USTRSection 201Completed

Procedures To Consider Additional Requests for Exclusion of Particular Products From the Solar Products Safeguard Measure

Jan 23, 2018 · 2:00 PM EST

Why review: USTR proceeding: watch for trade-remedy scope, country coverage, and the comment or testimony window.

Scope

Section 201Tariff

Pre-hearing brief

Importers of solar products face potential safeguard duties under Section 201 following an affirmative ITC injury determination on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. A formal exclusion process is now open, giving importers an opportunity to petition for relief on specific product categories before the measure takes full effect.

The safeguard measure covers crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. The exclusion procedures apply to particular solar products within the scope of that measure.

What to watch

Submission of exclusion requests under the procedures established by USTR on 2018-01-23 for specific solar product categories
Public comment process opened by USTR on 2017-12-06 regarding appropriate remedial measures under Section 201
Hearing scheduled for 2018-01-23 on procedures to consider additional exclusion requests
Eligibility criteria for importers and domestic interested parties to petition for product-specific relief

On the policy arc

Official actions this hearing connects to across the primary sources Traverse tracks.

FR noticeDec 6, 2017
Safeguard Remedy Comments Sought on Solar Photovoltaic Cells
FR noticeJan 23, 2018
USTR Opens Process for Solar Safeguard Product Exclusion Requests

Materials

Announcement