G/ADP/N/272/ZAF  
 
17 September 2015  
(15-4752)  Page: 1/7  
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 January-30 June 2015 from 
South Africa . 
 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member:  South Africa1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY-30 JUNE 2015 
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 
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 
consumpti
on or as % 
of total 
imports Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding; 
1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8  9 10 11 
China Shocktubes  
3603.00 
030709 
 03/07/09 
D: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/04 
I: 01/01/02 – 
31/12/04 - - - - Under litigation  161 651kg  19.3%  CV/TM (For 
initiation: 
Ghana) 
Wheelbarrows  
8719.80.10 200614/A 20/06/14 
D: 01/12/13 – 
31/01/14 
I: 01/07/10 – 
31/01/14 06/03/15
 
Qingdao Youhe 
32.32% 
Qingdao Wantai 
29.82% 
Others 29.82% - - - -  540 710kg  99% TM (Zimbabwe) 
Germany Frozen bone-in 
chicken portions 0207.14.90 251013A 25/10/13 
D: 01/01/12 – 
31/12/12 
I: 01/01/10 – 
31/12/12 04/07/14
 
Wiesenhof 
International  GmbH 
Co.KG 31.30%   
Others  
73.33% 27/02/15  
Wiesenhof 
International  
GmbH Co.KG 
31.3% 
Others 
73.33% - - -  23027601 kg  12.2%  TM (Benin)  
Netherlands Frozen bone-in 
chicken portions 0207.14.90 251013B 25/10/13 
D: 01/01/12 – 
31/12/12 
I: 01/01/10 – 
31/12/12 04/07/14
 
22.81%  27/02/15  
Plukon Group  
3.86% 
Others 
22.81% - - -  53445236 kg  28.3%  TM (Benin)  
 
                                               
1 Website where reports are available: http://www.itac.org.za/page s/services/trade-remedie s/investigation-reports  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format ha ve the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.    
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1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8  9 10 11 
Pakistan Cement 
2523.29 220814
 22/08/14 
D: 01/01/13- 
31/12/13 
I: 01/01/10 – 
31/12/13 15/05/15  
Lucky Cement 
14.29% 
Bestway Cement 
77.15% 
DG Khan 68.87% 
Attock Pakistan 
Cement 63.53% 
All others 62.69% - - - -  1091235 tons  98% HM 
United 
Kingdom Frozen bone-in 
chicken portions 0207.14.90 251013C 25/10/13 
D: 01/01/12 – 
31/12/12 
I: 01/01/10 – 
31/12/12 04/07/14
 
22.03% 27/02/15  
Moy Park Ltd 
12.07% 
2 sisters Food 
Group and 
Amber Foods Ltd 
12.07% 
Others 30.99% - - -  25108849kg  13.3%  TM (Benin)  
 
  
 
   
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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 
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 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 India Stainless steel 
sinks 250708/A 
(SNR)* 19/09/14 
D: 01/01/13 – 
31/12/13 
I: 01/01/11 – 
31/12/13
 - - - - - 774438 kg  65.13%  HM 
Garlic 070320 and 0712.90.90 201000/SNR 
(SNR) 20/03/15 
D: 01/07/13 – 
30/06/14 
I: 1/07/11 -
30/06/14 -
 - - - - 2102530 kg  53.23%  TM (Mexico)  
Flat and float glass  
280599/A 
(SNR) 20/02/15 
D: 01/04/13-
31/03/14 
I:01/04/11-
31/03/14 - - - - - 15 956kg  50.11%  HM 
Bolts and nuts  
060899/A 
(SNR)* - -  - - - - - - - 
Blankets 
180699/A (SNR)* - -
 - - - - - - - 
Staple polyester 
fibre 230109/AD (EXP) - -
 - - - - - - - 
India Flat and float glass  
280599/A 
(SNR) 20/02/15 
D:01/04/13-
31/03/14 
I:01/04/11-
31/03/14 - - - - - 0 0% HM 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 021112 
(SNR)* - -
 - - - - - - - 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 300506/B (SNR)* - -
 - - - - - - -  
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1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Korea, 
Rep. of Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/C 
(SNR)* - -
 - - - - - - - 
Malaysia Stainless steel 
sinks 250708/B (SNR)* 19/09/14 
D: 01/01/13 – 
31/12/13 
I: 01/01/11 – 
31/12/13 -
 - - - - 0 kg 0% HM 
Chinese 
Taipei Polyethylene 
terephthalate 
(PET) 300506/A (SNR)* - -
 - - - - - - - 
Turkey Blankets 
6301.40 
180699/B 
(SNR)* - -  - - - - - - - 
 
