G/ADP/N/237/ARG  
 
10 April 2013  
(13-1839)  Page: 1/20  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: Spanish  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 A RGENTINA   
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2012 
from Argentina . 
 
 
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  G/ADP/N/237/ARG  
- 2 - Reporting Member: ARGENTINA1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Original investigations 
Country or 
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 
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 
Germany Sections of polymers of 
vinyl chloride of a kind 
used in the manufacture of 
apertures or enclosures 
(*); 3916.20; 
S01:053974/2012/DEU 03/12/2012 P 
04/12/2012 V; 
D: 01/2011 - 
11/2012 
I: 01/2009-
10/2012           1,216,074 kg 
 
(2011) 41% (b) 
58% (c) HMP 
Brazil 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           292,825 kg 
(2009) 11% (b) 
77% (c) HMP 
                                               
1 Website address where published reports 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 have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.    
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Brazil 
(cont'd) 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           139,048 kg  
(2010) 6% (b) 
9% (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         15/12/2011 
(a); 
Extension 3,136,669 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 
2010) 57% (b) 
87% (c)  HMP 
Chile Self-adhesive plates, 
sheets, film, foil, tape and 
strip of plastics, not 
printed; 
3919.10 3919.90 4811.41; 
S01:0377496/2011/CHL 04/06/2012 P 
05/06/2012 V; 
D: 07/2010-
05/2012 
I: 01/2009-
05/2012           2,319,417 kg 
(2010) 12% (b) 
29% (c) HMP 
 Steel drums; 
7310.10; 
S01:0138520/2011/CHL 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D: 04/2010-
05/2012 
I: 01/2009-
05/2012           82,702 units  
(2010) 4% (b) 
86% (c) HMP 
China Spectacles and frames; 
9003.11 
9003.19 
9004.90 
9004.10; 
S01:0466108/2009/CHN 07/04/2011 P 
08/04/2011 V; 
D: 11/2008-
03/2011 
I: 01/2008-
03/2011   05/10/2012; 
Specific duty 
[US$13.09 - 
16.88/unit]     08/04/2012 
(a); 
Extension 7,008,988 
units 
(2010) 90% (b) 
95% (c)  TMP (BRAZIL) 
 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-
03/2012           693,322 kg  
(2010) 29% (b) 
44% (c) TMP (BRAZIL)   
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China 
(cont'd) Single-phase, 
asynchronous, electric AC 
motors; 
8501.40; 
S01:0020496/2010/CHN 04/03/2011 P 
05/03/2010 V; 
D: 01/2009 - 
02/2011 
I: 01/2008-
02/2011 13/06/2012; 
Specific duty 
[US$34.79-
167.09]  
per unit, excluding 
clutch-brake 
motors for 
industrial sewing 
machines 06/09/2012;  
Specific duties 
[US$40.42-
167.09] per unit, 
excluding 
single-phase 
motors with 
clutch-brake 
mechanisms and 
washing machine 
motors     05/03/2012 
(a); 
Extension 218,856 units  
(2010) 53% (b) 
86% (c)  TMP (BRAZIL) 
 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-
10/2012           296,259 kg 
 
(2011) 10% (b) 
14% (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       27/07/2012 
(a); 
Extension 5,128,326 m2  
(2010) 45% (b) 
95% (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          25,739,000 kg  
(2010) 12% (b) 
29% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 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)   
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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           25,354,000 kg  
(2010) 12% (b) 
28% (c) HMP 
United 
States of 
America X-ray film; 
3701.10; 
S01:0271589/2010/USA 31/03/2011 P 
01/04/2011 V; 
D: 01/2009-
02/2011 
I: 01/2008-
03/2011 07/06/2012; 
Ad valorem  
96.90%     01/10/2012,  
Insufficient 
evidence for 
determination 
of the 
existence of 
injury 01/04/2012 
(a); 
Extension 2,574,720 m2  
(2010) 63% (b) 
98% (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       03/08/2012 
(a); 
Extension 7,529 tonnes
 
(2010) 31% (b) 
100% (c) HMP 
 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       03/08/2012 
(a); 
Extension 49,673 tonnes
 
(2010) 31% (b) 
95% (c)  HMP 
India Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel; 
8202.91 8202.99; 
S01:0083157/2010/IND 07/04/2011 P 
08/04/2011 V; 
D: 06/2009-
03/2011 
I: 01/2008-
03/2011 01/06/2012; 
Affirmative but 
no imposition of 
duties 05/10/2012 C
 
15/10/2012 P;  
Specific duty 
US$0.33/unit     08/04/2012 
(a); 
Extension 300,000 units 
(2009) 11% (b) 
16% (c) HMP 
 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           2,904,000 kg  
(2010) 1% (b) 
3% (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           2,946,000 kg 
 
(2010) 1% (b) 
3% (c) HMP   
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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           15,359,500 kg  
(2010) 7% (b) 
17% (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/237/ARG  
- 7 - Reviews/Other subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
Customs territory Product Initiation Preliminary 
results/ 
determination  Final results
 
