G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
27 September 2018  
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Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT U NDER  
ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE  AGREEMENT  
UNITED STATES 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 January -30 June 2018 from 
United  States . 
 
 
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  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
- 2 - Reporting Member : UNITED STATES  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT O F COUNTERVAILING DUT Y ACTIONS1 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY -30 JUNE 2018 
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 
product2; 
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 91 101 1115 
Argentina  Biodiesel*  
HTSUS: 3826.00  
ID #: C -357-821 19.04.17  
(01.16. – 
12.16)  28.08.17  
50.29% - 
64.17%; All 
Others 57.01%  
 
16.11.17  
71.45% - 
72.28%; All 
Others 71.87%  
/9/ 04.01.18  
71.45% - 
72.28%; All 
Others 
71.87%  
    659,660,980 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 55.9%  
CY 2015  
/8/ National Programs  
1. Provision of Soybeans for Less 
-Than-Adequate Remuneration 
(LTAR)  
Through Export Restraints  
2. Preferential Lending and 
Export Financing Provided by 
Banco de la Nacion  
Argentina (BNA)  
(a) Export Pre -Financing  
(b) Financing in Foreign Currency 
to Micro, Sm all and Medium  
Enterprises (MSMEs) (Regulation 
510) (Financing in Foreign  
Currency to MSMEs)  
(c) Investment Financing for 
Productive Activities for Micro, 
Small, and Medium Enterprises  
(Regulation 400)  
 
 
                                                
1 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.  
2 For reference purposes only.   
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Argentina 
(Cont'd)  Biodiesel*  
(Cont'd)          Provincial/Municipal Programs  
1. Real Estate Exemption Under  
the Santa Fe Industrial Law: Exemption 
from 
Paying Real Estate Tax Under Provincial 
Law No. 8,478/1979 (Article 4) of  
Industrial Promotion  
2. Province of Santiago del Estero 
System of Promotion and Industrial  
Development (PSPID) – Provincial Law 
No. 6,750  
3. Municipal Tax or Fee Agreements 
(General Lagos "Derecho de Registro e 
Inspección ") (DReI) "Convenio, " 
Ordinance No. 26/2016  
4. Percentage Tax Rate Reduction 
Pursuan t to "Pacto Fiscal " 
(Decree  14/1994)  
Australia  Silicon Metal*  
HTSUS: 2804.69  
ID #: C -602-811 04.04.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  14.08.17  
16.23%; All 
Others 16.23%  
 
08.03.18  
14.78%; All 
Others 14.78%  
/9/   16.04.18  
/12/  19,844,028 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 15.3%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Payments Under the Demand Side 
Management Scheme  
2. Payments Under the Ancillary Service 
(Spinning Reserve) Scheme  
3. Renewable Energy Target (RET) 
Program  
4. Provision of Quartz for LTAR  
5. State Agreement Loan and Grant  
6. Research and Development (R& D) 
Tax Incentive  
Brazil  Silicon Metal*  
HTSUS: 2804.69  
ID #: C -351-851 04.04.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  14.08.17  
3.69% - 52.07%; 
All Others 3.69%  
 
08.03.18  
2.44% - 
52.51%; All 
Others 2.44%  
/9/   16.04.18  
/12/  19,801,352 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 15.3%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Tax Incentives Provided by the 
Amazon Region Development Authority 
(SUDAM) and Northeast Region 
Development Authority (SUDENE)  
2. Tax Incentives in the State of Pará 
(ICMS)  
3. Reintegra  
4. Predominantly Exporting Companies 
(PEC) Program  
5. Forest Fee Reductions in Minas 
Gerais   
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Canada  100- to 150 -Seat 
Large Civil Aircraft  
HTSUS:  8802.40  
ID #: C -122-860 26.05.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  02.10.17  
219.63%; All 
Others 219.63%  
 
27.12.17  
212.39%; All 
Others 212.39%  
/9/   20.02.18  
/12/  116 units  
CY 2015  
/8/ 30.0%  
CY 2015 
/8/ 1. Equity Infusion by Investissement 
Québec  
2. Launch Aid by Canadian Federal 
Government  
3. Launch Aid by Québec Provincial 
Government  
4. Launch Aid by the U.K. Government  
5. Government Provision of Production 
Facilities and Land at Mirabel for LTAR 
6. Tax Incentives and Other Support 
Provided by the City of Mirabel  
7. PR@M Tax Credit  
8. Tax Credits from the GOQ for the C 
Series  
9. U.K. R&D Tax Credits  
10. Technology Demonstration Program  
11. Emploi -Québec  
12. Invest Northern Ireland (INI)  
13. In novate UK and ATI Grants  
Certain Softwood 
Lumber Products  
HTSUS: 4407.10,  
4409.10, 4415.20, 
4418.90, 4421.90  
ID #: C -122-858 22.12.16  
(01.15 – 
12.15)  28.04.17  
3.02% - 
24.12%; All 
Others 19.88%  
 
08.11.17  
3.34% - 
18.19%; All 
Others 14.25%  
/9/ 
 
03.01.18  
3.34% - 
17.99%; All 
Others 14.19%  
/4/ 03.01.18  
3.34% - 
17.99%; All 
Others 
14.19%     31,125,660 m3 
CY 2015  
/8/ 95.4%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Provision of Stumpage for LTAR -- 
British Columbia  
2. Provision of Stumpage for LTAR -- 
Alberta  
3. Provision of Stumpage for LTAR -- 
Ontario  
4. Provision of Stumpage for LTAR -- 
New Brunswick  
5. Provision of Stumpage for LTAR -- 
Quebec  
6. British Columbia Log Export 
Restraints  
7. Canada -New Brunswick Job Grant 
Program  
8. BPCP  
9. BC Hydro Power Smart: Energy 
Manager  
10. BC Hydr o Power Smart: Load 
Curtailment  
11. BC Hydro Power Smart: Incentives  
12. New Brunswick Provision of 
Silviculture Grants  
13. New Brunswick License 
Management Fees  
14. FAIP – Payroll Rebate Grant  
15. New Brunswick Workforce 
Expansion Program – One Job Pledge  
16. New Brunswick Workforce 
Expansion Program – Youth 
Employment Fund  
17. PCIP  
  
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Canada  
(Cont'd)  Certain Softwood 
Lumber Products  
(Cont'd)  
         18. Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance 
for Class 29 Assets  
19. Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax 
Credit  
20. Atlantic Investment Tax Credit  
21. SR&ED Tax Credit  
22. Alberta Tax -Exempt Fuel Program 
for Marked Fuel  
23. SR&ED -GOA 
24. Lower Tax Rates for Coloured 
Fuel/BC Coloured Fuel Certification  
25. SR&ED -GBC 
26. Revitalization Property Tax 
Exemption – Quesnel  
27. SR&ED -GOM 
28. m&p  
29. New Brunswick Large Industrial 
Renewable Energy Purchase Program  
30. NB R&D Tax Credit  
31. GNB Gasoline & Fuel Tax 
Exemptions and Refund Program  
32. Credits for the Construction and 
Major Repair of Public Access Roads 
and Bridges in Forest Areas  
33. SR&ED Tax Credit – Québec  
34. M&P Tax Credit ITC  
35. BC Hydro EPAs  
36. GOQ Purchase of Electricity for 
MTAR under PAE 2011 -01 
37. ACOA Loans –Atlantic Innovation  
Fund 
Certain Uncoated 
Groundwood Paper  
HTSUS: 4801.00, 
4802.61, 4802.62,  
4802.69, 4805.91  
ID #: C -122-862 01.09.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  16.01.18  
0.65% de 
minimis – 
9.93%; All 
Others 6.53%  
 
     1,358,061,126 
kg 
CY 2016  
/8/ 77.7%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. Provision of Stumpage for Less Than 
Adequate Remuneration (LTAR)  
2. British Columbia Log and Wood 
Residue Export Restraints  
3. Federal Accelerated Capital Cost 
Allowance (ACCA) for Class 29 Assets  
4. Powell River City Tax Exemption 
Program  
5. School Tax Credit for Class 4 Major 
Industrial Properties  
6. Lower Tax Rates for Coloured Fuel / 
BC Co loured Fuel Certification  
7. Newfoundland and Labrador Scientific 
Research and Development Tax Credit  
8. Waiver of Managed Forest Land Tax  
9. Credits for the Construction and Major 
Repair of Public Access Roads and 
Bridges in Forest Areas  
10. Québec Scient ific Research and 
Development Tax Credit   
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Canada  
(Cont'd)  Certain Uncoated 
Groundwood Paper  
HTSUS: 4801.00, 
4802.61, 4802.62,  
4802.69, 4805.91  
ID #: C -122-862 
(Cont'd)          11. Québec Tax Credit for the Acquisition 
of Manufacturing and Processing 
Equipment in Québec  
12.The Federal Pulp and Paper Green 
Transformation Program (FPPGTP)  
13. Canada -BC Job Grant Program  
14. BC Hydro Power Smart Program  
A. BC Hydro Power Smart: Industrial 
Energy Managers Program  
B. BC Hydro Power Smart: TMP Program  
C. BC Hydro Power Smart: Load 
Curtailment  
D. BC Hydro Power Smart: Incentives  
15. Labour Market Partnership (LMP)  
16. Maintenance of Competitive Position 
Grant  
17. Forest Insect Control and Survey 
Assistance  
18. Productive Forest Lands Inventory 
Program  
19. Ontario Northern Industrial 
Electricity Rate Program  
20. Independent Electricity System 
Operator (IESO) Demand Response  
21. The GOO’s Provision of IESO 
Industrial Electricity Incentives  
22. Hydro -Québec Interruptible 
Electricity Option  
23. Debt to Equity Conve rsion for KPPI  
24. Equity Infusion into KHLP  
25. Partial Cut Investment Program 
(PCIP)  
26. Investment Program in Public 
Forests Affected by Natural or 
Anthropogenic  
Disturbance – Incentives for Harvesting 
Areas Infested by Spruce Budworm  
27. Paix des Brave s 
28. Newfoundland and Labrador 
Provision of Loans to CBPP  
29. BC Hydro Electricity Purchase 
Agreements (EPAs)  
30. GOQ Purchase of Electricity for 
MTAR   
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China  Certain Aluminum Foil  
HTSUS: 7606.11, 
7606.12, 7606.91, 
7606.92, 7607.11, 
7607.19  
ID #: C-570-054 30.03.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  14.08.17  
16.56% - 
80.97%; All 
Others 22.45%  
 
