G/SCM/N/281/AUS  
 
24 February 2015  
(15-1086)  Page: 1/7  
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original: English  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE AGREEMENT 
AUSTRALIA  
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2014 from 
Australia . 
 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member: Australia1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUN TERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2014 
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) Countervailed 
programme(s)  Definitive duty  Undertaking  
Description;  HS 6-
digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product3; 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 
application; 
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  9 10 11 
China Aluminium zinc 
coated steel 
7210.61 
ITR 193a CV 1 Resumed
4 26.11.2012 
S: 7/2011-
6/2012; 
I: 1/2007-
6/2012 15.05.2013  
0-10.3%; all 
others: 21.7%5 05.08.2013  
5-10.3%; all 
others: 21.7%  17.06.2013 
Part 
termination / 
negligible 
countervailing    36 programs were 
found to be 
countervailable 
subsidies. This list 
can be found in 
REP1931 
Zinc coated (galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 
ITR 193b CV 1 Resumed
6 26.11.2012 
S: 7/2011-
6/2012; 
I: 1/2007-
6/2012 15.05.2013  
0-12.5%; all 
others: 22.8%4 05.08.2013  
5.2-12.5%; all 
others: 22.8%  17.06.2013 
Part 
termination / 
negligible 
countervailing    36 programs were 
found to be 
countervailable 
subsidies. This list 
can be found in 
REP1931 
 
                                               
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available: http://www.adcommission.gov.au/notices-reports/acdn/acdn_2014.asp  and 
http://www.adcommission.gov.au/cases/   
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. 
4 Investigation was partially terminated (against two exporter) on 17 June 2013, however, following a review by the Anti-Dumping  Review Panel, the investigation was 
resumed for one exporter  on 16 September 2013. On 21 February 2014 the recommendation of ADRP was accepted with date of effect  of 5 August 2013. SEF published on 
7 October 2014.  
5 A PAD was published with the level of securities; however a decision was made to not take securities at this time. 
6 Investigation was partially terminated (against two exporter) on 17 June 2013, however, following a review by the Anti-Dumping  Review Panel, the investigation was 
resumed for one exporter on 16 September 2013.  On 20 February 2014 the recommendation of ADRP was accepted with date of effect  of 5 August 2013. SEF published on 
7 October 2014. 
 
  
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China 
(Cont'd) Silicon metal 
2804.69 
ADC 237 CV 1 06.02.2014 
D: 1/2013-
12/2013 
I: 1/2009-
12/2013     25.08.2014 
and 
24.10.2014 
Extension of 
time for 
publication 
of SEF    
Deep drawn 
stainless steel sinks 7324.10 
ADC 238 CV 1 18.03.2014 
D: 1/2013-
12/2013 
I: 1/2009-
6/2014 13.08.2014
7 
15.0-22.5% 
all others: 58.8%    08.10.2014  
Extension of 
time for 
publication 
of SEF    
                                               
7 Securities taken from 13 August 2014. The level of secu rities amended on 24 October 2014 and 23 December 2014.  
 
  
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- 4 - 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) Countervailed 
programme(s)  Definitive 
duty 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  
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,  
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  9 10 11 
China Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 TM 148 CV 1 14.03.2014 
(EX) 
    14.08.2014  
Terminated    
Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 CV 1 12.06.2014 
(REV) 
 
    10.10.2014  
& 
22.12.2014 
Extension of 
time for 
publication 
of SEF    
Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 TM 148 CV 1 15.01.2014 
(DAR) 
IMP: 
28.04.2013-
27.10.2013     23.07.2014  
Finalised – 
partial 
refund    
Hot rolled plate steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 
198 CV 1  11.04.2014 
(EX)  
       
Hot rolled plate steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 
7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 198 CV 1
  12.03.2014 
(EX)         
Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 ITR 193b CV 1 29.04.2014 
(EX)     24.09.2014  
Finalised   
 
Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 TM 177 CV 1 19.02.2014 
(EX)        
 
  
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China 
(Cont'd) Hot rolled plate 
steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 
7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 198 CV 1 11.04.2014 
(EX)        
 
Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 TM 177 CV 1 02.01.2014 
(DAR) 
IMP: 
06.02.2013 – 
02.07.2013     04.08.2014  
Finalised – 
full refund    
Aluminium 
extrusions 7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 TM 148 CV 1 14.04.2014 
(ACI
1 
IMP: 
01.01.2013 – 
31.12.2013     01.09.2014  
& 
10.10.2014 
Extension of 
time for 
issue of final 
report    
Aluminium road 
wheels 
8708.70; 8716.90 TM 181 CV 1
 04.08.2014 
(AR) 
     27.11.2014  
Finalised    
Aluminium extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 CV 1
 23.09.2014 
(AR) 
     28.11.2014  
Finalised    
Zinc coated (galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 ITR 193b CV 1 03.11.2014 
(AR) 
         
Aluminium road wheels 
8708.70; 8716.90 
TM 181 CV 1
 15.09.2014 
(REV) 
     19.12.2014  
Extension of 
time for 
publication 
of SEF    
Hollow structural sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 TM 177 CV 1 30.09.2014 
(REV) 
         
Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 
ITR 193b CV 1 06.08.2014 
(DAR) IMP: 
06.08.2013-
05.02.2014         
                                               
1 This is first Australian anti-circumvention inquiry into claims of avoidance of the intended effect of duty. The application w as lodged in accordance with section 
269ZDBD of the Custom Act 1901.  
  
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United 
States Biodiesel 
2710.20; 2710.91; 
2710.99; 3826.00; 3826.00 TM 163 CV 1 17.04.2014 
(DAR) 
18.04.2013- 
17.10.2013     03.12.2014  
Terminated   
 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty SNR – Sunset review EXP – Measure expired without review 
P – Publication date 
C – Date of commencement of duty collection (REV) – Review of measure (AR) – Accelerated review requested by a new exporter 
HMP – Home market price 
TMP – Third country price CV – Constructed value (RVN) – Reinvestigation 
(DAR) – Duty Assessment Review 
(IMP) – Importation period (EX) – Exemption inquiry IMP – Importation period 
ND - No dumping 
AMD – Awaiting Ministerial Direction NI – Negligible injury NV – Negligible volumes 
NDM – Negligible dumping margin 
TM/ITR/ADC – Trade Measures/International Trade Remedies/Anti-Dump ing Commission Report referred to is the original investigati on report 
(MIR) – Minister Initiated Review SEF – Statement of Essential Facts 
(ACI) – Anti-Circumvention inquiry 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2014 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
China Aluminium 
extrusions  TM 148 CV1 Duties 29.10.2010 
Gazette
1 
ACDN2 2010/40 27.08.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/21 
Aluminium road wheels TM 181 CV 1 Duties 05.07.2012 
Gazette 
ACDN 2012/23  
Hollow structural 
sections TM 177 CV 1 Duties 03.07.2012 
Gazette 
ACDN 2012/31  
Aluminium zinc  
coated steel ITR 193a CV 1 Duties 05.08.2013 
Gazette 
ADN 2013/66  
Zinc coated  
(galvanised) steel ITR 193b CV 1 Duties 05.08.2013 
Gazette 
ADN 2013/66  
Hot rolled plate 
steel ITR 198 CV 1 Duties 19.12.2013 
Gazette 
ADN 2013/72  
United States  Biodiesel 
TM 163 CV1 Duties 19.04.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/18  
 
REFUND REQUESTS DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2014  
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 Aluminium 
extrusions  TM 148 CV1 29.10.2010; 27.08.2011 0 0 Commenced 
1 Completed 
Zinc coated  (galvanised) steel ITR 193b CV 1 05.08.2013 
 1 1 Commenced 
0 Completed 
United States Biodiesel 
TM 163 CV1 19.04.2011 1 1 Commenced 
0 Completed 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2014  
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Date of termination Reason for termination  
Nil 
 
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1 The Gazette is a Commonwealth publication that is published in all Australian states. 
2 Australian Customs Dumping Notice.