G/ADP/N/384/KOR  
 
6 October  2023 
(23-6717) Page: 1/9 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 January -30 June 2023  from 
the Republic of Korea . 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member : REPUBLIC OF KOREA1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI -DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY -30 JUNE 2023  
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; ID 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 
covera ge, 
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 
Australia  Aluminum 
hydroxide  (*) 
2818.30  
22-001 28.02.2022  
D: 10.2020 -
09.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
12.2021  31.08.2022  
Decision not to apply 
provisional measures  28.04.2023 
37.96 % 
Other: 37.96%  N/A - - - - CV 
China  Aluminum 
hydroxide  (*) 
2818.30  
22-002 28.02.2022  
D: 10.2020 -
09.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
12.2021  31.08.2022  
Decision not to apply 
provisional measures  28.04.2023 
13.99 -22.39 % 
Other: 13.99%  N/A - - - - CV 
 Seamless copper pipes 
and tubes (*)  
7411.10  
21-006 29.10.2021  
D: 01.2021 -
06.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
06.2021  22.04.2022  
Decision not to apply 
provisional measures  02.03.2023 
16.52 -18.12 % 
Other: 18.12%  02.03.2023 
CF - - - - CV 
 Biaxially oriented 
polyamide film (*)  
3920.92  
22-003 28.02.2022  
D: 07.2020 -
06.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
12.2021  14.09.2022  
5.08% -5.18%  
Other: 5.12%  27.02.2023 
4.90-4.94% 
Other: 4.94%  N/A - - - - CV 
 
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available: http://www.ktc.go.kr/ . 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in  the instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.    
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China 
(Cont'd)  Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn 
(POY) (*)  
5402.46  
23-001 24.02.2023  
D: 07.2021 -
06.2022  
I: 01.2018 -
12.2022  - - - 22.06.2023  
Investigation 
request was 
withdrawn  - - - - 
Egypt  White Portland cement  
2523.21  
23-003 01.05.2023  
D: 01.2022 -
12.2022  
I: 01.2019 -
12.2022  - - - - - - - - 
Indonesia  Biaxially oriented 
polyamide film (*)  
3920.92  
22-004 28.02.2022  
D: 07.2020 -
06.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
12.2021  14.09.2022  
46.71%  
Other: 46.71%  27.02.2023  
28.60%  
Other: 28.60%  N/A - - - - CV 
Malaysia  Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn  
(POY)  (*) 
5402.46  
23-002 24.02.2023  
D: 07 .2021-
06.2022 
I: 01.2018-
12.2022 - - - 22.06.2023  
Investigation 
request was 
withdrawn  - - - - 
Thailand  Biaxially oriented 
polyamide film (*)  
3920.92  
22-005 28.02.2022  
D: 07.2020 -
06.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
12.2021  14.09.2022  
24.81%  
Other: 24.81%  27.02.2023 
24.61 % 
Other: 24.61%  N/A - - - - CV 
Viet Nam  Seamless copper pipes 
and tubes (*)  
7411.10  
21-007 29.10.2021  
D: 01.2021 -
06.2021  
I: 01.2018 -
06.2021  22.04.2022  
Decision not to apply 
provisional measures  02.03.2023 
9.98-14.78 % 
Other: 11.63%  02.03.2023 
CF - - - - CV 
 
    
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- 4 - 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 
product3; 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 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 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  PET film (*) 
3920.62, 3920.69  
08-012 09.05.2022  
(SNR)  
D: 01.2021 -12.2021  
I: 01.2018 -12.2021  - 08.05.2023 
2.20-36.98%  
Other: 36.98%  N/A - - - - CV 
 Coated printing paper (*) 
4810.13, 4810.14, 4810.19,  
4810.22, 4810.29  
17-005 21.03.2023  
(SNR)  
D: 07.2021-06.2022 
I: 01.2019-12.2022 - - - - - - - - 
Finland  Coated printing paper (*) 
4810.13, 4810.14, 4810.19,  
4810.22, 4810.29  
17-006 21.03.2023  
(SNR)  
D: 07.2021-06.2022 
I: 01.2019-12.2022 - - - - - - - - 
India PET film (*)  
3920.62, 3920.69  
08-013 09.05.2022  
(SNR)  
D: 01.2021 -12.2021  
I: 01.2018 -12.2021  - 08.05.2023 
2.20-36.98%  
Other: 36.98%  N/A - - - - CV 
 Ferro-silico-manganese  (*) 
7202.30  
16-002 22.07.2022  
(SNR)  
D: 01 .2021-12.2021 
I: 01.2018-12.2021 - - - - - - - - 
Japan  Stainless Steel Plate  
7219.21, 7219.22  
10-014 10.03.2023  
(SNR)  
D: 07.2021-06.2022 
I: 01.2019-12.2022 - - - - - - - - 
 Coated Printing Paper  (*) 
4810.13, 4810.14, 4810.19,  
4810.22, 4810.29  
17-004 21.03.2023  
(SNR)  
D: 07.2021-06.2022 
I: 01.2019-12.2022 - - - - - - - - 
Ukraine  Ferro-silico-manganese  (*) 
7202.30  
16-003 22.07.2022  
(SNR)  
D: 01.2021-12.2021 
I: 01.2018-12.2021 - - - - - - - -   
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Viet Nam Ferro-silico-manganese  (*) 
7202.30  
16-004 22.07.2022  
(SNR)  
D: 01 .2021-12.2021 
I: 01.2018-12.2021 - - - - - - - - 
 