05.03.18  
17.14% - 
80.97%; All 
Others 18.56%  
/9/ 
 
19.04.18  
17.14% - 
80.52%; All 
Others 18.62%  
/4/ 19.04.18  
17.14% - 
80.52%; All 
Others 
18.62%     489,088,467 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 44.3%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Aluminum Foil 
Industry  
2. Export Seller 's Credit  
3. Export Buyer 's Credit  
4. Income Tax Reduction for HNTEs  
5. Income Tax Deductions for Research 
and Development Expenses Under the 
Enterprise Income Tax Law  
6. Import Ta riff and VAT Exemptions on 
Imported Equipment for Encouraged 
Industries  
7. VAT Rebates on Domestically -
Produced Equipment  
8. Government Provision of Land for 
LTAR 
9. Government Provision of Primary 
Aluminum for LTAR  
10. Government Provision of Steam 
Coal for LTAR  
11. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
12. "Other Subsidies "NA 
Cast Iron Soil Pipe  
HTSUS:  7303.00 
ID #: C -570-080 23.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       25,838,311 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 74.6%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA 
Cast Iron Soil Pipe 
Fittings  
HTSUS:  7307.11  
ID #: C-570-063 08.08.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  19.12.17  
8.66% - 
102.31%; All 
Others 10.37%  
19.01.18  
7.37% - 
96.96%; All 
Others 8.12%  
/2/     10,519,917 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 79.2%  
CY 2016  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Cast Iron Soil 
Pipe Fittings Industry  
2. Provision of Ferrous Scrap for LTAR  
3. Provision of Pig Iron for LTAR  
4. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
5. "Other Subsidies " 
a. Grants ,  
b. Direct Taxes  
Certain Cold -Drawn 
Mechanical Tubing of 
Carbon and Alloy 
Steel*  HTSUS: 
7304.31, 7304.51, 
7306.30, 7306.50  
ID #: C-570-059 16.05.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  25.09.17  
33.31% - 
35.69%; All 
Others 34.50%  
 
11.12.17  
18.27% - 
21.41%; All 
Others 19.84%  
/9/ 01.02.18  
18.27% - 
21.41%; All 
Others 
19.84%  
    52,914,512 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 5.2%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Cold -Drawn 
Mechanical Tubing Industry  
2. Export Buyer 's Credit  
3. Income Tax Reduction for High or 
New Technology Enterprises  
4. Income Tax Deductions for Research 
and Development Expenses Under the  
Enterprise Income Tax Law  
5. Provision of Steel Rounds/Billets for 
LTAR 
6. Provision of Hot -Rolled/Cold -Rolled 
Coiled Steel for LTAR  
7. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
8. Grant Program: SME International 
Market Exploration/Development Fund  
9. Other Subsidies Reported by the 
Companies   
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China 
(Cont'd)  Common Alloy 
Aluminum  Sheet  
HTSUS: 7606.11, 
7606.12, 7606.91, 
7606.92, 7607.11  
ID #: C -570-074 04.12.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  23.04.18  
31.20% - 
113.30%; All 
Others 33.10%      479,889,630 
kg 
CY 2016  
/8/ 43.4%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Common Alloy 
Sheet Industry  
2. Export Loans from Chinese State -
Owned Banks  
3. Export Buyer’s Credit  
4. Income Tax Deductions for Research 
and Development Expenses Under the 
Enterprise Income Tax Law  
5. Income Tax Credits for Purchase of 
Special Equipment  
6. VAT Rebates on Domestically -
Produced  Equipment  
7. Government Provision of Land for 
LTAR 
8. Government Provision of Primary 
Aluminum  
9. Government Provision of Steam Coal 
for LTAR  
10. Government Provision of Electricity 
for LTAR  
11. "Other Subsidies " 
Fine Dernier Polyester 
Staple Fiber*  
HTSUS: 5503.20  
ID #: C -570-061 27.06.17  
(01.16 - 
12.16)  06.11.17  
41.73% - 
47.64%; All 
Others 44.69  
 
23.01.18  
38.00% - 
47.57%; All 
Others 42.79%  
/9/ 
 
16.03.18  
37.75% - 
47.57%; All 
Others 42.66%  
/4/ 16.03.18  
37.75% - 
47.57%; All 
Others 
42.66%     202,036,210 kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 41.7%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Fine Denier PSF 
Industry  
2. Export Buyer 's Credit  
3. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions on 
Imported Equipment for Encouraged  
Industries  
4. Government Provision of MEG and 
PTA for LTAR  
5. Government of the PRC and Sub -
Central Government Subsidies for the  
Development of Famous Brands and 
China World Top Brands  
6. Export Assistance Grants  
7. "Other Subsidies " 
Forged Steel Fittings  
HTSUS: 7307.92, 
7307.99, 7326.19  
ID #: C -570-068 01.11.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  14.03.18  
13.79%; All 
others 13.79      85,974,146 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 35.3%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. Provision of SBQ Bar for LTAR  
2. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
3. Provision of Land and/or Land -Use 
Rights for LTAR in Jiangsu Province and 
the Western Region of China  
4. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions 
onImported Equipment for Encouraged 
Industries  
Glycine*  
HTSUS: 2922.49  
ID #: C -570-081 25.04.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       36,779,797 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 62.3%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA  
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China 
(Cont'd)  Certain Hardwood 
Plywood Products  
HTSUS: 4412.10, 
4412.31, 4412.32, 
4412.39, 4412.94, 
4412.99  
ID #: C -570-052 16.12.16  
(01.15 – 
12.15)  25.04.17  
9.89% - 
111.09%; All 
Others 9.89%  
 
16.11.17  
22.98% - 
194.90%; All 
Others 22.98%  
/9/ 04.01.18  
22.98% - 
194.90%; All 
Others 
22.98%     2,003,327 m3 
CY 2015  
/8/ 47.0%  
CY 2015  
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Hardwood 
Plywood Industry  
2. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
3. Provision of Land -Use Rights by the 
GOC for LTAR  
4. Self -Reported Grant Programs  
5. Provision of Urea for LTAR  
6. Provision of Formaldehyde for LTAR  
7. Provision of Export Credits - Export 
Buyers ' Credit  
Large Diameter 
Welded Pipe*  
HTSUS: 7305.11, 
7305.12, 7305.19, 
7305.31, 7305.39  
ID #: C -570-078 20.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)  29.06.18  
198.49%; All 
Others 198.49%      19,011,187 kg  
CY 2016 
/8/ 2.8%  
CY 2016  
/8/ NA 
Certain Plastic 
Decorative Ribbon  
HTSUS: 3920.10, 
3920.20, 3920.30, 
3920.43, 3920.49, 
3920.62, 3920.69,   
3921.90, 3926.40, 
3926.90, 4601.99, 
4602.90, 5404.90, 
5609.00,  6307.90,  
9505.90  
ID #: C -570-076 23.01.18  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  22.06.18  
12.81% - 
94.67%; All 
Others 13.54%      1,908,519 units  
CY 2016  
/8/ 56.3%  
CY 2016  
/8/ 1. Export Buyer’s Credit  
2. Government Provision of 
Petrochemical Inputs for LTAR  
3. Government Provision of Electricity 
for LTAR  
Certain Quartz 
Surface Products  
HTSUS: 2506.10, 
2506.20, 6810.11, 
6810.19, 6810.91, 
6810.99, 6815.99  
ID #: C -570-085 16.05.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       772,822 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 5.3%  
CY 2016  
/8/ NA 
Rubber Bands*  
HTSUS: 4016.99  
ID #: C -570-070 27.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       139,196 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 42.4%  
CY 2016  
/8/ NA 
Sodium Gluconate, 
Gluconic Acid, and 
Derivative Products  
HTSUS: 2918.16,  
2932.20, 3824.99  
ID #: C -570-072 04.01.18  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  23.05.18  
194.67%; All 
Others 194.67%      84,536,087 kg  
CY 2017  
/8/ 13.0%  
CY 2017  
/8/ NA 
Stainless Steel 
Flanges*  
HTSUS: 7307.21  
ID #: C -570-065 11.09.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  23.01.18  
174.73%; All 
Others 174.73%  
12.04.18  
174.73%; All 
Others 174.73%  
/9/ 05.06.18  
174.73%; 
All Others 
174.73%     2,453,520 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 13.8%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA  
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China 
(Cont'd)  Certain Steel Propane 
Cylinders  
HTSUS: 7311.00  
ID #: C -570-087 18.06.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)  
      2,971,973 kg  
CY 2017  
/8/ 14.2%  
CY 
2017 
/8/ NA 
Certain Steel Wheels  
HTSUS: 4011.20, 
8708.70, 8708.99,  
8716.90  
ID #: C -570-083 24.04.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       325,879,703 
kg 
CY 2017  
/8/ 77.5%  
CY 
2017 
/8/ NA 
Certain Tool Chests 
and Cabinets  
HTSUS: 7326.90,  
9403.20  
ID #: C -570-057 
 09.05.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  15.09.17  
17.32% - 
112.99%; All 
Others 27.13%  
 
