G/ADP/N/237/MEX  
 
14 March 2013  
(13-1398)  Page: 1/12  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: Spanish  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT 
MEXICO 
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2012 
from Mexico . 
 
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  G/ADP/N/237/MEX  
 
- 2 - Reporting Member:  MEXICO1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Original investigations 
Country/ 
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 
product2; 
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 
columns 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 Bond paper, cut 
(4802.56.01); 
09/11-BRA 11.10.11 
(D: 1.4.10-
31.3.11; 
I: 1.1.08-
30.6.11) 3.8.12 
51.29%-
62.37%3     23,153 t 8% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption; 
45% of total 
imports HMP 
China Seamless steel tubing 
(7304.19.01, 
7304.19.04, 7304.19.99, 7304.31.01, 7304.31.10, 7304.31.99, 7304.39.01, 
7304.39.05 and 
7304.39.99); 
13/12-CHN 21.11.12 
(D: 1.4.11-
31.3.12; 
I: 1.1.09-
31.3.12)        TMP 
(Substitute 
country: United 
States of 
America) 
                                               
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available for consultation: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-negocios/industria-y-comercio/upci . 
2 For reference purposes only. 
3 A decision was taken to pursue the investigation.  
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China 
(cont'd) Ceramic and porcelain 
dishware and loose articles 
(6911.10.01 and 
6912.00.01); 
06/12-CHN 30.8.12 
(D: 1.4.11-
31.3.12; 
I: 1.1.09-
31.3.12)        TMP 
(Substitute 
country: 
Colombia) 
 Children's bicycles with 
wheels of 12, 14, 16 or 
20 inches in diameter, of 
all types 
(8712.00.02 and 
8712.00.04); 
12/11-CHN 5.3.12 
(D: 1.7.10-
30.6.11; 
I: 1.1.08- 
30.6.11) 27.7.12 
US$33.01/unit4     54,922 units 4% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: India) 
 Radio guide (RG)-type 
coaxial cable with or 
without messenger 
(8544.20.01, 8544.20.02 
and 8544.20.99); 
01/11-CHN 8.6.11 
(D: 1.1.10-
31.12.10; 
I: 1.1.07-
31.12.10) 30.12.11 
312.85%-
343.42% 10.8.12 
88%-345.91%    5,019 t 43% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
Korea, Rep. of Cold-rolled sheet 
(7209.16.01, 
7209.17.01, 7209.18.01, 
7225.50.02, 7225.50.03, 
7225.50.04 and 
7225.50.99); 
08/12-KOR 1.10.12 
(D: 1.4.11-
31.3.12; 
I: 1.1.07-
31.3.12)        HMP 
United 
States of 
America Chicken legs and thighs 
(0207.13.03 and 
0207.14.04); 
13/10-USA 8.2.11 
(D: 1.10.09-
30.9.10; 
I: 1.1.07-
30.09.10) 19.1.12** 6.8.12 
25.7%-
127.5%5    246,364.5 t 73% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption HMP and CV6 
 Monobutyl ether of 
ethylene glycol 
(2909.43.01); 
29/10-USA 11.3.11 
(D: 1.1.10-
31.12.10; 
I: 1.1.07-
31.12.10) 9.4.12 
37.91%7 11.9.12 
14.81%-
36.64%    8,124 t 50% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption HMP 
                                               
4 A decision was taken to pursue the investigation. Duties will be applied to imports the prices of which are lower than the ref erence price of US$51 per unit. The amount of the anti-dumping duty 
will be equal to the difference between the reference price and th e unit customs value of the imported goods and will not excee d the dumping margin of US$33.01 per unit. 
5 For the reasons set out in paragraph 713 of the Final Resolution , a decision was taken not to impose anti-dumping duties until  the situation has been regularized. 
6 US domestic prices were used for the company Sanderson Farms, Inc. as its transactions passed the cost test. The normal value w as constructed for the rest of the companies. 
7 A decision was taken to pursue the investigation and to impose provisional anti-dumping duties.  
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India Amoxicillin trihydrate 
(2941.10.12); 
26/10-IND 12.7.11 
(D: 1.1.10-
31.12.10; 
I: 1.1.07-
31.12.10) 8.6.12**   27.11.128  98 t 15% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption HMP 
 
                                               
8 The investigation was concluded and a decision taken to impose only anti-dumping duties given that these were sufficient to co unter price discrimination.  
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- 5 - Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings 
Country/ 
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 
product2;  
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 columns 
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 Synthetic polybutadiene-
styrene rubber in 
emulsion 
(4002.19.02); 21/94-BRA 27.5.11 (RQ) 
(D: 1.4.10-
31.3.11; 
I: 1.1.07-
31.3.11)  23.10.12 
71.47%-
96.38%9    1,520 t 4% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption HMP 
 Multilayer paper sacks 
for lime and cement 
(4819.30.01); 
04/04-BRA 17.1.11 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.10-
31.12.10; 
I: 1.1.08-
31.12.10) 28.3.12 
19.33%-29.11% 16.7.12 
19.33%-
29.11%10    n/a n/a HMP 
                                               
