations under the undertaking, |
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(c)

the CCCME coordinates the submission of all quarterly reports by the companies subject to the undertaking, including the quarterly reports on resale transactions. Chint Solar was in a position to obtain any further information on their reporting obligations under the undertaking,

| (d) | Chint Solar submitted an incomplete quarterly report at the beginning of the verification visit. This substantiates that Chint Solar was aware of the reporting obligations of its related companies in the Union. |
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(d)

Chint Solar submitted an incomplete quarterly report at the beginning of the verification visit. This substantiates that Chint Solar was aware of the reporting obligations of its related companies in the Union.

No substantial breach

No substantial breach

| (40) | Chint Solar also claimed that no substantial breach occurred as the non-reported transactions were marginal compared to the total number of sales transactions. |
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(40)

Chint Solar also claimed that no substantial breach occurred as the non-reported transactions were marginal compared to the total number of sales transactions.

| (41) | The Commission cannot accept this argument. Chint Solar has not submitted any quarterly report on the resale transactions of its related company referred to in recital 5(a) since the entry into force of the undertaking. This is irrespective of the number of non-reported transactions. Therefore, the Commission upholds its conclusion that Chint Solar breached their reporting obligation under the undertaking. |
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(41)

The Commission cannot accept this argument. Chint Solar has not submitted any quarterly report on the resale transactions of its related company referred to in recital 5(a) since the entry into force of the undertaking. This is irrespective of the number of non-reported transactions. Therefore, the Commission upholds its conclusion that Chint Solar breached their reporting obligation under the undertaking.

Sales by the related producer in the Union

Sales by the related producer in the Union

| (42) | Chint Solar also contested that it had breached the obligation under the undertaking not to enter into a compensatory arrangement for the following reasons:






  (a) | Chint Solar notified the Commission on the acquisition of the module producer in the Union referred to in recital 19 above and the Commission has not reacted, |
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(42)

Chint Solar also contested that it had breached the obligation under the undertaking not to enter into a compensatory arrangement for the following reasons:

(a)

Chint Solar notified the Commission on the acquisition of the module producer in the Union referred to in recital 19 above and the Commission has not reacted,

| (b) | the complexity of the undertaking in general led the Commission to issue different replies for the same scenario over the time. Therefore, it is reasonable that Chint Solar did not consider the risk of compensatory arrangements until the disclosure on the intention to withdraw the undertaking by the Commission, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the complexity of the undertaking in general led the Commission to issue different replies for the same scenario over the time. Therefore, it is reasonable that Chint Solar did not consider the risk of compensatory arrangements until the disclosure on the intention to withdraw the undertaking by the Commission,

| (c) | the sales of the related producer in the Union should not be subject to the terms of the undertaking which only covers modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC, |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the sales of the related producer in the Union should not be subject to the terms of the undertaking which only covers modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC,

| (d) | Chint Solar had no intention for any cross-compensation by selling to the same Chint Solar customer from PRC and the related producer in the Union. The difference in the product specifications and the trading habit of the particular Chint Solar customer justifies these parallel sales. Chint Solar also claimed that the sales price of the related producer in the Union was in line with the market price. In addition, Chint Solar committed to stop selling the product concerned to that Chint Solar customer from the PRC, to provide quarterly reports on the sales of its related producer in the Union and to allow for verifying the accuracy of these reports. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Chint Solar had no intention for any cross-compensation by selling to the same Chint Solar customer from PRC and the related producer in the Union. The difference in the product specifications and the trading habit of the particular Chint Solar customer justifies these parallel sales. Chint Solar also claimed that the sales price of the related producer in the Union was in line with the market price. In addition, Chint Solar committed to stop selling the product concerned to that Chint Solar customer from the PRC, to provide quarterly reports on the sales of its related producer in the Union and to allow for verifying the accuracy of these reports.

| (43) | The Commission cannot accept these arguments. First, the Commission did not criticise Chint Solar for not notifying the acquisition, but for the parallel sales described in recital 19 above. |
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(43)

The Commission cannot accept these arguments. First, the Commission did not criticise Chint Solar for not notifying the acquisition, but for the parallel sales described in recital 19 above.

| (44) | Second, Chint Solar quotes the replies of the Commission services, which in any event have been qualified as non-binding, out of context. The replies referred to are irrelevant to the obligation not to enter into a compensatory arrangement. |
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(44)

Second, Chint Solar quotes the replies of the Commission services, which in any event have been qualified as non-binding, out of context. The replies referred to are irrelevant to the obligation not to enter into a compensatory arrangement.

