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26 September 2016 
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Committee on Subsidies  and 
Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  
ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE  AGREEMENT  
UNITED STATES 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 January -30 June 2016 from 
United States . 
 
 
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  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
- 2 - Reporting Member : UNITED STATES  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF COU NTER VAILING DUTY ACTIONS1 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY -30 JUNE 2016 
Original Investigations  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary  
determinations  Final measures  No final 
measures / 
termination  Other  Trade data  
(from pub lished report(s))  
 Countervailed Programme(s)  
Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  
 Description;  
HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated 
product2; 
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 
applicat ion; 
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 91 101 1115 
Brazil  Certain Carbon 
and Alloy Steel 
Cut-to-Length 
Plate*  
HTSUS: 7206.11, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 
7208.52, 7208.53, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.13, 
7211.14, 7211.19 ,  
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7214.10,  
7214.30, 7214.91, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 
7225.40, 7225.99,  
7226.11, 7226.19,  
7226.20, 7226.91, 
7226.99, 7229.19  
ID #: C -351-848 05.05.16  
(01.15–12.15)      47,258,338 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1.8%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
 
                                                
1 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.  
2 For reference purposes only.   
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Brazil 
(Cont'd)  Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products*  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23, 
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.92, 
7210.90, 7212.50, 
7215.10,  7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10,  
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.99, 
7228.50, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -351-844 24.08.15  
(01.14–12.14)  22.12.15  
7.42%; All Ot hers 
7.42%      99,525,491 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 2.6%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Reduction of IPI for Machines and 
Equipment  
2. Ex-Tarifário  
3. BNDES FINAME Loans  
4. Integrated Drawback Scheme  
5. Reintegra  
6. Bahia State Industrial Develo pment 
and Economic Integration Program 
(Desenvolve)  
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products*  
HTSUS: 7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208. 36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7214.91, 7214.99, 
7215.90, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 
7226.91, 7226.99, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -351-846 09.09.15  
(01.14–12.14)  15.01.16  
7.42%; All Ot hers 
7.42%      245,280,841 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 3.3%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Reduction of IPI for Machines and 
Equipment  
2. Ex-Tarifário  
3. BNDES FINAME Loans  
4. Integrated Drawback Scheme  
5. Reintegra  
6. Bahia State Ind ustrial Develo pment 
and Economic Integration Program 
(Desenvolve)   
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China  1-Hydroxyethylidene -1, 
1-Diphosphonic Acid  
HTSUS: 2811.19, 
2931.90  
ID #: C -570-046 28.04.16  
(01.15–12.15)       142,470,160 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 55.2%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Ammonium Sulfate  
HTSUS : 3102.21  
ID #: C -570-050 22.06.16  
(01.15–12.15)       335,268 MT  
CY 2015  
/8/ 61.5%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Certain Amorphous 
Silica Fabric  
HTSUS: 7019.40, 
7019.51, 7019.52, 
7019.59, 7019.90  
ID #: C -570-039 23.02.16  
(01.15–12.15)       32,571,659 m2 
CY 2015 
/8/ 30.3% 
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Certain Biaxial 
Integral Geogrid 
Products  
HTSUS: 3920.20, 
3925.90, 3926.90  
ID #: C -570-037 16.02.16  
(01.15 -12.15)  24.06.16  
16.60% - 
128.27%; All 
Others 23.63%      18,100,996 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 7.7%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Geogri ds Industry  
2. Land -Use Rights for LTAR  
3. Electricity for LTAR  
4. Income Tax Reduction for High and 
New Technology Enterprises  
5. Preferential Deduction of R&D 
Expenses for HNTES  
6. High Tech Base Support Grant  
7. Local Small and Medium Ente rprise 
Program  
8. Foreign Trade Promotion Fund  
9. Product Line Change Grant  
10. Provision of Polypropylene for LTAR  
Certain Carbon and 
Alloy Steel Cut -to-
Length Plate*  
HTSUS: 7206.11, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 
7208.52, 7208.53, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.13, 
7211.14, 721 1.19,  
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7214.10,  
7214.30, 7214.91, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 
7225.40, 7225.99,  
7226.11, 7226.19,  
7226.20, 7226.91, 
7226.99, 7229.19  
ID #: C -570-048 05.05.16  
(01.15–12.15)       173,699,630 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 6.6%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
  
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China  
(Cont'd)  Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products*  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23,  
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.92,  
7210.90, 7212.50, 
7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10,  
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.99, 
7228.50, 7228.60,  
7229.90  
ID #: C -570-030 24.08.15  
(01.14–12.14)  22.12.15  
227.29%; All 
Others 227.29%  
 
