G/ADP/N/252/EU  
 
14 March 2014  
(14-1633)  Page: 1/16  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT 
EUROPEAN UNION 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2013 
from the European Union . 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member: EUROPEAN UNION1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2013 
Original Investigations 
Country or 
customs 
territory Product  Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Final measures  No final 
measures/ 
termination Other  Trade data  
(from published report(s) Basis  for 
normal 
value 
determin- 
ation 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 
Argentina Biodiesel(*) CN codes  
ex 1516 20 98, ex 1516 20 
98, ex 1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 91,  ex 1518 00 91,  ex 1518 00 95,  ex 1518 00 99, ex 1518 
00 99, ex 1518 00 99,  
ex 2710 19 43, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 19 
47, ex 2710 20 11, ex 2710 
20 15, ex 2710 20 17,  ex 3824 90 97, ex 3824 90 97, ex 3824 90 97, ex 3826 
00 10, ex 3826 00 90, 
ex 3826 00 90, ex 3826 00 90 AD593 AR 29.08.2012 
 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2011 - 
30.06.2012 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2009 - 
30.06.2012 28.05.2013 
65.24 E/unit - 
104.92 E/unit All 
others 104.92 
E/unit 26.11.2013 
216,64E/unit - 
245.67 E/unit  
All others 
245.67 E/unit    1 263 230  10.8%  CV/HMP  
China Agglomerated stone CN 
codes ex 6810 11 90, ex 6810 19 00, ex 6810 91 00, ex 6810 99 00, ex 7016 10 
00, ex 7016 90 40, ex 7016 
90 70, ex 7020 00 80  AD600 CN 28.06.2013 
 
I.P.(D) 
01.04.2012 – 
31.05.2012  
I.P.(I)  
01.01.2010 - 
30.04.2013         
                                               
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available: http://eur-lex.europa.eu  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format ha ve the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.    
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1 2  3 4  5 6 7 8  9 10 11 
China 
(Cont'd) Large seamless pipes and 
tubes CN codes 7304 19 90, 
7304 29 90, 7304 39 98 and 
7304 59 99.AD597 CN 16.02.2013  
I.P.(D) 
01.01.2012 – 
31.01.2013 
I.P.(I)  
01.01.2010 - 
31.01.2013I    07.11.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding     
Solar glass  
AD598 CN 28.02.2013  
I.P.(D) 
01.01.2012 – 
31.01.2013  
I.P.(I)  
01.01.2010 - 
31.01.2013I  - 27.11.2013  
17.1% - 42.1% 
All others  
42.1%     8 350  28.8 %  CV/TMP  
Solar panels (crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components) CN codes ex 3818 00 10, ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, 
ex 8501 33 00, ex 8501 34 
00, ex 8501 61 20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00, ex 8541 40 90 AD590 CN 06.09.2012 
 
I.P.(D) 
01.10.2011 – 
01.09.2012   
I.P.(I) 
01.10.2009 – 
01.09.2012 05.06.2013  
37.3% - 67.9% 
All 11.8% until 
05 August 2013 
05.06.2013  
37.3% - 67.9% 
All others 67.9% 
from  
6 August 2013 05.12.2013 
27.3% - 
64.9%  
All others  
53.4%    13 986 
modules 
1 019 cells 
711wafers 80% 
modules 
25% cells 
33% 
wafers CV/TMP  
Stainless steel tube and pipe 
butt-welding fittings, 
whether or not finished(*) CN codes ex 7307 23 10, ex 7307 23 90  AD596 CN 10.11.2012 
 
I.P.(D) 
01.11.2011 – 
01.10.2012   
I.P.(I) 
01.11.2009 – 
01.10.2012-    21.08.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding     
India Stainless steel wires (SSW) 
AD591 IN 10.08.2012 
I.P.(D) 
01.07.2011 – 
01.08.2012   
I.P.(I) 
01.07.2009 – 
01.08.2012- 08.05.2013  
12.9% - 24.4% 
All others 27.8% 08.11.2013  
0% - 12.5%  
All others 
12.5%    33 252  16.9 %  CV/HMP  
Indonesia Biodiesel(*) CN codes ex 
1516 20 98, ex 1516 20 98, ex 1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 95,  
ex 1518 00 99, ex 1518 00 
99, ex 1518 00 99, ex 2710 19 43, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 46, 
ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 19 
47, ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 20 11, ex 2710 20 15, ex 2710 20 17, ex 3824 90 97, ex 3824 90 97, ex 3824 
90 97, ex 3826 00 10, ex 
3826 00 90, ex 3826 00 90, ex 3826 00 90  AD593 ID 29.08.2012 
 
