Turkey Initiates The First Anti-dumping Sunset Review Investigation On Chinese PV Modules

Apr 01, 2022

On March 26, 2022, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued Announcement No. 2022/10 to initiate the first anti-dumping sunset review of photovoltaic modules (bir modül halinde birleştirilmiş veya panolarda düzenlenmiş fotovoltaik hücreler) originating in China at the request of Turkish manufacturers File an investigation. The products involved include photovoltaic cell modules and solar panels, involving products under the Turkish tax code 8541.43.00.00.00. The announcement takes effect from the date of publication.

Stakeholders should submit questionnaires and case comments within 37 days from the date of the announcement.

Contact information of the investigating authority (Turkish Ministry of Trade):

T.C.Ticaret Bakanlığı

İthalat Genel Müdürlüğü

Korunma Önlemleri ve Gözetim Dairesi

Address: Söğütözü Mah. 2176. Sokak No: 63 06530 Çankaya/ANKARA

Tel: +90 312 204 75 00

Website: https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat

Contact email of companies and associations in Turkey: ticaretbakanligi@hs01.kep.tr

Contact emails of foreign companies and associations in Turkey: ithebys@ticaret.gov.tr

On July 1, 2016, Turkey launched an anti-dumping investigation on photovoltaic modules originating in China. On April 1, 2017, the former Ministry of Economy of Turkey made an affirmative final ruling on the case, and decided to impose an anti-dumping duty of USD 20/m2 to USD 25/m2 on the products involved (see Announcement No. 2017/6), valid for five years.