WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/112/CHN 
3 March 2004 
 (04-0958) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
CHINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2003 from 
China
.  
 G/ADP/N/112/CHN 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  CHINA 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
For the period 1 July-31 December 2003  
 
 
 
Final measures  
No final measures    
Initiation*  
 
Provisional 
Measures/ 
determinations  
Definitive Price 
undertaking No 
Dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn  
Other    
Country/ 
Customs 
territory  
   
Product 
 
Date Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin  
Date  
Date  
Date  
Date  
  
Trade 
volume 
**  
Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consump- 
tion 
***  
% of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country)#  
  
Basis for 
determina- 
tion 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Canada Newsprint 1 July 2003 
(R) n/a n/a      n/a n/a n/a  
Catechol 1 May 2002 4 Nov. 2002 
50%-88% 27 Aug. 2003 
20%-79%      3,934.48 M.T. n/a n/a  EU 
Chloroprene 
Rubber 10 Nov. 2003        3,825.073 M.T. 
(2002) 6.45% 19.7%  
France Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003        2,816.00 M.T. 
(2002) 16.5% 37.4%  
India Purified 
Anhydride 6 Mar. 2002 7 Jan. 2003 
33% 31 Aug. 2003 
13%      10,741 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Purified 
Anhydride 6 Mar. 2002 
 7 Jan. 2003 
66% 31 Aug. 2003 
66%      40,882 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Chloroprene 
Rubber 10 Nov. 2003        11,513.266 
M.T. (2001) 19.42% 59.4%  
Dispersion 
Unshifted Single-Model Optical Fibre 1 July 2003        
    
Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003        1,120.20 M.T. 
(2002) 6.5% 14.9%  
Styrene Butadiene 
Rubber 19 Mar. 2002 
 16 Apr. 2003 
0%-33% 9 Sept. 2003 
0%-33%      9,776 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  Japan 
Polyvinyl 
Chloride 29 Mar. 2002 12 May 2003 
32%--115% 29 Sept. 2003 
7%-84%      509,719MT   HM  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Toluene  
Diisocyanate  22 May. 2002 10
 Jun. 2003 
19%-49% 22 Nov. 2003 
4%-49%      48,084 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003            Japan (Cont'd) 
Coated Art Paper 6 Feb. 2002 26 Nov. 2002 
23.89%-71.02% 6 Aug. 2003 
9%-71%      
77,704 M.T. n/a n/a  
Kazakhstan Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23 Mar. 2002 20 May.2003 
21%-48% 23 Sept. 2003 
(not in effect until 14 Jan. 2004) 14-48%      
772,759 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003        848.00 M.T. 
(2002) 4.9% 11.2%  
Dispersion 
Unshifted Single-Model Optical Fibre 1 July 2003        
    
Newsprint 1 July 2003 
(R) n/a n/a      n/a n/a n/a  
Purified 
Anhydride 6 Mar. 2002 7 Jan. 2003 
14%-33% 31 Aug. 2003 
1.4%-13%      79257 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Styrene Butadiene 
Rubber 19 Mar. 2002 16 Apr. 2003 
10%-27% 9 Sept. 2003 
7%-27%      17317 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Polyvinyl 
Chloride 29 Mar. 2002 12 May 2003 
10%--76% 29 Sept. 2003 
6%-76%      248207 M.T.   CV,HM 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23 Mar. 2002 20 May. 2003 
9%-40% 23 Sept. 2003 
(not in effect until 14 Jan. 2004) 0%-40%      
1,106,593 M.T. 
(2001) n/a n/a  
Toluene  
Diisocyanate 22 May. 2002 10 Jun. 2003 
6%-22% 22 Nov. 2003 
3%-5%      26,913 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  Korea 
Coated Art Paper 6 Feb. 2002 26 Nov. 2002 
5.58%-51.09% 6 Aug. 2003 
4%-51%      
375,258 M.T. n/a n/a  
   