| (45) | Third, it is clear that the sales of a Union producer cannot be subject to the undertaking. However, the compensatory arrangements found by the Commission occurred due to the parallel sales by this related Union producer to a Chint Solar customer or to customers related to a Chint Solar customer. The difference in product specifications is irrelevant from the cross-compensation point of view. In addition, it is also irrelevant if sales were made at market prices as these prices were below the MIP. |
| --- | --- |

(45)

Third, it is clear that the sales of a Union producer cannot be subject to the undertaking. However, the compensatory arrangements found by the Commission occurred due to the parallel sales by this related Union producer to a Chint Solar customer or to customers related to a Chint Solar customer. The difference in product specifications is irrelevant from the cross-compensation point of view. In addition, it is also irrelevant if sales were made at market prices as these prices were below the MIP.

| (46) | The Commission also analysed the additional commitments made by Chint Solar and concluded that they only address the risk of compensatory arrangements in relation to one particular customer. In addition, they pose an additional burden on the monitoring of the undertaking, namely further checks of extra quarterly reports.
  Therefore, the Commission upholds its assessment that Chint Solar breached its obligation under the undertaking not to enter into a compensatory arrangement. |
| --- | --- |

(46)

The Commission also analysed the additional commitments made by Chint Solar and concluded that they only address the risk of compensatory arrangements in relation to one particular customer. In addition, they pose an additional burden on the monitoring of the undertaking, namely further checks of extra quarterly reports.

Therefore, the Commission upholds its assessment that Chint Solar breached its obligation under the undertaking not to enter into a compensatory arrangement.

OEM sales

OEM sales

| (47) | Chint Solar also submitted that it did not sell any modules to non-Union destinations of the OEM customer referred to in recital 20 above. In addition, Chint Solar reiterated that they provided all information concerning the particular OEM contractual arrangement to the Commission. |
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(47)

Chint Solar also submitted that it did not sell any modules to non-Union destinations of the OEM customer referred to in recital 20 above. In addition, Chint Solar reiterated that they provided all information concerning the particular OEM contractual arrangement to the Commission.

| (48) | Chint Solar also clarified that it accidentally delivered in one instance to Union and non-Union members of the other OEM customer group referred to in recital 20 under special circumstances. Chint Solar also offered commitments that no similar accidents will occur in the future. |
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(48)

Chint Solar also clarified that it accidentally delivered in one instance to Union and non-Union members of the other OEM customer group referred to in recital 20 under special circumstances. Chint Solar also offered commitments that no similar accidents will occur in the future.

| (49) | The Commission rejects these arguments. First, the Commission considers that the existence of such a business model leads to a risk of circumvention in the form of cross-compensation of the MIP. The fact that no sales took place does not alleviate the identified risk of cross-compensation. In addition, Chint Solar did not provide any detail on how to ensure that no such accidental sales will occur in the future. |
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(49)

The Commission rejects these arguments. First, the Commission considers that the existence of such a business model leads to a risk of circumvention in the form of cross-compensation of the MIP. The fact that no sales took place does not alleviate the identified risk of cross-compensation. In addition, Chint Solar did not provide any detail on how to ensure that no such accidental sales will occur in the future.

Non-discriminatory treatment and changes in the Union solar market

Non-discriminatory treatment and changes in the Union solar market

| (50) | Chint Solar also submitted that it shall be granted timely instructions and equal opportunity to make corrections during the implementation of the undertaking. To their knowledge, the Commission has found issues of non-reporting and other breaches by other companies subject to the undertaking which was not followed by withdrawal from the undertaking. |
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(50)

Chint Solar also submitted that it shall be granted timely instructions and equal opportunity to make corrections during the implementation of the undertaking. To their knowledge, the Commission has found issues of non-reporting and other breaches by other companies subject to the undertaking which was not followed by withdrawal from the undertaking.

| (51) | The Commission rejects this argument as no other company was found to breach the undertaking for the same reasons as Chint Solar. |
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(51)

The Commission rejects this argument as no other company was found to breach the undertaking for the same reasons as Chint Solar.

| (52) | The Commission therefore dismisses these allegations of Chint Solar as unsubstantiated. |
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(52)

The Commission therefore dismisses these allegations of Chint Solar as unsubstantiated.

| (53) | Chint Solar also submitted that the Commission shall evaluate the changes on the Union solar market, in particular the alleged negative impact of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures on the Union solar sector in deciding on the withdrawal of the undertaking from Chint Solar. |
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(53)

Chint Solar also submitted that the Commission shall evaluate the changes on the Union solar market, in particular the alleged negative impact of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures on the Union solar sector in deciding on the withdrawal of the undertaking from Chint Solar.

| (54) | The Commission rejects this argument as it is irrelevant to the assessment of the breaches of the undertaking by Chint Solar. |
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(54)

The Commission rejects this argument as it is irrelevant to the assessment of the breaches of the undertaking by Chint Solar.