29.11.17  
14.03% - 
95.96%; All 
Others 14.39%  
/9/ 24.01.18  
14.03% - 
95.96%; All 
Others 
14.39%  
    919,879 dozen  
CY 2015  
/8/ 93.3%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ 1. Policy Loans to the Tool Chests 
Industry  
2. Export Buyer’s Credits  
3. Income Tax Deductions for Research 
and Development (R&D) Expenses 
Under the  
Enterprise Income Tax Law  
4. Provision of Hot -Rolled Coiled Steel 
for LTAR  
5. Provision of Cold -Rolled Coiled Steel 
for LTAR  
6. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
7. Grant Programs  
India Certain Cold -Drawn 
Mechanical Tubing of 
Carbon and Alloy 
Steel*  
HTSUS: 7304.31,  
7304.51, 7306.30,  
7306.50  
ID #: C -533-874 16.05.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  25.09.17  
3.04% - 8.09%; 
All Others 
5.99%  
 
11.12.17  
8.02% - 
42.60%; All 
Others 22.41%  
/9/ 01.02.18  
8.02% - 
42.60%; All 
Others 
22.41%  
    34,883,763 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 3.4%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ 1. Advanced Authorization Program 
(AAP), aka Advance License Program 
(ALP)  2. Duty Drawback  
3. Merchandise Export from India 
Scheme  
4. Status Holders Incentive Scrip 
Scheme  5. Incremental Exports 
Incentive Scheme  
6. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme  
7. Interest Equalization Scheme for 
Export Financing  
8. Income Tax Deductions for Research 
and Development Expenses  
9. Section 80 -IC Tax Deduction for 
Assessment Year 2016 -2017 (Fiscal 
Year 2015 -2016)  
10. Deduction Under 32 -AC of the 
Income Tax Act  
11. Provision of Steel Inputs by SAIL 
for LTAR  
12. Exemption from Entry Tax for the 
Iron and Steel Industry  
13. Electric Duty Exemption in the 
State of Uttar Pradesh  
14. Stamp Duty Exemption in the State 
of Uttar Pradesh  
 
   
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India 
(Cont'd)  Fine Dernier 
Polyester Staple 
Fiber*  
HTSUS: 5503.20  
ID #: C -533-876 27.06.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  06.11.17  
7.18% - 9.86%; 
All Others 
9.37%  
 
23.01.18  
13.38% - 
27.36%; All 
Others 24.80%  
/9/ 16.03.18  
13.38% - 
27.36%; All 
Others 
24.80%     35,706,585 kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 7.4%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ 1. Advance Authorization Program  
2. Duty Drawback Program  
3. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme  
4. Status Holders Incentive Scrip 
Scheme  
5. Incremental Exports Incentive 
Scheme  
6. Section 35 Income Tax Deductions  
7. Income Tax Deduction for Companies 
Located in SEZ  
8. SGOM Industrial Promotion Subsidy 
(IPS) 
SGOM Stamp Duty Exemption  
9. SGOM Electricity Duty Exemption  
Duty-Free Importation of Capital Goods 
and Raw Materials, Consumables, 
Intermediates, Spare Parts,  and 
Packing Material  
10. Central Sales Tax Exemption on 
Capital Goods and Raw Materials, 
Components, Consumables, 
Intermediates, Spare Parts, and 
Packing Material  
11. Stamp Duty Exemption on 
Transactions and Transfers of 
Immovable Property in SEZs  
12. Ele ctricity Duty and Cess Exemption 
in SEZs  
13. Discounted Land Fees in an SEZ  
14. MEIS  
15. MLFPS  16. TUFS Loan Program  
Glycine*  
HTSUS: 2922.49  
ID #: C -533-884 25.04.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       3,853,163 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 6.5%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA 
Large Diameter 
Welded Pipe*  
HTSUS: 7305.11, 
7305.12, 7305.19, 
7305.31, 7305.39  
ID #: C -533-882 20.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)  29.06.18  
541.15%; All 
Others 541.15%      29,682,481 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 4.4%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA  
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India 
(Cont'd)  Polytetrafluoro - 
ethylene Resin  
HTSUS: 3904.61, 
3904.69  
ID #: C -533-880 26.10.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  08.03.18  
3.90%; All 
Others 3.90%  
 
21.05.18  
3.60%; All 
Others 3.60%  
/9/     1,719,421 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 5.8%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCGS)  
2. Advance Authorization Program 
(AAP)  aka Advance License Program 
(ALP)  
3. Status Holders Incentive Scrip 
(SHIS)  
4. Exemption from Electricity Duty  
5. State Government of Gujarat 
(SGOG) Preferential Water Rates  
6. Renewable Energy Certificate  
Stainless Steel 
Flanges*  
HTSUS: 7307.21  
ID #: C-533-878 11.09.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  23.01.18  
5.00% - 
239.61%;  
 All Others 
5.00%      8,030,809 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 45.1%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. Duty Drawback (DDB)  
2. Export Promotion of Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCG) \ 
3. Merchandise Export from India 
Scheme (MEIS)  
4. Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) 
for Export Financing  
5. Status Holders Incentive Scrip 
Scheme (SHIS)  
6. State Government of Maharashtra 
(SGOM) Subsidy Programs  
7. Special Capital Incentive under 
Package Scheme of Incentives 1988 
Scheme  
Indonesia  Biodiesel*  
HTSUS: 3826.00  
ID #: C -560-831 19.04.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  28.08.17  
41.06% - 
68.28%; All 
Others 44.92%  
 
16.11.17  
34.45% - 
64.73%; All 
Others 38.95%  
/9/ 04.01.18  
34.45% - 
64.73%; All 
Others 
38.95%  
    236,831,825 
kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 20.0%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ 1. Biodiesel Subsidy Fund  
2. Provision of Palm Oil Feedstock for 
Less Than Adequate Remuneration  
(LTAR)  
3. Income Tax Benefits for Listed 
Investments  
Italy Carbon and Alloy 
Steel Wire Rod*  
HTSUS: 7213.91,  
7213.99, 7227.20, 
7227.90  
ID #: C -475-837 26.04.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  05.09.17  
1.70% - 
44.18%; All 
Others 1.70%  
28.03.18  
4.16% - 
44.18%; All 
Others 4.16%  
/9/ 21.05.18  
4.16% - 
44.18%; All 
Others 
4.16%  
    227,235 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 0.1%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ 1. Exemptions from General Electricity 
Network Costs  
2. Energy Interruptibility Contracts  
 
Kazakhstan  Silicon Metal*  
HTSUS: 2804.69  
ID #: C -834-808 04.04.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  14.08.17  
120.00%; All 
Others 120.00%  
08.03.18  
100.00%; All 
Others 100.00%    16.04.18  
/12/  2,709,836 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 2.1%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ NA  
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Korea, Rep. 
of Large Diameter 
Welded Pipe*  
HTSUS: 7305.11, 
7305.12, 7305.19, 
7305.31, 7305.39  
ID #: C -580-898 20.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)  29.06.18  
0.01% - 3.31%; 
All Others 
3.31%      174,590,602 
kg 
CY 2016  
/8/ 25.7%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA 
Spain  Ripe Olives  
HTSUS: 2005.70  
ID #: C -469-818 19.07.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  28.11.17  
2.31% - 7.24%; 
All Others 
4.47%  
 
18.06.18  
7.52% - 
27.02%; All 
Others 14.75%  
/9/     76,524,775 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 54.9%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. European Union (EU) Common 
Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar I: Basic 
Payment Scheme (BPS) - Direct Payment  
2. EU CAP Pillar II -BPS - Greening 
Program  
3. EU CAP: SPS  
4. EU CAP Pillar II: Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development  
Sri Lanka  Rubber Bands*  
HTSUS: 4016.99  
ID #: C -542-803 27.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)     22.03.18  
/12/  0 kg 
CY 2016  
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA 
Thailand  Citric Acid and 
Certain Citrate 
Salts HTSUS: 
2918.14, 2918.15, 
3824.99  
ID #: C -549-834 30.06.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  03.11.17  
0.11% (de 
minimis) – 
0.21% (de 
minimis)    05.06.18  
/14/  43,422,437 kg  
CY 2015  
/8/ 3.3%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ NA 
Glycine*  
HTSUS: 2922.49  
ID #: C -549-838 25.04.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       615,229 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 1.0%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA 
Rubber Bands*  
HTSUS: 4016.99  
ID #: C -549-836 27.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       1,278 kg  
CY 2016  
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 
2016 
/8/ NA 
Turkey  Certain Carbon 
and Alloy Steel 
Wire Rod*  HTSUS: 
7213.91, 7213.99, 
7227.20, 7227.90  
ID #: C -489-832 26.04.17  
(01.16 – 
12.16)  05.09.17  
de minimis – 
2.27%; All 
Others 2.27%  
 
