G/ADP/N/294/EGY  
 
7 February  2017 
(17-0722) Page: 1/8 
Committee  on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
EGYPT 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 July-31 December  2016 from 
Egypt . 
 
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SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANT I-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER  2016 
Origi nal 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 number4;  
(*) 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 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding;  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Belgium  Flat-rolled products of  
iron or non-alloy steel, 
of a width of 600 mm, 
less or more, clad, 
plated or coated (*)  
721220 , 721049 ;  
721041 , 721030  
721250 , 721230  
ID: 2/2016/BEL  21/08/2016  
D: 01/07/2015 
to 30/06/2016  
I: 2013/2014 - 
2014/2015 - 
2015/2016  
 
 
         
Flat-rolled products of 
iron or non -alloy steel, 
of a width of 600 mm 
or more, cold -rolled 
(cold-reduced), not 
clad, plated or coated 
(*) 
72 09  
ID: 3/2016/ BEL  05/10/2016  
D: 01/07/2015  
to 30/06/ 2016 
I: 2013, 2014,  
2015 and the  
first 6 months  
of 2016          
China  Coated electrodes of 
base metal for electric 
arc-welding ( welding 
wires) (*)  
83 11 10  
ID:2/2015/CHN  01/10/2015  
D: 01/07/2014  
To:3006/2015  
I: 2012,2013, 
2014,  first six 
months of 
2015  05/10/2016  
from 30% to 41% 
of CIF value        
                                                
1 Reports relating to anti -dumping investigations are not available on an official website.  
2 All ter ms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.   
4 ID numbers have been created specific ally for semi -annual reporting.   
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China 
(Cont'd)  Flat-rolled products 
of Iron or Non -Alloy 
Steel, of a width of 
600 mm, less or 
more, Clad, Plated 
or Coated (*)  
721220 , 721049 ;  
721041 , 721030  
721250 , 721230  
ID:2/2016/ CHN 21/08/2016  
D: 01/07/2015 
to 30/06/2016  
I: 2013/2014 - 
2014/2015 - 
2015/2016          
Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non -alloy 
steel, of a width of 
600 mm or more, 
cold-rolled (cold -
reduced), not clad, 
plated or coated (*)  
7209 
ID: 3/2016/CHN  05/10/2016  
D: 01/07/2015  
to 30/06/2016  
I: 2013, 2014,  
2015 and the  
first 6 months  
of 2016  
         
Trays made of urea 
392410  
5/2016/ CHN  16/11/2016  
D:01/07/2015 
to 30/06/2016  
I: 01/01/2012 
to 31/12/2015 
and the first 
six months of 
2016         
Tableware and 
kitchenware of 
plastics 
(Melamine)(*)  
392410  
ID: 6/2016l CHN  
 16/11/2016  
D:01/07/2015 
to 30/06/2016  
I: 01/01/2012 
to 31/12/2015 
and the first 
six months of 
2016         
Bars and rods of iron 
alloy or non -alloy 
steel rebar, hot 
rolled in wound coil 
or bars or  rods 
(steel rebar for 
construction)  
7213, 7214, 7227, 
7228 
ID: 7/2016 / CHN  22/12/2016  
D: 01/07/2015  
To 30/06/2016  
I: 2013/2014  
2014/2015  
2015/2016  
         
European 
Union  Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy 
steel, of a width of 
600 mm, less or 
more, clad, plated or 
coated (*)  
721220 , 721049 ;  
721041 , 721030  
721250 , 721230  
ID: 2/2016/ /EU  21/08/2016  
D: 01/07/2015 
to 30/06/2016  
I: 2013/2014 - 
2014/2015 - 
2015/2016           
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Korea, Rep. 
of Dioctyl 
Orthophthalates 
"DOP" 
291732  
ID: 3 /2015/ KOR  30/11/2015  
D: 2015 
I: 2013,2014,  
2015  29/11/2016  
(6.2%) of the CIF  
value, not less 
than US$72 metric 
ton for the 
cooperating 
company Aekyung 
petrochemical and 
(13.9%) of CIF 
value, not less 
than 
US$145/ metric ton 
for other Korean 
companies        
Malaysia  Tableware  and 
kitchenware of 
plastics 
(Melamine)(*)  
392410  
6/2016 /MYS  16/11/2016  
D:01/07/2015 
to 30/06/2016  
I: 01/01/2012 
to 31/12/2015 
and the first 
six months of 
2016         
Pakistan  Matches (in boxes) 
360500  
ID: 1/2016/PAK  10 /04/2016  
D: 01/01/2015  
to 31/12/2 015 
I: 01/01/2013  
To 31/12/2015          
Russian 
Federation  Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non -alloy 
steel, of a width of 
600 mm or more, 
cold-rolled (cold -
reduced), not clad, 
plated or coated (*)  
7209 
ID: 3/2016/ RUS  05/10/2016  
D: 01/07/2015  
to 30/06/201 6 
I: 2013, 2014,  
2015 and the  
first 6 months  
of 2016  
         
