US Petitioners Want Solar Modules Excluded from Aluminum AD/CVD Investigations

Petitioners arguing in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s investigations on antidumping duty and countervailing duty (AD/CDV) for aluminum extrusions have presented arguments about the investigation’s scope and the products that would be liable for duties in the event of positive determinations by the investigating agencies.

The petitioners align with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) — as both argue that the investigations’ scope should not include solar modules incorporating aluminum extrusion components. Any merchandise excluded from this scope would not be subjected to duties resulting from the aluminum extrusion investigations.

In this regard, Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of SEIA, issued the following statement:

“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.”