28.03.18  
3.81% - 3.86%; 
All Others 
3.84%  
/9/ 
 
21.05.18  
3.81% - 3.88%; 
All Others 
3.85% 
/4/ 21.05.18  
3.81% - 
3.88%; All 
Others 
3.85%     237,583,346 
kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 13.5%  
CY 
2015 
/8/ 1. Natural Gas for LTAR  
2. Deductions from Taxable Income for 
Export Revenue  
3. Rediscount Program  
4. Minimum Wage Support   
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Turkey 
(Cont'd)  Large Diameter 
Welded  Pipe*  
HTSUS: 7305.11, 
7305.12, 7305.19, 
7305.31, 7305.39  
C-489-834 20.02.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)  29.06.18  
1.08% - 3.76%; 
All Others 
1.89%  
     108,545,760 
kg 
CY 2016  
/8/ 16.0%  
 CY 
2016 
/8/ 1. Provision of Hot -Rolled Steel (HRS) 
for Less than Adequate Remuneration 
(LTAR)  
2. Provision of Cut -to-Length Plate (CTL 
Plate) for LTAR  
3. Deductions from Taxable Income for 
Export Revenue  
4. Export Financing: Rediscount 
Program  
5. Investment Encouragement Program 
(IEP): Customs Duty and VAT 
Exemptions  
6. Property  Tax Law 1319: Exemption 
from Property Tax  
7. Inward Processing Certificate 
Exemption Program  
8. Free Zones Law 3218: Corporate 
Income Tax Exemptions  
9. Free Zones Law 3218: Exemption 
from Income Tax on Wages Paid to 
Workers  
Viet Nam  Laminated Woven 
Sacks  
HTSUS: 3917.39, 
3921.90, 3923.21, 
3923.29, 4601.99, 
4602.90, 5903.90,  
6305.33  
ID #: C -552-824 03.04.18  
(01.17 – 
12.17)       22,976,317 kg  
CY 2017  
/8/ 5.8%  
CY 
2017 
/8/ NA 
Table Notes:  
1  Figures refer to the 12 -month period prior to and including the initiation month, unless otherwise specified.  
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand.  
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countries investigated simultaneously . 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review . 
7 Denotes revocation of order purs uant to negotiated agreement . 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6 -digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 . 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under the US system, the final  injury determination is made after the final countervailable subsidies determination.  Definitive 
measures may not be imposed until there are affirmative findings of both countervailable subsidies and injury, threat of inju ry or material retardation.   
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation  or recurrence of subsidization. Under the US system, the final injury determination is made after the final determination 
of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization. Measure s may not be continued until there are affirmative findings of both subsidization and injury.  
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement . 
12 Denotes termination of investigation due to finding of no injury.  
13 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/publications/opinions_index.htm . 
14 Denotes termination of investigation due to final negative countervailing duty determination . 
15 The precise name of a given subsidy program may differ from case to case reflecting, in part, differences in how the program was alleged.  
16 Denotes termination of investigation do to withdrawal of petition   
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Abbreviations/Symbols/Oth er: 
 
(R- y) Denotes review - review period      (ER) Denotes expedited review  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period    CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review     NS Denotes No Shipments during period  
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review       NA Statistics not available or not collected  
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period   *  Denotes simultaneous investigation of product from multiple countries/customs territories  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement    CY Calendar year  
 
Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY  
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at  http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html   
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- 16 - Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
Country 
or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Preliminary 
results/  
determination  Final measures  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 
product;  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,  
explana tion Import 
volume or 
value 
(units/  
currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different 
from 
cols. 2 / 3  Import 
volume as 
% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consump -
tion or as 
% of total 
imports  Name(s) of the subsidy programme(s) 
countervailed  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 101 1113 
Brazil  Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod  
HTSUS: 7213.91, 
7213.99, 7227.20, 
7227.90  
ID #: C -351-833 07.12.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)      19.03.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Hot-Rolled Steel Flat 
Products  
HTSUS: 7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38,  
7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7214.91, 7214.99, 
7215.90, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 
7226.91, 7226.99, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -351-846 07.12.17  
(R 01. 16 – 
12.16)      16.02.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Canada  Softwood Lumber 
Products  
HTSUS: 4407.10,   
4409.10, 4415.20, 
4418.99, 4421.99  
ID #: C -122-858 08.03.18  
(ER 01.15 – 
12.15)      21.05.18  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Expedited 
Review    NA 
  
