USITC finds injury from subsidized and dumped solar cells from India, Indonesia and Laos

International Trade Commission

1. [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-772-774 and 731-TA-1756-1758 (Final)]

( printed page 69865)

On the basis of the record ^[1] developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia, and Laos, provided for in subheadings 8541.42.00 and 8541.43.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”), and subsidized by the governments of India, Indonesia, and Laos.^{[2]  [3]  [4]}

Background

The Commission instituted these investigations effective July 17, 2025, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade.^[5] The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from India, Indonesia, and Laos were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on May 13, 2026 (91 FR 27078). The Commission conducted its hearing on September 9, 2026. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.

The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on November 2, 2026. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5804 (November 2026), entitled Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from India, Indonesia, and Laos: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-772-774 and 731-TA-1756-1758 (Final).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: November 2, 2026.

Lisa Barton,

Secretary to the Commission.

Footnotes

1.  The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).

2.  91 FR 58643, 91 FR 58647, 91 FR 58638, 91 FR 58658, 91 FR 58651, and 91 FR 58633 (September 16, 2026).

3.  Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu not participating.

4.  The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from India and Laos but are likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from Indonesia.

5.  Members include Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc., First Solar, and Mission Solar.

[FR Doc. 2026-22565 Filed 11-4-26; 8:45 am]

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