G/SCM/N/363/AUS  
8 September  2020 
(20-6053) Page: 1/10 
Committee on Subsidies and  
Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
AUSTRALIA  
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 January -30 June 2 020 from 
Australia . 
 
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Reporting Member : Australia1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY -30 JUNE 2020  
Original 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)  Countervailed 
programme(s)  Definitive duty  Undertaking  
Description;  
HS 6-digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product3; 
ID number;  
(*) if investigation 
of >1 country  Date;  
period of 
investigation  
(S-subsidization ; 
I-injury)  Date of measures ; 
range of individual 
amounts of 
subsidy;  
"other" rates ; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of duties ; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy;  
"other" rates ; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of 
application ; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy  
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  Name(s) of the 
subsidy 
programme(s) 
countervailed  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Precision pipe and 
tube steel  
7306.30 , 7306.50  
7306.61  
ADC 550  CV 1 (*)  31.03.2020  
D: 01.01.2019 -
31.12.2019  
I: 01.01.2016 -
31.12.2019  - - - - - - - - 
 Painted steel 
strapping  
7212.40  
ADC 553  CV 1 27.05.2020  
D: 01.04.2019 -
31.03.2020  
I: 01.04.2016 -
31.03.2020  - - - - - - - - 
 Aluminium zinc 
coated steel 
(<600mm)  
7212.50 , 7226.99  
ADC 559  CV 1 (*)  30.06.2020  
D: 01.04.2019 -
31.03.2020  
I: 01.04.2016 -
31.03.2020  - - - - - - - - 
 
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available: http://www.adcommission.gov.au . 
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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Turkey  Steel reinforcing 
bar 
7213.10 , 7214.20  
7227.90 , 7227.90  
7228.30 , 7228.30  
7228.60  
ADC 495  CV 1 16.11.2018  
D: 01.10.2017 -
30.09.2018  
I: 01.10.2014 -
30.09.2018  - - -  20.06.2019  
Terminat ed 
(Subject to  Appeal)  
NCM4 
27.09.2019  
ADRP revoked 
decision to 
terminate  
25.06.20205 
Terminated  
(Subject to Appeal)  
ND/NV  - - - 
Viet Nam  Precision pipe and 
tube steel  
7306.30 , 7306.50  
7306.61  
ADC 550  CV 2 (*)  31.03.2020  
D: 01.01.2019 -
31.12.2019  
I: 01.01.2016 -
31.12.2019  - - - - - - - - 
 Aluminium zinc 
coated steel 
(≥600mm)  
7210.61 , 7225.99  
ADC 558  CV 1 30.06.2020  
D: 01.04.2019 -
31.03.2020  
I: 01.04.2016 -
31.03.2020  - - - - - - - - 
 Aluminium zinc 
coated steel 
(<600mm)  
7212.50 , 7226.99  
ADC 559  CV 2 (*)  30.06.2020  
D: 01.04.2019 -
31.03.2020  
I: 01.04.2016 -
31.03.2020  - - - - - - - - 
 
  
 
4 This reason was incorrectly reported in previous Semi -Annual Reports. Please consider this reason as the correct one.  
5 The investigation was terminated on 20 June 2019. An appeal was made to the Anti-Dumping Review Panel (ADRP) and was subsequently  revoked on 27  September 2019. 
Investigation  resumed following publication of a new Statement of Essential Facts on 11 May 2020. Investigation further terminated on 25 June 2020.  Subsequent appeal period is 
still open.    
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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)  Countervailed 
programme(s)  Definitive duty  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 individua l 
amounts of 
subsidy;  
"other" rates ; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Effective date, 
range of 
individua l 
amounts of 
subsidy;  
"other" rates ; 
[range of 
applied rates  
if different, 
reason]  Effective date ; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy  
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  Name(s) of the 
subsidy 
programme(s) 
countervailed  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1  19.10.2018  
(EX-#69) - - - - - - - - 
 Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30 , 7306.61 , 
7306.69  
TM 177 CV 1  07.12.2018  
(DAR-#157)  
03.01.2018 -
02.07.2018  - - - - 30.04.2019  
06.09.2019  
26.02.2020  
07.05.2020   
Extension granted  - - - 
 Deep drawn stainless 
steel sinks  
7324.10  
ADC 238  CV 1 03.07.2019  
(SNR-#517)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - P: 28.02.2020  
C: 26.03.2020  
0-3.1%  
All others 6.3%  - - 09.10.2019  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  
28.02.2020  
Finalised - measures 
continued and varied  - - - 
 Grinding balls  
7325.91 , 7326.11 , 
7326.906 
ADC 316  CV 1 22.07.2019  
(REV-#520)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - - - - 01.11.2019  
31.01.2020  
07.04.2020  
18.05.2020  
26.06.2020   
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  - - - 
 Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel  
7210.49 , 7212.30 , 
7225.92 , 7226.997 
ITR 193 b CV 1  23.08.2019  
(REV - #521)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - - - - 10.12.2019  
08.04.2020   
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  - - - 
 