CF  - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
N/A  - not available  
LDR  - Lesser duty  
SNR  - Sunset review  
EXP  - Measure expired without review  
HMP  - Home market price  
TMP  - Third country price  
CV  - Constructed value  
P  - Publication date  
C  - Date of commencement of duty collection  
 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 30 JUNE 2023  
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  investigation  
ID number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; 
publication reference  Date(s) of extension ; 
publication reference(s)  
Australia  Aluminum hydroxide  (*) 
22-001 Duties  28.04.2023 
Gazette No.20491  - 
China  Float glass  
07-003 Duties  29.10.2007  
Gazette No. 16616  24.05.2011  
Gazette No. 17514  
 
07.01.2015  
Gazette No. 18424  
 
31.08.2018  
Gazette No. 19330  
 
08.04.2022  
Gazette No.  20225  
 PET film (*)  
08-012  Duties  27.10.2008  
Gazette No. 16863  25.05.2012  
Gazette No. 17770  
 
13.01.2016  
Gazette No. 18678  
 
11.09.2019  
Gazette No. 19585  
 
08.05.2023 
Gazette  No. 20496  
 Plywood (*)  
12-014  Duties  18.10.2013  
Gazette No. 18121  08.05.2017  
Gazette No. 19004  
 
06.11.2020  
Gazette No. 19871  
 Oriented polypropylene 
film (*)  
13-001  Duties  20.12.2013  
Gazette No. 18166  23.08.2019  
Gazette No. 19572  
 Structural steel sections  
14-005 Duties  30.07.2015  
Gazette No. 18565  30.03.2021  
Gazette No. 21079  
  Undertakings  30.07.2015  
Gazette No. 18565  30.03.2021  
Gazette No. 21004  
 Coniferous wood 
plywood  
15-001 Duties  11.03.2016  
Gazette No. 18716  06.11.2020  
Gazette No. 19871  
 Presensitized aluminum 
plate for offset printing  
16-001 Duties  07.09.2017  
Gazette No. 19089  03.05.2021  
Gazette No. 21099  
 Coated printing 
paper  (*) 
17-005  Duties  22.07.2018  
Gazette No. 19301  - 
 Galvanized low carbon 
steel wires  
17-007 Duties  14.08.2018  
Gazette No. 19316  - 
 Flat-rolled products of 
stainless steel (*)  
20-001 Duties  15.09.2021  
Gazette No. 21159  - 
  Undertakings  15.09.2021  
Gazette No. 21159  - 
 Polyester filament fully 
drawn yarn, FDY  
21-001 Duties  06.01.2022  
Gazette No. 20163  - G/ADP/N/384/KOR  
 
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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)  
China 
(Cont'd)  Presensitized aluminum 
plate with double -
layered coating for 
offset printing  
21-002 Duties  25.10.2022  
Gazette No.  20359  - 
 Biaxially oriented  
polyamide film  (*) 
22-003 Duties  27.02.2023 
Gazette No.20447  - 
 Seamless copper pipes 
and tubes  (*) 
21-006 Duties  02.03.2023 
Gazette No.20449  - 
  Undertakings  02.03.2023 
Gazette No.20449  - 
 Aluminum hydroxide  (*) 
22-002 Duties  28.04.2023 
Gazette No.20491  - 
Finland  Coated printing 
paper  (*) 
17-006 Duties  22.07.2018  
Gazette No. 19301  - 
France  Butyl glycol ether (*)  
15-002 Duties  06.12.2016  
Gazette No. 18900  26.07.2022  
Gazette No. 20299  
India Stainless steel bar (*)  
04-002 Duties  30.07.2004  
Gazette No. 15757  24.02.2010  
Gazette No. 17202  
 
