G/ADP/N/308/PAK  
 
26 February  2018 
(18-1231) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
PAKISTAN  
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2017 from 
Pakistan . 
 
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  G/ADP/N/308/PAK  
 
- 2 - Reporting Member:  PAKISTAN1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANT I-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2017 
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 
determina -
tion 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 
Brazil  Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/BRA  15/01/16; 
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17; 
Non-imposition 
of measures         
China  Polyester filament yarn*;  
5402.3300, 5402.4700 
and 5402.6200;  
46/2016/NTC/PFY/CHI  27/02/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  15/02/17;  
Non-imposition 
of measures;  26/07/2017;  
3.25% to 
11.35%;       DP and COP  
Wall and floor tiles;  
6907.1000, 6907.9000, 
6908.1000, 6908.9010, 
6908.9090  
45/2016/NTC/Tiles/CHI  19/02/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  18/02/17;  
5.21% to 
59.18%;  11/10/2017;  
9.35% to 
36.35%;       DP and COP  
Coated bleached board/ 
folding box board with 
white back;  
4810-9200 and 4810.9900  
44/2016/NTC/CBB/CHI  08/02/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  28/02/17;  
5.13% to 
31.62%;         
  
                                                
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  http://www.ntc.gov.pk/  
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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China (Cont'd)  One side coated duplex 
board –grey back* ;  
4810-9200 and 4810.9900  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/CHI  30/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  12/05/17;  
15.12%;  29/07/2017;  
18.57%;       Best 
Available 
Information  
Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/CHI  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures         
Offset printing ink*;  
3215.1110, 3215.1190, 
3215.1910 and 
3215.1990;  
40/2015/NTC/OPI/CHI;  07/12/15;  
(D-01/10/14 -
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/12 -
30/09/15)  21/12/16;  
9.70% to 
19.12%;    21/07/2017;  
Non-Imposition 
of measures      
Wire rod;  
7213.9010, 7213.9990 
and 7227.9000;  
39/2015/NTC/WR/CHI;  19/10/15;  
(D-01/07/14 -
30/06/15;  
I-01/07/12 -
30/06/15)  14/04/16;  
Non-
Imposition of 
measures;    21/09/2017;  
Non-Imposition 
of measures  
     
Deformed concrete 
reinforcing steel bars;  
7214.2010, 7214.2090, 
7214.3010, 7214.3090, 
7214.9910, 7214.9990, 
7215.1010, 7215.1090, 
7215.5010, 7215.5090, 
7215.9010, 7215.9090, 
7228.2090, 7228.3090, 
7228.1000, 7228.4000, 
7228.5000, and 
7228.6000; 
48/2016/NTC/Rebars/CHI;  26/11/16;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/1 6; 
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  23/05/17;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures  23/10/2017;  
19.15%;       Best 
Available 
Information  
Sulphonic acid*;  
3402.1110;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/CHI;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17;  
3.21%;  
        
Polyvinyl chloride 
(Suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/CHI;  29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17;  
31.98% to 
37.43%;         
Colour coated steel 
coils/sheets 7210.7010, 
7210.7020, 7210.7090, 
7212.4010 and 7212.4090  
51/2017/NTC/CCC/CHI;  09/06/17;  
D-01/01/16 - 
31/12/16;  
I-01/01/14 - 
31/12/16)  09/12/2017;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures;  
        
Lead pencils;  
9609.1000  
52/2017/NTC/Pencils  
 13-12-17; 
D-01/07/16 - 
30/06/17;  
I-01/07/14 - 
30/06/17)  
         
India Cotton yarn; 5205.1500, 
5205.2700, 5205.2800, 20/08/15;  
(D-01/07/14 -16/02/2016;  
Non-18/10/17  
4.84% -     DP and COP   
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5205.3500, 5205.4700 
and 5205.4800;  
38/2015/NTC/CY/IND;  30/06/15;  
I-01/07/12 -
30/06/15)  Imposition of 
measures;  14.55%  
Sulphonic acid*;  
3402.1110;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IND ; 28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17;  
27.95%;         
Indonesia  One side coated duplex 
board –grey back* ;  
4810-9200 and 4810.9900  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/IDN  30/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  12/05/17;  
12.87%;  29/07/2017;  
16.22%;       Best 
Available 
information  
Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/IDN  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures         
Sulphonic acid*;  
340211.10;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IDN;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17;  
28.17%;  
        
Iran Sulphonic acid*;  
340211.10;  
49/2016/NTC /SA/IRA;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17;  
37.51%;  
        
Japan  Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/JAP  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures         
Korea, 
Republic of  One side coated duplex 
board –grey back* ;  
4810-9200 and 4810.9900  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/KOR  30/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  12/05/17;  
14.98%  29/07/2017;  
40.78%;       Best 
available 
information  
Offset printing ink*;  
3215.1110, 3215.1190, 
3215.1910 and 
3215.1990;  
40/2015/NTC/OPI/KOR;  07/12/15;  
(D-01/10/14 -
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/12 -
30/09/15)  21/12/16;  
0 to 9.64%    21/07/2017;  
Non-Imposition 
of measures      
Sulphonic acid*;  
340211.10;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/KOR;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17;  
31.26%         
Polyvinyl chloride 
(suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/  
KOR; 29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17;  
11.18%         
Malaysia  Polyester filament yarn*;  
5402.3300, 5402.4700 27/02/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 15/02/17;  
Non-26/07/2017;  
6.36%;       DP and COP   
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and 5402.6200;  
46/2016/NTC/PFY/MAL  30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  imposition of 
measures  
Russian 
Federation  Phthalic anhydride;  
2917.3500;  
47/2016/NTC/PA/RUS;  13/02/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  31/05/17;  
13.68%    16/12/17;  
Non-Imposition 
of measures  
     