I.P.(D) 
01.07.2011 - 
30.06.2012  
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2009 - 
30.06.2012 28.05.2013  
0 E/unit -  
83.84 E/unit All 
others 83.84 
E/unit 26.11.2013  
76.94 E/unit - 
174.91 E/unit 
All others 
178.85 E/unit    995 663  8.5%  CV/HMP   
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Indonesia, 
(Cont'd) Monosodium glutamate CN 
code ex 2922 42 00 AD602 ID 29.11.2013 
I.P.(D) 
01.09.2012 -
30.10.2013  
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2010 – 
30.09.2013         
Chinese Taipei Stainless steel tube and pipe 
butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished(*) CN codes ex 7307 23 10, ex 
7307 23 90 
AD596 TW 10.11.2012 
 
I.P.(D) 
01.11.2011 – 
01.10.2012   
I.P.(I) 
01.11.2009 – 
01.10.2012-    21.08.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding     
  
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- 5 - Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings 
Country or 
customs 
territory Product  Initiation Preliminary 
results / 
determination Final results  Revocation 
of Measures Other (e.g., 
procedures 
not 
affecting 
the duty 
level) Trade Data  
(if available from 
published report(s) on 
proceeding) 
 Basis for 
normal value 
determination Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking 
 Description; HS  6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product;  ID 
number; (*) if  
investigation of >1 
country  Date, Type of 
Review or 
Procedure 
(code), Period 
Covered Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason] Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices; or 
other outcome 
(code) Date 
Reason Date,  
explanation  Import 
volume or 
value (units 
/currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different 
from cols. 
2 / 3 Import 
volume as 
% of 
apparent domestic 
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 
Belarus Certain welded tubes and 
pipes of iron or non-alloy steel(*) CN codes ex 7306 
30 41, ex 7306 30 49, ex 
7306 30 72, ex 7306 30 77 AD523 BY [R589] 19.12.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013  
SNR         
Canada Biodiesel AD531 CA  
[R573] 30.04.2013 
I.P. 01.03.2012 
– 31.03.2013 
IR (partial)         
China Aluminium foil CN code ex 
7607 11 19 AD534 CN  23.10.2012 
I.P. 01.10.2011 
- 30.09.2012  
AC    03.07.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding     
Certain filament glass fibre products CN codes ex 
7019 11 00, ex 7019 12 
00, ex 7019 31 10  AD549 CN [R593] 18.12.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012 
-30.11.2013 
  IR (partial)         
Certain iron or steel fasteners(*) CN codes ex 7318 12 90, ex 7318 14 
91, ex 7318 14 99, ex 
7318 15 59, ex 7318 15 69, ex 7318 15 81, ex 7318 15 89, ex 7318 15 90, ex 7318 21 00, ex 
7318 22 00  
AD525 CN [R575] 14.05.2013 
I.P.01.04.2013 – 
30.04.2013 
IR (partial) 
   25.10.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding     
Certain iron or steel fasteners (DBS Fasteners)  AD525 CN 06.03.2012  
I.P 05.01.2011-
05.01.2012 
IR (partial)         
 
   
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China 
(Cont'd) Certain molybdenum wires 
CN codes ex 8102 96 00, ex 8102 96 00  AD540 CN 20.12.2012  
I.P. 01.12.2011 
- 30.11.2012 
AC  12.09.2013  
64.3%       
 Certain open mesh fabrics 
of glass fibres CN codes ex 
7019 40 00, ex 7019 40 
00, ex 7019 40 00 AD558 CN [R594] 18.12.2013  
I.P. 01.12.2012 
– 30.11.2013-  
AC         
 Certain open mesh fabrics 
of glass fibres(*) CN codes ex 7019 51 00,  
ex 7019 59 00 
AD558 CN 24.05.2012 
I.P.01.05.2011 -
30.04.2012   
 