6 These HS code s were incorrectly reported in previous Semi -Annual Reports. Pleas e consider th ese HS codes as the correct one s. 
7 These HS code s were incorrectly reported in previous Semi -Annual Reports. Please consider th ese HS code s as the correct one s.   
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China  
(Cont'd)  Aluminium zinc  
coated steel  
7210.61  
ITR 193 a CV 1  23.08.2019  
(REV-#522)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - - - - 10.12.2019  
08.04.2020  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  - - - 
 Silicon metal  
2804.69  
ADC 237  CV 1 05.09.2019  
(SNR-#524)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - P: 13.05.2020  
C: 03.06.2020  
All others 
34.8%  - - 24.12.2019  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  
13.05.2020  
Finalised -measures 
continued and varied  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1 02.10.2019  
(DAR-#174)  
28.10.2018 -
27.04.2019  - - - - 15.01.2020  
Extension granted  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1  08.10.2019  
(A/R-#530)  
01.10.2018 -
30.09.2019  - 12.02.2020  
12.4%  - - 12.02.2020  
Finalised -measures 
varied  - - - 
 Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30 , 7306.50 , 
7306.61 , 7306.69 , 
7306.90  
TM 177 CV 1  25.10.2019  
(REV-#529)  
01.10.2018 -
30.09.2019  - - - - 11.02.2020  
03.03.2020  
12.05.2020  
12.06.2020  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF - - - 
 Grinding balls  
7325.91 , 7326.11 , 
7326.908 
ADC 316  CV 1 31.10.2019  
(A/R-#533)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - - - - 03.03.2020  
Finalised -measures 
unchanged  - - - 
 PVC flat electrical 
cables  
8544.49  
ADC 469  CV 1 27.11.2019  
(A/R - #536)  
01.10.2018 -
30.09.2019  - - - - 08.04.2020  
Finalised -measures 
unchanged  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1  02.12.2019  
(A/R - #537)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - - - - 10.03.2020  
Terminated  - - - 
 
8 These HS code s were incorrectly reported in previous Semi -Annual Reports. Please consider th ese HS code s as the correct one s.   
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  
(Cont'd)  Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30 , 7306.50 , 
7306.61 , 7306.69 , 
7306.90  
TM 177 CV 1  29.12.2017  
(DAR-#118a)  
03.01.2017 -
02.07.2017  - - - - 18.01.2018  
Rejected9 
19.12.2019  
DAR resumed  
18.02.2020  
20.05.2020  
Extension granted  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1  13.02.2020  
(SNR-#543)  
01.01.2019 -
31.12.2019  - - - - 01.06.2020  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1  06.04.2020  
(DAR-#186)  
28.04.2019 -
27.10.2019  - - - - - - - - 
 A4 copy paper  
4802.56  
ADC 341  CV 1 (*)  16.04.2020  
(REV-#551)  
01.01.2019 -
31.12.2019  - - - - - - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
TM 148 CV 1  24.04.2020  
(DAR-#191)  
28.04.2019 -
27.10.2019  - - - - - - - - 
 A4 copy paper  
4802.56  
ADC 341  CV 1 (*)  28.04.2020  
(ACI-#552)  
01.01.2015 -
31.12.2019          
 Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30 , 7306.50 , 
7306.61 , 7306.69 , 
7306.90  
TM 177 CV 1  14.05.2020  
(EX-#79) - - - - - - - - 
 PVC flat electrical 
cables  
8544.49  
ADC 469  CV 1 22.06.2020  
(A/R-#561)  - - - - - - - - 
 
9 Decision to reject DAR was revoked by the ADRP and matter resumed on 19.12.2019 .   
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India Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel  
7210.49 , 7212.30 , 
7225.92 , 7226.1099 
ADC 370  CV 1 23.08.2019  
(REV-#521)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - - - - 10.12.2019  
08.04.2020  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  - - - 
Malaysia  Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  26.12.2018  
(DAR-#158)  
28.12.2017 -
27.06.2018  - - - - 08.05.2019  
01.08.2019  
26.09.2019  
02.12.2019  
04.03.2020  
Extension granted  
01.05.2020  
Finalised - Partial 
refund  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  26.04.2019  
(REVOC -#509)  
01.04.2018 -
31.03.2019  - - - 14.02.2020  
Finalised -
measures 
revoked for 
particular 
exporter11 05.08.2019  
26.09.2019  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF   
02.12.2019  
Extension of time to 
issue Final Report  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  26.06.2019  
(DAR-#170)  
27.06.2018 -
26.12.2018  - - - - 07.11.2019  
Extension granted  
18.02.2020  
Finalised -Partial 
refund  
 - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  26.06.2019  
(DAR-#171)  
27.06.2018 -
26.12.2018  - - - - 01.08.2019  
26.09.2019  
02.12.2019  
04.03.2020  
Extension granted  
01.05.2020  
Finalised -Partial 
refund  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  20.11.2019  
(A/R-#534)  
01.07.2018 -
30.06.2019  - P: 31.03.2020  
C: 20.11.2019  
0% - - 31.03.2020  
Finalised -measures 
varied  - - - 
 
