WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/ADP/N/230/PAK 
4 September 2012 
 (12-4748) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
PAKISTAN 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2012 from 
Pakistan. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/230/PAK 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  PAKISTAN1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2012 
 
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) Basis for 
normal value 
determination Definitive duty Price 
undertaking 
Description;  HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product3; 
ID-number; 
(*) if investig ation 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 
proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China 4810.9200 
4810.9900 
Paper Board* 
18/2009/NTC/PB/CHI 26-06-09 
11-01-124 
 
D-1/4/08-31/3-09 
I-1/4/06-31/3/09 21-12-09 
20.61% 
 
29-06-12 
(No measures 
imposed)    Investigation was 
challenged in the 
domestic court and on 
court's decision it was 
re-initiated on 11-1-12 8560 MT (FY 
2008-09) 6.60% BIA 
3920.2010, 3920.2030 
BOPP Film* 
22/2010/NTC/BOPP/CHI 27-09-10 
23-04-125 
D-1/1/09-30-6-10 
I-1/1/07-30/6/10     Investigation was 
challenged in the 
domestic court and on 
court's decision it was 
re-initiated on 23-4-12    
2915.1100 
Formic Acid 85%* 
25/2011/NTC/FA/CHI 23-02-11 
D-1/10/09-30/09/10 
I-1/10/07-30/09/10 23-08-11 
No measures 10-02-12 
3.48% to 13.84%    4381 MT 
FY (2009-10) 39% HMP 
BIA 
 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  www.ntc.gov.pk/adrep.asp 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only. 
4 Please see explanation in column 8.   
5 Please see explanation in column 8.   
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China 
(cont'd) 4802.5510, 4802.5590, 
4802.5600, 4802.5700, 4802.5890, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200, 4810.1310, 
4810.1320, 4810.1390, 4810.1400, 4810.1910, 
4810.1990, 4810.2200, 
Writing/Printing Paper* 25/2010/NTC/CP/CHI 10-11-11 
D-1/7/10-30/6/11 
I-1/7/08-30/6/11     Initiation of 
investigation 
challenged in the 
domestic court    
5503.2010 
Polyester Staple Fibre 27/2012/NTC/PSF/CHI 26-06-12 
D-1/4/11-31/3/12 
I-1/4/09-31/3/12         
Indonesia 4810.9200 
4810.9900 
Paper Board* 
18/2009/NTC/PB/IDN 26-06-09 
11-01-126 
D-1/4/08-31/3-09 
I-1/4/06-31/3/09 21-12-09 
Ind: 11.75% 
Others: 12.46% 
 
29-06-12 
(no measures 
imposed)    Investigation was 
challenged in the 
domestic court and on 
court's decision it was 
re-initiated on 11-1-12 9653 MT 
(FY 2008-09) 7.38% HMP 
4802.5510, 4802.5590, 
4802.5600, 4802.5700, 4802.5890, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200, 4810.1310, 
4810.1320, 4810.1390, 4810.1400, 4810.1910, 
4810.1990, 4810.2200, 
Writing/Printing Paper* 25/2010/NTC/CP/IDN 10-11-11 
D-1/7/10-30/6/11 
I-1/7/08-30/6/11     Initiation of 
investigation 
challenged in the 
domestic court    
Japan 4802.5510, 4802.5590, 
4802.5600, 4802.5700, 
4802.5890, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200, 4810.1310, 4810.1320, 4810.1390, 
4810.1400, 4810.1910, 
4810.1990, 4810.2200, Writing/Printing Paper* 25/2010/NTC/CP/JAP 10-11-11 
D-1/7/10-30/6/11 
I-1/7/08-30/6/11     Initiation of 
investigation 
challenged in the 
domestic court    
Kenya 2836.2000 
Soda Ash 
24/2010/NTC/SA/KEN 21-01-11 
26-09-117 
D-1/10/09-30/9/10 
I-1/10/07-30/9/10 08-06-12 
19. 82 %    Case challenged in 
court and on court's 
direction it was 
initiated again on  
26-09-11 28584 MT 
(FY 2009-10) 8.34% BIA 
 