AC 
(Chinese Taipei 
– Thailand )         
 Certain prepared or 
preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) 
CN codes ex 2008 30 55, 
ex 2008 30 75, ex 2008 30 90 AD524 CN [R583] 25.10.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013  
SNR         
 Certain stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof (*) CN codes 7318 
12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70 AD482CN 14.6.2012 
I.P. 01.05.2011-
31.05.2011 
AC         
 Certain welded tubes and 
pipes of iron or non-alloy 
steel(*) CN codes ex 7306 
30 41, ex 7306 30 49, ex 7306 30 72, ex 7306 30 77 AD523 CN [R589] 19.12.2013 
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013 
SNR         
 Certain prepared or 
preserved citrus fruits 
(namely mandarins, etc.) 
CN codes ex 2008 30 55, ex 2008 30 75, ex 2008 30 90 AD524 CN [R583] 25.10.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013  
SNR         
 Certain stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof (*) CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70 
AD482CN 14.6.2012 
IP: 01.05.2011-
31.05.2011 
AC         
 Certain welded tubes and 
pipes of iron or non-alloy 
steel(*) CN codes ex 7306 30 41, ex 7306 30 49, ex 7306 30 72, ex 7306 30 
77 AD523 CN 
[R589] 19.12.2013 
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013 
SNR          
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China 
(Cont'd) Citric acid  
CN codes ex 2918 14 00, ex 2918 15 00 AD522 CN [R584] 30.11.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012-
30.09.2013-  
SNR         
Citric acid  CN codes ex 29118 14 00, 
ex 2918 15 00 AD522 CN 
[R585] 30.11.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012 
– 30.10.2013 
 IR (partial)         
Citrus fruits (namely mandarins etc.)  AD524 CN 03.12.2011  
I.P. 02.12.2010-
02.12.2011 
IR (partial)         
Dicyandiamide (DCD) CN code ex 2926 20 00 
AD512 CN 
 15.11.2012  
I.P. 01.09.2011 
- 31.10.2012 
SNR         
Ferro-silicon(*) AD516 CN [R572] 28.02.2013 
I.P. 01.01.2012 
– 31.01.2013 
SNR         
Gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters(*)CN 
code ex 9613 10 00 
AD264CN 26.6.2012 
IP: 01.05.2011-
31.05.2011  
AC         
Ironing  boards(*) CN codes ex 3924 90 00, ex 4421 90 98, ex 7323 93 00, ex 7323 99 00, ex 8516 79 70,  
ex 8516 90 00  AD506 CN 25.04.2012  
I.P. 01.01.2011 
– 31.12.2011 
 
SNR  23.07.2013 
18.1% - 
39.6%  
All 42.3%       
Monosodium glutamate  CN 
code ex 2922 42 00 AD521 CN [R592] 29.11.2013 
I.P 01.10.2012 - 
30.10.2013  
SNR         
Peroxosulphates, including potassium 
peroxymonosulphate 
(persulphates)  CN codes ex 2833 40 00, ex 2842 90 80  AD511 CN 10.10.2012  
I.P. 01.10.2011 
- 30.09.2012 
 SNR 
 17.12.2013  
0% - 24.5% 
All 71.8%    1500 -  2000 15% -  
20% TMP 
Powdered Activated 
Carbon (PAC) CN code ex 
3802 10 00 AD325 CN 
[R577] 06.07.2013  
I.P. 01.06.2012  
- 30.06.2013 
SNR         
Silicon metal(*)  
AD245 CN 30.04.2012 
I.P. 29.04.2011-
29.04.2012 AC         
Stainless steel fasteners(*) CN codes ex 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 
10, ex 7318 15 30, ex 
7318 15 51, ex 7318 15 61, ex 7318 15 70  AD482 CN 
[R576] 06.06.2013  
I.P. 01.04.2012 
- 31.03.2013  
IR (partial) 
         
