WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/ADP/N/230/AUS 
10 August 2012 
 (12-4409) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2012 from 
Australia. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/230/AUS 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  AUSTRALIA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2012 
Original Investigations 
 
 
 
Country or 
customs 
territory    
  
Product  
  
Initiation  
 
Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations  
 
Final measures  
 
No final 
measures / 
termination  
 
Other  
 
Trade data  
(from published report(s) 
  
 
Basis for normal 
value 
determination 
 
Definitive duty  
Price 
undertaking 
 Description;  HS 6-
digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product3; ID 
number;  
(*) if  investigation 
of >1 country  Date; 
period of 
investigation 
(D-dumping;  I-
injury) Date of duties; range 
of individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; [range 
of applied rates if 
different, reason]  Date of duties; 
range of 
individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of 
application; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum prices  Date, 
Reason Date, 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units / 
currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import volume 
as % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption or 
as % of total 
imports Codes for all bases 
used in proceeding;  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Austria Structural Timber  
4407.10 
TM 176 AD 1 (*) 09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping     
Canada Structural Timber  
4407.10 
TM 176 AD 2 (*) 09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping     
China Aluminium Road 
Wheels 
8709.70 TM 181 AD 1 07.11.2011 
D:01.07.2010 – 
30.6.2011 
I:01.07.2006 -  
30.06.2011 31.05.2012 
0-29.05%; all 
others: 29.05%   08.06.2012 
Part 
termination/no 
dumping/certain 
exporters 27.04.2012 
Extension 
of time for 
publication 
of SEF    
Electric Cables 
8544.49 
TM 178 AD 1 09.09.2011 
D:01.07.2010 – 
30.06.2011 
I: 01.07.2007 – 
30.06.2011    06.02.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping     
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  www.customs.gov.au/anti-dumping/referencematerials/r eports.   
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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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China 
(Cont'd) Hollow Structural 
Sections  7306.30 
TM 177 AD 1 (*) 19.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010 –  
30.06.2011 
I: 01.07.2007 –  
30.06.2011 23.12.2011 (P) 
10.01.2012 (C) 
0-10.5%; all others: 
10.5%        
Formulated 
Glyphosate 3808.93 
TM 183 AD 1 06.02.2012 
D: 01.01.2011-
31.12.2011;     
I: 01.01.2008-
31.12.2011     25.06.2012 
Extension 
of time for 
publication 
of SEF   
Czech Republic Structural Timber  
4407.10 
TM 176 AD 3 (*) 09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping    
Estonia Structural Timber 
4407.10 
TM 176 AD 4 (*)  09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping    
Germany Structural Timber 
4407.10 
TM 176 AD 5 (*)  09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
or negligible 
dumping    
Japan Hot Rolled Coil 
Steel  
7208.25; 7208.26; 7208.27; 7208.36; 
7208.37; 7208.38; 
7208.39; 7208.53; 7208.54; 7208.90; 
7211.14; 7211.19 
TM 188 AD 1 (*) 15.06.2012 
D: 01.04.2011-
31.03.2012;     
I: 01.04.2008-
31.03.2012        
Korea 
 Hollow Structural 
Sections 7306.30 TM 177 AD 2 (*) 19.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010 –  
30.06.2011 
I: 01.07.2007 –  
30.06.2011 23.12.2011 (P) 
10.01.2012 (C) 
All exporters: 11.5%        
 