(ii)   Sunny Energy

Sunny Energy

Non-reporting

Non-reporting

| (55) | Sunny Energy contested that it breached their reporting obligation since at least some sales of ‘other products’ were reported to the Commission in one of the quarterly reports and at least another report was prepared without submission to the Commission. |
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(55)

Sunny Energy contested that it breached their reporting obligation since at least some sales of ‘other products’ were reported to the Commission in one of the quarterly reports and at least another report was prepared without submission to the Commission.

| (56) | The Commission cannot accept this argument. Sunny Energy did submit the quarterly report of ‘other products’ in the first quarter following the entry into force of the undertaking. However, Sunny Energy failed to submit further quarterly reports of ‘other products’ or to rectify the omitted transactions in the subsequent quarterly reports. |
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(56)

The Commission cannot accept this argument. Sunny Energy did submit the quarterly report of ‘other products’ in the first quarter following the entry into force of the undertaking. However, Sunny Energy failed to submit further quarterly reports of ‘other products’ or to rectify the omitted transactions in the subsequent quarterly reports.

Sales limit

Sales limit

| (57) | Sunny Energy also claimed that no substantive breach of the undertaking occurred in most cases and the sales value of the ‘other products’ exceeded the parallel sales limit by a marginal amount. |
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(57)

Sunny Energy also claimed that no substantive breach of the undertaking occurred in most cases and the sales value of the ‘other products’ exceeded the parallel sales limit by a marginal amount.

| (58) | The Commission rejects this argument. The excess of the parallel sales limit is irrespective of the amount in question, even if it is marginal. Therefore, the Commission upholds its conclusion that Sunny Energy breached their reporting obligation under the undertaking. |
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(58)

The Commission rejects this argument. The excess of the parallel sales limit is irrespective of the amount in question, even if it is marginal. Therefore, the Commission upholds its conclusion that Sunny Energy breached their reporting obligation under the undertaking.

Double invoicing system

Double invoicing system

| (59) | Sunny Energy submitted that the values of the undertaking invoice supplied to Sunny Energy's customers are accurate and are used to book the transactions in Sunny Energy's accounts. The payment for a given transaction is also based on the undertaking invoice. In their view, only the total value of the VAT invoice is relevant for the compliance with the terms of the undertaking, not the breakdown of how that total was arrived at. Hence the underlying financial transactions were in conformity with their face value. In addition, the difference in the values on the undertaking invoices and the VAT invoices are marginal. |
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(59)

Sunny Energy submitted that the values of the undertaking invoice supplied to Sunny Energy's customers are accurate and are used to book the transactions in Sunny Energy's accounts. The payment for a given transaction is also based on the undertaking invoice. In their view, only the total value of the VAT invoice is relevant for the compliance with the terms of the undertaking, not the breakdown of how that total was arrived at. Hence the underlying financial transactions were in conformity with their face value. In addition, the difference in the values on the undertaking invoices and the VAT invoices are marginal.

| (60) | The Commission rejects this argument. First, the VAT invoice included the price of the product concerned and of the non-reported ‘other products’ for which the sales price was different from those indicated on the undertaking invoice. Second, Sunny Energy did not provide any convincing argument for the difference between the various financial and administrative documents. |
| --- | --- |

(60)

The Commission rejects this argument. First, the VAT invoice included the price of the product concerned and of the non-reported ‘other products’ for which the sales price was different from those indicated on the undertaking invoice. Second, Sunny Energy did not provide any convincing argument for the difference between the various financial and administrative documents.

Partial payment

Partial payment

| (61) | Sunny Energy also submitted that it had contacted the customer referred to in recital 27 above and received the full payment of that invoice. |
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(61)

Sunny Energy also submitted that it had contacted the customer referred to in recital 27 above and received the full payment of that invoice.

| (62) | The Commission notes these steps taken by Sunny Energy, which, however, took place after the problem was spotted by the Commission. |
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(62)

The Commission notes these steps taken by Sunny Energy, which, however, took place after the problem was spotted by the Commission.