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China 
(Cont'd) Sulphanilic acid(*)  CN 
code ex 2921 42 00 AD444 CN [R581] 16.10.2013  
I.P. 01.09.2012  
- 30.09.2013-  
SNR         
Trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA)  CN codes ex 2933 
69 80, ex 3808 94 20 
AD480 CN [R578] 28.08.2013  
I.P. 01.08.2012 
- 31.07.2013 
NER         
India Certain open mesh fabrics 
of glass fibres(*) CN codes ex 7019 51 00, ex 7019 59 00 AD558 IN 
[R571] 10.04.2013 
I.P.01.04.2012 – 
01.04.2013 
 AC  20.12.2013 
62.9% 
All others       
Sulphanilic acid(*) CN code ex 2921 42 00 AD444 IN [R581] 16.10.2013  
I.P.01.09.2012  
- 30.09.2013  
SNR         
Certain fatty alcohols and their blends(*) AD563 IN [AD563b] 28.02.2013 
I.P.01.01.2012 – 
31.01.2013         
Indonesia Certain open mesh fabrics 
of glass fibres(*) CN codes 
ex 7019 51 00, ex 7019 59 00 AD558 ID [R571] 10.04.2013 
I.P.01.04.2012 – 
01.04.2013 
AC  20.12.2013 
62.9% 
All others       
Certain fatty alcohols and their blends(*) AD563 ID [AD563b] 28.02.2013  
I.P. 01.01.2012-
31.01.2013         
Korea, Rep. of Steel ropes and cables CN 
codes ex 7312 10 81, ex 
7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89, ex 7312 10 98 AD384 KR [R562] 27.08.2013 
I.P. 01.07.2012  
- 30.07.2013   
NER 
        
Steel ropes and cables CN 
codes ex 7312 10 81, ex 
7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89, ex 7312 10 98 AD384 KR [R579] 27.08.2013 
I.P. 01.07.2012  
- 30.07.2013 
  IR (partial)         
Tube and pipe fittings(*) CN codes ex 7307 93 11, 
ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 
99 80 AD442 KR [R580] 15.10.2013  
I.P. 01.09.2012  
- 30.09.2013-  
SNR         
Malaysia Certain iron or steel 
fasteners(*) CN codes ex 7318 12 90, ex 7318 14 
91, ex 7318 14 99, ex 
7318 15 59, ex 7318 15 69, ex 7318 15 81, ex 7318 15 89, ex 7318 15 90, ex 7318 21 00, ex 
7318 22 00 AD525 MY 
[R575] 14.05.2013  
I.P 01.04.2012-
30.04.2013 
IR (partial) 
   25.10.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding      
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Malaysia 
(Cont'd) Tube and pipe fittings(*) 
CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 80 AD442 MY [R580] 15.10.2013 
I.P. 01.09.2012  
- 30.09.2013  
SNR         
Certain fatty alcohols and their blends(*) AD563 MY 
[AD563b] 28.02.2013  
I.P. 01.01.2012-
31.01.2013         
Tube and pipe fittings(*) CN codes ex 7307 93 11, 
ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 80 AD442 MY [R580] 15.10.2013 
I.P. 01.09.2012  
- 30.09.2013  
SNR         
Russian 
Federation Ammonium nitrate  
AD330 RU [R569] 12.07.2013 
I.P. 01.06.2012 
-30.06.2013-  
SNR         
Certain welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy 
steel(*) CN codes ex 7306 30 41, ex 7306 30 49, ex 7306 30 72, ex 7306 30 77 AD523 RU [R589] 19.12.2013  
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013  
SNR 
        
Ferro-silicon(*)  
AD516 RU [R572] 28.02.2013  
I.P. 01.01.2012 
- 31.01.2013  
SNR         
Steel ropes and cables CN codes ex 7312 10 81, ex 7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89, ex 
7312 10 98  
AD429 RU [R559] 27.10.2012 
 I.P. 01.10.2011 
- 30.09.2012  
SNR    17.12.2013  
termination 
and repeal of 
measures     
South Africa Certain Manganese 
dioxides  CN code ex 2820 10 00  AD520 ZA [R561] 12.03.2013  
I.P. 01.01.2012-
31.01.2013 
SNR         
Chinese Taipei Polyethylene terephthalate 
(PET)(*)  
CN code ex 3907 60 20 AD425 TW 24.02.2012  
I.P 20.02.2011 – 
20-02-2012 
SNR         
Stainless steel fasteners(*) CN codes ex 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 10, ex 7318 15 30, ex 
7318 15 51, ex 7318 15 
61, ex 7318 15 70 AD482 TW [R576] 06.06.2013  
I.P. 01.04.2012 
- 31.03.2013  
IR (partial) 
        
Thailand Certain prepared or 
preserved sweetcorn in kernels  CN codes ex 2001 
90 30, ex 2005 80 00 
AD507 TH [R567] 14.02.2013  
I.P. 01.01.2012 
– 31.01.2013 
 
