G/ADP/N/335/ZAF  
21 April 2020 
(20-3165) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original:  English  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
SOUTH AFRICA 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 July-31 December  2019 from 
South  Africa . 
 
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Reporting Member : SOUTH AFRICA1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI -DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY -31 DECEMBER 2 019 
Origi nal Investigations  
Country 
or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary  
determinations  Final measures  No final 
measures / 
termination  Other  Trade data  
(from published report(s) ) Basis  for 
normal value 
determination  Definitive duty  Price 
undertaking  
Description ;  
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product3; I 
D number;  
(*) if investigation  
of >1  country  Date;  
period of 
investigation  
(D-dumping;  
I-injury)  Date of duties ;  
range of 
individual 
dumping margins ; 
"other" rates ;  
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of duties ; 
range of 
individual 
dumping margins ; 
"other" rates ; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of 
application ; 
range of 
individual 
dumping  
margins or 
minimum prices  Date,  
reason  Date, 
explanation  Import volume or 
value (units/ 
currency) ; 
product coverage, 
period, if different 
from cols. 2 /3 Import volume 
as % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption or 
as % of total 
imports  Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceedin g; 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET)  
3907.6  
3906/A  23.11.2018 
D: 01.07.17-
30.06.18 
I: 01.07.15-
30.06.18 02.08.19  
22.90%  - - - - 136,536,137kg  46.9% HM 
Saudi 
Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Clear float glass (*) 
7005.29.17, 7005.29.23, 
7005.29.25 , 7005.29.35  
170818A  17.08.18 
D: 01.03.17-
28.02.18 
I: 01.03.15-
28.02.18 22.03.19 
23.9% - - - - 669,384 sqm  16.3%  HM 
United 
Arab 
Emirates  Clear float glass (*) 
7005.29.17, 7005.29.23, 
7005.29.25 , 7005.29.35  
170818B  17.08.18 
D: 01.03.17-
28.02.18 
I: 01.03.15-
28.02.18 22.03.19 
38.1%  - - - - 2,936,107 sqm  71.5%  HM 
 
  
 