Turkey  Coated electrodes  
of base metal for  
electric arcwelding  
(welding  
wires) (*)  
831110  
ID:2/2015/TUR  01/10/2015  
D: 01/07/2014  
to 30/6/2015  
I: 2012,2013,  
2014, first six  
months of 
2015  05/10 / 2016  
from 23% to 58% 
of CIF value        
Bars and rods of iron 
alloy or non -alloy 
steel rebar, hot 
rolled in wound coil 
or bars or rods 
(Steel Rebar for 
construction)  
7213, 7214 
7227, 7228 
ID: 7/2016 /TUR  22/12/2016  
D: 01/07/2015  
To 30/06/2016  
I: 2013/2 014 
2014/2015  
2015/2016  
          
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Ukraine  Bars and rods of iron 
alloy or non -alloy 
steel rebar, hot 
rolled in wound coil 
or bars or rods 
(Steel Rebar for 
construction)  
7213, 7214; 
72 27 , 7228 
ID:7/2016/UKR  22/12/2016  
D: 01/07/2015  
To 30/06/2016  
I: 2013/201 4 
2014/2015  
2015/2016  
         
United 
States  Polyvinyl chloride,  
3904100090  
ID: 4/2016/ USA  16/11/2016  
D: 01/04/2015 
to 31/03/2016  
I: 01/04/2013 
to 31/03/2016          
 
 
  
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Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Preliminary 
results /  
determination  Final results  Revocation 
of 
Measures  Other (e.g., 
procedures not 
affecting the 
duty level)  Trade Data  
(if available from 
published report(s) on 
proceeding)  
 Basis for 
normal value 
determination  Definitive dut y 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 
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 
 
Nil 
 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
n/a – not available  
LDR – Lesser duty  
SNR – Sunset review  
EXP – Measure expired without review  
HMP – Home market price  
TMP – Third country price  
CV – Constructed value  
NR - New exporter review  
P – Publication date  
C – Date of commencement of duty collection  G/ADP/N/294/EGY  
 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 31 DECEMBER  2016 
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID 
number1 Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication reference  Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
China  Porcelain or ceramic 
tableware  
1/2002/CHN  Duties  
 02.03.03  
Gazette, 47 
(supplement)  28.01.2014  
Gazette, 21 
(supplement)  
Ball point pens  
1/2006/CHN  Duties  
 22.01.07  
Gazet te, 15 
(supplement)  23.10.2012  
Gazette, 243  
(supplement)  
Tyres for buses and 
lorries  
6/2006/China/CHN  Duties  
 10.03.08  
Gazette, 58 
(supplement)  10.04.2016 
Gazette, 84 
(supplement - c) 
Blankets (other than 
electric Blankets)  
2/2014/CHN  Duties  
 25.08.2015 
Gazette, 194 
(supplement -a)  
Coated electrodes  
of base metal for  
electric arcwelding  
(welding  
wires)  
2/2015//China /CHN  Duties  05/10/2016  
Gazette, 226  
(supplement - a)  
India Ball point pens  
1/2012/IND  Duties  26.2.2013  
Gazette, 47  
(supplement -d)  
Tyres for buses and 
lorries  
6/2006/India/IND  Duties  
 10.03.08  
Gazette, 58 
(supplement)  20.02.2014  
Gazette, 41  
(supplement - a) 
Korea, Rep. of  Dioctyl  
orthophthalates  
"DOP"  
3/2015/KOR  Duties  
 29.11.2016  
Gazette, 270  
(supplement)   
Turkey  Wet wipes 
ID: 1/2016  Duties 
 28.01.2016 
Gazette, 22 
(supplement)   
Coated electrodes  
of base metal for  
electric arcwelding  
(welding  wires)  
2/2015/Turkey/TUR  Duties  
 05/10/2016  
Gazette, 226  
(supplement - a)  
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDE R ARTICLE 9.3 DURING  THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2016 
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 
 
                                                
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  TERMINATION OF MEASU RES DURING THE PERIO D 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2016 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of termination  Reason for 
termination  
NIL 
 
 
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