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Canada 
(Cont'd)  Supercalendered 
Paper  
HTSUS: 4802.61, 
4802.62, 4802.69  
ID #: C -122-854 14.05.18  
(CR)        NA 
Supercalendered 
Paper  
HTSUS: 4802.61, 
4802.62, 4802.69  
ID #: C -122-854 23.02.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Supercalendered 
Paper  
HTSUS: 4802.61, 
4802.62, 4802.69  
ID #: C -122-854 13.02.17  
(R 08.15 – 
12.15)  03.01.18  
1.79% - 15.65%        1.New Brunswick Financial 
Assistance to Industry Program 
(FAIP)  
2. GNS Loan for Working Capital  
3. Loan to Improve Productivity and 
Efficiency (Nova Scotia)  
4. PWCC Indemnity Loan  
5. Atlantic Investment Tax Credit  
6. Accelerated Capital Cost 
Allowance for Class 29 Assets  
7. New Brunswick Research and 
Development Tax Credit (NB R&D 
Tax Credit)  
8. Gasoline and Fuel Tax Exemptions 
and Refunds  
9. The Federal Pulp and Paper Green 
Transformation Program  
10. Workforce Expansion – One Job 
Pledge  
11. New Brunswick Large Industrial 
Renewable Energy Purchase 
Program  
12. New Brunswick Silviculture 
Grants  
13. License Management Fee  
14. GNS Grant s for Maintaining Hot 
Idle Status  
15. Forestry Infrastructure Fund 
(FIF) 
16. GNS Grants for the Sustainable 
Forest Management and Outreach 
Agreement  
17. GNS Provision of Worker 
Training and Marketing  
18. Ontario Northern Industrial 
Electricity Rate Program  
19. Ontario Forest Sector Prosperity 
Fund (FSPF)  
20. New Brunswick Provision of 
Stumpage to Irving for Less than 
Adequate Remuneration   
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Canada 
(Cont'd)  Supercalendered 
Paper  
HTSUS: 4802.61, 
4802.62, 4802.69  
ID #: C -122-854 
(Cont'd)          21. Government of Nova Scotia 
Provision of Stumpage and Biomass 
Material for Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration  
22. GNS Preferential Electricity Rate 
for Port Hawkesbury  
23. Scientific Research and 
Experimental Development (SR&ED) 
Tax Credit  
24. NB Energy Rebate Fund/ High 
Energy Use Property Tax Rebate  
25. Canada – New Brunswick Job 
Grant Program  
26. New Brunswick Workforce 
Expansion Program – Youth 
Employment Fund  
27. GOQ Purchase of Electricity for 
MTAR under PAE 2011 -01 
28. Credits for the Construction and 
Major Repair of Public Access Roads 
and Bridges in Forest Areas  
29. Partial Cut Investment Program 
(PCIP)  
30. Refund of Fuel Tax Paid on Fuel 
Used – Stationary Purposes  
Refun d of Fuel Tax Paid on Fuel 
Used– Certain Purposes  
31. Hydro -Quebec Energy Efficiency 
Programs – Industrial Systems 
Program Hydro -Quebec Energy 
Efficiency Programs – 
EcoPerformance  
32. Co-operative Education Incentive 
(SEI) Program   
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China  Aluminum Extrusions  
HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.29, 7608.20, 
7609.00, 7610.10, 
7610.90, 7615.10, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.10, 7616.99, 
8302.10, 8302.20, 
8302.30, 8302.41, 
8302.42, 8302.49, 
8302.50, 8302.60, 
8305.10, 8306.30, 
8414.59, 8415.90, 
8418.99, 8419.90, 
8422.90, 8424.90, 
8473.30, 8479.89, 
8479.90, 8486.90, 
8487.90, 8503.00, 
8508.70, 8513.90, 
8515.90, 8516.90, 
8517.70, 8529.90, 
8536.90, 8538.10, 
8543.90, 8708.29, 
8708.80, 8803.30, 
9013.90, 9031.90, 
9401.90, 9403.10, 
9403.20, 9403.90, 
9405.99, 9506.11, 
9506.51, 9506.59, 
9506.70, 9506.91, 
9506.99, 9507.30, 
9507.90, 9603.90  
ID #: C -570-968 05.03.18  
(C)        NA  
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China 
(Cont'd)  Aluminum 
Extrusions  
HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.29, 7608.20, 
7609.00, 7610.10, 
7610.90, 7615.10, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.10, 7616.99, 
8302.10, 8302.20, 
8302.30, 8302.41, 
8302.42, 8302.49, 
8302.50, 8302.60, 
8305.10, 8306.30, 
8414.59, 8415.90, 
8418.99, 8419.90, 
8422.90, 8424.90, 
8473.30, 8479.89, 
8479.90, 8486.90, 
8487.90, 8503.00, 
8508.70, 8513.90, 
8515.90, 8516.90, 
8517.70, 8529.90, 
8536.90, 8538.10, 
8543.90, 8708.29, 
8708.80, 8803.30, 
9013.90, 9031.90, 
9401.90, 9403 .10, 
9403.20, 9403.90, 
9405.99, 9506.11, 
9506.51, 9506.59, 
9506.70, 9506.91, 
9506.99, 9507.30, 
9507.90, 9603.90  
ID #: C -570-968 06.07.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)  15.03.18  
198.61%        NA 
Certain Carbon and 
Alloy Steel Cut -to-
Length Plate  
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7214.10, 7214.30, 
7214.91, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7225.40, 
7225.99, 7226.11, 
7226.19, 7226.20, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -570-048 22.05.17  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  21.03.18  
29.43%        1. Policy Loans for the CTL Plate 
Industry  
2. Preferential Income Tax 
Reductions for HNTEs  
3. Preferential Deduction of R&D 
Expenses for HNTEs  
4. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions 
for FIEs and Certain Domestic 
Enterp rises Using Imported 
Equipment in Encouraged Industries  
5. Provision of Steam Coal for LTAR  
6. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
7. Provision of “Other Subsidies”  
8. Provision of Land -Use Rights for 
LTAR  
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China 
(Cont'd)  Chlorinated 
Isocyanurates  
HTSUS: 2933.69, 
3808.50, 3808.94, 
3808.99  
ID #: C -570-991 11.01.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Chlorinated 
Isocyanurates  
HTSUS: 2933.69, 
3808.50, 3808.94, 
3808.99  
ID #: C -570-991 13.01.17  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  04.12.17  
1.53% - 25.18%  11.06.18  
1.53% - 
25.19%       1. Electricity for LTAR  
2. Export Buyer’s Credits from the 
Export -Import Bank of China (China 
ExIm)  
3. Market Development Fund for 
Middle and Small Sized Enterprises  
4. Award for Conquering Dangerous 
Chemicals  
5. South Four Laker Ecological 
Environment  
Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23, 
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.92, 
7210.90, 7212.50, 
7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10, 
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.99, 
7228.50, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -570-030 17.11.16  
(C) 11.12.17  23.05.18  
      NA 
Certain Corrosion -
Resistant Steel 
Products*  
HTSUS: 7210.30, 
7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.61, 7210.69, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7212.20, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7212.60, 7215.90, 
7217.20, 7217.30, 
7217.90, 7225.91, 
7225.92, 7225.99, 
7226.99, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -570-027 14.11.16  
(C) 11.12.17  23.05.18       NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not  
Assembled into 
Modules  HTSUS: 
8501.61, 8507.20, 
8541.40, 8501.31  
ID #:  C -570-980 23.02.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not 
Assembled into 
Modules  HTSUS: 
8501.61, 8507.20, 
8541.40, 8501.31  
ID #:  C-570-980 27.11.17  
(CR) 26.12.17  18.01.18       NA 
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not 
Assembled into 
Modules  HTSUS: 
8501.61, 8507.20, 
8541.40, 8501.31  
ID #:  C -570-980 01.11.17  
(SNR)  09.03.18  
/10/     4,321,680,39
6 units  
CY 2016  
/8/ 41.0%  
CY 2016  
/8/ NA 
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not 
Assembled into 
ModulesHTSUS: 
8501.61, 8507.20, 
8541.40, 8501.31  
ID #:  C -570-980 13.02.17  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  10.01.18  
10.93% - 
13.72%        1. Provision of Solar Grade Polysili -
con for LTAR  
2. Provision of Solar Glass for LTAR  
3. Provision of Aluminum Extrusions 
for LTAR  
4. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
5. Provision of Land for LTAR  
6. Preferential Tax Program for High 
or New Technology Enterprises 
(HNTEs)  
7. Enterprise Inco me Tax Law, 
Research and Development (R&D) 
Program  
8. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions 
for Use of Imported Equipment – 
Encouraged Industries  
9. Golden Sun Demonstration Pro -
gram 
10. Export Buyer’s Credits  
11. Export Seller’s Credits Program  
12. Other Subsidy Programs  
Certain Crystalline 
Silicon Photovoltaic 
ProductsHTSUS: 
8501.31, 8501.61, 
8507.20, 8541.40  
ID #: C -570-011 16.04.18  
(R 01.17 – 
12.17)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Drawn Stainless 
Steel Sinks  
HTSUS: 7324.10  
ID #: C -570-984 05.03.18  
(SNR)       2,809,928 
units 
CY 2017  
/8/ 43.6%  
CY 2017  
/8/ NA 
High Pressure Steel 
Cylinders  
HTSUS: 7311.00  
 ID #: C -570-978 01.08.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks  
HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99  
ID #: C -570-955 13.11.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -The-
Road Tires  
HTSUS: 4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69, 
4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94  
ID #: C -570-913 13.11.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -The-
Road Tires  
HTSUS: 4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69, 
4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94  
ID #: C -570-913 
 09.11.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  06.10.17  
39.10% - 
91.94%  13.04.18  
31.49% - 
91.94%       1. Income Tax Reductions for High - 
and New -Technology Enterprises  
2. Enterpris e Income Tax Law, 
Research and Development Program  
3. Export Seller's Credits from State -
Owned Banks  
4. Provision of Land -Use Rights to 
OTR Tire Producers for LTAR  
5. Government Provision of Land to 
State -Owned Enterprises  
6. Provision of Electricity for L TAR 
7. Government Policy Lending  
8. Provision of Natural and Synthetic 
Rubber at LTAR  
9. Provision of Nylon Cord by SOEs 
for LTAR  
10. Provision of Carbon Black by 
SOEs for LTAR  
11. Import Duty and VAT Exemptions 
on Imports of Raw Materials  
12. State Key Technology Renovation 
Project Fund  
13. VAT and Tariff Exemptions for 
FIEs and Certain Domestic 
Enterprises Using Imported 
Equipment in Encouraged Industries  
14. Export Buyer's Credits from 
State -Owned Banks  
15. Other Subsidy Programs   
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
HTSUS: 4412.31, 
4412.32, 4412.39, 
4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72, 
4418.74, 4418.75, 
4418.79, 9801.00  
ID #: C -570-971 23.02.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         
 
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
HTSUS: 4412.31, 
4412.32, 4412.39, 
4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72, 
4418.74, 4418.75, 
4418.79, 9801.00  
ID #: C -570-971 13.02.17  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  07.12.17  
0.06% (de 
minimis) – 0.89%  14.06.18  
0.11% (de 
minimis) – 
0.85%       1. Allowance for Attorney’s Fees  
2. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
 
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
HTSUS: 4412.31, 
4412.32, 4412.39, 
4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72, 
4418.74, 4418.75, 
4418.79, 9801.00  
ID #: C -570-971 01.11.16  
(SNR)  06.03.17  
/10/ 03.01.18     2,004,341 m3  
CY 2015  
/8/ 43.6%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Narrow Woven 
Ribbons with Woven 
Selvedge  
HTSUS: 5806.32, 
5806.31, 5806.32, 
5806.39, 5808.90, 
5810.91, 5810.99, 
5903.90, 5907.00, 
5810.92, 6307.90  
ID #: C -570-953 13.11.17  
(R 01.16 -
12.16)          
Narrow Woven 
Ribbons with Woven 
Selvedge  
HTSUS: 5806.32, 
5806.31, 5806.32, 
5806.39, 5808.90, 
5810.91, 5810.99, 
5903.90, 5907.00, 
5810.92, 6307.90  
ID #: C -570-953 09.11.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  07.09.17  
23.37%  14.03.18  
23.37%       1. Policy Loans to Narrow Woven 
Ribbon Producers from State -owned 
Commercial Banks  
2. Provision of Synthetic Yarn for 
LTAR 
3. Provision of Caustic Soda for LTAR  
4. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
5. Export Buyer’s Credits  
6. Xiamen Municipal Science and 
Technology Grant Program  
7. International Market Development 
Fund Grants for SMEs  
8. Jimei District Tax Bonus Prize  
9. Bonus for Fujian Province Famous 
Brands Program  
10. Other Subsidy Programs  
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods  
HTSUS: 7304.29, 
7304.39, 7304.59, 
7305.20, 7305.31, 
7306.29, 7306.30, 
7306.50  
ID #: C -570-944 16.03.18  
(R 01.17  – 
12.17)         NA 
Certain Passenger 
Vehicle and Light 
Truck Tires  
HTSUS: 4011.10, 
4011.20, 4011.99, 
8708.70  
ID #: C -570-017 16.10.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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China 
(Cont'd)  Certain Passenger 
Vehicle and Light 
Truck Tires  
HTSUS: 4011.10, 
4011.20, 4011.99, 
8708.70  
ID #: C -570-017 14.10.16  
(R 12.14 – 
12.15)  07.09.17  
14.56% - 89.78%  16.03.18  
16.16% - 
119.46%  
 