                                                      
6 Please see explanation in column 8. 
7 Please see explanation in column 8.  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Korea, Rep. 
of 4810.9200 
4810.9900 
Paper Board* 18/2009/NTC/PB/KOR 26-06-09 
11-01-12
8 
D-1/4/08-31/3-09 
I-1/4/06-31/3/09 21-12-09 
Ind: 5.32% to 
12.55% 
Others: 27.49% 
29-06-12 
(no measures 
imposed)    Investigation 
was 
challenged in 
the domestic 
court and on 
court's 
decision it was 
re-initiated on 
11-1-12 17076 MT 
(FY 2008-09) 13.17% HMP 
2915.1100 
Formic Acid 85% 25/2011/NTC/FA/KOR 23-02-11 
D-1/10/09-30/09/10 
I-1/10/07-30/09/10 23-08-11 
No measures 10-02-12 
44.10%    634 MT 
(FY 2009-10) 5.72% BIA 
Oman 3920.2010, 3920.2030 
BOPP Film* 22/2010/NTC/BOPP/ 
OMN 27-09-10 
23-04-12
9 
D-1/1/09-30-6-10 
I-1/1/07-30/6/10     Investigation 
was 
challenged in 
the domestic 
court and on 
court's 
decision it was 
re-initiated on 
23-4-12    
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of 3920.2010, 3920.2030 
BOPP Film* 
22/2010/NTC/BOPP/ 
SAU 27-09-10 
23-04-1210 
D-1/1/09-30-6-10 
I-1/1/07-30/6/10     Investigation 
was 
challenged in 
the domestic 
court and on 
court's 
decision it was 
re-initiated on 
23-4-12    
Chinese 
Taipei 4810.9200 
4810.9900 
Paper Board* 18/2009/NTC/PB/TAI 
 
   
 
  
 
  26-06-09 
11-01-1211 
D-1/4/08-31/3-09 
I-1/4/06-31/3/09 21-12-09 
12.35% 
 
29-06-12 
(no measures 
imposed)    Investigation 
was 
challenged in 
the domestic 
court and on 
court's 
decision it was 
re-initiated on 
11-1-12 4282 MT 
(FY 2008-09) 3.30% BIA 
                                                      
8 Please see explanation in column 8. 
9 Please see explanation in column 8. 
10 Please see explanation in column 8.  
11 Please see explanation in column 8.  
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Thailand 4802.5510, 4802.5590, 
4802.5600, 4802.5700, 4802.5890, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200, 4810.1310, 
4810.1320, 4810.1390, 4810.1400, 4810.1910, 
4810.1990, 4810.2200, 
Writing/Printing Paper* 25/2010/NTC/CP/THA 10-11-11 
D-1/7/10-30/6/11 
I-1/7/08-30/6/11     Initiation of 
investigation 
challenged in 
the domestic 
court    
 
  
  G/ADP/N/230/PAK 
Page 6 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 investig ation 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 6907.1000, 6907.9000, 
6908.1000, 6908.9000 Tiles
1 
11/2006/NTC/CT/CHI 13-11-2009 
Review on orders of 
Supreme Court of 
Pakistan 
D-1/1/05-31/12/05 
I-1/7/02/-31/12/05 23-02-10 
 