Sales from a warehouse in the Union

Sales from a warehouse in the Union

| (63) | Sunny Energy also submitted that it is ready to stop sales of ‘other products’ from the bonded warehouse in the Union referred to in recital 25 above to avoid the potential risk of cross-compensation. |
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(63)

Sunny Energy also submitted that it is ready to stop sales of ‘other products’ from the bonded warehouse in the Union referred to in recital 25 above to avoid the potential risk of cross-compensation.

| (64) | The Commission concluded that although this commitment would address the risk of cross-compensation, it would not be possible to monitor such a commitment. Moreover, these commitments do not address the identified pattern of trade which took place over a substantial period of time. |
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(64)

The Commission concluded that although this commitment would address the risk of cross-compensation, it would not be possible to monitor such a commitment. Moreover, these commitments do not address the identified pattern of trade which took place over a substantial period of time.

(iii)   Comments by the other interested party

Comments by the other interested party

| (65) | One interested party submitted that Chint Solar and Sunny Energy have been systematically selling the product concerned below the MIP or otherwise circumventing it. The interested party urged for the withdrawal of these companies from the undertaking. |
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(65)

One interested party submitted that Chint Solar and Sunny Energy have been systematically selling the product concerned below the MIP or otherwise circumventing it. The interested party urged for the withdrawal of these companies from the undertaking.

| (66) | In addition, the interested party submitted that the number of companies withdrawn from the undertaking confirms the market experience that the undertaking has been violated on a broad scale. |
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(66)

In addition, the interested party submitted that the number of companies withdrawn from the undertaking confirms the market experience that the undertaking has been violated on a broad scale.

| (67) | The Commission points out that the interested party made unsubstantiated assumptions in its submission. The monitoring of the Commission has not revealed any systematic breaches by a major number of exporting producers or the CCCME. |
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(67)

The Commission points out that the interested party made unsubstantiated assumptions in its submission. The monitoring of the Commission has not revealed any systematic breaches by a major number of exporting producers or the CCCME.

(iv)   Conclusion

Conclusion

| (68) | The Commission therefore upholds its findings on breaches of the undertaking for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy. |
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(68)

The Commission therefore upholds its findings on breaches of the undertaking for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy.

H.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING AND IMPOSITION OF DEFINITIVE DUTIES

WITHDRAWAL OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING AND IMPOSITION OF DEFINITIVE DUTIES

| (69) | Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(7) and 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Article 13(7) and 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation and also in accordance with the terms of the undertaking, the Commission has concluded that the acceptance of the undertaking for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy shall be withdrawn. |
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(69)

Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(7) and 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Article 13(7) and 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation and also in accordance with the terms of the undertaking, the Commission has concluded that the acceptance of the undertaking for Chint Solar and Sunny Energy shall be withdrawn.

| (70) | Accordingly, under Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 automatically apply to imports originating in or consigned from the PRC of the product concerned and produced by Chint Solar (TARIC additional code: B810) and Sunny Energy (TARIC additional code: B825) as of the day of entry into force of this Regulation. |
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(70)

Accordingly, under Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 automatically apply to imports originating in or consigned from the PRC of the product concerned and produced by Chint Solar (TARIC additional code: B810) and Sunny Energy (TARIC additional code: B825) as of the day of entry into force of this Regulation.

| (71) | For information purposes the table in the Annex to this Regulation lists the exporting producers for whom the acceptance of the undertaking by Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU is not affected, |
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(71)

For information purposes the table in the Annex to this Regulation lists the exporting producers for whom the acceptance of the undertaking by Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU is not affected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Acceptance of the undertaking by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU in relation to (i) Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd together with its related companies in the European Union, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B810, (ii) Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd and Zhejiang Jinbest Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B825 is hereby withdrawn.

Article 2

This 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.

Done at Brussels, 11 November 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

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(2)  
  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

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(3)  
  OJ L 152, 5.6.2013, p. 5.

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(4)  
  OJ L 209, 3.8.2013, p. 26.

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(5)  
  OJ L 209, 3.8.2013, p. 1.

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(6)  
  OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 1.

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(7)  
  OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 66.

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(8)  
  OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 214.

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(9)  
  OJ L 270, 11.9.2014, p. 6.

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(10)  
  OJ L 139, 5.6.2015, p. 30.

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(11)  
  OJ L 218, 19.8.2015, p. 1.

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(12)  Decision 2013/423/EU.

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(13)  Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU.

