{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-366/article-4",
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  "legislation": "eur/2017/366",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366 of 1 March 2017 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council and terminating the partial interim review investigation pursuant to Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-366",
  "path": "article/4",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "1. The definitive countervailing duty applicable to ‘all other companies’ imposed by Article 1(2), is extended to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00 and ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8501 31 00 82, 8501 31 00 83, 8501 32 00 42, 8501 32 00 43, 8501 33 00 62, 8501 33 00 63, 8501 34 00 42, 8501 34 00 43, 8501 61 20 42, 8501 61 20 43, 8501 61 80 42, 8501 61 80 43, 8501 62 00 62, 8501 62 00 63, 8501 63 00 42, 8501 63 00 43, 8501 64 00 42, 8501 64 00 43, 8541 40 90 22, 8541 40 90 23, 8541 40 90 32, 8541 40 90 33), with the exception of those produced by the companies listed below:\nCountry\nCompany\nTARIC additional code\nMalaysia\nAUO — SunPower Sdn. Bhd.\nFlextronics Shah Alam Sdn. Bhd.\nHanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.\nPanasonic Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.\nTS Solartech Sdn. Bhd.\nJinko Solar Technology SDN.BHD\nLongi (Kuching) SDN.BHD\nC073\nC074\nC075\nC076\nC077\nC203\nC309\nTaiwan\nANJI Technology Co., Ltd\nAU Optronics Corporation\nBig Sun Energy Technology Inc.\nEEPV Corp.\nE-TON Solar Tech. Co., Ltd\nGintech Energy Corporation\nGintung Energy Corporation\nInventec Energy Corporation\nInventec Solar Energy Corporation\nLOF Solar Corp.\nMing Hwei Energy Co., Ltd\nMotech Industries, Inc.\nNeo Solar Power Corporation\nPerfect Source Technology Corp.\nRitek Corporation\nSino-American Silicon Products Inc.\nSolartech Energy Corp.\nSunengine Corporation Ltd\nTopcell Solar International Co., Ltd\nTSEC Corporation\nWin Win Precision Technology Co., Ltd\nC058\nC059\nC078\nC079\nC080\nC081\nC082\nC083\nC084\nC085\nC086\nC087\nC088\nC089\nC090\nC091\nC092\nC093\nC094\nC095\nC096\n2. The application of exemptions granted to the companies specifically mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article or authorised by the Commission in accordance with Article 2(2) shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice issued by the producer or consignor, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function. In case of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells this declaration shall be drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ In case of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules this declaration shall be drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured\n(i) by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned); OR\n(ii) by a subcontracted third party for (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned)\n(delete as appropriate one of the two above options)\nwith the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code [to be added if the country concerned is subject to original or anti-circumvention measures in force]) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ If no such invoice is presented and/or one or both of the TARIC additional codes are not provided in the above-mentioned declaration, the duty rate applicable to ‘all other companies’ shall apply and shall require the declaration of TARIC additional code B999 in the customs declaration.\n3. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1017 of 18 July 2018 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/366 and (EU) 2017/367 imposing definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/184 and (EU) 2016/185 extending the definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/366/article/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:45:10.561717+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}