Revocation 
of measures  Other 
(e.g. procedures 
not affecting 
the duty level) Trade data (if available 
from published report(s) on 
proceeding)  Basis for 
normal value 
determination  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking 
 Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product3; 
ID number; 
(*) if investigation of >1 
country Date; 
type of review or 
procedure (code); 
period covered Effective date; 
range of individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason] Effective date;  
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; 
[range of applied  
rates if different,  
reason] Effective date;  
range of 
individual 
dumping margins  
or minimum 
prices; or other 
outcome (code)  Date; 
reason Date; 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units/  
currency; 
product 
coverage; 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2/3 Import 
volume as % 
of apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding 
1 2  3 4  5 6 7 8  9 10 11 
Germany Electrical connection 
terminals; 
8536.10 8536.50 
8536.90;  
S01:0415431/2006/DEU  (S01:0298012/2010/DEU) 31/03/2011 P 
01/04/2011 V, C; 
(CCR); 
D: 04/2009 - 
02/2011 
I: Not analysed   19/10/2012 P  
01/10/2012 C;  
Ad valorem  
duties of 
249.58% for 
products not 
included in the 
accepted 
undertaking  19/10/2012 P  
01/10/2012 C;  
f.o.b. price 
undertaking 
[US$0.35-1.53] 
per unit    01/04/2012 (a);  
Extension NA NA HMP 
 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: 01/2009-
03/2012          15,000 units  
(2010) 0.2% (b)  
1% (c) HMP 
Austria Disposable electrodes (*);  
9018.11; 
S01:0267495/2005/AUT (S01:0342137/2012/AUT) 10/12/2012 P 
06/12/2012 V; 
(SNR - CCR); 
D: 08/2011-
07/2012 
I: 01/2009-
11/2012           3,572,400 units  
(2011) 14% (b)  
14% (c) HMP   
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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-
07/2012 
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           8,203 units  
(2010) 1% (b)  8% (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: 01/2008 - 
11/2011         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 
 Solid fumigant pesticides;  
3808.91; 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN  (S01:0086674/2011/CHN) 16/06/2011 P, V; 
(SNR); 
D: 12/2009-
05/2011 
I: 01/2008-
05/2011   14/12/2012;  
Minimum f.o.b. 
price 
US$13.26/kg     16/06/2011;  
The measure 
imposed was not 
maintained during 
the course of the 
review  
16/06/2012 (a);  
Extension 22,071 kg  
(2010) 5% (b)  6% (c) TMP 
(CHILE) 
 Radial ball bearings;  
8482.10; 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN 
(S01:0064810/2011/CHN) 10/06/2011 P 
30/05/2011 V, C; 
(SNR); 
D: 12/2009-
04/2011 
I: 01/2008-
05/2011   30/11/2012 C  
06/12/2012 P;  
Minimum f.o.b. 
price  
[US$7.45-
21.09/kg]     30/05/2012 (a);  
Extension 1,335 kg  
(2010) 0.08% (b)  
0.12% (c) TMP 
(SPAIN)   
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China 
(cont'd) 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         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) 
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: 01/2008 - 
11/2011         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 
 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         11/10/2011;  
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 
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 provisional and definitive measures applied are calculated on an f.o.b. basis. G/ADP/N/237/ARG 
- 11 - 
  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012 
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    G/ADP/N/237/ARG 
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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) 
Brazil (cont'd) 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  
 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    
 Drinking glasses, 
cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA Undertaking 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365 
   
 Drinking glasses, 
cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365 
   
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    G/ADP/N/237/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) 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    
 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    G/ADP/N/237/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) 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    
 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) 
S01:0135245/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 16/03/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32110  
   
 Undertaking 16/03/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32110    
 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    
 Pneumatic tyres 
S01:0333188/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 22/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32184    
 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    G/ADP/N/237/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) 
China (cont'd) Frame and fork parts 
S01:0075787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31596    
 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)    
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other 
than manually operated  
S01:0177329/2008/CHN Ad valorem  duty 8/07/2010 
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  
 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  G/ADP/N/237/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) 
China (cont'd) 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    
 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 8/07/2010 
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 of 
America 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)  
 Solid aluminium-based 
fumigant pesticides 
S01:0093371/2004/IND  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 12/10/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31018  11/10/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32254 (e)  
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    G/ADP/N/237/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) 
Indonesia (cont'd) 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  
Japan Pipes and tubes 
S01:0066554/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 15/12/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 29796  13/12/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31053  
 
12/06/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31425  
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  
 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    G/ADP/N/237/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) 
Romania (cont'd) Fram e-based transmission 
assembly comprising gear 
reducer, connecting rods, 
beam-type counterbalance 
and drilling tower for oil 
well pump equipment 
S01:0236041/2007/ROU 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   
Sweden Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel and 
straight handsaw blades 
of bi-metal steel 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE Specific duty 14/02/2008 
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)  G/ADP/N/237/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) 
Chinese Taipei (cont'd) 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  
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  
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  
 
  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 tr ansformers 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 the People's Republic of China 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) Undertaking in relation to the company WEIDMÜLLER INTE RFACE GMBH & CO. KG. accepted pursuant to Resolution 
No. 77/2012 of 3 April 2012.  
(h) Pursuant to Ministry of Economy and Public Finance (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. 
 
 
 G/ADP/N/237/ARG 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Country/Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation 
ID number  Original effective 
date; 
date of most 
recent extension Number of 
refund requests 
received Number of refund 
reviews 
commenced, 
completed  
(a) - - - - 
 
(a) None recorded during the period. 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Country/Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation ID number  Date of termination Reason for 
termination  
Australia Cold- or hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel, smooth and 
without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/AUS 21/11/2012 End of imposition period  
Korea, Rep. of Cold- or hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel, smooth and 
without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/KOR 21/11/2012 End of imposition period  
Paraguay Compact discs-recordable 
(CD-R) (*) 
S01:0023823/2009/PRY  30/09/2012 End of imposition period  
 Compact discs-recordable 
(CD-R) (**) 
S01:0023823/2009/PRY  30/09/2012 End of imposition period  
South Africa Cold- or hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel, smooth and 
without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/ZAF 21/11/2012 End of imposition period  
Chinese Taipei Cold- or hot-rolled flat products 
of iron or steel, smooth and 
without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/TWN 21/11/2012 End of imposition period  
 
(*) Minimum f.o.b. export price. 
(**) Undertaking. 
 
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