10 This HS code was incorrectly reported in previous Semi -Annual Re ports. Please consider this HS code as the correct one.  
11 Measures revoked insofar as they relate to exports by EverPress Aluminium Industries Sdn Bhd.    
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Malaysia  
(Cont'd)  Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  27.12.2019  
(DAR-#183)  
27.12.2018 -
26.06.2019  - - - - 30.04.2020  
12.06.2020  
Extension granted  - - - 
 Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10 , 7604.21 , 
7604.29 , 7608.10 , 
7608.20 , 7610.10 , 
7610.90  
ADC 362  CV 1 (*)  23.03.2020  
(REV-#544)  
01.01.2019 -
31.12.2019  - - - - 12.06.2020  
Extension of time to 
issue SEF  - - - 
CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality       n/a - not available  
LDR - Lesser duty             (SNR - #XXX12) - Sunset review  
EXP - Measure expired without review          P - Publication date  
C - Date of commencement of duty collection         (REV - #XXX ) - Review of measure  
(REVOC - #XXX) - Revocation review          (A/R - #XXX ) - Accelerated review requested by a new exporter  
HMP - Home market price            TMP - Third country price  
CV - Const ructed value            (RVN - ADRP#XX / ADC#XXX ) - Reinvestigation  
(DAR - #XXX) - Duty Assessment Review          (IMP) - Importation period  
(EX - #XXX) - Exemption inquiry           IMP - Importation period  
AMD - Awaiting Ministerial Direction          NI - Negligible injury  
NV - Negligible volumes            NCM - Negligible countervailing margin  
(MIR - #XXX) - Minister Initiated Review          SEF - Statement of Essential Facts  
(ACI - #XXX) - Anti-Circumvention in quiry 
TM/ITR/ADC - Trade Measures/International Trade Remedies/Anti -Dumping Commission . Report referred to is the original investigation report  
 
 
12 Please note, all reviews and other investigations will now include the unique identifier applied to al l Australian Anti -Dumping investigations for ease of reference.  G/SCM/N/363/AUS  
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 30 JUNE 2020  
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation  
ID number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of extension1; 
publication reference(s)  
(Date of publication)  
China  A4 copy paper  
ADC 341  CV 1 Duties  19.04.2017  
ADN2 2017/40 - 
 Aluminium 
extrusions  
TM 148 CV1  Duties  28.10.2010  
Gazette3 
ACDN4 2010/40  28.10.20151, 5 
Gazette  
ADN 2015 /125 (20.10.2015)  
 Aluminium zinc  
coated steel  
ITR 193 a CV 1  Duties  05.08.2013  
Gazette  
ADN 2013 /66 05.08 .20181 
ADN 2018 /97 (17.07.2018)  
 Deep drawn 
stainless steel sinks  
ADC 238  CV 1 Duties  26.03.2015  
Gazette  
ADN 2015 /41 26.03.2020  
ADN 2020 /003 (28.02.2020)  
 Grinding balls  
ADC 316  CV 1 Duties  09.09.2016  
ADN 2016 /91 - 
 Hollow structural 
sections  
TM 177 CV 1  Duties  03.07.2012  
Gazette  
ACDN 2012 /31 03.07 .20171 
ADN 2017 /70 (26.06.2017)  
 PVC flat electrical 
cables  
ADC 469  CV 1 Duties  14.05.2019  
ADN 2019 /047 - 
 Silicon metal  
ADC 237  CV 1 Duties  03.06.2015  
Gazette  
ADN 2015 /71 03.06.2020  
ADN 2020 /036 (13.05.2020)  
 Zinc coated  
(galvanised) steel  
ITR 193b CV 1  Duties  05.08.2013  
Gazette  
ADN 2013 /66 05.08 .20181 
ADN 2018 /96 (17.07.2018)  
India Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel  
ADC 370  CV 1 Duties  16.08.2017  
ADN 2017 /99 - 
Malaysia  Aluminium 
extrusions  
ADC 362  CV 1 Duties  27.06.2017  
ADN 2017 /73 - 
 
REFUND REQUESTS DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2020  
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  
China  Aluminium extrusion s 
TM 148 CV1  29.10.2010  
20.10.2015  2 2 Commenced  
0 Completed  
Malaysia  Aluminium extrusions  
ADC 362  CV 1 27.06.2017  0 0 Commenced  
3 Completed  
 
 
1 Please note, to maintain consistency and accuracy, some "Dates of extensions " have been altered to 
reflect the correct date the measures were extended from and the published dates have been added to the 
publication reference in brackets.  
2 ADN – Anti-Dumping Notice . 
3 The Gazette is a Commonwealth publication that is published in all Australian states.  
4 Australian Customs Dumping Notice.  
5 Please note that 27.08.2011 was incorrectly reported as a date of extension in previous semi -annual 
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  TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2020  
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of termination  Reason for termination  
NIL 
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