24.05.16  
256.44%; All 
Others 256.44%  
/9/     1,002,363,594 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 26.3%  
CY 2014 
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Cold -Rolled Steel Industry  
2. Preferential Loans for SOEs  
3. Export Loans  
4. Treasury Bond Loans  
5. Preferential Loans for Key Pr ojects and 
Technologies  
6. Preferential Lending to Cold -Rolled Steel 
Producers and Exporters C lassified as "Honorable 
Enterprises"  
7. Loans and Interest Subsidies Provided Pursuant 
to Northeast Revitalization Program  
8. Debt -to-Equity Swaps  
9. Equity Infusions  
10. Exemptions for State -Owned Enterprises 
(SOEs) from Distri buting Dividends to the Stat e 
11. Loans and Interest Forgiveness for SOEs  
12. Provision of Land to SOEs for LTAR  
13. Provision of Hot -Rolled Steel (HRS) for LTAR  
14. Provision of Iron Ore for LTAR  
15. Preferential Income Tax Policy for Enterprises 
in the Northeast Region  
16. Forgiven ess of Tax Arrears for Enterprises in 
the Old Industrial Bases of Northeast China  
17. Reduction in or Exception from Fixed Assets 
Investment Orient ation Regulatory Tax  
18. Income Tax Benefits for D omestically -Owned 
Enterprises Engaged in R&D  
19. Stamp Exem ption on Share Transfer Under 
Non-Tradeable Share Reform  
20. VAT and Tariff Exemptions for Purchases of 
Fixed Assets Under the Foreign Trade Development 
Fund 
21. Deed Tax Exemption for SOEs Undergoing 
Mergers or Restru cturing  
22. State Key Technology Renov ation Project Fund  
23. Programs to Rebate Ant idumping Legal Fees  
24. Foreign Trade Development Grants  
25. Export Assistance Grants  
26. Subsidies for Development of Famous Export 
Brands and China World Top Brands  
27. Sub -Central Government Pr ograms to Promo te 
Famous Export Brands and China World Top Brands  
28. Grants to Loss Making SOEs  
29. Export Interest Subsidies  
30. Grants for Energy Conservation and Emission 
Reduction  
31. Grants for Retirement of C apacity  
32. Grants for Relocating Produ ction Facilities  
33. Export Buyer's Credits  
34. Export Credit Insurance Subs idies 
35. Export Credit Guarantees   
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China  
(Cont'd)  Certain Iron 
Mechanical 
Transfer Drive 
Components  
HTSUS: 7325.10, 
7325.99, 7326.19, 
8431.31, 8431.39, 
8483.30, 8483. 50, 
8483.90  
ID #: C -570-031 25.11.15  
(01.14–12.14)  11.04.16  
2.68% - 
166.77%; All 
Others 15.51%      123,775,269 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 32.3%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the ITDC I ndustry  
2. Provision of Inputs for LTAR  
a. Provision of pig iron for LTAR  
b. Provis ion of Ferrous Scrap for LTAR  
c. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
d. Provision of Land -Use Rights for 
LTAR in Jiangsu and Sichuan Provinces  
3. Import Tariff and VAT Exem ptions for 
Foreign -Invested Ente rprises ("FIEs") 
and Certain D omestic Enterprises Usin g 
Imported Equipment in Encouraged 
Industries 
4. Income Tax Credits for Dome stically -
Owned Companies Pu rchasing 
Domestically Produced Equipment  
5. Preferential Tax Rate for Co mpanies 
in the Western Development Area  
6. Reported Grants  
6a. Powermach Companie s 
a) Rewards for industrial economy of 
year 2014  
b) Investment incentive funds  
c) Grants for technology renovation  
d) Funds for development and 
management of SMEs  
e) Industrial development funds  
f) Key technological transformation 
funds (the first batch) o f Sichuan 
Province in year 2013  
g) Grants for talent team  
h) Funds for research projects 
regarding key technology and mass 
production process of high quality 
casting products  
i) Special funds for development of 
SMEs  
j) Compensation for land occup ation 
k) Development funds for SMEs  
6b. NOK Wuxi  
a) Refund of personal income tax paid 
by foreign (Japanese) e mployees, 2012  
b) Supporting fund for technology 
improvement and business 
development, 2012  
c) Foreign trade transformation 
subsidy, 2014  
d) Financial subsi dy, 2014   
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China 
(Cont'd)  Certain Corr osion-
Resistant Steel 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7210.30,  
7210.41, 7210.49,  
7210.61, 7210.69, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7212.20, 7212.30,  
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7212.60, 7215.90, 
7217.20, 7217.30, 
7217.90, 7225.91, 
7225.92, 7225.99,  
7226. 99, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -570-027 30.06.15  
(01.14–12.14)  06.11.15  
26.26% - 
235.66%; All 
Others 26.26%  
 
02.06.16  
39.05% - 
241.07%; All 
Others 39.05%  
/9/     355,513,188 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 14.0%  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to Corrosion -Resistant 
Steel Industr y 
2. Provision of Hot -Roll Steel, Cold -Roll 
Steels, Zinc, and Primary Aluminum for 
LTAR 
3. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
4. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions for 
FIEs and Certain Domestic E nterprises 
Using Imported Equipment in 
Encouraged Industries  
5. Reported Grants  
Certain Uncoated 
Paper*  
HTSUS: 4802.56, 
4802.57, 4802.62, 
4802.69, 4811.90  
ID #: C -570-023 18.02.15  
(01.14–12.14)  29.06.15  
5.82% - 
126.42%; All 
Others 5.82%  
 
20.01.16  
7.23% - 
176.75%; All 
Others 7.23%  
/9/     73,056,579 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 7.4% 
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Paper Industry  
2. Provision of Calcium Carbonate for 
LTAR 
3. Provision of Caustic Soda for LTAR  
4. Preferential Income Tax Program for 
High or New Technology Enterprises  
5. VAT and Import Tariff Exemptions for 
Imported Equipment  
6. Subsidies for Energy Efficiency and 
Enviro nmental Protection  
7. Support Fund for Environmental 
Protection Pr oject- Rizaho City  
8. Support Fund for Environmental 
Protection Input  
9. Support Fund for Environmental 
Protection Pr oject 
10. City Bon us for Export Activity from 
Finance Bureau  
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -
the-Road Tires*  
HTSUS: 4011.20,  
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69,  
4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94, 4011.99, 
8424.90, 8431.20, 
8431.39, 8431.49, 
8432.90, 8433.90, 
8503.00, 8708.70, 
8709.90 , 8716.90  
ID #: C -570-035 10.02.16  
(01.15–12.15)     19.02.16  
/12/  13,998,777 
units 
CY 2015  
/8/ 32.2%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA  
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China 
(Cont'd)  Certain Polyet hylene 
Terephthalate 
Resin*  
HTSUS: 3907.60  
ID #: C -570-025 06.04.15  
(01.14–12.14)  14.08.15  
4.27% -18.88%; 
All Others 11.58%  
 