 IR (partial)         
Certain prepared or preserved sweet corn in kernels CN code ex 2001 90 30, ex 2005 80 00 
AD507 TH 19.6.2012 
IP: 01.05.2011- 
01.05.2012 
SNR  13.09.2013 
3.1% - 14.3% 
All 14.3%        
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Ukraine Certain welded tubes and 
pipes of iron or non-alloy steel(*) CN codes ex 7306 30 41, ex 7306 30 49, ex 7306 30 72, ex 7306 30 
77 AD443 UA 
[R589] 19.12.2013 
I.P. 01.10.2012 
- 30.09.2013 
SNR         
Ironing boards(*) CN codes ex 3924 90 00, ex 4421 90 98, ex 7323 93 00, ex 7323 99 00, ex 
8516 79 70, ex 8516 90 
00  AD506 UA 25.04.2012 
I.P. 01.01.2011 
– 31.12.2011 
SNR 
        
Ironing boards CN codes ex 3924 90 00, ex 4421 90 98, ex 7323 93 00, ex 
7323 99 00, ex 8516 79 
70, ex 8516 90 00  AD506 UA 12.06.2012 
IP: 01.04.2011-
31.05.2011 
IR    23.07.2013  
termination of 
the proceeding     
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty SNR – Sunset review IR – Interim Review   NER – New exporter review AC – Anti-circumvention 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 
 
 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2013 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Argentina Biodiesel AD593 AR Duties 26.11.2013 
OJ L 315, p. 2  
Armenia Aluminium Foil 
AD 534 - AR Duties 06.10.2009 
L 262, p.1  
Belarus Welded tubes and pipes, 
of iron or non-alloy steel AD523BY Duties 19.12.2008, 
L 343, p.1  
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina Zeolite A powder 
AD553 BA 
 Duties 
 
Undertakings 14.05.2011 
L 125, p. 1 
14.05.2011 
L 125, p. 26  
Brazil Aluminium Foil 
AD 534 - BR Duties 
 
Undertakings 06.10.2009 
L 262, p.1 
06.10.2009 
L 262, p.50  
Canada Biodiesel (ext.) 
R506 CA Duties (ext.) 11.05.2011 
L 122, p. 12  
China Aluminium Foil 
AD 534 CN  Duties 
 
