G/ADP/N/244/ARG  
12 September 2013  
(13-4795)  Page: 1/18  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: Spanish  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
ARGENTINA  
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2013 
from Argentina . 
 
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  G/ADP/N/244/ARG  
- 2 - Reporting Member: ARGENTINA1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2013 
Original investigations 
Country/ 
Customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations 
(d) Final measures  (d) 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 
columns 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 
Germany Sections of polymers of vinyl 
chloride of a kind used in the 
manufacture of apertures o r 
enclosures (*); 3916.20; 
S01:053974/2012/DEU 03/12/2012 P 
04/12/2012 V; 
D: 01/2011-11/2012  
I: 01/2009-11/2012       1,263,216 kg  
(2011) 45% (b) 
66% (c) HMP 
Brazil Phenolic panels (*); 
4412.32; 
S01:0109523/2012/BRA 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 02/2011-12/2012  
I: 01/2010-12/2012       33,994 m3 
(2011)  25% (b) 
48% (c) HMP 
 Battery boxes; 8507.90; 
S01:0269927/2010/BRA 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D: 01/2009-05/2012  
I: 01/2009-05/2012      02/06/2013 (a);  
Extension 461,995 kg 
(2011) 16% (b) 
89% (c) HMP 
 Conveyor belts or belting (*);  
4010.12; 
S01:0206601/2011/BRA 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D: 04/2010-05/2012  
I: 01/2009-05/2012      02/06/2013 (a);  
Extension 127,328 kg 
(2011)  4% (b) 
7% (c) HMP 
 
                                               
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available: http://www.cnce.gov.ar  (injury) and http://www.comercio.gov.ar (anti-dumping). 
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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Brazil 
(cont'd) Ceramic, marble, travertine 
or glass tiles (*); 
6802.10, 6802.91, 6907.10, 
6907.90, 6908.10, 6908.90, 7016.10 and 7016.90; 
S01:0286547/2012/BRA 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 05/2012-12/2012
 
I: 01/2010-12/2012       1,047,638 kg 
(2011) 8% (b) 
10% (c) HMP 
 Towels, whether or not in sets 
or assorted; 
6302.60 6302.91 6302.93 
6302.99; 
S01:0420449/2010/BRA 14/12/2010 P 
15/12/2010 V; 
D: 11/2009-11/2010
 
I: 01/2007-11/2010     05/04/2013 P  
21/06/2012 V;  
Public interest  15/12/2011 (a);  
Extension 3,136,669 kg 
(Jan.–Nov. 2010)  57% (b) 
87% (c)  HMP 
Chile Coppe r-based fungicides (*);  
3808.92; 
S01:0345870/2012/CH L 18/04/2013 P 
19/04/2013 V; 
D: 07/2011-03/2013  
I: 01/2010-03/2013       1,292,000 kg  
(2011)  41% (b) 
48% (c) HMP 
 Self-adhesive plates, sheets, 
film, foil, tape and strip 
of plastics, not printed; 3919.10 
3919.90 
4811.41; 
S01:0377496/2011/CH L 04/06/2012 P 
05/06/2012 V; 
D: 07/2010-05/2012  
I: 01/2009-05/2012       2,319,417 kg 
(2010) 17% (b) 
29% (c)  HMP 
 Steel drums; 
7310.10; S01:0138520/2011/CH
L 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D: 04/2010-05/2012  
I: 01/2009-05/2012      02/06/2013 (a);  
Extension 82,702 units 
(2010)  4% (b) 
86% (c) HMP 
China Conveyor belts or belting (*);  
4010.12; 
S01:0206601/2011/CHN 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D: 04/2010-05/2012  
I: 01/2009-05/2012      02/06/2013 (a);  
Extension 1,084,347 kg  
(2011)  37% (b) 
56% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Ceramic, marble, travertine 
or glass tiles (*); 
6802.10, 6802.91, 6907.10, 
6907.90, 6908.10, 6908.90, 
7016.10 and 7016.90; 
S01:0286547/2012/CHN 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 05/2012-12/2012  
I: 01/2010-12/2012       7,922,557 kg 
(2011) 63% (b) 
74% (c) TMP (SPAIN) 
 Phenolic panels (*); 
4412.32; 
S01:0109523/2012/CHN 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 02/2011-12/2012  
I: 01/2010-12/2012       10,358 m3 
(2011)  8% (b) 
12% (c) TMP (BRAZIL)   
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China 
(cont'd) Sections of polymers of vinyl 
chloride of a kind used in the 
manufacture of apertures 
or enclosures (*); 
3916.20; 
S01:053974/2012/CHN 03/12/2012 P 
04/12/2012 V; 
D: 01/2011-11/2012  
I: 01/2009-11/2012       300,355 kg 
(2011)   11% (b) 
16% (c) TMP (GERMANY )
 Unglazed flags and paving, 
hearth or wall tiles, of fine 
earthenware (porcellanato and porcelain); 6907.90; S01:0075046/2011/CHN 27/07/2011 P 
28/07/2011 V; 
D: 03/2010-06/2011
 