14.03.16  
6.83% -47.56%; 
All Others 27.20%  
/9/ 
 
06.05.16  
7.53% -47.56; All 
Others 27.55%  
/4/ 06.05.16  
7.53% -
47.56%; 
All Others 
27.55%     78,698,927 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 10.9%  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the PET Resin 
Industry  
2. Preferential Expo rt Financing  
3. Export Seller's Credits  
4. Import Tariff and Value Added Tax 
Exemptions on Imported Equipment in 
Encouraged Indu stries 
5. Provision of Inputs for LTAR  
6. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
7. Energy Savings Technology Reform  
8. 2013 Annual I ncentive Funds Stable 
Foreign Trade Policy  
9. Export Credit Insurance  
10. Import/Export Credit 
Insurance/2013 Foreign Trade Policy 
Award  
11. Transition Gold Support  
12. Overseas Investment Discount 
(Jiangsu Province DOC)  
13. Energy Saving  
14. Technology Re form Interest 
Subsidy  
15. 2012 and 2013 Refund of Land Use 
Tax 
16. Income Tax Deduction for New High 
Technology Enterprise  
17. Project Subsidy from Haicang 
Bureau of Science and Technology  
18. Bounty for Enterprise with 
produ ction and sales growth  
19. 2013 Enterprise financing subs idy 
20. Subsidy income in the fourth 
quarter of 2013  
21. Subsidy for social security  
22. Bounty for enterprise with 
produ ction and sales growth  
Stainless Steel 
Sheet and Strip  
HTSUS: 7219.13,  
7219.14, 7219.23, 
7219.24, 7219.32,  
7219.33, 7219.34, 
7219.35, 7219.90,  
7220.12, 7220.20,  
7220.90  
ID #: C -570-043 14.03.16  
(01.15–12.15)       133,555,836 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 31.5%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Truck and Bus 
Tires 
HTSUS: 4011.20,  
4011.99, 8708.70 
ID #: C -570-041 25.02.16  
(01.15–12.15)       159,077,302 
units 
CY 2015  
/8/ 36.7%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA  
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India Certain Cold -
Rolled Steel Flat 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23,  
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226. 92,  
7210.90, 7212.50, 
7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10,  
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.99, 
7228.50, 7228.60,  
7229.90  
ID #: C -533-866 24.08.15  
(01.14–12.14)  22.12.15  
4.45%; All Ot hers 
4.45%      114,472,547 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 3.0%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Duty Drawb ack (DDB)  
2. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCG)  
3. State Government of Maharashtra 
(SGOM)  
4. Electricity Duty Exemptions  
5. State Government of Maharashtra 
Subsidies for Mega Projects under the 
Package Scheme of Ince ntives- Sales 
Tax/VAT Defe rral/Exemption  
Certain Corr osion-
Resistant Steel 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7210.30, 
7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.61, 7210.69, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7212.20, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7212.60, 7215.90, 
7217.20, 7217.30, 
7217.90, 7225.91, 
7225.92, 7225.99, 
7226.99, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -533-864 30.06.15  
(01.14–12.14)  06.11.15  
2.85% - 7.71%; 
All Others 5.28%  
 
02.06.16  
8.00% - 29.46%; 
All Others 18.73%  
/9/ 
     299,843,285 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 12.0%  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Advance Authorization Scheme (AAP), 
aka, Advance License Pr ogram (A LP) 
2. Duty Free Import Authorization 
Scheme (DFIA Scheme)  
3. Duty Drawback (DDB)  
4. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCG)  
5. Status Certificate Program  
6. State Government of Maharashtra 
(SGOM) Subsidy Programs  
a. Sales Tax Program  
b. Electricit y Duty Exemptions  
c. Waiving of Loan Interest by the State 
Industrial and Investment Corpor ation of 
Maharashtra Ltd (SICOM)  
d. Subsidies for Mega Projects under the 
Package Scheme of Ince ntives- Mega 
Incentive  
e. Subsidies for Mega Projects under the 
Packa ge Scheme of Ince ntives-Sales 
Tax/VAT Defe rral/Exemption  
Certain 
Polyet hylene 
Terep hthalate 
Resin*  
HTSUS: 3907.60  
ID #: C -533-862 06.04.15  
(01.14–12.14)  14.08.15  
5.50% - 
115.04%; All 
Others 5.50%  
 
14.03.16  
5.12% - 
153.80%; All 
Others 5.12%  
/9/ 06.05.16  
5.12%  
153.80%  
All Others  
5.12%     43,051,040 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 6.0%  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCG)  
2. Duty Drawback (DDB)  
3. Focus Product Scheme (FPS)  
4. Income Tax Exemption Scheme (ITES)  
5. Incentive Under The West Bengal  
State Support for Industries Scheme   
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India 
(Cont'd)  Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -
the-Road Tires*  
HTSUS: 4011.20,  
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69,  
4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94, 4011.99, 
8424.90, 8431.20, 
8431.39, 8431.49, 
8432.90, 8433.90, 
8503.00, 8708.70,  
8709.90, 8716.90  
ID #: C -533-870 10.02.16  
(01.15 -12.15)  20.06.16  
4.70% - 7.64%; 
All Others 6.17%      1,061,145 units  
CY 2015  
/8/ 2.4%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Advance Authorization Scheme (AAP)  
2. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCGS Program)  
3. Tax and Duty Incentives Under the 
Export -Oriented Units (EOUs) Program  
i. Import Duty and Local Duty Exemption  
ii. Central Service Tax Reimbursement  
4. Tax and Duty Incentives Under the 
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Program  
5. Maharashtra Package Scheme of 
Incenti ves, 2013  
i. Electricity Duty Exemption  
ii. Sales Tax Deferral Scheme  
6. Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme 
(MEIS)  
7. The Rajasthan Investment Promotion 
Scheme, 2003, 2010, and 2014  
i. Stamp Duty  
ii. Local Sales Tax Exemption 75 Percent  
iii. Entry Tax Exe mption 75 Percent  
8. Government Provision of Natural 
Rubber for Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration (LTAR)  
9. Income Tax Deduction for Research 
and Development Expenditures  
10. Government Provision of Land for 
LTAR 
Welded Stainless 
Pressure Pipe  
HTSUS: 7306. 40 
ID #: C -533-868 27.10.15  
(01.14–12.14)  11.03.16  
2.96% - 6.21%; 
All Others 4.55%      11,570,039 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 13.9%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Adva nce Authorization Scheme 
("AAP" ), aka, Advance License Program 
("ALP")  
2. Duty Drawback ("DDB")  
3. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (''EPCGS" )  
4. Pre - and Post -Shipment Export 
Financing  
Indonesia  Certain Uncoated 
Paper*  
HTSUS: 4802.56, 
4802.57, 4802.62, 
4802.69, 4811.90  
ID #: C -560-829 18.02.15  
(01.14–12.14)  29.06.15  
43.19% - 
131.12%; All 
Others 43.19%  
 
20.01. 16 
21.22% - 
109.15%; All 
Others 21.22%  
/9/ 
 
03.03.16  
21.21% - 
109.14%; All 
Others 21.21%  
/4/ 03.03.16  
21.21% - 
109.14%; 
All Others 
21.21%     123,667,699 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 12.6%  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Provision of Standing Timber for Less 
Than Ad equate Remuneration  
2. Government Prohibition of Log Exports   
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Italy Certain Corr osion-
Resistant Steel 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7210.30, 
7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.61, 7210.69, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7212.20, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7212.60, 7215.90, 
7217.20, 7217.30, 
7217.90, 7225.91, 
7225.9 2, 7225.99, 
7226.99, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -475-833 30.06.15  
(01.14–12.14)  06.11.15  
0.04% 
(de minimis ) – 
38.41%; All 
Others 13.06%  
 