Undertakings 06.10.2009 
L 262, p.1 
06.10.2009 
L 262, p. 50  
Aluminium foil in small 
rolls AD582 CN Duties 13.03.2013 
OJ L 69, p. 11 
[AD582]  
Aluminium radiators 
AD578 CN Duties 09.11.2012 
L 310,p. 1  
Aluminium road wheels 
AD541CN  Duties 28.10.2010 
L 282 
p. 1  
Barium carbonate 
AD475CN  Duties 21.07.2005 
L 189, p.15 
corrected by 
L 181, 04.07.2006, 
p. 111 19.08.2011 
L 214, p. 1 
Bicycles AD287CN   Duties 09.09.1993 
L 228, p.1 14.07.2000 
L 175, p.39 
14.07.2005 
L 183, p.1 
06.10.2011 
L 261,p.2 
05.06.2013 
 L 153 p. 17 
Bicycle parts AD287CN AC  Duties 18.01.97 
L 16, p.1 14.07.2000 
L 175, p.39 
28.02.2008 
L 55, p.1 
Candles, tapers and 
the like 
AD528CN (AD528 CH) Duties 14.05.2009 
L 119, p. 1  
Cargo Scanning Systems 
AD522 CN Duties 16.06.2010 
L 150 p.1  
Ceramic tableware and 
kitchenware AD586 CN Duties 15.05.2013,  
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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) Ceramic tiles 
AD560 CN Duties L 238 
15.09.2011 
p. 1  
Chamois leather 
AD496 CN Duties L 251 
14.09.2006, p. 1 06.12.2012 
L 334, p. 31 
Citric acid AD522CN Duties 
Undertakings 03.12.2008 
L 323, p.1  
Citrus fruits (namely 
mandarins) AD524 CN Duties 22.02.2013 
L 49, p. 29  
Coated fine paper 
AD552CN Duties 14.05.2011 
L 128, p. 1  
Continuous filament 
glass fibre products AD549CN Duties 15.03.2011 
L 67, p. 1  
Dicyandiamide 
AD512CN Duties 15.11.2007 
L 296, p.1  
Fasteners, iron or steel 
AD525CN Duties 31.01.2009 
L 29, p.1 26.07.2011 
L 194 p. 6 
Glass fibres (certain open mesh fabrics) AD558CN Duties 09.08.2011 
L 204, p.1  
Hand pallet trucks and 
their essential parts AD474CN Duties 21.07.2005 
L 189, p.1 13.10.2011 
L 268 p.1 
Ironing boards AD506CN Duties 26.04.2007 
L 109, p.12  
Ironing boards (Since 
Hardware) AD548CN Duties 22.12.2010 
L 338 
p. 22  
Lever arch mechanisms 
AD491CN Duties 27.07.2006 
L 205, p.1 04.09.2012 
L 238, p. 5 
Melamine 
AD554CN Duties 13.05.2011 
L 124, p. 2  
Molybdenum Wires 
AD540CN Duties 16.06.2010 
L 150, p.17 12.01.2012 
L 8, p. 22 
12.09.2013 
L 243, p. 2 
Monosodium glutamate AD521CN Duties 02.12.2008 
L 322, p.1  
Okoumé plywood 
AD471CN Duties 12.11.2004 
L 336, p.4 02.02.2011 
L 28, p. 1 
Organic coated steel products AD584 CN Duties 15.03.2013 
L 73, p. 1  
Oxalic acid 
AD568 CN Duties 18.04.2012 
L 106, p. 1  
Peroxosulphates 
AD511CN Duties 11.10.2007 
L 265, p.1 17.12.2013 
L338, p.11 
Polyester high tenacity filament yarn AD547CN Duties 01.12.2010 
L 315, p. 1  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD468CN Duties 19.08.2004 
L 271, p.1 L 300 
17.11.2010 
p. 1 
Powdered activated 
carbon (PAC) AD325CN Duties 05.06.1996 
L 134, p.20 14.06.2002 
L 155, p.1 
10.07.2008 
L 181, p.1 
Ring binder mechanisms AD350CN Duties 
(4 years) 24.01.1997 
L 22, p.1 04.12.2004 
L 359, p.11 
26.02.2010 
L 45, p.1 
PSC wires and strands 
AD529CN Duties 13.05.2009 
L 118, p.1  G/ADP/N/252/EU 
 
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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) Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron and steel AD533CN Duties 06.10.2009 
L 262, p.19  
Seamless pipes and 
tubes of stainless steel AD565CN Duties 20.12.2011 
L 336, p. 6  
Silicon metal 
AD245CN Duties 28.07.1990 
L 198, p.57 16.12.1997 
L 345, p.1 
04.03.2004 
L 66, p.15 
29.05.2010 
L 131, p.1 
Sodium cyclamate AD467CN Duties 11.03.2004 
L 72, p.1 08.06.2010 
L 140, p.2 
Solar panels (Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components) AD590 CN Duties 
 
Undertakings 05.12.2013 
 L 325, p. 1 
5.12.2013 
L 325, p.214  
Sodium gluconate 
AD544CN Duties 28.10.2010 
L 282, p. 24  
Stainless steel fasteners 
and parts thereof AD482CN Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p. 1 07.01.2012 
L 5, p. 1 
Steel ropes and cables AD384CN Duties 17.08.1999 
L 217, p.1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p.1 
11.05.2010 
L117, p. 1 
09.02.2012 
L 36 ,p. 1 
Sulphanilic acid AD444CN Duties 25.07.2002 
L 196, p.11 16.10.2008 
L 275, p.1 
Tartaric acid AD488CN Duties 27.01.2006 
L 23, p.1 24.04.2012 
L 110, p. 3 
Threaded tube or pipe cast fittings, of malleable cast iron AD585 CN Duties 14.05.2013 
L 129, p. 1  
Trichloroisocyanuric acid 
AD480CN Duties 07.10.2005 
L 261, p.1 30.12.2011 
L 346, p. 6 
Tube and pipe fitting, of 
iron or steel AD323CN Duties 03.04.1996 
L 84, p.1 06.06.2003 
L 139, p.1 
04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 
Tungsten carbide and fused tungsten carbide AD238CN Duties 27.09.1990 
L 264, p.7 09.04.1998 
L 111, p.1 
31.12.2004 
L 395, p.56 
24.03.2011 
L 78, p. 1 
Tungsten electrodes AD502CN Duties 13.03.2007 
L 72, p.1. 04.06.2013 
L 150, p.1 
Welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel 
AD523CN Duties 19.12.2008 
L 343, p.1  
Wire Rod 
AD530CN Duties 05.08.2009 
L 203, p.1  
India Fatty alcohols and their 
blends  AD563IN Duties L 293 
11.11.2011 p. 1  
Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) AD558 IN AC Duties 20.12.2013 
 L 376, p. 20  
Graphite electrode 
systems AD469IN Duties 18.09.2004 
L 295, p.10 16.12.2010 
L 332, p. 17 G/ADP/N/252/EU 
 