I: 01/2008-06/2011  27/08/2012 
Specific duty 
US$4.62/m2 06/02/2013 P 
01/02/2013 V;  
349.22% 
[US$8.77/m2; 
US$12.20/m2 LDR]    27/07/2012 (a);  
Extension 5,389,536 m2 
(2010) 42% (b) 
75% (c)  TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Polyethylene terephthalate (*);  
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/CHN  25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D: 03/2010-03/2012  
I: 01/2009-03/2012      26/04/2013 (a);  
Extension 30,163 tonnes  
(2011)  14% (b) 
35% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Transformers (*); 
8504.23; 
S01:0039301/2012/CHN 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 01/2011-12/2012  
I: 01/2010 - 12/2012       1,044,630 kg  
(2011)  15% (b) 
38% (c) TMP (KOREA, 
REP. OF) 
 Steel wheels and rims; 
8708.70 
8716.90; 
S01:0111667/2008/CHN 09/03/2009 P 
10/03/2009 V; 
D: 01/2007-02/2009  
I: 01/2006-12/2008  19/11/2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
price 
US$3.14/kg    10/03/2010 (a);  
Extension 58,024 units 
(2008) 15% (b) 
23% (c)  TMP (BRAZIL) 
Korea, 
Rep. of Polyethylene terephthalate (*);  
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/KOR  25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D: 03/2010-03/2012  
I: 01/2009-03/2012      26/04/2013 (a);  
Extension 35,186 tonnes  
(2011)  16% (b) 
41% (c) HMP 
 Transformers (*); 
8504.23; 
S01:0039301/2012/KO R 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 01/2011-12/2012  
I: 01/2010 - 12/2012       851,210 kg 
(2011)  12% (b) 
31% (c) HMP 
Spain Ceramic, marble, travertine 
or glass tiles (*); 
6802.10, 6802.91, 6907.10, 6907.90, 6908.10, 6908.90, 7016.10 and 7016.90; S01:0286547/2012/ESP 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 05/2012-12/2012
 
I: 01/2010-12/2012       1,110,696 kg 
(2011) 9% (b) 
10% (c)  HMP 
United 
States  Coppe r-based fungicides (*);  
3808.92; 
S01:0345870/2012/USA 18/04/2013 P 
19/04/2013 V; 
D: 07/2011-03/2013  
I: 01/2010-03/2013       80,004 kg 
(2011)  3% (b) 
3% (c) HMP 
 Polyether polyol copolymer; 
3907.20; 
S01:0165745/2010/USA 02/08/2011 P 
03/08/2011 V; 
D: 03/2009-07/2011  
I: 01/2008-07/2011  01/06/2012 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of duties     
06/02/2013 P;  
No injury or 
threat of injury  03/08/2012 (a);  
Extension 7,529 tonnes  
(2010) 31% (b) 
100% (c) HMP   
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United 
States (cont'd) PVC; 
3904.10; S01:0452359/2010/USA 02/08/2011 P 
03/08/2011 V; 
D: 10/2009-07/2011
 