02.06.16  
0.07% 
(de minimis ) – 
38.51%; All 
Others 13.02%  
/9/     46,387,311 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1.8% 
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. Industrial D evelopment Grants Under 
Law 488/92  
2. Technological Innovation Grants 
Under Law 46/82  
3. Technological Innovation Loans 
Under Law 46/82  
4. Certain Social Security Reductions 
and Exemptions ( "Sgravi " Benefits) 
Korea, Rep. 
of 
 Certain Carbon 
and Alloy Steel  
Cut-to-Length 
Plate*  
HTSUS: 7206.11, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 
7208.52, 7208.53, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.13, 
7211.14, 7211.19,  
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7214.10,  
7214.30, 7214.91, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 
7225.40, 7225.99,  
7226.11, 7226.19,  
7226.20, 7226.91, 
7226.99, 7229.19  
ID #: C -580-888 05.05.16  
(01.15–12.15)       465,977,061 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 17.8%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Certain Corr osion-
Resistant Steel 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7210.30, 
7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.61, 7210.69, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7212.20, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212 .50, 
7212.60, 7215.90, 
7217.20, 7217.30, 
7217.90, 7225.91, 
7225.92, 7225.99, 
7226.99, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -580-879 30.06.15  
(01.14–12.14)  06.11.15  
0.69%  
(de minimis ) – 
1.37%; All 
Others 1.37%  
 
02.06.16  
0.72% 
(de minimis ) – 
1.19%; All 
Others 1.19%  
/9/     372,599,528 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 14.5%  
CY 2013  
/8/ 1. KEXIM Import Financing  
2. KDB and IBF Short -Term Di scounted 
Loans for Export Receiv ables  
3. Dongbu's Debt Restructuring  
4. RSTA Article 25(2): Tax Dedu ction for 
Investments in Energy Econ omizing 
Facilit ies  
5. RSTA Article 26: GOK Facilities 
Investment Support  
6. RSLTA Article 78: Acquisition and 
Property Tax Benefits to Companies 
Located in Industrial Complexes   
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Korea, Rep. 
of 
(Cont'd)  Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products*  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7 209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23,  
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.92,  
7210.90, 7212.50, 
7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10,  
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.99, 
7228.50, 7228.60,  
7229.90  
ID #: C-580-882 24.08.15  
(01.14–12.14)  22.12.15  
0.18%  
(de minimis ) – 
0.61%  
(de minimis )     329,069,916 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 8.6%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Steel Flat 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39 , 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7214.91, 7214.99, 
7215.90, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 
7226.91, 7226.99, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -580-884 09.09.15  
(01.14–12.14)  15.01.16  
0.17%  
(de minimis ) – 
0.63%  
(de minimis )     1,141,482,530 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 15.2%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Oman  Certain Polyet hylene 
Terep hthalate 
Resin*  
HTSUS: 3907.60  
ID #: C -523-811 06.04.15  
(01.14–12.14)  14.08.15  
0.28%  
(de minimis ) 
 
14.03.16  
0.59% 
(de minimis) 
/9/   14.03.16  
/14/  61,486,124 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 8.5% 
CY 2013  
/8/ NA  
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Pakistan  Circular Welded 
Carbon -Quality 
Steel Pipe  
HTSUS: 7306.19, 
7306.30, 7306.50  
ID #: C -535-904 25.11.15  
(01.14–12.14)  08.04.16  
64.81%; All Other 
64.81%      21,606,559 kg  
CY 201 4 
/8/ 1.3%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Russian 
Federation  Certain Cold -
Rolled Steel Flat 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23,  
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.92,  
7210.90 , 7212.50, 
7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10,  
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.99, 
7228.50, 7228.60,  
7229.90  
ID #: C -821-823 24.08.15  
(01.14–12.14)  22.12.15  
0.01%  
(de minimis ) – 
6.33%; All Others 
6.33%      90,799,410 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 2.4%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Provision of Natural Gas for LTAR  
2. Tax Deduction for Exploration 
Expenses  
Sri Lanka  Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -
the-Road Tires*  
HTSUS: 4011.20,  
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69,  
4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94, 4011.99, 
8424.90, 8431.20, 
8431.39, 8431.49, 
8432.90, 8433.90, 
8503.00, 8708.70, 
8709.90, 8716.90  
ID #: C -542-801 10.02.16  
(01.15 -12.15)  20.06.16  
2.90%; All Ot hers 
2.90%      475,886 units  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1.1%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Tax Concessions for Exporters of 
Non-Traditional Products  
2. Nation Building Tax (NB T) 
Preferences   
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Chinese 
Taipei  Certain Corr osion-
Resistant Steel 
Products*  HTSUS: 
7210.30, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.61, 
7210.69, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7212.20, 
7212.30, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7212.60, 
7215.90, 7217.20, 
7217.30, 7217.90, 
7225.91, 7225.92, 
7225.99, 722 6.99, 
7228.60, 7229.90  
ID #: C -583-857 30.06.15  
(01.14–12.14)  06.11.15  
0.00%  
(de min imis); All 
Others 0.00% 
(de min imis) 
 
02.06.16  
0.00%  
(de minimis ) 
/9/   02.06.16  
/14/  363,928,447 kg  
CY 2013  
/8/ 14.2%  
CY 2013  
/8/ NA 
Turkey  Heavy Walled 
Rectangular 
Welded Carbon 
Steel Pipes and 
Tubes  
HTSUS: 7306.61  
ID #: C -489-825 17.08.15  
(01.14–12.14)  28.12.15  
1.35% - 7.69%; 
All Others 4.39%      62,470,964 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 10.9%  
CY 2014  
/8/ 1. Provision of Hot -Rolled Steel (HRS) 
for Less than Adequate Remuner ation 
(LTAR)  
2. Provision of Land for LTAR  
3. Dedu ctions from Taxable Income for 
Export Revenue  
4. Export Financing - Rediscount 
Program  
5. Investment Encouragement Pr ogram 
(IEP) Customs Duty and VAT 
Exemptions  
6. Law 6486: Social Security Pr emium 
Incentive  
Certain Hot-Rolled 
Steel Flat Products*  
HTSUS: 7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7214.91, 7214.99, 
7215.90, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7 225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 
7226.91, 7226.99, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -489-827 09.09.15  
(01.14–12.14)  15.01.16  
0.23%  
(de minimis ) – 
0.38%  
(de minimis )     392,710,088 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 5.2%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
- 15 - Table Notes:  
 