01.10.2013  
Gazette No. 18110  
 
02.06.2017  
Gazette No. 19022  
 
22.01.2021  
Gazette No. 21027  
 PET film (*)  
08-013  Duties  27.10.2008  
Gazette No. 16863  25.05.2012  
Gazette No. 17770  
 
13.01.2016  
Gazette No. 18678  
 
11.09.2019  
Gazette No. 19585  
 
08.05.2023 
Gazette  No. 20496  
 Ferro-silico-
manganese  (*) 
16-002 Duties  29.11.2017  
Gazette No. 19142  - 
Indonesia  Oriented polypropylene 
film (*)  
13-002  Duties  20.12.2013  
Gazette No. 18166  23.08.2019  
Gazette No. 19572  
 Flat-rolled products of 
stainless steel (*)  
20-002 Duties  15.09.2021  
Gazette No. 21159  - 
  Undertakings  15.09.2021  
Gazette No. 21159  - 
 Biaxially oriented  
polyamide film  (*) 
22-004 Duties  27.02.2023 
Gazette No.20447  - 
Italy Stainless steel bar (*)  
18-002  Duties  16.05.2019  
Gazette No. 19503  - G/ADP/N/384/KOR  
 
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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)  
Japan  Stainless steel bar (*)  
04-001  Duties  30.07.2004  
Gazette No. 15757  24.02.2010  
Gazette No. 17202  
 
01.10. 2013  
Gazette No. 18110  
 
02.06.2017  
Gazette No. 19022  
 
22.01.2021  
Gazette No. 21027  
 Stainless steel plate  
10-014 Duties  21.04.2011  
Gazette No. 17492  06.12.2016  
Gazette No. 18900  
 
14.07.2020  
Gazette No. 19793  
 Coated printing 
paper  (*) 
17-004  Duties  22.07.2018  
Gazette No. 19301  - 
Malaysia  Plywood (*)  
10-013  Duties  01.02.2011  
Gazette No. 17439  05.09.2014  
Gazette No. 18343  
 
08.05.2017  
Gazette No. 19004  
 
06.11.2020  
Gazette No. 19871  
Spain  Stainless steel bar (*)  
04-003  Duties  30.07.2004  
Gazette No. 15757  24.02.2010  
Gazette No. 17202  
 
01.10.2013  
Gazette No. 18110  
 
02.06.2017  
Gazette No. 19022  
 
22.01.2021  
Gazette No. 21027  
Saudi 
Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Butyl glycol ether  
21-005 Duties  05.09.2022  
Gazette No.  20327  - 
Chinese 
Taipei  Polyethylene 
terephthalate film (*)  
17-001  Duties  30.04.2018  
Gazette No. 19246  24.12.2021  
Gazette No. 21215  
 Stainless steel bar (*)  
18-001  Duties  16.05.2019  
Gazette No. 19503  - 
 Flat-rolled products of 
stainless steel (*)  
20-003 Duties  15.09.2021  
Gazette No. 21159  - 
  Undertakings  15.09.2021  
Gazette No. 21159  - 
Thailand  Oriented polypropylene 
film (*)  
13-003 Duties  20.12.2013  
Gazette No. 18166  23.08.2019  
Gazette No. 19572  
 Polyethylene 
terephthalate film (*)  
17-002  Duties  30.04.2018  
Gazette No. 19246  24.12.2021  
Gazette No. 21215  
 Biaxially oriented 
polyamide film (*)  
22-005 Duties  27.02.2023  
Gazette No.  20447  - 
Ukraine  Ferro-silico-
manganese  (*) 
16-003 Duties  29.11.2017  
Gazette No. 19142  - 
United Arab 
Emirates  Polyethylene 
terephthalate film (*)  
17-003 Duties  30.04.2018  
Gazette No. 19246  24.12.2021  
Gazette No. 21215  G/ADP/N/384/KOR  
 
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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)  
United 
States  Butyl glycol ether (*)  
15-003 Duties  06.12.2016  
Gazette No. 18900  26.07.2022  
Gazette No. 20299  
Viet Nam  Ferro-silico-
manganese  (*) 
16-004  Duties  29.11.2017  
Gazette No. 19142  - 
 Plywood  
19-005 Duties  06.11.2020  
Gazette No. 19871  - 
 Seamless copper pipes 
and tubes (*)  
21-007 Duties  02.03.2023  
Gazette No.  20449   - 
  Undertakings  02.03.2023  
Gazette No. 20449  - 
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY  THROUGH 30 JUNE 2023  
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 JANUARY  THROUGH 30 JUNE 2023  
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  investigation  
ID number  Date of termination  Reason for termination  
NIL 
 
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