I: 01/2008-07/2011  01/06/2012; 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of duties     
06/02/2013 P;  
No injury or 
threat of injury  03/08/2012 (a);  
Extension 49,673 tonnes  
(2010) 31% (b) 
95% (c)  HMP 
India Polyethylene terephthalate (*);  
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/IND  25/04/2012 P; 
26/04/2012 V; 
D: 03/2010-03/2012  
I: 01/2009-03/2012      26/04/2013 (a);  
Extension 110 tonnes 
(2011)  0.1% (b) 
0.05% (c) HMP 
Peru Coppe r-based fungicides (*);  
3808.92; 
S01:0345870/2012/PER 18/04/2013 P 
19/04/2013 V; 
D: 07/2011-03/2013  
I: 01/2010 - 03/2013       953,050 kg 
(2011)  30% (b) 
35% (c) HMP 
Thailand Polyethylene terephthalate (*);  
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/THA  25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D: 03/2010-03/2012  
I: 01/2009-03/2012      26/04/2013 (a);  
Extension 2,046 tonnes  
(2011)  1% (b)  
2% (c) HMP 
Chinese 
Taipei  Polyethylene terephthalate (*);  
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/TPKM  25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D: 03/2010-03/2012  
I: 01/2009-03/2012      26/04/2013 (a);  
Extension 8,482 tonnes  
(2011)  4% (b) 
10% (c) HMP 
Uruguay Coppe r-based fungicides (*);  
3808.92; 
S01:0345870/2012/URY 18/04/2013 P 
19/04/2013 V; 
D: 07/2011-03/2013  
I: 01/2010-03/2013       252,710 kg 
(2011)  8% (b) 
9% (c) HMP 
 Phenolic panels (*); 
4412.32; 
S01:0109523/2012/URY 02/01/2013 P 
03/01/2013 V; 
D: 02/2011-12/2012  
I: 01/2010-12/2012       23,000 m3 
(2011)  17% (b) 
36% (c) HMP 
 
(a) Commencement of extension. 
(b) Import volume as a percentage of apparent domestic consumption. (c) Import volume as a percentage of total imports. (d) The provisional and definitive measures applied are calculated on an f.o.b. basis. P - Date of publication. 
C - Date of commencement of duty collection. 
V - Date of entry into force of the resolution initiating the investigation. 
   
  G/ADP/N/244/ARG  
- 6 - Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
Country/ 
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 
product2; 
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 
columns 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 
Germany Electrical connection 
terminals; 
8536.10 
8536.50 8536.90; S01:0415431/2006/DEU (S01:0518013/2011/DEU) 04/04/2012 P 
03/04/2012 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 11/2010-03/2012
 
I: 01/2008-03/2012     03/04/2013 (a);  
Extension 14,700 units  
(2010) 0.2% (b) 
1% (c) HMP 
Austria Disposable electrodes (*);  
9018.11; 
S01:0267495/2005/AU T 
(S01:0342137/2012/AUT) 10/12/2012 P 
06/12/2012 V; 
(SNR - CCR); 
D: 08/2011-11/2012  
I: 01/2009-11/2012      3,572,400 units  
(2011) 14% (b) 
14% (c) HMP 
Brazil Three-phase liquid dielectric  
transformers; 
8504.23.00; 
S01:0157719/2005 /BRA 
(S01:0111849/2012 /BRA) 17/07/2012 V, P, C;  
(SNR); 
D: 03/2011-06/2012  
I: 01/2009-06/2012      361,672 kg 
(2011) 5% (b) 
13% (c)  HMP 
Canada Disposable electrodes (*);  
9018.11; 
S01:0267495/2005/CAN (S01:0342137/2012/CAN) 10/12/2012 P 
06/12/2012 V; 
(SNR - CCR); 
D: 08/2011-11/2012
 
I: 01/2009-11/2012      15,939,470 
units 
(2011) 62% (b) 
63% (c) HMP 
China Microwave ovens;  
8516.50; 
S01:0067354/2002/CHN (S01:0496493/2011/CHN) 08/03/2012 P, V, C;
 
(SNR); 
D: 12/2010-02/2012  
I: 01/2009-02/2012     08/03/2013 (a);  
Extension 15 units  
(2011) 0.002% (b) 
0.04% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (*); 3204.12 
3204.14 
3204.17; S01:0428816/2007/CHN (S01:0265378/2011/CHN) 12/12/2011 P, V;
 