1 Website where reports are available: http://www.itac.org.za/pages/services/trade -remedies/investigation -reports . 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in t he instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.    
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Reviews/Other subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Preliminary 
results/  
determination  Final results  Revocation of 
Measures  Other (e.g., 
procedures 
not affecting 
the duty level)  Trade Data  
(if available from published 
report(s) on proceeding)  
 Basis for normal 
value 
determination  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  
 Description ;  
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product ;  
ID number ;  
(*) if investigation of 
>1 country  Date,  
Type of 
Review or 
Procedure 
(code), Period 
Covered  Effective date ; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins ; 
"other" rates ; 
[range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins ; 
"other" rates ; 
[range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date ; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices ;  
or other 
outcome (code) Date, 
reason  Date,  
explanation  Import volume o r 
value (units / 
currency) ; 
product coverage, 
period, if different 
from cols. 2/3  Import 
volume as % 
of apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Belgium  Frozen potato chips  (*) 
2004.10.21  and 
2004.10.29  
210613/A  
SNR 
 26.07.19 
D: 01.07.17-
30.06.18  
I: 01.07.15-
30.06.18 
Estimated 
Injury  
01.07.18-
30.06.19 - - - - - 9,067 tons  69% HM 
China  Garden picks, spades, 
shovels, rakes , forks 
8201.10.10, 
8201.90.20,  
8201.30.03,  
8201.30.90  
080302/SNR  
SNR 
 28.09.18 
D:01.07.16-
30.06.17  
I: 01.07.14-
30.06.17 
Estimated 
Injury 
01.07.17-
30.06.18 - 12.07.2019 
Spades and 
shovels:  
4,796c/kg, 
Rakes:  
3,466c/kg,  
Forks:  
4,668c/kg,  
Picks:  
3,295c/kg  - - - 680,372 units  61.36%  HM 
 Garlic  
201000/SNR  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
 Wire ropes  (*) 
7312.10  
170807/A  
SNR 
 26.07.19 
D: 01 .11.17-
31.10.18 
I: 01.04.15-
31.10.18 - - - - - 2,277,610 kg  43.99%  HM 
 Stainless steel sinks  (*) 
250708/A  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
 Wheelbarrows  
200614/A  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - -   
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China 
(Cont'd)  Flat and float glass  
280599/A  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
Egypt  Clear float glass  
7005.29.17, 
7005.29.23, 
7005.29.25 , 7005.29.35  
170818A C  
AC 23.09.19 
D: 01 .04.19-
30.06.19 - - - - - 233,564m2 35.29%  TM (UAE)  
Germany  Wire ropes  (*) 
7312.10  
170807/B  
SNR 
 26.07.19 
D: 01 .11.17-
31.10.18 
I: 01.04.15-
31.10.18 - - - - - 743,363 kg  5.89%  HM 
 Frozen bone-in chicken 
portions  (*) 
251013A  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
Indonesia  Gypsum plasterboard  
6809.11  
020704/A  
(AC.SNR) 26.07.19 
D: 01 .01.18-
31.12.18 
I: 01.01.16-
31.12.18 - - - - - - - HM 
Malaysia  Stainless steel sinks  (*) 
250708/B  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
Netherlands  Frozen potato chip s (*) 
2004.10.21; and 
2004.10.29.  
210613/B  
SNR 26.07.19 
D:01.07.17-
30.06.18 
I:01.07.15- 
30.06.18 
Estimated  
Injury  
01.07.18-
30.06.19 - - - - - 1,069 tons  8% HM 
 Frozen bone-in chicken 
portions  (*) 
251013B  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
Pakistan  Cement  
220814  
(SNR) * - - - - - - - - - 
Thailand  Gypsum plasterboard  
6809.11  
020704/B  
SNR 26.07.19 
D: 01 .01.18-
31.12.18 
I: 01.01.16-
31.12.18 - - - - - - - -   
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
United 
Kingdom  Wire ropes  (*) 
7312.10  
170807/D  
SNR 26.07.19 
D: 01 .11.17-
31.10.18 
I: 01.04.15-
31.10.18 - - - - - 543,859 kg  4.30%  HM 
Frozen bone in chicken 
portions  (*) 
251013C  
(SNR)*           
United 
States  Soda Ash  
210613/C  
SNR 26.04.19 
D: 01.09.17-
31.08.18  
I: 01.09.15-
31.08.18 - - - - - 82,300,000kg  49% O (Global 
publication)  
*  The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the context of an existing anti -dumping measure, or after an allegation of a breach of an undertaking.  
**  Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation.  
 
The data on trad e volume is provided for the total trade volume of the subject product from the country/customs territory under investigation.  
Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate.  
 
CF = Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
AC = Anti -circumvention  
R = Interim review  
SNR = Sunset review (Expiry review)  
(SNR)*= Notice given of Sunset review, but not yet initiated  
NSR = New shipper review  
EXP= measure expired without a r eview  
n/a = Not available  
 
Basis for determination codes:  
 
HM Home market price         OPT Prices charged by other producer in third country  
TM Third country market price (specify country)      OCT Cost of other producer in third country  
CV Constructed valu e        O Other (specify)  
SP Prices charged by same producer       LDC Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement and the Decisions of the  
OP Prices charged by other producers        Committee  
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 3 1 DECEMBER  20191 
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID  
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; 
publication reference  Date(s) of extension ; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Belgium  Frozen potato chips 
210613/A  Duties  08.08.14 (suspended 
until 21 .10.16) 
GG37889, GG40363  - 
Brazil  Frit 
230911A  Duties  15.02.13 
GG36147  15.06.18 
GG41705  
China  Garlic  
201000/SNR  Duties  20.10.00 
GG21650  10.03.06 
GG28583  
 
26.03.10 
GG33042  
 
30.10.15 
GG39340  
 Unframed mirrors  
021112  Duties  26.07.13 
GG36684  21.12.18 
GG42127  
 Stainless steel sinks  
250708/A  Duties  06.11.09 
GG32606  31.07.15 
GG39035  
 PVC rigid 
250408/A  Duties  25.04.08 
GG31012  10.05.13 
GG36432  
 