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ANNEX

List of companies:

| Name of the company | TARIC additional code |
| --- | --- |
| Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd | B798 |
| Alternative Energy (AE) Solar Co. Ltd | B799 |
| Anhui Chaoqun Power Co. Ltd | B800 |
| Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd | B802 |
| Anhui Schutten Solar Energy Co. Ltd
  Quanjiao Jingkun Trade Co. Ltd | B801 |
| Anhui Titan PV Co. Ltd | B803 |
| Xi'an SunOasis (Prime) Company Limited
  TBEA SOLAR CO. LTD
  XINJIANG SANG'O SOLAR EQUIPMENT | B804 |
| Changzhou NESL Solartech Co. Ltd | B806 |
| Changzhou Shangyou Lianyi Electronic Co. Ltd | B807 |
| Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd
  Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co. Ltd
  Changzhou Youze Technology Co. Ltd
  Trina Solar Energy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
  Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd | B791 |
| CHINALAND SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD | B808 |
| ChangZhou EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd | B811 |
| CIXI CITY RIXING ELECTRONICS CO. LTD
  ANHUI RINENG ZHONGTIAN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD
  HUOSHAN KEBO ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD | B812 |
| CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co. Ltd | B813 |
| CSG PVtech Co. Ltd | B814 |
| China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co. Ltd
  CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co. Ltd
  CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd
  China Sunergy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd
  China Sunergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd | B809 |
| Delsolar (Wujiang) Ltd | B792 |
| Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd | B816 |
| EOPLLY New Energy Technology Co. Ltd
  SHANGHAI EBEST SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
  JIANGSU EOPLLY IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LTD | B817 |
| Era Solar Co. Ltd | B818 |
| GD Solar Co. Ltd | B820 |
| Greenway Solar-Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
  Greenway Solar-Tech (Huaian) Co. Ltd | B821 |
| Konca Solar Cell Co. Ltd
  Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
  Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co. Ltd
  Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd
  GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy Limited
  GCL-Poly Solar Power System Integration (Taicang) Co. Ltd
  GCL SOLAR POWER (SUZHOU) LIMITED | B850 |
| Guodian Jintech Solar Energy Co. Ltd | B822 |
| Hangzhou Bluesun New Material Co. Ltd | B824 |
| Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co. Ltd | B826 |
| Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd | B827 |
| HENGJI PV-TECH ENERGY CO. LTD | B828 |
| Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co. Ltd | B829 |
| Jetion Solar (China) Co. Ltd
  Junfeng Solar (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd
  Jetion Solar (Jiangyin) Co. Ltd | B830 |
| Jiangsu Green Power PV Co. Ltd | B831 |
| Jiangsu Hosun Solar Power Co. Ltd | B832 |
| Jiangsu Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd | B833 |
| Jiangsu Runda PV Co. Ltd | B834 |
| Jiangsu Sainty Photovoltaic Systems Co. Ltd
  Jiangsu Sainty Machinery Imp. And Exp. Corp. Ltd | B835 |
| Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd | B836 |
| Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
  Changzhou Shunfeng Photovoltaic Materials Co. Ltd
  Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Electronic Power Co. Ltd | B837 |
| Jiangsu Sinski PV Co. Ltd | B838 |
| Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co. Ltd | B839 |
| Jiangsu Zhongchao Solar Technology Co. Ltd | B840 |
| Jiangxi Risun Solar Energy Co. Ltd | B841 |
| Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd
  LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Ltd
  LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd | B793 |
| Jiangyin Hareon Power Co. Ltd
  Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd
  Taicang Hareon Solar Co. Ltd
  Hefei Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd
  Jiangyin Xinhui Solar Energy Co. Ltd
  Altusvia Energy (Taicang) Co. Ltd | B842 |
| Jiangyin Shine Science and Technology Co. Ltd | B843 |
| JingAo Solar Co. Ltd
  Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd
  JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co. Ltd
  Hefei JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd
  Shanghai JA Solar PV Technology Co. Ltd | B794 |
| Jinko Solar Co. Ltd
  Jinko Solar Import and Export Co. Ltd
  ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO. LTD
  ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR TRADING CO. LTD | B845 |
| Jinzhou Yangguang Energy Co. Ltd
  Jinzhou Huachang Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
  Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
  Jinzhou Rixin Silicon Materials Co. Ltd
  Jinzhou Youhua Silicon Materials Co. Ltd | B795 |
| Juli New Energy Co. Ltd | B846 |
| Jumao Photonic (Xiamen) Co. Ltd | B847 |
| King-PV Technology Co. Ltd | B848 |
| Kinve Solar Power Co. Ltd (Maanshan) | B849 |
| Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd
  Lightway Green New Energy(Zhuozhou) Co. Ltd | B851 |
| MOTECH (SUZHOU) RENEWABLE ENERGY CO. LTD | B852 |
| Nanjing Daqo New Energy Co. Ltd | B853 |
| NICE SUN PV CO. LTD
