Notice2022-15519
Suspension of the Safeguard Action on Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) Originating in Canada and Modification of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
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Published
July 20, 2022
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
Abstract
Pursuant to authority delegated by the President on July 8, 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative reached an agreement with Canada limiting the export from Canada and the import into the United States of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products) (CSPV products). The U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, has determined that the agreement will ensure that imports of CSPV products originating in Canada do not undermine the effectiveness of the President's safeguard action proclaimed on imports of CSPV products. The U.S. Trade Representative is modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to suspend application of the safeguard measure to imports of CSPV products originating in Canada.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43369-43370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15519]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Suspension of the Safeguard Action on Imports of Certain
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or
Fully Assembled Into Other Products) Originating in Canada and
Modification of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to authority delegated by the President on July 8,
2022, the U.S. Trade Representative reached an agreement with Canada
limiting the export from Canada and the import into the United States
of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (whether or not
partially or fully assembled into other products) (CSPV products). The
U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretaries of
Commerce and Energy, has determined that the agreement will ensure that
imports of CSPV products originating in Canada do not undermine the
effectiveness of the President's safeguard action proclaimed on imports
of CSPV products. The U.S. Trade Representative is modifying the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to suspend
application of the safeguard measure to imports of CSPV products
originating in Canada.
DATES: The suspension of the application of the safeguard measure to
imports of CSPV products originating in Canada and technical changes is
applicable as of February 1, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning the
agreement, contact Michael T. Gagain, Office of General Counsel, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e33171d161f1b12502a50391f191f17103e0b0d0a0c501b110e50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="531e3a303b32363f7d077d143234323a3d13262027217d363c237d343c25">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-395-9529, or Victor Mroczka,
Office of WTO and Multilateral Affairs, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86f0ebf4e9e5fcede7c6f3f5f2f4a8e3e9f6a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7c0a110e131f06171d3c090f080e5219130c521b130a">[email protected]</span></a> or
(202) 395-9450.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. The Safeguard Measure on CSPV Products
On January 23, 2018, the President, pursuant to section 203 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2253), issued Proclamation
9693, which imposed a safeguard measure on imports of CSPV products in
the form of a tariff-rate quota on imports of solar cells not partially
or fully assembled into other products, and an increase in duties on
imports of modules. See 83 FR 3541 (Jan. 25, 2018). The measure took
effect on February 7, 2018, for an initial period of four years. On
February 4, 2022, the President, pursuant to section 203(e) of the
Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)), issued Proclamation 10339, which
extended the safeguard measure on imports of CSPV products for an
additional four years, a period which ends on February 6, 2026. See 87
FR 7357 (Feb. 9, 2022).
In Proclamation 10339, the President instructed the U.S. Trade
Representative to enter into negotiations with Canada pursuant to
section 203(f) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(f)). The proclamation
provides that if the U.S. Trade Representative concludes an agreement
with Canada, and the U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with
the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, determines that imports from
Canada do not undermine the effectiveness of the action extended
through Proclamation 10339, then the U.S. Trade Representative is
authorized to publish a Federal Register notice to revise the HTSUS as
appropriate, with respect to imports from Canada. See 87 FR at 7360.
II. The Agreement With Canada and Suspension of the Safeguard Action on
Imports of CSPV Products Originating in Canada
On July 8, 2022, pursuant to the authority delegated by the
President under section 203(f) of the Trade Act through Proclamation
10339, the U.S. Trade Representative reached an agreement with Canada
limiting the export from Canada and the import into the United States
of CSPV products. The text of the agreement is available at <a href="https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/US-CA%20Solar%20Agreement_Signed_English_070822.pdf">https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/US-CA%20Solar%20Agreement_Signed_English_070822.pdf</a>. The U.S. Trade
Representative, in consultation with the Secretaries of Commerce and
Energy,
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has determined that this agreement will ensure that imports of CSPV
products originating in Canada do not undermine the effectiveness of
the safeguard action extended by the President through Proclamation
10339. Accordingly, and pursuant to Proclamation 10339 and section
203(f) of the Trade Act, the U.S. Trade Representative is hereby
modifying Note 18 of subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS (Note
18) to suspend application of the safeguard action on imports of CSPV
products to imports of such products originating in Canada. The Annex
to this notice modifies the HTSUS to reflect the suspension in
application of the safeguard action to imports of CSPV products
originating in Canada.
Greta Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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[FR Doc. 2022-15519 Filed 7-19-22; 8:45 am]
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