(CCR); 
D: Not analysed 
I: 01/2010-02/2012     12/12/2011;  
The existing 
measure was 
suspended during  
the course of the 
review. 
12/12/2012 (a);  
Extension 630 tonnes  
(2007) 13% (b) 
20% (c) NA   
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China 
(cont'd) Spokes and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles and motorcycles; S01:0068806/2002/CHN (S01:0397998/2012/CHN) 21/01/2013 P 
18/01/2013 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 09/2011-12/2012
 
I: 01/2010-12/2012      200,057 gross  
(2012) 41% (b) 
90% (c) TMP  
(CHINESE TAIPEI )
 
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with 
stainless steel inners of a 
capacity not exceeding 2.5 litres; 9617.00; 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN 
(S01:0329183/2011/CHN) 25/11/2011 V, C 
29/11/2011 P; 
(SNR); 
D: 07/2010-10/2011
 
I: 01/2008-11/2011  24/05/2013 C  
30/05/2013 P;  
Minimum f.o.b. 
price 
[US$15/kg] (d)    25/11/2012 (a);  
Extension 66,169 units  
(2010) 2% (b)  
 99% (c) TMP  
(UNITED STATES  
OF AMERICA) 
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with glass 
inners of a capacity of up to 2.5 litres; 9617.00; 
S01:0066726/2002/CHN 
(S01:0249478/2012/CHN) 22/10/2012 P 
05/10/2012 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 06/2011-09/2012
 
I: 01-2009-09/2012      54,816 units  
(2011) 1% (b)  
6% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Drinking glasses, cups and 
jugs of glass; 
7013.28.00 7013.37.00; 
S01:0058540/2006/CHN 
(S01:0477323/2012/CHN) 11/03/2013 P 
07/03/2013 V, C; 
(SNR and CCR); 
D: 12/2011-02/2012
 
I: 01/2010-02/2013      1,067,049 kg  
(2011) 4% (b)  
10% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Korea, Rep. 
of Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel (*); 7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17,
 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26,  
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90,  
7211.23, 7225.50 and 7226.92; S01:0067958/2002 /KO
R 
(S01:0113487/2010/KOR) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 01/2009-06/2010  
I: 01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a);  
Extension 0 tonnes  
(2009) 0% (b)  
0% (c) HMP 
India Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (*); 
3204.12 
3204.14 3204.17; S01:0428816/2007/IND 
(S01:0265378/2011/IND) 12/12/2011 P, V;
 
(CCR); 
D: Not analysed 
I: 01/2010-02/2012     12/12/2011;  
The existing 
measure was 
suspended during  
the course of the 
review. 
12/12/2012 (a);  
Extension  1,250 tonnes  
(2007) 33% (b) 
58% (c) NA 
India 
(cont'd) Solid fumigant pesticides;  
3808.91; 
S01:0093371/2004/IND (S01:0271311/2011/IND) 11/10/2011 V 
13/10/2011 P; 
(SNR); 
D: 06/2010-09/2011
 
I: 01/2008-09/2011    11/04/2013;  
A possible 
final measure 
would prove 
insufficient to 
prevent 
recurrence 
of injury.  11/10/2011;  
The measure 
imposed was not 
maintained during
the course of the 
review. 
11/10/2012; 
Extension 4,031 kg  
(2010) 0.8% (b) 
1% (c) HMP   
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Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel (*); 7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17,
 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26,  
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90,  
7211.23, 7225.50 and 7226.92; S01:0067958/2002 /KAZ (S01:0113487/2010/KAZ) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 01/2009-06/2010
 
I: 01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a);  
Extension 0 tonnes  
(2009) 0% (b)  
0% (c) TMP (KOREA) 
South Africa Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17,  
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26,  
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90,  
7211.23, 7225.50 and 
7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/ZAF 
(S01:0113487/2010/ZAF) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 01/2009-06/2010  
I: 01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a);  
Extension 0 tonnes  
(2009) 0% (b)  
0% (c) HMP 
Chinese 
Taipei  Spokes and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles and motorcycles; S01:0068806/2002/TWN 
(S01:0397998/2012/TWN) 21/01/2013 P 
18/01/2013 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 09/2011-12/2012
 