02.05.18  
15.10% - 
114.48%  
/4/      1. Income Tax Reductions for High - 
and New -Technology Enterprises  
2. Enterprise Income Tax Law, 
Research and Development Program  
3. Export Seller's Credits from State -
Owned Banks  
4. Provision of Land -Use Rights to 
OTR Tire Producers for LTAR  
5. Government Provision of Land to 
State -Owned Enterprises  
6. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  
7. Government Policy Lending  
8. Provision of Natural and Synthetic 
Rubber at LTAR  
9. Provision of Nylon Cord by SOEs for 
LTAR 
10. Provision of Carbon Black by SOEs 
for LTAR  
11. Import Duty and VAT Exemptions 
on Imports of Raw Materials  
12. State Key Technology Renovation 
Project Fund  
13. VAT and Tariff Exemptions for 
FIEs and Certain Domestic Enterprises 
Using Imported Equipment in 
Encouraged Industries  
14. Export Buyer's Credits from State -
Owned Banks  
15. Other Subsidy Programs  
Raw Flexible 
Magnets  HTSUS: 
8505.19  
ID #: C-570-923 13.11.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)      05.02.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Stainless Steel 
Sheet and Strip  
HTSUS: 7219.13, 
7219.14, 7219.23, 
7219.24, 7219.32, 
7219.33, 7219.34, 
7219.35, 7219.90, 
7220.12, 7220.20, 
7220.90  
ID #: C -570-043 06.06.18  
(R 07.16 – 
12.17)         NA 
Utility Scale Wind 
Towers  HTSUS: 
7308.20, 8502.31  
ID #: C -570-982 16.04.18  
(R 01.17 – 
12.17)      29.06.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Utility Scale Wind 
TowersHTSUS: 
7308.20, 8502.31  
ID #: C -570-982 02.01.18  
(SNR)  17.05.18  
/10/     1,149,342 
kg 
CY 2017  
/8/ 0.67%  
CY 2017  
/8/ NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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India Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23  
HTSUS: 3204.17  
ID #: C -533-839 23.02.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)      12.06.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Cold-Rolled Steel 
Flat Products  
HTSUS: 7209.15, 
7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 
7209.26, 7209.27, 
7209.28, 7209.90, 
7210.70, 7211.23, 
7211.29, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.92, 
7210.90, 7212.50, 
7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10, 
7217.90, 7225.19, 
7226.19, 7226.9 9, 
7228.50, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -533-866 13.11.17  
(R 09.16 – 
12.16)      28.03.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Corrosion -Resistant 
Steel Products  
HTSUS: 7210.30, 
7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.61, 7210.69, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7212.20, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7212.60, 7215.90, 
7217.20, 7217.30, 
7217.90, 7225.91, 
7225.92, 7225.99, 
7226.99, 7228.60, 
7229.90  
ID #: C -533-864 13.09.17  
(R 11.15 – 
12.16)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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India 
(Cont'd)  Certain Cut -to-
Length Carbon -
Quality Steel Plate  
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -533-818 01.12.16  
(SNR)  06.04.17  
/10/ 12.03.18     19,069,391 
kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 0.8%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Lined Paper Products  
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10  
ID #: C -533-844 13.11.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Lined Paper Products  
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10  
ID #: C -533-844 03.07.17  
(SNR)  06.11.17  
/10/ 06.03.18  
    12,044,871 
kg 
CY 2016  
/8/ 1.3%  
CY 2016  
/8/ NA 
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off -the-
Road Tires  HTSUS:  
ID #: C -533-870 02.05.18  
(R 06.16 – 
12.17)         NA 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
Film, Sheet, and 
Strip 
HTSUS: 3920.62  
ID #: C -533-825 13.09.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
Film, Sheet, and 
Strip 
HTSUS: 3920.62  
ID #: C -533-825 12.09.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  03.08.17  
5.26% - 5.79%  08.02.18  
5.26% - 
5.79%       1. Export Promotion Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCGS)  
2. Status Holder Incentive Scrip 
(SHIS)  
3. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) 
formerly known as Export Process 
Zones/Export Oriented Units 
(EPZs/EOUs)  
a. Duty -Free Importation of Capital 
Goods and Raw Materials, 
Components, Consumables, 
Intermediates, Spare Parts and 
Packing Material  
  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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India 
(Cont'd)  Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
Film, Sheet, and 
Strip 
HTSUS: 3920.62  
ID #: C -533-825 
(Cont'd)  12.09.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  
(Cont'd)         b. Exemption from Payment of Central 
Sales Tax (CST) on Purchases of 
Capital Goods and Raw Materials, 
Components, Con sumables, 
Intermediates, Spare Parts and 
Packing Material  
c. Exemption from Stamp Duty of all 
Transactions and Transfers of 
Immovable Property within the SEZ 
(Stamp Duty)  
d. Exemption from Electricity Duty 
and Cess Thereon on the Sale or 
Supply to the SEZ Unit 
e. SEZ Income Tax Exemption 
Scheme (Section 10A)  
f. Discounted Land Fees in an SEZ  
4. Advance Authorization Scheme 
(AAS), formerly Advance License 
Program (ALP)  
5. Merchandise Export from India 
Scheme (MEIS)  
6. State and Union Territory Sales Tax 
Incentive Programs  
7. State Government of Maharashtra 
Subsidies Under the Package Scheme 
of Incentives 1993 and 2007  
Welded Stainless 
Pressure Pipe  
HTSUS: 7306.40  
ID #: C -533-868 11.01.18  
(R 03.16 – 
12.16)      28.03.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Indonesia  Certain Cut -to-
Length Carbon -
Quality Steel Plate  
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -560-806 01.12.16  
(SNR)  06.04.17  
/10/ 12.03.18     0 kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Certain Uncoated 
PaperHTSUS: 
4802.56, 4802.57, 
4802.62, 4802.69, 
4811.90  
ID #: C -560-829 02.05.18  
(R 01.17 – 
12.17)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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Indonesia 
(Cont'd)  Certain Uncoated 
PaperHTSUS: 
4802.56, 4802.57, 
4802.62, 4802.69, 
4811.90  
ID #: C -560-829 09.05.17  
(R 06.15 – 
12.16)  10.04.18  
15.09% (2015)  
4.13% (2016)  
    15.09.17  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    1. Provision of Standing Timber for 
Less Than Adequate Remuneration 
(LTAR)  
2. Government Prohibition of Log 
Exports  
3. Exemption from Import Income 
Tax Withholding for Companies in 
Bonded Zone Locations  
Certain Uncoated 
Paper  HTSUS: 
4802.56, 4802.57, 
4802.62, 4802.69, 
4811.90  
ID #: C -560-829 07.11.16  
(C) 09.06.17  01.09.17       NA 
Italy Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1901.90, 
1902.19  
ID #: C -475-819 13.09.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)  
        NA 
Korea, Rep. 
of  Cold-Rolled Steel 
Flat ProductsHTSUS: 
7209.15, 7209.16, 
7209.17, 7209.18, 
7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 
7209.90, 7210.70, 
7211.23, 7211.29, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.92, 7210.90, 
7212.50, 7215.10, 
7215.50, 7215.90, 
7217.10, 7217.90, 
7225.19, 7226.19, 
7226.99, 7228.50, 
7228.60, 7229.90  
ID #: C -580-882 13.11.17  
(R 07.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Certain Corrosion -
Resistant Steel 
Products  HTSUS: 
7210.30, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.61, 
7210.69, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7212.20, 
7212.30, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7212.60, 
7215.90, 7217.20, 
7217.30, 7217.90, 
7225.91, 7225.92, 
7225.99, 7226.99, 
7228.60, 7229.90  
ID #: C -580-879 13.09.17  
(R 11.15 – 
12.16)  
        NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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Korea, Rep. 
of (Cont'd)  Certain Cut -to-
Length Carbon -
Quality Steel Plate  
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #:  C-580-837 16.04.18  
(R 01.17 – 
12.17)          
Certain Cut -to-
Length Carbon -
Quality Steel Plate  
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -580-837 10.04.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)  12.03.18  
0.21% (de 
minimis) – 
0.54%        1. Restriction of Special Location 
Taxation Act (RSLTA) - Local Tax 
Exemptions on Land Outside 
Metropolitan Areas – Article 78  
2. Tax Deduction Under Restriction 
of Specia l Taxation Act (RSTA) 
Article 26  
3. Electricity Discounts under 
Trading of Demand Response 
Resources (DRR) Program  
4. Various Research and 
Development Grants Provided Under 
the Industrial Technology Innovation 
Promotion Act  
5. Modal Shift Program  
Certain  Cut-to-
Length Carbon -
Quality Steel Plate  
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99  
ID #: C -580-837 
 01.12.16  
(SNR)  06.04.17  
/10/ 12.03.18     502,492,708 
kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 19.9%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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Korea, Rep. 
of (Cont'd)  Hot-Rolled Steel Flat 
Products  
HTSUS: 7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7214.91, 7214.99, 
7215.90, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 
7226.91, 7226.99, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -580-884 07.12.17  
(R 08.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Large Residential 
Washers  
HTSUS: 8450.20, 
8450.11, 8450.90  
ID #: C -580-869 11.05.18  
(CR)        NA 
Large Residential 
Washers  
HTSUS: 8450.20, 
8450.11, 8450.90  
ID #: C -580-869 02.01.18  
(SNR)  02.05.18  
/10/     622,960 
units 
CY 2017  
/8/ 5.7%  
CY 2017  
/8/ NA 
Mexico  Sugar  
HTSUS: 1701.12, 
1701.13, 1701.14, 
1701.91, 1701.99, 
1702.90, 1703.10  
ID #: C -201-846 23.02.18  
(SR 10.17 
– 12.17)         NA 
Turkey  Heavy Walled 
Rectangular Welded 
Carbon Steel Pipes 
and Tubes  
HTSUS: 7306.61  
ID #: C -489-825 13.11.17  
(R 12.15 – 
12.16)         NA 
Oil Country Tubular  
Goods  HTSUS: 
7304.29, 7304.39, 
7304.59, 7305.20, 
7305.31, 7306.29, 
7306.30, 7306.50  
ID #: C -489-817 
 