Hot Rolled Coil 
Steel  
7208.25; 7208.26; 7208.27; 7208.36; 
7208.37; 7208.38; 
7208.39; 7208.53; 7208.54; 7208.90; 
7211.14; 7211.19 
TM 188 AD 2 (*) 15.06.2012 
D: 01.04.2011-
31.03.2012;     
I: 01.04.2008-
31.03.2012         
  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Korea 
(Cont'd) Polyvinyl Chloride 
Homopolymer Resin  
3904.10 
TM 187 AD 1 23.04.2012 
D: 01.01.2011-
31.12.2011;     
I: 01.01.2009-
31.12.2011 28.06.2012 
5.4%        
Lithuania Structural Timber  
4407.10 TM 176 AD 6 (*) 09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping     
Malaysia 
 Hollow Structural 
Sections  
7306.30 TM 177 AD 3 (*) 19.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010 –  
30.06.2011 
I: 01.07.2007 –  
30.06.2011 23.12.2011 (P) 
10.01.2012 (C) 
All exporters: 
15.0%        
Hot Rolled Coil 
Steel  
7208.25; 7208.26; 7208.27; 7208.36; 
7208.37; 7208.38; 
7208.39; 7208.53; 7208.54; 7208.90; 
7211.14; 7211.19 
TM 188 AD 3 (*) 15.06.2012 
D: 01.04.2011-
31.03.2012;     
I: 01.04.2008-
31.03.2012         
Sweden Structural Timber  
4407.10 TM 176 AD 7 (*) 09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping     
Chinese Taipei Hollow Structural 
Sections  7306.30 
TM 177 AD 4 (*) 19.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010 –  
30.06.2011 
I: 01.07.2007 –  
30.06.2011 23.12.2011 (P) 
10.01.2012 (C) 
All exporters: 
15.7%        
Hot Rolled Coil 
Steel  7208.25; 7208.26; 7208.27; 7208.36; 
7208.37; 7208.38; 
7208.39; 7208.53; 7208.54; 7208.90; 
7211.14; 7211.19 
TM 188 AD 4 (*) 15.06.2012 
D: 01.04.2011-
31.03.2012;     
I: 01.04.2008-
31.03.2012         
  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Thailand 
 Hollow Structural 
Sections  
7306.30 TM 177 AD 5 (*) 19.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010 –  
30.06.2011 
I: 01.07.2007 –  
30.06.2011 23.12.2011 (P) 
10.01.2012 (C) 
No security   06.06.2012 
Terminated/no 
or negligible 
dumping     
Quicklime 
2522.10 
TM 179 AD 1 Resumed
4 27.10.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.01.2008-
30.06.2011 
         
United States Structural Timber  
4407.10 TM 176 AD 8 (*) 09.09.2011 
D: 01.07.2010-
30.06.2011;     
I: 01.07.2007-
30.06.2011    24.04.2012 
Terminated/no 
dumping     
 
                                                      
4 Investigation was terminated on 03 April 2012. On appeal the TMRO revoked the termination and the investigation was resumed on  28 June 2012.  
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Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings 
 
 
Country or 
customs 
territory  
Product  
 
Initiation  
Preliminary 
results /  
determination  
Final results  
Revocation 
of Measures  
Other (e.g., 
procedures not 
affecting the 
duty level)  
Trade Data  
(if available from published 
report(s) on proceeding) 
   
Basis for normal 
value 
determination  
Definitive duty  
Price 
undertaking 
 Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product3; ID 
number; 
(*) if  investigation 
of >1 country  Date, Type of 
Review or 
Procedure (code), 
Period Covered Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason] Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices; or other 
outcome (code) Date 
Reason Date,  
explanation  Import volume 
or value (units 
/currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import 
volume as % 
of apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China Aluminium 
Extrusions 7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 AD 1 27.10.2011  
(DAR) IMP: 28.10.2010-
27.04.2011     29.03.2012 
Negative Finding    
Aluminium 
Extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 TM 148 AD 1 27.10.2011 
(DAR) 
IMP: 28.10.2010-27.04.2011     29.03.2012 
Terminated    
Aluminium 
Extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 AD 1 27.10.2011 
(DAR) 
IMP: 28.10.2010-
27.04.2011     29.03.2012 
Terminated    
Aluminium 
Extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 TM 148 AD 1 27.10.2011 
(DAR) 
IMP: 28.10.2010-27.04.2011     21.03.2012 
Terminated    
  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China 
(Cont'd) 
 Aluminium 
Extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 TM 148 AD 1 05.04.2012 
(DAR) 
IMP: 28.04.2011-27.10.2011     On-going    
Aluminium 
Extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 
TM 148 AD 1 27.04.2012 
(DAR) 
IMP: 28.04.2011-
27.10.2011     On-going    
Aluminium 
Extrusions 7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 AD 1 27.04.2012 
(DAR) IMP: 28.04.2011-
27.10.2011     On-going    
Aluminium 
Extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 
TM 148 AD 1 21.05.2012 
(REV) 
Rev: 04.2011-
03.2012          
Pineapple Fruit 
(FSI) 2008.20 
TM 112 AD 1 
 22.03.2012 
(DAR) IMP: 11.04.2011-
10.10.2011     On-going    
Clear Float Glass  
7005.29 TM 159 AD 1 (*) 13.03.2012 
(RVN) D:01.04.2009 – 
31.03.2010 
I:01.04.2006 – 31.03.2010  02.05.2012 
0-19.3%; all other: 8.1-33.6%       
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic Acid (2,4-D) 
2918.99; 3808.93 
TM 58 AD 1 23.03.2012 
(DAR) 
IMP: 24.03.2011-
23.09.2011     On-going     
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Greece 
 Processed Dried 
Currants 
0806.20 TM 140 AD 1 
 