Ind: 14.85% to 
23.65% 
Others: 23.65% 29-10-20092 
Ind: 14.85% to 
23.65% 
Others: 23.65%  29-11-113    HMP 
BIA 
5503.2010 
Polyester Staple Fibre4 
13/2008/NTC/PSF/CHI 27-09-10 
Review on orders of 
Lahore High Court 
D-1/4/07-31/3/08 
I-1/4/05-31/3/08    04-05-12 
No measures 
imposed due to 
withdrawal of 
original 
application by 
the Applicants     
Finland 2915.1100 
Formic Acid 85%* 09/2005/NTC/FA/FIN 24-02-11 
Sunset Review 
D1/10/09-30/09/10 
I-1/10/07-30/9/10  17-02-12 
Ind: 13.63%      BIA 
Germany 2915.1100 
Formic Acid 85%* 
09/2005/NTC/FA/GER 24-02-11 
Sunset Review 
D1/10/09-30/09/10 
I-1/10/07-30/9/10  17-02-12 
Ind: 6.25%      BIA 
Indonesia 5402.3300, 5402.4700 
Polyester Filament Yarn* 007/2005/NTC/PFY/IDN 04-12-10 
Sunset Review 
D-1/7/09-30/6/10 
I-1/7/07-30/6/07  12-01-12 
Ind: 0 % 
Others: 4.32%      HMP 
BIA 
 
 
                                                      
1 This review was conducted on direction of Supreme Court of Pakistan. 
2 Following the decision of the Court, the Commission imposed/con firmed payment of anti-dumping duty on import of tiles from Chi na for the remaining period after 
the suspension of the duties by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, i.e. from 29.10.2009 till 29.11.11 (to complete five years). 
3 Termination of measure was announced during period January-June 2012. 
4 This review was being conducted on direction of High Court.   
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Korea, Rep 
of. 5402.3300, 5402.4700 
Polyester Filament Yarn* 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/KOR 04-12-10 
Sunset Review 
D-1/7/09-30/6/10 
I-1/7/07-30/6/07  12-01-12 
Ind: 0 % 
Others: 6.92%      HMP 
BIA 
Malaysia 5402.3300, 5402.4700 
Polyester Filament Yarn* 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/MAL 04-12-10 
Sunset Review 
D-1/7/09-30/6/10 
I-1/7/07-30/6/07  12-01-12 
Ind: 0 % 
Others: 3.67%      HMP 
BIA 
Thailand 5402.3300, 5402.4700 
Polyester Filament Yarn* 007/2005/NTC/PFY/THAI 04-12-10 
Sunset Review 
D-1/7/09-30/6/10 
I-1/7/07-30/6/07  12-01-12 
Ind: 0%-6.76% 
Others: 8.41%      HMP 
BIA G/ADP/N/230/PAK 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING  MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2012 
 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication referenceDate(s) of extension; 
publication reference(s)
Belgium Secondary Quality Tin 
Plate 16/2008/NTC/SQTPL/ 
BEL Duties 14 November 2009 
16/2008/NTC/ 
SQTPL  
Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/BEL Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP  
Brazil Phthalic Anhydride 
17/2009/NTC/PA/BRA Duties 30 September 2010 
17/2009/NTC/PA  
China Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/CHI Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP  
Formic Acid 85% 
25/2011/NTC/FA/CHI Duties 10 February 2012 
25/2011/NTC/FA  
Finland Formic Acid 
009/2005/NTC/FA/FIN Duties 9 March 2006 
009/2005/NTC/FA 17 February 2012 
009/2005/NTC/FA/ 
SR/11 
France Sorbitol 70% Solution 
002/2003/NTC/SB/FRA Duties 19 July 2003 
002/2003/NTC/SB 16 July 2009 
002/2003/NTC/SB/ 
SR/08 
Secondary Quality Tin 
Plate 16/2008/NTC/SQTPL/ 
FRA Duties 14 November 2009 
16/2008/NTC/ 
SQTPL  
Germany Formic Acid 
009/2005/NTC/FA/GER Duties 9 March 2006 
009/2005/NTC/FA 17 February 2012 
009/2005/NTC/FA/ 
SR/11 
Secondary Quality Tin 
Plate 
16/2008/NTC/SQTPL/ GER Duties 14 November 2009 
16/2008/NTC/ 
SQTPL  
India Phthalic Anhydride 
008/2005/NTC/PA/IND Duties 13 February 2006 
008/2005/NTC/PA 10 December 2011 
008/2005/NTC/PA/ 
SR/10 
 