South Africa  Color coated steel 
coils/sheets  
7210.7010, 7210.7020, 
7210.7090, 7212.4010 
and 7212.4090  
51/2017/NTC/CCC/SA;  09/06/17;  
D-01/01/16 - 
31/12/16;  
I-01/01/14 - 
31/12/16)  09/12/2017;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures;  
        
Chinese Taipei  Sulphonic acid*;  
3402.1110;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/TAI;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  
 25/05/17;  
29.68%         
Polyvinyl chloride 
(suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/TAI;  29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17;  
42.41%         
Thailand  Certain uncoated  writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/THA  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17;  
Non-
imposition of 
measures         
Polyvinyl chloride 
(suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/THA;  29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17;  
36.52%         
  
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- 6 - 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 
determina -
tion 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 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used 
in 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Formic acid 85% and 
above*;  
2915.1100;  
24/2011/NTC/FA/SR/16/
CHI 09/02/17;  
Sunset Review,  
D-01/10/15 to 
30/09/16  
I-01/10/13 to 
30/09/16          
Korea, Rep. of  Formic acid 85% and 
above*;  
2915.1100;  
24/2011/NTC/FA/SR/  
16/SK  09/02/17;  
Sunset review,  
D-01/10/15 to 
30/09/16  
I-01/10/13 to 
30/09/16          
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 31 DECEMBER  2017 
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID  
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Bangladesh  Hydrogen Peroxide,  
34/2015/NTC/HP/BD  Duties  14 March 2016;  
34/2015/NTC/HP   
Belgium  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/BEL  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP   
China  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/CHI  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
CHI 
Formic Acid 85%  
24/2011/NTC/FA/CHI  Duties  10 February 2012  
25/2011/NTC/FA   
BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC /BOPP/CHI  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP  
Film/SR/14  
Polyester Staple Fibre,  
33/2015/NTC/PSF/CHI  Duties  03 February 2016;  
33/2015/NTC/PSF   
Galvanized Coil,  
37/2015/NTC/GC/CHI  Duties  02 February 2017;  
37/2015/NTC/GC   
Continuous Casting (Steel) 
Billets,  
36/2015/NTC/CCB/CHI  Duties  22 June 2017;  
36/2015/NTC/CCB   
Cold Rolled Coils/Sheets,  
35/2015/NTC/CRC/CHI  Duties  19 January 2017;  
35/2015/NTC/CRC   
One Side Coated Duplex 
Board -Grey Back,  
43/2016/NTC/ CDB/CHI  Duties  29 July 2017;  
43/2016/NTC/CDB   
Wall and Floor Tiles,  
45/2016/NTC/Tiles/CHI  Duties  11 October 2017;  
45/2016/NTC/Tiles   
Polyester Filament Yarn,  
46/2016/NTC/PFY/CHI  Duties  26 August 2017;  
46/2016/NTC/PFY   
Deformed Concrete 
Reinforcing Steel Bars,  
48/2016/NTC/Rebars/CHI  Duties  23 October 2017;  
48/2016/NTC/Rebars   
India Sorbitol 70% Solution,  
32/2015/NTC/SB/IND  Duties  23 December 2015;  
32/2015/NTC/SB/IND   
Cotton Yarn 55.5 and 
above counts,  
38/2015/NTC/CY/IND  Duties  18 October 2017;  
38/2015/NTC/CY   
Indonesia  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/IDN  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
TAI 
One Side Coated Duplex 
Board -Grey Back,  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/IDN  Duties  29 July 2017;  
43/2016/NTC/CDB   
Korea, Rep. 
of Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/KOR  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
KOR 
Formic Acid 85%  
24/2011/NTC/FA/KOR  Duties  10 February 2012  
25/2011/NTC/FA   
One Side Coated Duplex 
Board -Grey Back,  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/KOR  Duties  29 July 2017;  
43/2016/NTC/CDB   
Malaysia  Polyester Filament Yarn,  
46/2016/NTC/PFY/MAL  Duties  26 August 2017;  
46/2016/NTC/PFY   
Oman  BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/OMN  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP 
Film/SR/14  G/ADP/N/308/PAK  
 
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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)  
Saudi 
Arabia, 
Kingdom of  BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/SAU  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP 
Film/SR/14  
Chinese 
Taipei  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/TAI  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January  2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
TAI 
Thailand  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/THA  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
THA 
Turkey  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/TUR  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
TUR 
Ukraine  Cold Rolled Coils/Sheets,  
35/2015/NTC/CRC/UKR  Duties  19 January 2017;  
35/2015/NTC/CRC   
United Arab 
Emirates  BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/UAE  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP 
Film/SR/14  
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDE R ARTICLE 9.3 DURING  THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2 017 
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 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASU RES DURING THE PERIO D 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2017 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
Nil 
 
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