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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) 
India (Cont'd) Oxalic acid 
AD568 IN Duties 18.04.2012 
L 106, p. 1  
Stainless steel wires 
(SSW) AD591 IN Duties 08.11.2013 
L 298, p. 1  
Sulphanilic acid 
AD444IN Duties 
 
Undertakings 25.07.2002 
L 196, p.11 
26.01.2006 
L 22, p.52 16.10.2008 
L 275, p.1 
 
Indonesia Bicycles (ext)  
AD287 ID AC Duties 05.06.2013 
L 153, p. 17  
Biodiesel  
AD593 ID Duties 26.11.2013 
 L 315, p. 2  
Fatty alcohols and their 
blends  AD563ID Duties L 293 
11.11.2011 
p. 1  
Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) AD558 ID AC Duties 20.12.2013 
 L 376, p. 20  
Sodium cyclamate 
AD467ID Duties 11.03.2004 
L 72, p.1 08.06.2010 
L 140, p.2 
Tube and pipe fitting, of iron or steel (original measures on China extended to Indonesia) AD323 ID Duties 06.06.2003 
L 139, p.1 04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 
Korea, Rep. of Silicon metal 
AD245KR Duties (ext.) 19.01.2007 
L 13, p.1  
Steel Ropes and cables 
AD384KR Duties 11.05.2010 
L 117, p.1 09.02.2012 
L 36 ,p. 1 
Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel AD442KR Duties 24.08.2002 
L 228, p.1 16.10.2008 
L 275, p.18 
Lao, PDR Ring binder mechanisms 
(extension from same imports from China) AD350LAO Duties 
(4 years) 12.01.2006 
L 7, p.1 26.02.2010 
L 49, p.1 
Malaysia Bicycles (ext) 
AD287 MY AC Duties 05.06.2013 
L 153, p. 17  
Fatty alcohols and their 
blends AD563MY Duties L 293 
11.11.2011, p. 1  
Fasteners, iron or steel 
AD525 MY AC Duties L194 
26.07.2011, p. 6  
Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) AD558 MY AC Duties (ext.) 24.07.2012 
L 196p. 1  
Molybdenum wires 
AD540MY Duties L 8 
12.01.2012, p. 22  
Tube and pipe fittings, of 
iron or steelAD442MY Duties 24.08.2002 
L 228, p.1 16.10.2008 
L 275, p.18 
Moldova, Republic of Steel ropes and cables 
(ext. of measures originally applied to Ukraine) AD384MD Duties (ext.) 24.04.2004 
L 120, p.1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p.1 
9.2.2012 
L 36, p.1  
Morocco Steel ropes and cables 
(ext. of measures originally applied to China)AD384MOR Duties (ext.) 30.10.2004 
L 328, p.1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p.1 
9.2.2012 
L 36, p.1  
Philippines Stainless steel fasteners 
and parts thereof  AD482 PH Duties (ext.) 12.03.2013 
L 68, p. 1  
Tube or pipe fittings, of 
iron or steel AD323PH (AD323PH) Duties (ext.) 29.04.2006 
L 116, p.1 04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 G/ADP/N/252/EU 
 
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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) 
Russian Federation Ammonium nitrate 
AD330RU Duties 
 