1  Figures refer to the 12 -month period prior to and including the initiation month, unless otherwise specified.  
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court rem and. 
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countries investigated simultaneously . 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review . 
7 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to negotiated agreement . 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6 -digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 . 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determinati on. Under the US system, the final injury determination is made after the final countervailable subsidies 
determination.  Definitive measures may not be imposed until there are affirmative findings of both countervailable subsidies and injury, thr eat of inj ury or material retardation.   
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation  or recurrence of subsidization. Under the US system, the final injury determination is made after the final 
determination of the likelihood of continuation or re currence of subsidization. Measures may not be continued until there are affirmative findings of both subsidization and 
injury.  
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement . 
12 Denotes termination of investigation due to fin ding of no injury.  
13 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/publications/opinions_index.htm . 
14 Denotes termination of investigation due  to final negative countervailing duty determination . 
15 The precise name of a given subsidy program may differ from case to case reflecting, in part, differences in how the program was alleged.  
 
Abbreviations/Symbols/Other:  
 
(R- y) Denotes review - review  period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review  
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review  
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement  
(ER) Denotes expedited review  
CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
NS Denotes No Shipments during period  
NA Statistics not available or not collected  
*  Denotes simultaneous investigation of product from multiple countries/customs territories  
CY Calendar year  
 
Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY  
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at  http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html   
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
- 16 - Reviews / O ther subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary  
determinations  Final measures  No final 
measures/ 
termina tion Other  Trade data  
(from published 
report(s) ) Countervailed programme(s)  
Defini tive 
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 
amounts of 
subsidy;  "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective 
date, range 
of individual 
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,  
explana tion 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 
progra mme(s) countervailed  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 101 1113 
Brazil  Iron Construction 
Castings  
HTSUS: 7325.10, 
7325.99  
ID #: C -351-504 01.10.15  
(SNR)  05.02.16  
/10/     1,040,310 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 0.8%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Canada  Supercalendered 
Paper  
HTSUS: 4802.61, 
4802.62 , 4802.69  
ID #: C -122-854 08.02.16  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
China  Aluminum 
Extrusions 
HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.29, 7608.20, 
7610.10, 7610.90, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.99, 8418.99, 
8302.10, 8302.30, 
8302.41, 8302.42, 
8302.49, 8302.50, 
8302.60, 8306.30, 
8419.90 , 8479.89, 
8479.90, 8513.90, 
9403.10, 9403.20, 
9403.90, 9506.11, 
9506.51, 9506.59, 
9506.70, 9506.91, 
9506.99, 9507.30, 
9507.90  
ID #: C -570-968 21.03.16  
(C)        NA 
  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 101 1113 
China 
(Cont'd)  Aluminum 
Extrusions  
HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.2 9, 7608.20, 
7610.10, 7610.90, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.99, 8418.99, 
8302.10, 8302.30, 
8302.41, 8302.42, 
8302.49, 8302.50, 
8302.60, 8306.30, 
8419.90, 8479.89, 
8479.90, 8513.90, 
9403.10, 9403.20, 
9403.90, 9506.11, 
9506.51, 9506.59, 
9506.70, 9506.91, 
9506.99, 9 507.30, 
9507.90  
ID #: C -570-968 01.04.16  
(SNR)       48,443,079 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 14.1%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Aluminum 
Extrusions 
HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.29, 7608.20, 
7610.10, 7610.90, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.99, 8418.99, 
8302.10, 8302.30, 
8302.41, 8302.42, 
8302.49, 83 02.50, 
8302.60, 8306.30, 
8419.90, 8479.89, 
8479.90, 8513.90, 
9403.10, 9403.20, 
9403.90, 9506.11, 
9506.51, 9506.59, 
9506.70, 9506.91, 
9506.99, 9507.30, 
9507.90  
ID #: C -570-968 01.07.15  
(R 01.14 –
12.14)  13.06.16  
20.62% - 
199.27%; All 
Others 20.62%        1. Policy Loans to Chinese Aluminum 
Extrusion Producers  
2. Aluminum Extrusions for Less Than 
Adequate Remune ration (LTAR)  
3. Glass for LTAR  
4. Preferential Tax Policies for High or 
New Technology E nterprises  
5. Tax Offset for Research and 
Development (R&D)  
6. Export Increase Fund  
7. Private Enterprise Award  
8. Guangzhou Service Co ntracting 
Program  
9. Guangzhou Engineering Technology 
R&D Center Fund  
10. Beijing Industrial Deve lopment Fund  
11. Technology Innovation Assistance 
Fund  
12. Enterprise Technology Ce nter Fund  
13. Trade Promotion and Brand Building 
Fund 
Calcium Hypochlorite  
HTSUS: 2828.10, 
3808.94, 3808.99  
ID #: C -570-009 04.03.16  
(NR 05.14 – 
12.15)         NA 
Calcium Hypochlorite  
HTSUS: 2828.10, 
3808.94, 3808.99  
ID #: C -570-009 03.03.16  
(R 05.14 – 
12.15)     18.04.16  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Crystalline Silicon 
Photovo ltaic Cells, 
Whether Or Not 
Assembled into 
Modules  
HTSUS: 8501.61, 
8507.20, 8541.40, 
8501.31  
ID #: C -570-980 09.02.16  
(R 1.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
Crystal line Silicon 
Photovo ltaic Cells, 
Whether Or Not 
Assembled into 
Modules  
HTSUS: 8501.61, 
8507.20, 8541.40, 
8501.31  
ID #: C -570-980 04.02.15  
(R 01.13 – 
12.13)  08.01.16  
19.62%        1. Provision of Inputs for LTAR  
2. Provision of Polysilicon for LTAR  
3. Provis ion of Solar Glass for LTAR  
4. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
5. Provision of Land for LTAR  
6. Preferential Policy Lending to the 
Renewable Energy Industry, aka 
Preferential Loans and Directed Credit  
7. Tax Benefit Programs  
8. "Two Free, Three Half Pr ogram" 
9. Preferential Tax Program for High or 
New Technology Enterprises (HNTEs)  
10. Enterprise Income Tax Law, 
Research and Development (R&D) 
Program  
11. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions 
for Use of Imported Equipment - 
Encou raged Industries  
12. VAT Refunds/ Rebates for FIEs 
Purchasing Domest ically-Produced 
Equipment  
13. Grant Program  
14. Golden Sun Demonstration Program  
Certain Crystalline 
Silicon Photovoltaic 
Products  
HTSUS: 8501.31, 
8501.61, 8507.20, 
8541.40, 8501.31  
ID #: C -570-011 07.04.16  
(R 06.14 – 
12.15)        NA 
Chlorinated 
Isocyanurates  
HTSUS: 2933.69, 
3808.50, 3808.94, 
3808.99  
ID #: C -570-991 07.01.16  
(R 02.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Pipe 
HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.50, 7306.19  
ID #: C -570-911 02.09.15  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14 )     04.02.16  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Coated Paper Suitable 
for High -Quality Print 
Graphics Using Sheet -
Fed Presses  
HTSUS: 4810.14, 
4810.19, 4810.22, 
4810.29, 4810.32, 
4810.39,  4810.92  
ID #: C -570-959 01.10.15  
(SNR)  10.02 .16 
/10/     615,663,733 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 30.4%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Drawn Stainless 
Steel Sinks  
HTSUS: 7324.10  
ID #: C -570-984 06.06.16  
(01.15 – 
12.15)         NA 
Lightweight Thermal 
Paper  
HTSUS: 3703.10, 
4811.59, 4811.90, 
4820.10,  4823.40  
ID #: C -570-921 09.02.16 
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks  
HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99  
ID #: C -570-955 09.11.15  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks  
HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99  
ID #: C -570-955 03.08.15  
(SNR)  07.12.15  
/10/ 12.02.16     $57,680,885  
CY 2014  
/8/ 19.9%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -The-
Road Tires  
HTSUS: 4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69, 
4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94  
ID #: C -570-913 09.11.15  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
HTSU S: 4412.31, 
4412.32, 4412.39, 