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Korea (Cont'd) Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003            
Styrene Butadiene 
Rubber 19 Mar. 2002 16 Apr. 2003 
16%-46% 9 Sept. 2003 
14-38%      55,729 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Polyvinyl 
Chloride 29 Mar. 2002 12 May 2003 
34%--82% 29 Sept. 2003 
34%-47% 29 Sept. 2003     248,155 M.T.   HM Russian 
Federation 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23 Mar. 2002 20 May.2003 
9%-29% 23 Sept. 2003 
(not in effect until 14 Jan. 2004) 7%-29%      
852,240 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Polyvinyl 
Chloride 29 Mar. 2002 12 May 2003, 
10%--27% 29 Sept. 2003 
10%-25%      382,826MT n/a n/a HM 
Nylon 6, 66 
Filament Yarn 31 Oct. 2003        92,779.97 M.T. 
(2002) 31.88%  100%  
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23 Mar. 2002 20 May.2003 
8%-55% 23 Sept. 2003 
(not in effect until 14 Jan. 2004) 6%-55%      
1,170,937 M.T. 
(2001) n/a n/a  Separate 
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei ) 
Nylon 6/66 
Filament Yarn 31 Oct. 2003            
Ukraine Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23 Mar. 2002 20 May 2003 
12%-22% 23 Sept. 2003 
(not in effect until 14 Jan. 2004) 9%-49%      
379,817 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
Polyvinyl 
Chloride 29 Mar. 2002 12 May 2003 
25%--83% 29 Sept. 2003 
11%-83%      128,381M.T.   FA 
Chloroprene 
Rubber 10 Nov. 2003        4,040.942 M.T. 
(2002) 6.82% 20.8%  
Dispersion 
Unshifted Single-Model Optical Fibre 1 July 2003        
    United States 
 
Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003        2,725.60 M.T. 
(2002) 16% 36.2%   
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Newsprint 1 July 2003 
(R) n/a n/a      n/a n/a n/a  
Toluene  
Diisocyanate 22 May 2002 10 Jun. 2003 
23%-28% 22 Nov. 2003 
7%-28%      32.204 M.T.  
(2001) n/a n/a  
  United States (Cont'd) 
Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17 Dec. 2003            
 
 
Note:  
 
** Trade volume in column 11 is the trade volu me during the period of investigation, 
*** Calculations in this co lumn are made for reference with statis tics of the investigation period  
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 - Costs of other producer in third country 
CV  - Constructed value       O - Other (specify) SP - Prices charged by same producer     LDC - Tr eatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement. 
OP - Prices charged by other prod ucer     FA - Facts Available
 
 
 
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 OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE  
(As of 31 December 2003) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of Imposition 
Belgium Caprolactam 6.6.2003 
Canada Newsprint 3.6.1999 
EU Catechol 27.8.2003 
France  Methylene Chloride 20.6.2002 
Caprolactam 6.6.2003 
Acrylates 9.6.2001 Germany 
Methylene Chloride 20.6.2002 
Caprolactam 6.6.2003 Netherlands 
Methylene Chloride 20.6.2002 
India Purified Anhydride 31.8.2003 
Indonesia Acrylate 10.4.2003 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet 13.4.2000 
Caprolactam 6.6.2003 
Acrylates 9.6.2001 
Purified Anhydride 31.8.2003 
Coated Art Paper 6.8.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 9.9.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 Japan 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.9.2003 
Kazakhstan  Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.9. 2003 (not effective until 14 
Jan. 2004) 
Newsprint 3.6.1999 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet 13.4.2000 
Polyester Chip 3.2.2003 
Polyester Staple Fibre 3.2.2003 
Acrylate 10.4.2003 
Polyester Film 8.28.2000 
Methylene Chloride 6.20.2002 
Purified Anhydride 31.8.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 9.9.2003 Korea 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.9. 2003 (not effective until 14 
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 Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Coated Art Paper 6.8.2003 Korea (Cont'd) 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.9.2003 
Malaysia Acrylate 10.4.2003 
Methylene Chloride 6.20.2002 Netherlands 
Caprolactam 6.6.2003 
Caprolactam 6.6.2003 
Cold Rolled Silicon Steel 11.9.2000 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 9.9.2003 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.9. 2003 (not effective until 14 
Jan. 2004) Russian Federation 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.9.2003 
Singapore Acrylate 10.4.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.9.2003 Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei ) Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.9. 2003 (not effective until 14 
Jan. 2004) 
Ukraine Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.9.2003 (not effective until 14 
Jan. 2004) 
United Kingdom Methylene Chloride 20.6.2002 
Newsprint 3.6.1999 
Acrylates 9.6.2001 
Methylene Chloride 20.6.2002 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.9.2003 United States 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
 
 
UNDERTAKING IN FORCE  
(As of 31 December 2003) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of undertaking 
Japan Cold rolled stainless steel sheet 18.12.2000 
Korea Cold rolled stainless steel sheet 18.12.2000 
Russian Federation Polyvinyl chloride 29.9.2003 
 
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 REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
(1 July–31 December 2003) 
 
Country Commodity Date of Revocation 
United States Coated art paper 6.8.2003 
 
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