* The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the co ntext of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after an allegati on of a breach of an undertaking. 
** Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation.  The data on trade 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 review 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 value O  Other (specify) SP Prices charged by same producer  LDC Treatment having regard  to Article 15 of the Agreement and the Decisions of the Committ ee 
OP Prices charged by other producers
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 20151 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Brazil Frit 
230911A Duties 15/02/13, GG36147  
China Blankets 
180699/A Duties 18/06/99, GG20226 15/06/05, GG27691 
04/02/11, GG 33983 
Bolts and nuts of iron or steel 060899/A Duties 06/08/99, GG20363 
 03/06/05,GG27614 
06/05/11,GG34254 
Garlic 201000/SNR Duties 20/10/00, GG21650 10/03/06, GG28583 
26/03/10, GG33042 
Unframed mirrors 021112 Duties 26/07/13, GG36684  
Stainless steel sinks 
250708/A Duties 06/11/09, GG32606  
PVC rigid 
250408/A Duties 25/04/08, GG31012 10/05/13, GG36432 
Garden picks, 
Spades, shovels, rakes, forks  080302/SNR Duties 03/12/93, GG15291 08/03/02, GG23180 
02/11/07, GG30413 18/10/13, GG36924 
Float and flat glass 280599/A Duties 28/05/99, GG20126 05/11/04, GG26937 
26/03/10, GG33042 & 
GG33102 
Wire ropes 170807/A Duties 28/08/02, GG23790 13/02/09, GG 31892 
08/08/14, GG37889 
Staple polyester fibre 230109/AD Duties 28/05/10, GG33211  
Fully threaded screws 
with Hexagon Heads (Set screws) 181111  Duties 16/11/12, GG35879  
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 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 251006/A Duties 25/10/06, GG29329 04/03/11, GG 34051 
Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 310300 Duties 31/03/00, GG21036 11/11/05, GG28229 
08/04/11, GG34185 
Float and flat glass 280599/B Duties 28/05/99, GG20126 
 05/11/04, GG26937 
26/03/10, GG33042 & 
GG33102 
                                               
1 Please note that since South Africa is part of th e Southern African Customs Union (SACU), these duties 
are applied Customs Union wide. 
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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) 
Indonesia  Gypsum plasterboard 
020704/A Duties 02/07/04, GG26533 06/03/09, GG31958 
01/08/14, GG37872 
Drawn and float glass 031006 Duties 03/10/06, GG29272 27/07/12, GG35536 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 251006/B Duties 25/10/06, GG29329 20/04/12, GG35258 
Korea, Rep. of Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 300506/C Duties 30/05/06, GG28887 04/03/11, GG 34051 
Malaysia Stainless steel sinks 
250708/B Duties 06/11/09, GG32606  
Netherlands Frozen bone-in 
chicken portions 251013B Duties 27/02/15, GG38493 
 
Chinese Taipei PVC rigid 
250408/B Duties 25/04/08, GG31012 
 10/05/13, GG36432 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 300506/A Duties 30/05/06, GG28887 04/03/11, GG34051 
Thailand Gypsum plasterboard 
020704/B Duties 13/02/04, GG26022 06/03/09, GG31958 
01/08/14, GG37872 
Turkey Blankets 
180699/B (Tariff heading 6301.40) Duties 18/06/99, GG20226 15/07/05, GG27773 
04/02/11, GG33983 
United Kingdom  Wire ropes 
170807/D Duties 28/08/02, GG23790 13/02/09, GG31892 
08/08/14, GG379889 
 
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 
Soda ash 210613/C Duties 19/06/14, GG37756  
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2015 
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 2015 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of 
termination Reason for termination 
NIL 
 
 
 
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