I: 01/2010-12/2012      22,844 gross  
(2012) 5% (b)  
10% (c) HMP 
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17,  
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26,  
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90,  
7211.23, 7225.50 and 
7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/UK R 
(S01:0113487/2010/UKR) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 01/2009-06/2010  
I: 01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a);  
Extension 0 tonnes  
(2009) 0% (b)  
0% (c) TMP (KOREA) 
CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality. 
n/a - Not available. LDR - Lesser duty. SNR - Sunset review. 
CCR - Changed circumstances 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. V - Date of entry into force of the resolution initiating the investigation. NA - Not applicable. 
(a) Commencement of extension. 
(b) Import volume as a percentage of apparent domestic consumption. (c) Import volume as a percentage of total imports. (d) The measure in force at the time of the review, equivalent to  a minimum f.o.b. price of US$10.75/kg, is less than the margi n of dumping and would therefore not be sufficient to prevent the recurrence 
of injury.
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- 9 - 
  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2013  
Country/ 
Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Germany Electrical connection 
terminals for cable 
diameters of 
up to 35 mm2 
S01:0415431/2006/DEU  Undertaking (g)  04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627  03/04/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32371  
  Undertaking (h)  04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627  01/04/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32120  
 
01/10/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32504  
 
  Ad valorem  duty 
(h) 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627 ) 01/04/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32120  
 
01/10/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32504  
Austria Disposable 
electrocardiograph 
electrodes 
S01:0267495/2005/AUT Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/12/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31299  06/12/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32539  
 Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/AUT Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422    
Brazil Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/BRA Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032    
 Cutlery made exclusively 
of stainless steel 
S01:0011859/2007/BRA Undertaking  30/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31752   
  Ad valorem  duty 
Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766   
 Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, 
single or multiple (folded)  
S01:0264072/2007/BRA Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745  03/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32181  
  Undertaking  29/10/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32016   
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other 
than manually operated  
S01:0177329/2008/BRA Ad valorem  duty 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949   
 Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/BRA Ad valorem  duty  12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804  11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551  
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922  G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Brazil (cont'd) Printing inks 
S01:0291933/2008/BRA Undertaking  18/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32071  
  
  Ad valorem  duty 18/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32071   
 Liquid dielectric 
transformers 
S01:0157719/2005/BRA Ad valorem  duty 18/07/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31201 (a)  17/07/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32441  
 Screw compressor units 
for gases (except air) 
S01:0209297/2009 /BRA Ad valorem  duty 17/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32111   
Canada Disposable 
electrocardiograph 
electrodes 
S01:0267495/2005/CAN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/12/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31299  06/12/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32539   
China Carbon steel butt-welded 
pipe fittings - elbows 
and tees 
S01:0501814/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 24/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31765   
 Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032   
 Spectacles and frames 
S01:0466108/2009/CHN Specific duty 04/10/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32495   
 Electric heating apparatus  
8516.29 
S01:0280904/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 05/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32142   
 Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23/11/1995 
Official Journal 
No. 28276  25/05/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905  
 
13/11/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (c)  
 Water pumps 
S01:0236976/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832   
 Electrical connection 
terminals for cable 
diameters of 
up to 35 mm2 
S01:0415431/2006/CHN  Ad valorem  duty 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627   
 Twist drill bits 
S01:0064881/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/08/2000 
Official Journal 
No. 29463  06/08/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30457  
 
30/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31584   
 Steel chains 
S01:0389788/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 13/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31594   
 Short-pitch transmission 
roller chain in accordance 
with Argentine Standards 
Institute (IRAM) 
Standard No. 5184 
S01:0054731/2007/CHN  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 28/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31768   G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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investigation 
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imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
China (cont'd) Zip fastener chains 
and slides 
S01:0202787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 08/10/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31753   
 Footwear 
S01:0022967/2009/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/03/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31868   
 Tape measures 
S01:0323003/2004/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 18/05/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31167  16/09/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31737  
 
16/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32110 
 Sets of dishware, loose 
articles of dishware, 
dinner services, and coffee 
and tea services 
and accessories 
S01:0440580/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/09/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31744   
 Frame-based transmission 
assembly comprising gear 
reducer, connecting rods, 
beam-type counterbalance 
and drilling tower for 
oil well pump equipment  
S01:0236041/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786   
 Universal joints and 
tripod joints 
S01:0394111/2006/CHN Specific duty 07/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31566   
 Cutlery made exclusively 
of stainless steel 
S01:0011859/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766   
 Denim 
S01:0308471/2008/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31982   
 Air-conditioning 
equipment 
S01:0067661/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 24/02/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30096  16/08/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30973  
 
