Notice2026-10848
Certain TOPCon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Intervene
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Published
June 1, 2026
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a motion to intervene filed by non-party BYD America LLC ("BYD").
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32434-32435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10848]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1494]
Certain TOPCon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof,
and Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an
Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Intervene
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to review an initial determination
(``ID'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') granting a motion to intervene filed by non-party BYD America
LLC (``BYD'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward S. Jou, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3316. Copies of non-
confidential
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documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on
the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
For help accessing EDIS, please email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3471707d67077c5158447441475d40571a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d4849445e3e4568617d4d787e64796e236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>. General
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing
its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. Hearing-impaired persons
are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal, telephone (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on March 30, 2026, based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed by
First Solar, Inc. (``First Solar'') of Phoenix, Arizona. 91 FR 15632-34
(Mar. 30, 2026). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337,
based upon the importation into the United States and the sale of
certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and
products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074 (``the '074 patent''). Id. at
15632. The complaint, as supplemented, further alleged that an industry
in the United States exists or is in the process of being established.
Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents
AXITEC, LLC of Radnor, Pennsylvania; AXITEC Energy GmbH & Co. KG of
B[ouml]blingen, Germany; AXITEC SOLAR, LLC of Newark, Delaware;
Canadian Solar Inc. of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
of Suzhou, China; Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. of Walnut Creek,
California; Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. of Bo
Win, Thailand; Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation of
Mesquite, Texas; Canadian Solar International Ltd. of Kowloon, Hong
Kong; JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. of Beijing, China; JA Solar USA,
Inc. of San Jose, California; JA Solar AZ, LLC of Phoenix, Arizona; JA
Solar International, Ltd. of Kowloon, Hong Kong; JA Solar Vietnam Co.,
Ltd. of Bac Giang, Vietnam; JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. of Jiangxi
Province, China; Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. of Jiangxi Province, China;
Jinko Solar (Vietnam) Industries Co. Ltd. of Quang Ninh, Vietnam; Jinko
Solar Technology Sdn. Bhd. Of Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Zhejiang Jinko
Solar Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Province, China; JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc. of
Campbell, California; JinkoSolar (U.S.) Manufacturing Inc. of Dover,
Delaware; JinkoSolar (U.S.) Industries Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida;
Mundra Solar PV Limited of Gujarat, India; Mundra Solar Energy Ltd. of
Gujarat, India; Adani Green Energy Ltd. of Gujarat, India; Philadelphia
Solar LLC of Amman, Jordan; Philadelphia Solar USA Inc. of San Mateo,
California; Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. of Dalton, GA; Hanwha Q CELLS
America Inc. of Irvine, California; Hanwha Q CELLS USA Corp. of Irvine,
California; Hanwha Solutions Corporation of Seoul, Korea; Jiangsu
Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. of Jiangsu Province, China;
Runergy USA Inc. of Pleasanton, California; Runergy Alabama Inc. of
Huntsville, Alabama; Runergy USA Trading LLC of Dover, Delaware;
Runergy PV Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. of Rayong, Thailand; Trina
Solar Co., Ltd. of Jiangsu Province, China; Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc. of
Fremont, California; Trina Solar Energy Development Co., Ltd. of Thai
Nguyen Province, Vietnam; Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. of
Zhejiang, China; Trina Solar Yiwu Technology Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang;
China; Tl Energy, Inc. of Austin, Texas; Tl Gl Dallas Solar Module LLC
of Wilmer, TX; Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company of Bac Giang
Province, Vietnam; VSUN Solar USA Inc. of Fremont, California; Toyo
Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan; and Toyo Solar Texas, LLC of Humble, Texas.
Id. at 15633. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is
also a party in this investigation. Id.
On April 14, 2026, BYD filed a motion to intervene as a respondent
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.19, 19 CFR 210.19. On April 22, 2026,
respondents JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., Jinko
Solar (Vietnam) Industries Co. Ltd., Jinko Solar Technology Sdn. Bhd.,
Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc., JinkoSolar
(U.S.) Manufacturing Inc., and JinkoSolar (U.S.) Industries Inc. filed
a statement of non-opposition. On April 24, 2026, First Solar filed a
statement of non-opposition. Also on April 24, 2026, OUII filed a
response in support of the motion.
On April 27, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 7)
granting BYD's motion to intervene. No petitions for review of the ID
were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on May 27,
2026.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: May 27, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-10848 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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