  LEVO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD | B854 |
| Ningbo Huashun Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd | B856 |
| Ningbo Jinshi Solar Electrical Science & Technology Co. Ltd | B857 |
| Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co. Ltd | B858 |
| Ningbo Osda Solar Co. Ltd | B859 |
| Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd | B860 |
| Ningbo South New Energy Technology Co. Ltd | B861 |
| Ningbo Sunbe Electric Ind Co. Ltd | B862 |
| Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd | B863 |
| Perfectenergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd | B864 |
| Perlight Solar Co. Ltd | B865 |
| Phono Solar Technology Co. Ltd
  Sumec Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd | B866 |
| RISEN ENERGY CO. LTD | B868 |
| SHANDONG LINUO PHOTOVOLTAIC HI-TECH CO. LTD | B869 |
| SHANGHAI ALEX SOLAR ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
  SHANGHAI ALEX NEW ENERGY CO. LTD | B870 |
| Shanghai BYD Co. Ltd
  BYD(Shangluo)Industrial Co. Ltd | B871 |
| Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd
  Shanghai Chaori International Trading Co. Ltd | B872 |
| Propsolar (Zhejiang) New Energy Technology Co. Ltd
  Shanghai Propsolar New Energy Co. Ltd | B873 |
| SHANGHAI SHANGHONG ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD | B874 |
| SHANGHAI SOLAR ENERGY S&T CO. LTD
  Shanghai Shenzhou New Energy Development Co. Ltd
  Lianyungang Shenzhou New Energy Co. Ltd | B875 |
| Shanghai ST Solar Co. Ltd
  Jiangsu ST Solar Co. Ltd | B876 |
| Shenzhen Sacred Industry Co.Ltd | B878 |
| Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd
  Shanxi Topray Solar Co. Ltd
  Leshan Topray Cell Co. Ltd | B880 |
| Sopray Energy Co. Ltd
  Shanghai Sopray New Energy Co. Ltd | B881 |
| SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD
  NINGBO SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD
  Ningbo Sun Earth Solar Energy Co. Ltd | B882 |
| SUZHOU SHENGLONG PV-TECH CO. LTD | B883 |
| TDG Holding Co. Ltd | B884 |
| Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd
  Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co. Ltd
  Tianwei New Energy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd | B885 |
| Wenzhou Jingri Electrical and Mechanical Co. Ltd | B886 |
| Shanghai Topsolar Green Energy Co. Ltd | B877 |
| Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co. Ltd | B879 |
| Wuhu Zhongfu PV Co. Ltd | B889 |
| Wuxi Saijing Solar Co. Ltd | B890 |
| Wuxi Shangpin Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd | B891 |
| Wuxi Solar Innova PV Co. Ltd | B892 |
| Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd
  Suntech Power Co. Ltd
  Wuxi Sunshine Power Co. Ltd
  Luoyang Suntech Power Co. Ltd
  Zhenjiang Rietech New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd
  Zhenjiang Ren De New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd | B796 |
| Wuxi Taichang Electronic Co. Ltd
  Wuxi Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Co. Ltd
  Wuxi Taichen Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd | B893 |
| Xi'an Huanghe Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
  State-run Huanghe Machine-Building Factory Import and Export Corporation
  Shanghai Huanghe Fengjia Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd | B896 |
| Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp.
  Wuxi LONGi Silicon Materials Co. Ltd | B897 |
| Years Solar Co. Ltd | B898 |
| Yingli Energy (China) Co. Ltd
  Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
  Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
  Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
  Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
  Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
  Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
  Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
  Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co. Ltd | B797 |
| Yuhuan BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd
  Zhejiang BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd | B899 |
| Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co.Ltd | B900 |
| Zhangjiagang City SEG PV Co. Ltd | B902 |
| Zhejiang Fengsheng Electrical Co. Ltd | B903 |
| Zhejiang Global Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd | B904 |
| Zhejiang Heda Solar Technology Co. Ltd | B905 |
| Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co. Ltd
  Zhejiang Topoint Photovoltaic Co. Ltd | B906 |
| Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co. Ltd | B907 |
| Zhejiang Koly Energy Co. Ltd | B908 |
| Zhejiang Mega Solar Energy Co. Ltd
  Zhejiang Fortune Photovoltaic Co. Ltd | B910 |
| Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd | B911 |
| Zhejiang Shinew Photoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd | B912 |
| Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company
  Zhejiang Yauchong Light Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd | B914 |
| Zhejiang Sunrupu New Energy Co. Ltd | B915 |
| Zhejiang Tianming Solar Technology Co. Ltd | B916 |
| Zhejiang Trunsun Solar Co. Ltd
  Zhejiang Beyondsun PV Co. Ltd | B917 |
| Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co. Ltd
  WANXIANG IMPORT & EXPORT CO LTD | B918 |
| Zhejiang Xiongtai Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd | B919 |
| ZHEJIANG YUANZHONG SOLAR CO. LTD | B920 |
| Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd | B922 |