19/08/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31717  
 
18/02/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32094  
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906   
 Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel 
S01:0293733/2009/CHN Specific duty 24/11/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32284   G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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investigation 
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imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
China (cont'd) Microwave ovens 
S01:0067354/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30048  20/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804  
 
07/03/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31110  
 
08/03/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32353  
 Hypodermic syringes of 
plastic, disposable, sterile, 
with or without needles, 
of a volume ranging from 
one cubic centimetre 
(1 cc) to sixty cubic 
centimetres (60 cc) Ad valorem  duty 
 
  
Undertaking  16/03/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32110  
 
16/03/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32110   
 S01:0135245/2009/CHN  
 Traction machinery for 
elevators and goods lifts  
S01:0063552/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 04/12/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32041   
 Synthetic organic 
colouring matter 
S01:0428816/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832  12/12/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32293 (d)  
 Single-phase, 
asynchronous, 
electric AC motors 
S01:0020496/2010/CHN Specific duty 04/09/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32475   
 New pneumatic tyres 
of rubber, of a kind 
used on bicycles 
S01:0089392/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
 Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/CHN Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32422   
 Frame and fork parts 
S01:0075787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31596   
 Flags and paving or tiles  
S01:0075046/2011/CHN Specific duty 25/01/2013 
Official Journal 
No. 32572   
 Solid fumigant pesticides  
S01:0067647/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 27/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30055  15/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30927  
 
16/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32172 (f)  
 
14/12/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32544  
 Irons 
S01:0321632/2006/CHN Specific duty 20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31516 (b)   G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
China (cont'd) Food processors or 
multi-processors, other 
than manually operated  
S01:0177329/2008/CHN Ad valorem  duty 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949   
 Spokes and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles 
and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/07/1998 
Official Journal 
No. 28941  24/07/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694  
 
19/07/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30966  
 
18/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330  
 
18/01/2013 
Official Journal 
No. 32566 (i)  
 Radial ball bearings 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 04/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30040  01/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30916  
 
30/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168  
 
30/11/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32537  
 Radial ball bearings 
S01:0217583/2003/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 06/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920  30/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168  
 
30/11/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32537  
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with 
stainless steel inners 
of a capacity not 
exceeding 2.5 litres 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/01/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30313  27/11/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31041  
 
25/11/11 
Official Journal 
No. 32286  
 
24/05/2013 
Official Journal 
No. 32650  
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with glass 
inners of a capacity 
of up to 2.5 litres 
S01:0066726/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 30/10/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 29762  10/10/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31257  
 
05/10/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32505  
 Suits, ensembles, jackets 
and blazers 
S01:0304305/2009/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 04/01/2012  
Official Journal 
No. 32309   
 Drinking glasses, 
cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365  07/03/2013 
Official Journal 
No. 31365  G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
China (cont'd) Fans 
S01:0258881/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 01/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168   
 Voile 
S01:0492265/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949   
Korea, Rep. of Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0067958/2002/KOR Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065  10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318  
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689  
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937  
United States Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/USA Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422   
Finland Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/FIN Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422   
India Couplers 
S01:0299436/2008/IND Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32074   
 Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel 
S01:0083157/2010/IND Specific duty 05/10/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32500  
 Synthetic organic 
colouring matter 
S01:0428816/2007/IND Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832  12/12/2011 
Official Journal 
No.32293 (d)  
Indonesia Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, 
single or multiple (folded)  
S01:0264072/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745   
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906   
 New pneumatic tyres 
of rubber, of a kind 
used on bicycles 
S01:0089392/2002/IDN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0067958/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065  10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318  
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689  
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937  G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Kazakhstan (cont'd) Hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0066274/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty
 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146  
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  
Mexico Glass wool products 
S01: 0032713/2010/MEX Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012  
Official Journal 
No. 32422   
New Zealand Glass wool, agglomerated 
with thermosetting 
phenolic resins, with or 
without covering, in rolls 
and panels 
S01:0067825/2002/NZL Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30117  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
Peru Zip fastener chains 
and slides 
S01:0202787/2007/PER Ad valorem  duty 08/10/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31753   
Slovak Republic Hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0066274/2002/SVN Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146  
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  
Romania Frame-based transmission 
assembly comprising gear 
reducer, connecting rods, 
beam-type counterbalance 
and drilling tower for 
oil well pump equipment  
S01:0236041/2007/ROU Undertaking  24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786   
  Ad valorem  duty 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786   
 Hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0066274/2002/ROU Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146  
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  
South Africa Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0067958/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065 10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937  
 Hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0066274/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146  
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Sweden Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel and 
straight handsaw blades 
of bi-metal steel 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE Specific duty 14/2/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31350  18/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31843  
 