14.12.18 
GG42100  
 Wire ropes  
170807/A  Duties  28.08.02 
GG23790  13.02.09 
GG 31892  
 
08.08.14 
GG37889  
 Garden  picks, spades, 
shovels, rakes, forks2 
080302/SNR  Duties  03.12.93 
GG15291  08.03.02 
GG23180  
 
02.11.07 
GG30413  
 
18.10.13 
GG36924  
 
12.07.19 
GG42577  
 Wheelbarrows  
200614/A  Duties  04.09.15 
GG39173  - 
 Float and flat glass  
280599/A  Duties  28.05.99 
GG20126  05.11.04 
GG26937  
 
26.03.10 
GG33042 & GG33102  
 
31.07.15 
GG39045  
 
1 Please note that since South Africa is part of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), these duties 
are applied Customs Union wide.  
2 The product description was incorrectly reported in the previous semi -annual report. Please consider 
this product description as the correct one.  G/ADP/N/335/ZAF  
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  Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID  
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; 
publication reference  Date(s) of extension ; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Germany  Wire ropes  
170807/B  Duties  28.08.02 
GG23790  13.02.09 
GG31892  
 
08.08.14 
GG37889  
 Frozen bone -in chicken 
portions  
251013A  Duties  27.02.15 
GG38493  - 
India Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET)  
300506/B  Duties  30.05.06 
GG28887  04.03.11 
GG 34051  
 
08.07.16 
GG40125  
 Unframed glass mirrors  
251006/A  Duties  25.10.06 
GG29329  04.03.11 
GG 34051  
 
05.08.16 
GG40188  
 Float and flat glass  
280599/B  Duties  28.05.99 
GG20126  05.11.04 
GG26937  
 
26.03.10 
GG33042 & GG33102  
 
31.07.15 
GG39045  
Indonesia  Drawn and float glass  
031006  Duties  03.10.06 
GG29272  27.07.12 
GG35536  
 
02.02.18 
GG41419  
 Unframed glass mirrors  
251006/B  Duties  25.10.06 
GG29329  20.04.12 
GG35258  
 
06.10.17 
GG41164  
Korea, Rep. of  Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET)  
300506/C  Duties  30.05.06 
GG28887  04.03.11 
GG 34051  
 
08.07.16 
GG40125  
Malaysia  Stainless steel sinks  
250708/B  Duties  06.11.09 
GG32606  31.07.15 
GG39035  
Netherlands  Frozen bone -in chicken 
portions  
251013B  Duties  27.02.15 
GG38493  - 
 Frozen potato chips  
210613/B  Duties  08.08.14 (suspended 
until 21 .10.16) 
GG37889, GG40363  - 
Pakistan  Cement  
220814  Duties  18.12.15 
GG39526  - 
Chinese Taipei  PVC rigid  
250408/B  Duties  25.04.08 
GG31012  
 10.05.13 
GG36432  
 
14.12.18 
GG42100  
 Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET)  
300506/A  Duties  30.05.06 
GG28887  04.03.11 
GG 34051  
 
08.07.16 
GG40125  G/ADP/N/335/ZAF  
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  Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID  
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; 
publication reference  Date(s) of extension ; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Thailand  Gypsum plasterboard  
020704/B  
 
AC extension – 
Indonesia  
020704/A  Duties  13.02.04 
GG26022  02.07.2004  
GG26533  
[extension due to 
circumvention – measure 
extended to Gypsum 
Plasterboard from 
Indonesia]  
 
06.03.09 
GG31958  
 
01.08.14 
GG37872  
United 
Kingdom  Wire ropes  
170807/D  Duties  28.08.02 
GG23790  13.02.09 
GG31892  
 
08.08.14 
GG37889  
 Frozen bone -in chicken 
portions  
251013C  Duties  27.02.15 
GG38493  - 
United States  Chicken meat portions  
271200/AD  Duties  27.12.00 
GG21947  27.10.06 
GG29319  
 
05.04.12 
GG35238  
 
24.11.17 
GG41270  
 Soda ash  
210613/C  Duties  19.06.14 
GG37756  - 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 3 1 DECEMBER  2019 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
Investigation ID 
number  Original effective 
date; date of most 
recent extension  Number of refund 
requests received  Number of refund 
reviews 
commenced, 
completed  
NIL 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 3 1 DECEMBER  2019 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
NIL 
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