Name of the company

TARIC additional code

Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

B798

Alternative Energy (AE) Solar Co. Ltd

B799

Anhui Chaoqun Power Co. Ltd

B800

Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd

B802

Anhui Schutten Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Quanjiao Jingkun Trade Co. Ltd

B801

Anhui Titan PV Co. Ltd

B803

Xi'an SunOasis (Prime) Company Limited

TBEA SOLAR CO. LTD

XINJIANG SANG'O SOLAR EQUIPMENT

B804

Changzhou NESL Solartech Co. Ltd

B806

Changzhou Shangyou Lianyi Electronic Co. Ltd

B807

Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co. Ltd

Changzhou Youze Technology Co. Ltd

Trina Solar Energy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

B791

CHINALAND SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD

B808

ChangZhou EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

B811

CIXI CITY RIXING ELECTRONICS CO. LTD

ANHUI RINENG ZHONGTIAN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD

HUOSHAN KEBO ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

B812

CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co. Ltd

B813

CSG PVtech Co. Ltd

B814

China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co. Ltd

CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co. Ltd

CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd

China Sunergy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd

China Sunergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

B809

Delsolar (Wujiang) Ltd

B792

Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd

B816

EOPLLY New Energy Technology Co. Ltd

SHANGHAI EBEST SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

JIANGSU EOPLLY IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LTD

B817

Era Solar Co. Ltd

B818

GD Solar Co. Ltd

B820

Greenway Solar-Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

Greenway Solar-Tech (Huaian) Co. Ltd

B821

Konca Solar Cell Co. Ltd

Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co. Ltd

Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd

GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy Limited

GCL-Poly Solar Power System Integration (Taicang) Co. Ltd

GCL SOLAR POWER (SUZHOU) LIMITED

B850

Guodian Jintech Solar Energy Co. Ltd

B822

Hangzhou Bluesun New Material Co. Ltd

B824

Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co. Ltd

B826

Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd

B827

HENGJI PV-TECH ENERGY CO. LTD

B828

Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co. Ltd

B829

Jetion Solar (China) Co. Ltd

Junfeng Solar (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd

Jetion Solar (Jiangyin) Co. Ltd

B830

Jiangsu Green Power PV Co. Ltd

B831

Jiangsu Hosun Solar Power Co. Ltd

B832

Jiangsu Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

B833

Jiangsu Runda PV Co. Ltd

B834

Jiangsu Sainty Photovoltaic Systems Co. Ltd

Jiangsu Sainty Machinery Imp. And Exp. Corp. Ltd

B835

Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd

B836

Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Changzhou Shunfeng Photovoltaic Materials Co. Ltd

Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Electronic Power Co. Ltd

B837

Jiangsu Sinski PV Co. Ltd

B838

Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co. Ltd

B839

Jiangsu Zhongchao Solar Technology Co. Ltd

B840

Jiangxi Risun Solar Energy Co. Ltd

B841

Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd

LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Ltd

LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd

B793

Jiangyin Hareon Power Co. Ltd

Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Taicang Hareon Solar Co. Ltd

Hefei Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Jiangyin Xinhui Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Altusvia Energy (Taicang) Co. Ltd

B842

Jiangyin Shine Science and Technology Co. Ltd

B843

JingAo Solar Co. Ltd

Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd

JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co. Ltd

Hefei JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Shanghai JA Solar PV Technology Co. Ltd

B794

Jinko Solar Co. Ltd

Jinko Solar Import and Export Co. Ltd

ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO. LTD

ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR TRADING CO. LTD

B845

Jinzhou Yangguang Energy Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Huachang Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Rixin Silicon Materials Co. Ltd

Jinzhou Youhua Silicon Materials Co. Ltd

B795

Juli New Energy Co. Ltd

B846

Jumao Photonic (Xiamen) Co. Ltd

B847

King-PV Technology Co. Ltd

B848

Kinve Solar Power Co. Ltd (Maanshan)