Indonesia Sorbitol 70% Solution 
002/2003/NTC/SB/IDN Duties 19 July 2003 
002/2003/NTC/SB 16 July 2009 
002/2003/NTC/SB/ 
SR/08 
Polyester Filament Yarn 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/IDN Duties 
Undertakings 
Undertakings 
Undertakings 12 November 2005 
7 June 2006 
29 September 2006 
4 December 2006 
007/2005/NTC/PFY 12 January 2012 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/ 
SR/11 
(Price undertakings 
terminated) 
Polyester Staple Fibre 
12/2006/NTC/PSF/IDN Duties 9 February 2007 
12/2006/NTC/PSF  
Phthalic Anhydride 
17/2009/NTC/PA/IDN Duties 30 September 2010 
17/2009/NTC/PA  
Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/IDN Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP   G/ADP/N/230/PAK 
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  Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication referenceDate(s) of extension; 
publication reference(s)
Iran PVC Resin 
005/2004/NTC/PVC/IRA Duties 26 October 2004 
005/2004/NTC/ PVC 30 September 2010 
005/2004/NTC/ 
PVC/SR/09 
Korea, Rep. of PVC Resin 
005/2004/NTC/PVC/KOR Duties 26 October 2004 
005/2004/NTC/ PVC 30 September 2010 
005/2004/NTC/ 
PVC/SR/09 
Polyester Filament Yarn 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/KOR Duties 
Undertakings 12 November 2005 
7 June 2006 
007/2005/NTC/PFY 12 January 2012 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/ 
SR/11 
(PU terminated) 
Polyester Staple Fibre 
12/2006/NTC/PSF/KOR Duties 9 February 2007 
12/2006/NTC/PSF  
Phthalic Anhydride 
17/2009/NTC/PA/KOR Duties 30 September 2010 
17/2009/NTC/PA  
Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/KOR Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP  
Formic Acid 85% 
25/2011/NTC/FA/KOR Duties 10 February 2012 
25/2011/NTC/FA  
Malaysia Polyester Filament Yarn 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/MAL Duties 12 November 2005 12 January 2012 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/SR/
11 
 
Netherlands Secondary Quality Tin 
Plate 
16/2008/NTC/SQTPL/ 
NET Duties 14 November 2009 
16/2008/NTC/ 
SQTPL  
South Africa Electrolytic Tinplate 
001/2002/NTC/TP/SA Duties 22 July 2002 
001/2002/NTC/TP 12 July 2008 
001/2002/NTC/SR/07 
Chinese 
Taipei Phthalic Anhydride 
17/2009/NTC/PA/TAI Duties 30 September 2010 
17/2009/NTC/PA  
Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/TAI Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP  
Thailand Polyester Filament Yarn 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/THA Duties 
Undertakings 
Undertakings 12 November 2005 
28 September 2006 
6 December 2006 
007/2005/NTC/PFY 12 January 2012 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/SR/
11 
(PU terminated) 
Polyester Staple Fibre 
12/2006/NTC/PSF/THA Duties 9 February 2007 
12/2006/NTC/PSF  
Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/THA Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP  
Turkey Hydrogen Peroxide 
20/2009/NTC/HP/TUR Duties 6 July 2011 
20/2009/NTC/HP  
United 
States Secondary Quality Tin 
Plate 
16/2008/NTC/SQTPL/ 
NET Duties 14 November 2009 
16/2008/NTC/ 
SQTPL  
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTI CLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2012 
 
 
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
Malaysia Polyester Filament Yarn 
007/2005/NTC/PFY/MAL 12 November 2005; 
12 January 2012 64  
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2012 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID numberDate of termination  Reason for termination  
China Tiles 
11/2006/NTC//CT/CHI 29-11-11 Expired after five years 
Polyester Staple Fibre 
13/2008/NTC/PSF/CHI 04-05-12 Withdrawal of application by 
the Applicants 
 
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