4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72  
ID #: C -570-971 09.02.16  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
HTSUS: 4412.31, 
4412.32, 4412.39, 
4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72  
ID #: C -570-971 04.02.15  
(R 01.13 – 
12.13)  11.01.16  
0.89% - 1.97%; 
All Others 
1.43%  23.05.16  
0.92% - 
1.83%; All 
Others 
1.38%       1. GOC and Sub -Central Go vernment 
Grants, Loans, and Other Incentives for 
Develo pment of Famous Brands  
2. 2012 Technology Innovation Award  
3. 2013 New a nd High Technology 
Research & Develo pment Plan 
Industrialization Special Fund  
4. 2005 Enterprise Develo pment Special 
funds Awarded to Penghong Wood  
5. Provision of Electricity for Less than 
Adequate Remuner ation 
6. Minhang District Little Giant 
Enterprise Support  
7. Allowance for Attorney's Fees  
8. Technical Innovation Fund  
Narrow Woven 
Ribbons with Woven 
Selvedge  
HTSUS: 5806.32, 
5806.31, 5806.32, 
5806.39, 5808.90, 
5810.91, 5810.99, 
5903.90, 5907.00, 
5810.92, 6307.90  
ID #: C -570-953 03.08.15  
(SNR)  07.12.1 5 
/10/     35,041,940 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 43.0%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Certain Passenger 
Vehicle and Light 
Truck Tires  
HTSUS: 4011.10, 
4011.20, 4011.99, 
8708.70  
ID #: C -570-017 06.06.16  
(NR 12.14 – 
01.16)         NA 
Seamless Carbon 
and Alloy Steel 
Standard, Line and  
Pressure Pipe  
HTSUS: 7304.19, 
7304.31, 7304.39, 
7304.51, 7304.59  
ID #: C -570-957 01.10.15  
(SNR)  04.02.16  
/10/ 16.03.16     104,753,343 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 9.4%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Utility Scale Wind 
Towers  
HTSUS: 7308.20, 
8502.31  
ID #: C -570-982 07.04.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)         NA 
India Lined Paper Products  
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10  
ID #: C -533-844 09.11.15  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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India 
(Cont'd)  Oil Country Tubular 
Goods  
HTSUS: 7304.29, 
7304.39, 7304.59, 
7305.20, 7305.31, 
7306.29, 7306.30, 
7306.50  
ID #: C-533-858 09.11.15  
(R 12.13 - 
12.14)         NA 
Polyethylene  
Terephthalate (PET)  
Film 
HTSUS: 3920.62  
ID #: C -533-825 02.09.15  
(R 01.14 - 
12.14)         NA 
Polyethylene  
Terephthalate (PET)  
Film 
HTSUS: 3920.62  
ID #: C -533-825 29.08.14  
(R 01.13 -
12.13)  06.08.15  
2.11% - 9.86%  16.02.16  
2.11% - 8.90%    06.08.15  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Admini strative 
Review    1. Export Promotion Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCGS)  
2. Duty Drawback (DDB) Pr ogram 
3. Status Holder Incentive Scrip (SHIS)  
4. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) 
formerly known as E xport Process 
Zones/Export Or iented Units (EPZs/EOUs)  
5. Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS), 
aka, Advance License program (ALP)  
6. State and Union Territory Sales Tax 
Incentive Programs  
7. State Government of Mah arashtra 
(SGOM) Subsidies Under the Package 
Scheme of Ince ntives (PSI) 1993 and 2007  
Indonesia  Coated Paper 
Suitable for High -
Quality Print 
Graphics Using 
Sheet -Fed Presses  
HTSUS: 4810.14, 
4810.19, 4810.22, 
4810.29, 4810.32, 
4810.39,  4810.92  
ID #: C -560-824 01.10.15  
(SNR)  05.02.1 6 
/10/     12,429,010 kg  
CY 2014  
/8/ 0.6%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Italy Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1901.90,  
1902.19  
ID #: C -475-819 22.06.16  
(CR) 22.06.16        NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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Italy 
(Cont'd)  Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1901.90,  
1902.19  
ID #: C -475-819 29.08.14  
(R 01.13 – 
12.13)  10.08.15  
0.32% - 2.12%  23.02.16  
0.26% 
(de minimis ) 
– 2.12%  
     1. Article 1 of Law 296/06  
2. Law 662/96 – Patti Territoriali  
3. Law 662/96 – Contratto di 
Programma  
4. Article 14 Law 46/82 (Fondo 
Innovazione Tecnologica) – Grants  
5. European Social Fund – Arte Bianca 
Training Project  
6. Law 289/02 – Article 62 - 
Investments in Disadvantaged Areas  
7. POR FESR Molise 2007/2013  
8. Certain Social Security R eductions 
and Exemptions – Sgravi  
9. Article 42 of Law 78/2010  
10. Article 14 of Law 46/82 (Fondo 
Innovazi one Tecnolog ica) – Loans  
Korea, 
Rep. of  Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon -Quality Steel 
Plate 
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -580-837 07.04.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)         NA 
Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon -Quality Steel 
Plate 
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -580-837 06.04.15  
(NR 01.14 – 
12.14)  14.03.16  
0.23% 
(de minimis )       NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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Korea, 
Rep. of  
(Cont'd)  Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon -Quality Steel 
Plate 
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212 .40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -580-837 03.04.15  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)  14.03.16  
0.01% 
(de minimis )    29.07.15  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Admini strative 
Review    NA 
Mexico  Sugar  
HTSUS: 1701.12, 
1701.13, 1701.14, 
1701.91, 1701.99, 
1702.90  
ID #: C -201-846 09.02 .16 
(SR 12.14 – 
12.15 )        NA 
Turkey  Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1901.90, 
1902.19  
ID #: C -489-806 02.09.15  
(R 01.14 – 
12.14)         NA 
Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bar  
HTSUS: 7213.10, 
7214.20, 7228.30, 
7215.90, 7221.00, 
7222.11, 72 22.30, 
7227.20, 7227.90, 
7228.20, 7228.30, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -489-819 07.01.16  
(R 09.14 – 
12.14)      22.04.16  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Welded Steel Carbon 
Pipe and Tube  
HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.90  
ID #: C -489-502 02.05.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)        NA 
Viet Nam  Polyethylene R etail 
Carrier Bags  
HTSUS: 3923.21  
ID #: C -552-805 01.04.15  
(SNR)  05.08.15  
/10/ 05.05.16     2.3 billion 
units 
CY 2014  
/8/ 1.5%  
CY 2014  
/8/ NA 
Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers 
HTSUS: 7326.20, 
7323.99  
ID #: C -552-813 07.04.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)      11.05.16  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA  
  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
- 24 - Table Notes : 
 