B849

Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd

Lightway Green New Energy(Zhuozhou) Co. Ltd

B851

MOTECH (SUZHOU) RENEWABLE ENERGY CO. LTD

B852

Nanjing Daqo New Energy Co. Ltd

B853

NICE SUN PV CO. LTD

LEVO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

B854

Ningbo Huashun Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

B856

Ningbo Jinshi Solar Electrical Science & Technology Co. Ltd

B857

Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co. Ltd

B858

Ningbo Osda Solar Co. Ltd

B859

Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd

B860

Ningbo South New Energy Technology Co. Ltd

B861

Ningbo Sunbe Electric Ind Co. Ltd

B862

Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd

B863

Perfectenergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

B864

Perlight Solar Co. Ltd

B865

Phono Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Sumec Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd

B866

RISEN ENERGY CO. LTD

B868

SHANDONG LINUO PHOTOVOLTAIC HI-TECH CO. LTD

B869

SHANGHAI ALEX SOLAR ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

SHANGHAI ALEX NEW ENERGY CO. LTD

B870

Shanghai BYD Co. Ltd

BYD(Shangluo)Industrial Co. Ltd

B871

Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd

Shanghai Chaori International Trading Co. Ltd

B872

Propsolar (Zhejiang) New Energy Technology Co. Ltd

Shanghai Propsolar New Energy Co. Ltd

B873

SHANGHAI SHANGHONG ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

B874

SHANGHAI SOLAR ENERGY S&T CO. LTD

Shanghai Shenzhou New Energy Development Co. Ltd

Lianyungang Shenzhou New Energy Co. Ltd

B875

Shanghai ST Solar Co. Ltd

Jiangsu ST Solar Co. Ltd

B876

Shenzhen Sacred Industry Co.Ltd

B878

Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd

Shanxi Topray Solar Co. Ltd

Leshan Topray Cell Co. Ltd

B880

Sopray Energy Co. Ltd

Shanghai Sopray New Energy Co. Ltd

B881

SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD

NINGBO SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD

Ningbo Sun Earth Solar Energy Co. Ltd

B882

SUZHOU SHENGLONG PV-TECH CO. LTD

B883

TDG Holding Co. Ltd

B884

Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd

Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co. Ltd

Tianwei New Energy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd

B885

Wenzhou Jingri Electrical and Mechanical Co. Ltd

B886

Shanghai Topsolar Green Energy Co. Ltd

B877

Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co. Ltd

B879

Wuhu Zhongfu PV Co. Ltd

B889

Wuxi Saijing Solar Co. Ltd

B890

Wuxi Shangpin Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd

B891

Wuxi Solar Innova PV Co. Ltd

B892

Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd

Suntech Power Co. Ltd

Wuxi Sunshine Power Co. Ltd

Luoyang Suntech Power Co. Ltd

Zhenjiang Rietech New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd

Zhenjiang Ren De New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd

B796

Wuxi Taichang Electronic Co. Ltd

Wuxi Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Co. Ltd

Wuxi Taichen Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd

B893

Xi'an Huanghe Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

State-run Huanghe Machine-Building Factory Import and Export Corporation

Shanghai Huanghe Fengjia Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

B896

Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp.

Wuxi LONGi Silicon Materials Co. Ltd

B897

Years Solar Co. Ltd

B898

Yingli Energy (China) Co. Ltd

Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd

Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co. Ltd

B797

Yuhuan BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd

Zhejiang BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd

B899

Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co.Ltd

B900

Zhangjiagang City SEG PV Co. Ltd

B902

Zhejiang Fengsheng Electrical Co. Ltd

B903

Zhejiang Global Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

B904

Zhejiang Heda Solar Technology Co. Ltd

B905

Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Topoint Photovoltaic Co. Ltd

B906

Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co. Ltd

B907

Zhejiang Koly Energy Co. Ltd

B908

Zhejiang Mega Solar Energy Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Fortune Photovoltaic Co. Ltd

B910

Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

B911

Zhejiang Shinew Photoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd

B912

Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company

Zhejiang Yauchong Light Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd

B914

Zhejiang Sunrupu New Energy Co. Ltd

B915

Zhejiang Tianming Solar Technology Co. Ltd

B916

Zhejiang Trunsun Solar Co. Ltd

Zhejiang Beyondsun PV Co. Ltd

B917

Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co. Ltd

WANXIANG IMPORT & EXPORT CO LTD

B918

Zhejiang Xiongtai Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

B919

ZHEJIANG YUANZHONG SOLAR CO. LTD

B920

Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd

B922

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