Undertakings 23.08.1995 
L 198, p.1 
12.07.2007 
L 185, p.43 18.04.2002 
L 102, p.1 
12.07.2008 
L 185, p.1 
Ferro-silicon Duties 28.02.2008 
L 55, p. 6 25.01.2012 
L 22, p. 1 
Seamless pipes and tubes of iron or steel AD490RU Duties 29.06.2006, 
L 175, p.4 04.07.2012 
L 174, p. 5 
Welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel AD523RU Duties 19.12.2008 
L 343, p. 1  
South Africa Manganese dioxides 
AD520ZA Duties 13.03.2008 
L 69, p.1  
Sri Lanka Bicycles (ext)  
AD287SL AC Duties 05.06.2013  
L 153, p. 1  
Tube and pipe fitting, of 
iron or steel (ext. of measures originally applied to China) AD323SL Duties (ext.) 01.12.2004 
L 355, p.4 04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 
Chinese Taipei Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) 
AD558 TW AC Duties 16.01.2013 
L 11, p. 1  
Silicon metal  
AD245 TW AC Duties (ext.) 05.04.2013 
L 95, p. 1  
Stainless steel fasteners 
and parts thereof AD482TW Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p.1 07.01.2012 
L 5, p.1 
Tube and pipe fitting, of iron or steel AD323TW Duties 14.04.2000 
L 94, p.1 06.06.2003 
L 139, p.1 
04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 
Thailand Hand pallet trucks and 
their essential parts (ext. of measures originally applied to China) 
AD474TH Duties 16.06.2009 
L 151, p.1 13.10.2011 
L268, p.1 
Glass fibres (certain open mesh fabrics) AD558 TH AC Duties 16.01.2013 
L 11, p. 1  
Ring binder mechanisms 
AD559THA Duties 09.08.2011 
L 204, p. 1  
Sweet corn (prepared or 
preserved, in kernels) AD507TH Duties 20.06.2007 
L 159, p.14 13.09.2013 
L 244, p. 1 
Threaded tube or pipe cast fittings, of malleable cast iron Duties 14.05.2013 
L 129, p. 1  
Tube and pipe fitting, of 
iron or steel AD323TH Duties 03.04.1996 
L 84, p.1 06.06.2003 
L 139, p.1 
04.09.2009 
L 233 p.1 
Tunisia Bicycles (ext)  
AD287TU  AC Duties 05.06.2013 
 L 153, p. 1  
Turkey Tube and pipe fittings, of 
iron or steel  AD579 TR Duties 29.01.2013 
L 27,p. 1  
Ukraine Ironing boards 
AD506UA Duties 26.04.2007 
L 109, p.12  
Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron or steel AD490UA Duties 29.06.2006 
L 175, p.4 04.07.2012 
L 174,  p. 5 G/ADP/N/252/EU 
 
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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) 
Ukraine 
(Cont'd) Steel ropes and cables 
AD384UA Duties 17.08.1999 
L 217, p.1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p.1 
09.02.2012 
L 36, p. 1 
Welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel AD443UA Duties 27.09.2002 
L 259, p.8 19.12.2008 
L 343, p.1 
United States Biodiesel 
AD531US Duties 10.07.2009 
L 179, p.26  
Bioethanol 
AD580 US Duties 22.02.2013 
L 49,p. 10  
Viet Nam Ring binder mechanisms 
(extension of measures originally applicable to China) AD350VN Duties 
(4 years) 04.12.2004 
L 359, p.11 26.02.2010 
L 48, p.1 
 
 
  
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2013 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
Investigation ID 
number  Original effective 
date; date of 
most recent 
extension  Number of 
refund requests 
received  Number of 
refund reviews 
commenced, 
completed  
China Plastic sacks and 
bags 29.09.2006 0 0,1 
Russian Federation Ferro-silicon 28.02.2008 
25.01.2012 0 1,0 
Ukraine Ironing boards 26.04.2007 0 0,1 
United States Ethanolamine 01.02.1994 
22.01.2010 0 0,1 
 
*The number of refund requests corresponds to the nu mber of applicants, for which investigation commenced, 
per reporting period. ** Where several requests correspond to the same ex porter, only one investigation is commenced and 
completed 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2013 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of 
termination Reason for termination 
India Synthetic fibre ropes 
AD365IN 23.12.2013 Normal Expiry period 
Russian Federation Iron or steel ropes and 
cables AD384RU 17.12.2013 Normal termination period 
Thailand Certain welded tubes and 
pipes of iron or non-alloy steel AD443TH 20.12.2013 Normal Expiry period 
 
 
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