1 Figures refer to the 12 -month period prior to and including the initiation month, unless otherwise specified.  
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determ ination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand.  
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countries investigated simultaneously . 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review . 
7 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to negotiated agreement . 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www .usitc.gov , based on 6 -digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 . 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under the US system, the final injury determination is made after the final countervailable subsidies 
determination.  Definitive measu res may not be imposed until there are affirmative findings of both countervailable subsidies and injury, threat of injury or material retardation.  
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization . Under the U S system, the final injury determination is made after the final 
determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization. Measures may not be continued until there are  affirmative findings of both subsidization and injury.  
11 Denote s date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement . 
12 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/publications/opinions_index. htm. 
13 The precise name of a given subsidy program may differ from case to case reflecting, in part, differences in how the program was alleged.  
14 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to changed circumstances . 
Abbreviations/Symbols/Other:  
(R- y) Denotes  review - review period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review  
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review  
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement  
(ER) Denotes e xpedited review  
CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
NS Denotes No Shipments during period  
NA Statistics not available or not collected  
*  Denotes simultaneous investigation of product from multiple countries/customs territories  
CY Calendar year  
 
Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY  
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at  http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.htm l G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVA ILING MEASURES IN FO RCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2016  
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID 
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Brazil  Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod  
C-351-833 Duties  22.10.02  
67 FR 64871  03.07.14  
79 FR 38008  
Iron Construction 
Castings  
C-351-504 Duties  15.05.86  
51 FR 17786  19.11.10  
75 FR 70900  
Canada  Supercalendered Paper  
C-122-854 Duties  10.12.15  
80 FR 76668   
China  Aluminum Extrusions  
C-570-968 Duties  26.05.11  
76 FR 30653   
Boltless Steel Shelving 
Units Prepackaged for 
Sale 
C-570-019 Duties  21.10.15  
80 FR 63745   
Calcium Hypochlorite  
C-570-009 Duties  30.01.15  
80 FR 5082   
Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire R od 
C-570-013 Duties  08.01.15  
80 FR 1018   
Chlorinated 
Isocyanurates  
C-570-991 Duties  13.11.14  
79 FR 67424   
Circular Welded 
Austenitic Stainless 
Pressure Pipe  
C-570-931  Duties  19.03.09  
74 FR 11712  12.08.14  
79 FR 47089  
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality St eel 
Line Pipe  
C-570-936 Duties  23.01.09  
74 FR 4136  20.05.14  
79 FR 28894  
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Pipe 
C-570-911  Duties  22.07.08  
73 FR 42545  04.12.13  
78 FR 72863  
Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts  
C-570-938  Duties  29.05.09  
74 FR 25705  24.06.15  
80 FR 36318  
Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High -
Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet -Fed 
Presses  
C-570-959 Duties  17.11.10  
75 FR 70201  
Corrected  
06.12.10  
75 FR 75663   
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether Or Not 
Assembled Into 
Modul es 
C-570-980 Duties  07.12.12  
77 FR 73018   
Certain Crystalline 
Silicon Photovoltaic 
Products  
C-570-011 Duties  18.02.15  
80 FR 8592   G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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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)  Drawn Stainless Steel 
Sinks  
C-570-984 Duties  11.04.13  
78 FR 21596   
High Pressure Steel 
Cylinders  
C-570-978 Duties  21.06.12  
77 FR 37384   
Certain Kitchen 
Appliance Shelving and 
Racks  
C-570-942  Duties  14.09.09  
74 FR 46973  12.03.15  
80 FR 12983  
Laminated Woven 
Sacks  
C-570-917 Duties  07.08.08  
73 FR 45955  27.03.14  
79 FR 17134  
Light-Walled 
Rectangular Pipe and 
Tube  
C-570-915 Duties  05.08.08  
73 FR 45404  23.06.14  
79 FR 35522  
Lightweight Thermal 
Paper  
C-570-921  Duties  24.11.08  
73 FR 70958  30.01.15  
80 FR 5083  
Certain Magnesia 
Carbon Bricks  
C-570-955 Duties  21.09.10  
75 FR 57442  12.02.16  
81 FR 7502  
Melamine  
C-570-021 Duties  28.12.15  
80 FR 80751   
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
C-570-971 Duties  08.12.11  
76 FR 76693   
Narrow Woven Rib bons 
with Woven Selvedge  
C-570-953 Duties  01.09.10  
75 FR 53642   
Certain New Pneumatic 
Off-the-Road Tires  
C-570-913  Duties  04.09.0 8 
73 FR 51626  04.02.14  
79 FR 6539  
Non-Oriented Electrical 
Steel 
C-570-997 Duties  03.12.14  
79 FR 71749   
Oil Country Tubular 
Goods  
C-570-944 Duties  20.01.10  
75 FR 3203  18.05.15  
80 FR 28224  
Certain Passenger 
Vehicle and Light Truck 
Tires C-570-017 Dutie s 10.08.15  
80 FR 47902   
Certain Potassium 
Phosphate Salts  
C-570-963 Duties  22.07.10  
75 FR 42682  21.12.15  
80 FR 79305  
Certain Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Resin  
C-570-025 Duties  06.05.16  
81 FR 27977   
Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand  
C-570-946 Duties 07.07.10  
75 FR 38977  13.10.15  
80 FR 61372  
Raw Flexible Magnets  
C-570-923  Duties  17.09.08  
73 FR 53849  05.02.14  
79 FR 6886  
Certain Seamless 
Carbon and Alloy Steel 
Standard, Line, and  
Pressure Pipe  
C-570-957 Duties  10.11.10  
75 FR 69050  16.03.16  
81 FR  14089  
Sodium Nitrite  
C-570-926  Duties  27.08.08  
73 FR 50595  05.09.14  
79 FR 53016  
Certain Steel Grating  
C-570-948 Duties  23.07.10  
75 FR 43144  12.11.15  
80 FR 69940  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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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)  Certain Uncoated 
Paper  
C-570-023 Duties  03.03.16  
81 FR 11187   
Utility Scale Wind 
Towers  
C-570-982 Duties  15.02.13  
78 FR 11152   
India Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23  
C-533-839 Duties  29.12.04  
69 FR 77995  17.11.15  
80 FR 71773  
Commodity 
Matchbooks  
C-533-849 Duties  11.12.09  
74 FR 65740  30.04.15  
80 FR 24232  
Certain Cut -to-Length  
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-533-818  Duties  10.02.00  
65 FR 6587  04.01.12  
77 FR 264  
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products  
C-533-821  Duties  03.12.01  
66 FR 60198  07.02.14  
79 FR 7425  
Certain Lined Paper 
Products  
C-533-844 Duties  28.09.06  
71 FR 5 6949 31.08.12  
77 FR 53172  
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods  
C-533-858 Duties  10.09.14  
79 FR 53688   
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Film, 
Sheet, and Strip 
(PET Film) 
C-533-825  Duties  01.07.02  
67 FR 44179  06.08.14  
79 FR 45762  
Certain Polyethylene 
Terephtha late Resin  
C-533-862 Duties  06.05.16  
81 FR 27977   
Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand  
C-533-829  Duties  04.02.04  
69 FR 5319  23.04.15  
80 FR 22708  
Sulfanilic Acid  
C-533-807  Duties  02.03.93  
58 FR 12026  25.10.11  
76 FR 66039  
Indonesia  Certain Coated Pa per 
Suitable for High -
Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet -Fed 
Presses  
C-560-824 Duties  17.11.10  
75 FR 70206   
Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel  
C-560-806 Duties  10.02.00  
65 FR 6587  04.01.12  
77 FR 264  
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products  
C-560-813 Duties  03.12.01  
66 FR 60198  07.02.14  
79 FR 7425  
Certain Uncoated 
Paper  
C-560-829 Duties  03.03.16  
81 FR 11187   
Iran In-Shell Pistachio Nuts  
C-507-501  Duties  11.03.86  
51 FR 8344  NA* 
Roasted In -Shell 
Pistachios  
C-507-601  Duties  07.10.86  
51 FR 35679  NA* 
Italy Certain Pasta  
C-475-819  Duties  24.07.96  
61 FR 38543  17.09.13  
78 FR 57129  G/SCM/N/305/USA  
 
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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)  
Korea, Rep. of  Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
 C-580-837  Duties  10.02.00  
65 FR 6587  04.01.12  
77 FR 264  
Large Residential 
Washers  
C-580-869 Duties 15.02.13  
78 FR 11154   
Stainless Steel Sheet & 
Strip in Coils  
C-580-835  Duties  06.08.99  
64 FR 42932  11.08.11  
76 FR 49726  
Mexico  Sugar  
C-201-846 Suspension 
Agreement  29.12.14  
79 FR 78044   
South Africa  Stainless Steel Plate In 
Coils 
C-791-806  Dutie s 11.05.99  
64 FR 25288  30.08.11  
76 FR 53882  
Chinese Taipei  Non-Oriented Electrical 
Steel 
C-583-852 Duties  03.12.14  
79 FR 71749   
Thailand  Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products  
C-549-818 Duties  03.12.01  
66 FR 60197  07.02.14  
79 FR 7425  
Turkey  Certa in Oil Country 
Tubular Goods  
C-489-817 Duties  10.09.14  
79 FR 53688   
Certain Pasta  
C-489-806  Duties  24.07.96  
61 FR 38546  17.09.13  
78 FR 57129  
Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bar  
C-489-819 Duties  06.11.14  
79 FR 65926   
Welded Carbon Steel 
Standard Pipe  
C-489-502  Duties  07.03.86  
51 FR 7984  17.07.12  
77 FR 41967  
Welded Line Pipe  
C-489-823 Duties  01.12.15  
80 FR 75054   
Viet Nam  Polyethylene Retail 
Carrier Bags  
C-552-805 Duties  04.05.10  
75 FR 23670  05.05.16  
81 FR 27087  
Certain Steel Nails  
C-552-819 Duties  14.07.15  
80 FR 41006   
Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers  
C-552-813 Duties  05.02.13  
78 FR 8107   
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASU RES DURING THE PERIO D 
1 JANUARY  THROUGH 30 JUNE 2016 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation 
ID number  Date of termination  Reason for ter mination  
N/A 
 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at 
http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html  
 
* Iran is not a WTO member. Therefore, there are no i njury/sunset reviews for CVD orders.  
 
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