 13.11.17  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA  
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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Turkey 
(Cont'd)  Oil Country Tubular 
Goods  HTSUS: 
7304.29, 7304.39, 
7304.59, 7305.20, 
7305.31, 7306.29, 
7306.30, 7306.50  
ID #: C -489-817 09.11.16  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  06.10.17  
0.48% (de 
minimis)  14.02.18  
0.48% (de 
minimis)       NA 
Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bar  
HTSUS: 7213.10, 
7214.20, 7228.30, 
7215.90, 7221.00, 
7222.11, 7222.30, 
7227.20, 7227.90, 
7228.20, 7228.30, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -489-819 11.01.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)         NA 
Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bar  
HTSUS: 7213.10, 
7214.20, 7228.30, 
7215.90, 7221.00, 
7222.11, 7222.30, 
7227.20, 7227.90, 
7228.20, 7228.30, 
7228.60  
ID #: C -489-819 13.01.17  
(R 01.15 – 
12.15)  06.12.17  
0.02% (de 
minimis) – 1.25%  13.04.18  
0.02% (de 
minimis) – 
1.25%    15.06.17  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    1. Rediscount Program  
2. Deduction from Taxable Income for 
Export Revenue  
 
Welded Steel Carbon 
Pipe and Tube  
HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.90  
ID #:  C -489-502 02.05.18  
(R 01.17 – 
12.17)         NA 
Welded Steel Carbon 
Pipe and Tube  
HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.90  
ID #:  C -489-502 02.06.17  
(SNR)  06.10.17  
/10/ 07.02.18     100,396,868 
kg 
CY 2015  
/8/ 11.1%  
CY 2015  
/8/ NA 
Welded Line Pipe  
HTSUS: 7305.11, 
7305.12, 7305.19, 
7306.19  
ID #: C -489-823 23.02.18  
(R 01.16 – 
12.16)      24.04.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review      
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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Turkey 
(Cont'd)  Welded Line Pipe  
HTSUS: 7305.11, 
7305.12, 7305.19, 
7306.19  
ID #: C -489-823 13.02.17  
(R 03.15 – 
12.15)  10.01.18  
0.78%     09.05.17  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    1. Deduction from Taxable Income for 
Export Revenue  
2. Short -Term Pre -Shipment Redis -
count Program  
3. Provision of Hot -Rolled Steel for Less 
Than Adequate Remuneration  
4. Inward Proce ssing Certificate 
Exemption  
5. Investment Encouragement Pro -
gram (IEP): Customs Duty and Value 
Added Tax  Exemptions  
Viet Nam  Steel Nails  
HTSUS: 7317.00, 
7907.00, 8206.00  
ID #: C -552-819 12.09.16  
(R 11.14 – 
12.15)  27.06.17  
313.97%  17.10.17  
313.97%       NA 
Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers  
HTSUS: 7323.99, 
7326.20  
ID #: C -552-813 16.04.18  
(R 01.17 – 
12.17)      12.06.18  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    NA 
Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers  HTSUS: 
7323.99, 7326.20  
ID #: C -552-813 01.11.17  
(SNR)       1,400 units  
CY 2016 
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 2016  
/8/ NA 
Table Notes : 
 
1 Figures refer to the 12 -month period prior to and including the initiation month, unless otherwise specified.  
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand.  
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error.  
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countries investigated simultaneously .  
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review . 
7 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to negotiated agreement . 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6 -digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 . 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under the US system, the final injury determination is made after the final countervailable subsidies determination.  Definitive 
measures may not be imposed until there are affir mative findings of both countervailable subsidies and injury, threat of injury or material retardation.  
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization . Under the US system, the final injury determination is made after the final determination 
of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization. Measures may not be continued until there are affirmative f indings of both subsidization and injury.  
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determina tion due to settlement . 
12 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/publications/opinions_index.htm . 
13 The precise name of a given subsidy  program may differ from case to case reflecting, in part, differences in how the program was alleged.  
14 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to changed circumstances . 
Abbreviations/Symbols/Other:  
(R- y) Denotes review - review period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review   
  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
- 35 - (SNR)  Denotes sunset review  
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement  
(ER) Denotes expedited review  
CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
NS Denotes No Shipments during period  
NA Statistics not available or not collected  
*  Denotes simultaneous investigation of product from multiple countries/customs territories  
CY Calendar year  
 