 26.10.2011 
(DAR) 
IMP: 14.07.2010-13.01.2011     09.01.2012 
Negative 
Finding    
Processed Dried 
Currants 0806.20 
TM 140 AD 1 
 02.03.2012 
(DAR) IMP: 14.07.2011-
13.01.2012     On-going    
Indonesia Clear Float Glass  
7005.29 TM 159 AD 2 (*) 13.03.2012 
(RVN) D:01.04.2009 – 
31.03.2010 
I:01.04.2006 – 31.03.2010  02.05.2012 
0-23.9%; all others: 9.3-31.2%       
Japan 
 Polyvinyl Chloride 
Homopolymer Resin 
3904.10 
ADA 82 AD 1 24.02.2012 
(Cont)     11.08.2012 
Extension of 
time for 
publication of SEF     
Polyvinyl Chloride 
Homopolymer Resin 
3904.10 
ADA 82 AD 1 (*) 24.02.2012 
(REV) 
Rev: 01.01.2011 – 
31.12.2011     11.08.2012 
Extension of 
time for 
publication of SEF 
    
Philippines Pineapple Fruit 
(consumer) 
2008.20 TM 112 AD2A 07.10.2011 
(DAR) 
IMP: 11.10.2010-10.04.2011 
     05.03.2012 
Terminated    
Thailand Clear Float Glass  
7005.29 
TM 159 AD 3 (*) 13.03.2012 
(RVN) 
D:01.04.2009 – 31.03.2010 
I:01.04.2006 – 
31.03.2010   02.05.2012 
0-12.8%; all 
others: 2.8-20.7%        
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
United States Polyvinyl Chloride 
Homopolymer Resin 
3904.10 ADA 52 AD 1 (*) 
 24.02.2012 
(REV) 
Rev: 01.01.2011 – 
31.12.2011     11.08.2012 
Extension of 
time for publication of 
SEF 
    
 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty SNR – Sunset review 
EXP – Measure expired without review 
HMP – Home market price TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value 
P – Publication date C – Date of commencement of duty collection 
(RVN) – Reinvestigation 
(DAR) – Duty Assessment Review (REV) – Review of measure (Cont) – Continuation inquiry
 
(IMP) – Importation period G/ADP/N/230/AUS 
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  ANNEXES 
 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2012 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication reference Date(s) of extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Canada Iron and steel grinding 
mill liners, 
TM 70 AD1 Duties 
 18.09.2003 
Gazette1 
ACDN2 2003/42 13.08.2008 
Gazette 
ACDN 2008/32 
China Dichlorophenoxy-acetic 
acid (2,4D) 
TM 58 AD1 Duties 25.03.2003 
Gazette 
ACDN 2003/11 17.01.2008 
Gazette 
ACDN 2008/04 
Sodium hydrogen 
carbonate (sodium 
bicarbonate) 
TM 98 AD1 Duties 03.11.2005 
Gazette 
ACDN 2005/60 26.10.2010 
Gazette 
ACDN 2010/39 
Preserved mushrooms 
TM 99 AD1 Duties 13.01.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/52 04.03.2011 
 Gazette 
 ACDN 2011/01 
Tubeless steel 
demountable rims 
TM 142 AD1 Duties 
 