01/02/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32081  
Thailand Air-conditioning 
equipment with a capacity 
not exceeding 
six thousand five hundred 
(6,500) f/h 
S01:0037590/2007/THA  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31960   
 New pneumatic tyres 
of rubber, of a kind 
used on bicycles 
S01:0089392/2002/THA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
Chinese Taipei Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23/11/1995 
Official Journal 
No. 28276  25/05/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905  
 
13/11/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (c)  
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/TWN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906   
 Spokes and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles 
and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/07/1998 
Official Journal 
No. 28941  24/07/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694  
 
19/07/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30966  
 
18/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330  
 
18/01/2013 
Official Journal 
No. 32566 (i)  
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel 
S01:0067958/2002/UKR Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065  10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318  
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689  
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937  G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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territory Product; 
investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Uruguay Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/URY Undertaking  12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No.30804  11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551  
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922  
 
06/07/2010  
Official Journal 
No. 31938  
 
  Ad valorem  duty 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804  11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551  
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922  
 
(*) Date of commencement of duty collection. 
(a) Three-phase liquid dielectric oven transformers of a power-handling capacity exceeding 30,000 kVA were excluded 
from the measure. 
(b) Smoothing irons connected by a tube to an extern al steam generator were excluded from the measure. 
(c) Sets of brakes and suspension forks originating in Chin a and Chinese Taipei were excluded from the anti-dumping 
measure. 
(d) Pursuant to Resolution No. 484/2011, the application of the anti-dumping duties established in former Ministry 
of Industry and Tourism Resolution No. 13/10 has been suspended until the review process is completed.  
(e) Pursuant to Resolution No. 673/2011, the former Secretariat of Industry and Trade of the Ministry of Industry is initiating  
an expiry review, but is not maintaining the measures imposed under Resolution No. 783/2006. 
(f) An expiry review of the measure imposed under Reso lution No. 479/2006 was initiated pursuant to Resolution 
No. 279/2011 of the former Secretariat of Industry and Trad e, but the measures imposed are not being maintained 
during the course of the review. 
(g) The undertaking in relation to the company WEIDMÜLLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KG. was accepted pursuant 
to Resolution No. 77/2012 of 3 April 2012. 
(h) Pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Public Fina nce (MEyFP) Resolution No. 580/2012, the changed circumstances 
review of the final measure applied to PHOENIX CONTACT GM BH & CO. KG. was concluded, a price undertaking accepted 
and a new definitive ad valorem  duty applied. 
(i) Pursuant to Resolution No. 10/2013, the application of the anti-dumping duties established in former Ministry of the 
Economy and Production Resolution No. 14/08 has been suspended.  G/ADP/N/244/ARG 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2013 
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  
(a) - - - - 
 
(a) None recorded during the period. 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2013 
Country / 
Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation ID number  Date of termination Reason for 
termination  
Brazil Drinking glasses,  cups and jugs (*) 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA 07/03/2013 End of imposition period  
 Drinking glasses, cups and jugs (**)  
S01:0058540/2006/BRA 07/03/2013 End of imposition period  
China Pneumatic tyres 
S01:0333188/2009/CHN 22/06/2013 End of imposition period  
India Solid aluminium phosphide-based 
pesticides 
S01:0093371/2004/IND  11/04/2013 Measure was not 
extended 
Japan Pipes and tubes 
S01:0066554/2002/JPN 11/06/2013 End of imposition period  
 
(*) Minimum f.o.b. export price 
(**) Undertaking 
 
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