Dates are listed in th e following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY  
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at  http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVA ILING MEASURES IN FO RCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2018  
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID 
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Argentina  Biodiesel  
C-357-821 Duties  04.01.18  
83 FR 522   
Brazil  Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod  
C-351-833 Duties  22.10.02  
67 FR 64871  03.07.14  
79 FR 38008  
Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
C-351-844 Duties  20.09.16  
81 FR 64436   
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
C-351-846 Duties  03.10.16  
81 FR 67960   
Iron Construction 
Castings  
C-351-504 Duties  15.05.86  
51 FR 17786  06.01.17  
82 FR 1699  
Canada  Supercalendered Paper  
C-122-854 Duties  10.12.15  
80 FR 76668   
Certain Softwood 
Lumber Products  
C-122-858 Duties  03.01.18  
83 FR 347   
China  1-Hydroxyethylidene -
1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid  
C-570-046 Duties  18.05.17  
82 FR 22809   
Aluminum Extrusions  
C-570-968 Duties  26.05.11  
76 FR 30653  25.04.17  
82 FR 19025  
Ammonium Sulfate  
C-570-050 Duties  09.03.17  
82 FR 13094   
Certain Aluminum Foil  
C-570-054 Duties  19.04.18  
83 FR 17360   
Certain Amorphous 
Silica Fabric  
C-570-039 Duties  17.03.17  
82 FR 14316   
Certain Biaxial Integral 
Geogrid Products  
C-570-037 Duties  03.03.17  
82 FR 12437   
Boltless Steel Shelving 
Units Prepackaged for 
Sale 
C-570-019 Duties  21.10.15  
80 FR 63745   
Calcium Hypochlorite  
C-570-009 Duties  30.01.15  
80 FR 5082   
Certain Carbon and 
Alloy Steel Cut -to-
Length Plate  
C-570-048 Duties  20.03.17  
82 FR 14346   
Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod  
C-570-013 Duties  08.01.15  
80 FR 1018   
Chlorinated 
Isocyanurates  
C-570-991 Duties  13.11.14  
79 FR 67424   
Circular Welded 
Austenitic Stainless 
Pressure Pipe  
C-570-931   Duties  19.03.09  
74 FR 11712  12.08.14  
79 FR 47089  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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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)  Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Line Pipe  
C-570-936 Duties  23.01.09  
74 FR 4136  20.05.14  
79 FR 28894  
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Pipe 
C-570-911  Duties  22.07.08  
73 FR 42545  04.12.13  
78 FR 72863  
Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts  
C-570-938   Duties  29.05.09  
74 FR 25705  24.06.15  
80 FR 36318  
Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High -
Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet -Fed 
Presses  
C-570-959 Duties  17.11.10  
75 FR 70201  
Corrected  
06.12.10  
75 FR 75663  06.01.17  
82 FR 1692  
Certain Cold -Drawn 
Mechanical Tubing of 
Carbon and Alloy Steel  
C-570-059 Duties  01.02.18  
83 FR 4637   
Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
C-570-030 Duties  14.07.16  
81 FR 45960   
Certain Corrosion -
Resistant Steel 
Products  
C-570-027 Duties  25.07.16  
81 FR 48387   
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not 
Assembled into 
Modules  
C-570-980 Duties  07.12.12  
77 FR 73018   
Certain Crystalline 
Silicon Photovoltaic 
Products  
C-570-011 Duties  18.02.15  
80 FR 8592   
Drawn Stainless Steel 
Sinks  
C-570-984 Duties  11.04.13  
78 FR 21596   
Fine Dernier Polyester 
Staple Fiber  
C-570-061 Duties  16.03.18  
83 FR 11681   
Certain Hardwood 
Plywood Products  
C-570-052 Duties  04.01.18  
83 FR 513   
High Pressure Steel 
Cylinders  
C-570-978 Duties  21.06.12  
77 FR 37384  05.12.17  
82 FR 57427  
Certain Kitchen 
Appliance Shelving and 
Racks  
C-570-942  Duties  14.09.09  
74 FR 46973  12.03.15  
80 FR 12983  
Laminated Woven 
Sacks  
C-570-917 Duties  07.08.08  
73 FR 45955  27.03.14  
79 FR 17134  
Light-Walled 
Rectangular Pipe and 
Tube  
C-570-915 Duties  05.08.08  
73 FR 45404  23.06.14  
79 FR 35522  G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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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)  Lightweight Thermal 
Paper  
C-570-921  Duties  24.11.08  
73 FR 70958  30.01.15  
80 FR 5083  
Certain Magnesia 
Carbon Bricks  
C-570-955 Duties  21.09.10  
75 FR 57442  12.02.16  
81 FR 7502  
Melamine  
C-570-021 Duties  28.12.15  
80 FR 80751   
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring  
C-570-971 Duties  08.12.11  
76 FR 76693  03.01.18  
83 FR 344  
Narrow Woven Rib bons 
with Woven Selvedge  
C-570-953 Duties  01.09.10  
75 FR 53642  22.09.16  
81 FR 65341  
Certain New Pneumatic 
Off-the-Road Tires  
C-570-913  Duties  04.09.08  
73 FR 51626  04.02.14  
79 FR 6539  
Non-Oriented Electrical 
Steel 
C-570-997 Duties  03.12.14  
79 FR 71749   
Oil Country Tubular 
Goods  
C-570-944 Duties  20.01.10  
75 FR 3203  18.05.15  
80 FR 28224  
Certain Passenger 
Vehicle and Light Truck 
Tires  
C-570-017 Duties  10.08.15  
80 FR 47902   
Certain Potassium 
Phosphate Salts  
C-570-963 Duties  22.07.10  
75 FR 42682  21.12.15  
80 FR 79305  
Certain Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Resin  
C-570-025 Duties  06.05.16  
81 FR 27977   
Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand  
C-570-946 Duties  07.07.10  
75 FR 38977  13.10.15  
80 FR 61372  
Raw Flexible Magnets  
C-570-923  Duties  17.09.08  
73 FR 53849  05.02.14  
79 FR 6886  
Certain Seamless 
Carbon and Alloy Steel 
Standard, Line, and  
Pressure Pipe  
C-570-957 Duties  10.11.10  
75 FR 69050  16.03.16  
81 FR 14089  
Sodium Nitrite  
C-570-926   Duties  27.08.08  
73 FR 50595  05.09.14  
79 FR 53016  
Stainless Steel Flanges  
C-570-065 Duties  05.06.18  
83 FR 26006   
Stainless Steel Sheet 
and Strip  
C-570-043 Duties  03.04.17  
82 FR 16166   
Certain Steel Grating  
C-570-948 Duties  23.07.10  
75 FR 43144  12.11.15  
80 FR 69940  
Certain Tool Chests and 
Cabinets  
C-570-057 Duties  24.01.18  
83 FR 3299   
Certain Uncoated 
Paper  
C-570-023 Duties  03.03.16  
81 FR 11187   
Utility Scale Wind 
Towers  
C-570-982 Duties  15.02.13  
78 FR 11152   G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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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 Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23  
C-533-839 Duties  29.12.04  
69 FR 77995  17.11.15  
80 FR 71773  
Certain Cold -Drawn 
Mechanical Tubing of 
Carbon and Alloy Steel  
C-533-874 Duties  01.02.18  
83 FR 4637   
Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
C-533-866 Duties  20.09.16  
81 FR 64436   
Commodity 
Matchbooks  
C-533-849 Duties  11.12.09  
74 FR 65740  30.04.15  
80 FR 24232  
Certain Corrosion -
Resistant Steel 
Products  
C-533-864 Duties  25.07.16  
81 FR 48387   
Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-533-818   Duties  10.02.00  
65 FR 6587  12.03.18  
83 FR 10672  
Fine Dernier Polyester 
Staple Fiber  
C-533-876 Duties  16.03.18  
83 FR 11681   
Finished Carbon Steel 
Flanges  
C-533-872 Duties  24.08.17  
82 FR 40138   
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products  
C-533-821  Duties  03.12.01  
66 FR 60198  07.02.14  
79 FR 7425  
Certain Lined Paper 
Products  
C-533-844 Duties  28.09.06  
71 FR 56949  06.03.18  
83 FR 9479  
Certain New Pneumatic 
Off-the-Road Tires  
C-533-870 Duties  06.03.17  
82 FR 12556   
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods  
C-533-858 Duties  10.09.14  
79 FR 53688   
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Film, 
Sheet, and Strip (PET 
Film) 
C-533-825   Duties  01.07.02  
67 FR 44179  06.08.14  
79 FR 45762  
Certain Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Resin  
C-533-862 Duties  06.05.16  
81 FR 27977   
Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand  
C-533-829  Duties  04.02.04  
69 FR 5319  23.04.15  
80 FR 22708  
Sulfanilic Acid  
C-533-807   Duties  02.03.93  
58 FR 12026  09.05.17  
82 FR 21520  
Welded Stainless 
Pressure Pipe  
C-533-868 Duties  17.11.16  
81 FR 81062   
Indonesia  Biodiesel  
C-560-831 Duties  04.01.18  
83 FR 522   G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
- 40 - 
 
  Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID 
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Indonesia 
(Cont'd)  Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High-
Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet -Fed 
Presses  
C-560-824 Duties  17.11.10  
75 FR 70206  06.01.17  
82 FR 1692  
Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel  
C-560-806 Duties  10.02.00  
65 FR 6587  12.03.18  
83 FR 10672  
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products  
C-560-813 Duties  03.12.01  
66 FR 60198  07.02.14  
79 FR 7425  
Certain Uncoated 
Paper  
C-560-829 Duties  03.03.16  
81 FR 11187   
Iran In-Shell Pistachio Nuts  
C-507-501   Duties  11.03.86  
51 FR 8344  NA* 
Roasted In -Shell 
Pistachios  
C-507-601  Duties  07.10.86  
51 FR 35679  NA* 
Italy Carbon and Alloy Steel 
Wire Rod  
C-475-837 Duties  21.05.18  
83 FR 23420   
Certain Corrosion -
Resistant Steel 
Products  
C-475-833 Duties  25.07.16  
81 FR 48387   
Certain Pasta  
C-475-819 Duties  24.07.96  
61 FR 38543  17.09.13  
78 FR 57129  
Korea, Rep. of  Certain Carbon and 
Alloy Steel Cut -To-
Length Plate  
C-580-888 Duties  25.05.17  
82 FR 24103   
Certain Cold -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
C-580-882 Duties  20.09.16  
81 FR 64436   
Certain Corrosion -
Resistant Steel 
Products  
C-580-879 Duties  25.07.16  
81 FR 48387   
Certain Cut -to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-580-837   Duties  10.02.00  
65 FR 6587  12.03.18  
83 FR 10672  
 
Certain Hot -Rolled 
Steel Flat Products  
C-580-884 Duties  03.10.16  
81 FR 67960   
Large Residential 
Washers  C-580-869 Duties  15.02.13  
78 FR 11154   
Stainless Steel Sheet & 
Strip in Coils  
C-580-835   Duties  06.08.99  
64 FR 42932  03.10.17  
82 FR 46036  
Mexico  Sugar  
C-201-846 Suspension 
Agreement  29.12.14  
79 FR 78044  
Amended:  
11.07.17  
82 FR 31942   
South Africa  Stainless Steel Plate In 
Coils C-791-806   Duties  11.05.99  
64 FR 25288  09.01.17  
82 FR 2322  
Sri Lanka  Certain New Pneumatic 
Off-the-Road Tires  
C-542-801 Duties  06.03.17  
82 FR 12556   G/SCM/N/334/USA  
 
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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)  
Chinese Taipei  Non-Oriented Electrical 
Steel C-583-852 Duties  03.12.14  
79 FR 71749   
Thailand  Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products  C-549-818 Duties  03.12.01  
66 FR 60197  07.02.14  
79 FR 7425  
Turkey  Carbon and Alloy Steel 
Wire Rod  
C-489-832 Duties  21.05.18  
83 FR 23420   
Heavy Walled 
Rectangular Welded 
Carbon Steel Pipes  and 
Tubes  C-489-825 Duties  13.09.16  
81 FR 62874   
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods  
C-489-817 Duties  10.09.14  
79 FR 53688   
Certain Pasta  
C-489-806  Duties  24.07.96  
61 FR 38546  17.09.13  
78 FR 57129  
Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bar  
C-489-819 Duties  06.11.14  
79 FR 65926   
Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bar  
C-489-830 Duties  14.07.17  
82 FR 32531   
Welded Carbon Steel 
Standard Pipe  
C-489-502  Duties  07.03.86  
51 FR 7984  07.02.18  
83 FR 5402  
Welded Line Pipe  
C-489-823 Duties  01.12.15  
80 FR 75054   
Viet Nam  Polyethylene Retail 
Carrier Bags  
C-552-805 Duties  04.05.10  
75 FR 23670  05.05.16  
81 FR 27087  
Certain Steel Nails  
C-552-819 Duties  14.07.15  
80 FR 41006   
Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers  
C-552-813 Duties  05.02.13  
78 FR 8107   
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASU RES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY  THROUGH 30 JUNE 2018 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation 
ID number  Date of termination  Reason for termination  
N/A 
 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at 
http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html  
 
* Iran is not a WTO member. Therefore, there are no injury/sunset reviews for CVD orders.  
 
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