Undertaking 31.12.2008  
Gazette 
31.12.2008 
ACDN 2008/50  
Aluminium extrusions 
TM 148 AD1 Duties 29.10.2010 
Gazette 
ACDN 2010/40  
Clear float glass 
TM 159 AD 1 Duties 17.10.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/50  
Germany Geosynthetic clay liners
TM 145 AD1 Duties 15.10.2009 
Gazette 
ACDN 2009/35  
Greece Processed Dried 
Currants 
TM 140 AD1 Duties 14.01.2009 Gazette 
ACDN 2009/03  
Indonesia Clear float glass 
TM 159 AD 2 Duties 17.10.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/50  
                                                      
1 The Gazette is a Commonwealth publication that is published in all Australian states. 
2 Australian Customs Dumping Notice.  G/ADP/N/230/AUS 
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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) 
Japan Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
ADA382 AD1 Duties 22.10.1992 
Gazette 15.10.1997 
Gazette 
ACDN 97/076 
 
29.08.2002 
Gazette 
ACDN 2002/37 
 
04.10.2007 
Gazette 
ACDN 2007/38 
Korea Greyback cartonboard 
TM 92 AD1 Duties 
Undertaking 28.07.2005 
Gazette 
ACDN 2005/39 23.06.2010 
Gazette 
ACDN 2010/22 
Philippines Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer) 
TM 112 AD2A Duties 11.10.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/44 30.08.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/35 
Pineapple fruit (FSI) 
TM 112 AD2 Duties 14.11.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/51 30.08.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/36 
Russian Federation Ammonium nitrate 
TM 28 AD1 Duties 25.05.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 18.04.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/17 
Thailand Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer) 
TM 41 AD1 Duties 18.10.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 14.10.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/48 
Pineapple fruit (FSI) 
TM 41 AD1A Duties 18.10.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 14.10/2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/45 
Polyethylene, linear low 
density 
TM 67 AD1 Duties 04.12.2003 
Gazette 
ACDN 2003/49 03.07.2008 
Gazette 
ACDN  2008/26 
Clear float glass 
TM 159 AD 3 Duties 17.10.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/50  
Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer TPC) 
TM 173b AD 1 Duties 17.10.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/49  
United States 
 Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
ADA 52 AD1 Duties 23.01.1992 
 15.01.1997 
ACDN 1997/09 
05.12.2001 
ACDN 2001/68 
30.11.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN  2006/58 
Silicone emulsion 
concrete admixtures 
TM 150 AD1 Duties 14.04.2010 
Gazette 
ACDN 2010/12  
Biodiesel 
TM 163 AD1 Duties 19.04.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/18  
                                                      
3 ADA –Anti-Dumping Authority Report re ferred to is the original report. G/ADP/N/230/AUS 
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REFUND
1 REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2012 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
Investigation ID 
number  Original effective 
date; date of most 
recent extension  Number of refund 
requests received  Number of refund 
reviews 
commenced, 
completed2
China Aluminium 
Extrusions 
TM 148 AD 1 29.10.2010; 
27.08.2011 4 3 Commenced 
4 Completed 
Pineapple Fruit 
(FSI) 
TM 112 AD 1 10.10.2006 1 1 Commenced 
0 Completed 
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic Acid (2,4-D) 
TM 58 AD 1 25.03.2003 1 1 Commenced 
0 Completed 
Greece Processed Dried 
Currants 
TM 140 AD 1 15.01.2009 1 1 Commenced 
1 Completed 
Philippines Pineapple Fruit 
(consumer) 
TM 112 AD 1 11.10.2006; 
30.08.2011 0 0 Commenced 
1 Completed 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2012 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID number Date of termination Re ason for termination
NIL 
 
 
 
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1 There is no public file record or published reports on refund request. 
2 Includes terminated and rejected requests