9 The review procedure was declared to be completed and a decision was taken to extend the anti-dumping duties imposed in the or iginal investigation for a further five years. 
10 The review procedure was declared to be completed and a decision was taken to extend the anti-dumping duties imposed in the or iginal investigation for a further five years.  
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Chile Mushrooms of the genus 
Agaricus* 
(2003.10.01); 01/05-CHL 17.5.11 (RQ) 
(D: 1.4.10-
31.3.11; 
I: 1.7.06-
31.3.11) 17.5.12 
US$0.1443/kg
11 25.10.12 
US$0.3712/kg12    n/a n/a HMP 
China Galvanized mesh 
(7314.19.03, 
7314.19.99, 7314.31.01, 
7314.41.01 and 
7314.49.99); 
07/12-CHN 18.7.12 (RQ) 
(D: 1.5.11-
30.4.12; 
I: 1.1.08-
30.4.12)         
 Seamless steel tubing 
(7304.19.02, 
7304.19.99, 7304.39.06 and 7304.39.99); 
09/09-CHN 28.5.12 (R) 
(D: 1.1.11-
31.12.11; 
I: 1.1.09-
31.12.11) 16.10.12 
US$1,252/MT13     9,294 t n/a  
 Mushrooms of the genus 
Agaricus* 
(2003.10.01); 01/05-CHN 17.5.11 (RQ) 
(D: 1.4.10-
31.3.11; 
I: 1.7.06-
31.3.11) 17.5.12 
US$0.4484-
US$1.28/kg
14 25.10.12 
US$0.6121-
US$1.1891/kg15    n/a n/a TMP 
(Substitute 
country: India) 
                                               
11 A decision was taken to continue the procedure and to maintain the anti-dumping duties imposed in the original investigation. 
12 The review procedure was declared to be completed and a decision  was taken to extend the anti-dumping duties for a further fiv e years. A new reference price of US$2.05/kg. was established 
and the amount of the anti-dumping duty is equal to the differ ence between this reference price and the customs value of the im ported goods. The anti-dumping duty must not exceed the price 
discrimination margin of US$0.3712/kg. 
13 A decision was taken to continue the review procedure. A new reference price of US$2,317/MT was established and the amount of the anti-dumping duty is equal to the difference between this 
reference price and the unit customs value of the imported goods.  The anti-dumping duty must not exceed the dumping margin. 
14 A decision was taken to continue the procedure and maintain the anti-dumping duties imposed in the original investigation. 
15 The review procedure was declared to be completed and a decision  was taken to extend the anti-dumping duties for a further fiv e years. A new reference price of US$2.05/kg. was established 
and the amount of the anti-dumping duty is equal to the differ ence between this reference price and the customs value of the im ported goods. The anti-dumping duty must not exceed the dumping margin.  
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United 
States of America Stearic acid 
(3823.11.01 and 
3823.19.99); 
01/03-USA 19.10.12 (R)16 
(D: 1.10.11-
30.9.12)         
 Ammonium sulphate 
(3102.21.01); 
04/95-USA 25.5.12 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.11-
31.12.11;  
I: 1.1.07-
31.12.11)      61,982 t n/a  
Russian 
Federation Steel plate in coils 
(7208.10.02, 7208.25.99 
and 7208.37.01); 
22/94-RUS 6.6.11 (RQ) 
(D: 1.4.10-
31.3.11; 
I: 1.1.07-
31.3.11) 26.6.12 
29.30%17 22.11.12 
29.30%18    n/a n/a TMP 
(Substitute 
country Brazil) 
* Product under investigation in two or more countries. ** No provisional measures were imposed. 
Key: 
HMP Home market price 
TMP Third country market price 
CV Constructed value n/a Not available RQ Five-year review R Review of an existing anti-dumping measure  
EXP Measure expired without review 
US$ United States dollars 
MT Metric tonne(s) t Tonne(s) kg. Kilogramme(s) 
   ▲ = The country under investigation is not considered to be a market  economy and therefore the data of a substitute country with a  market economy (as indicated in brackets or a footnote) have been 
used. 
 
                                               
16 First review following the revocation of the anti-dumping duty on imports of stearic acid produced and exported by the company  Vantage Oleochemicals, Inc. 
17 A decision was taken to continue the procedure and maintain the anti-dumping duty of 29.30% imposed in the original investigat ion. 
18 The review procedure was declared to be completed and a decision was taken to extend the anti-dumping duties imposed in the or iginal investigation for a further five years. G/ADP/N/237/MEX 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Country/ 
Customs territory Product; 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Brazil Corrugated rods 
39/93-BRA Duties 12.8.1995 
(Official Journal of 
11.8.1995) 11.8.2000 
(Official Journal of 
13.6.2002) 
11.8.2005 
(Official Journal of 
20.6.2006) 
12.8.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.1.2012) 
 Multilayer paper sacks 
for lime and cement 
04/04-BRA Duties 26.1.2006 
(Official Journal of 
25.1.2006) 26.1.2011 
(Official Journal of 
16.7.2012) 
 Synthetic polybutadiene-
styrene rubber in 
emulsion 
21/94-BRA Duties 28.5.1996 
(Official Journal of 
27.5.1996) 28.5.2001 
(Official Journal of 
23.7.2003) 
28.5.2006 
(Official Journal of 
21.2.2007) 
28.5.2011 
(Official Journal of 
23.10.2012) 
Chile Mushrooms of the genus 
Agaricus  
01/05-CHL Duties 18.5.2006 
(Official Journal of 
17.5.2006) 18.5.2011 
(Official Journal of 
25.10.2012) 
China Radio guide (RG)-type 
coaxial cable with or 
without messenger 
01/11-CHN Duties 11.8.2012 
(Official Journal of 
10.8.2012)  
 Graphite electrodes for 
electric arc furnaces 
07/10-CHN Duties 2.3.2012 
(Official Journal of 
1.3.2012)  
 Galvanized hexagonal 
steel wire mesh 
11/01-CHN Duties 25.7.2002 
(Official Journal of 
24.7.2002) 24.7.2007 
(Official Journal of 
2.4.2009) 
 Steel chain with welded 
links 
07/02-CHN Duties 18.7.2003 
(Official Journal of 
17.7.2003) 17.7.2008 
(Official Journal of 
5.1.2010) 
 High-carbon ferro-
manganese 
10/02-CHN Duties 26.9.2003 
(Official Journal of 
25.9.2003) 26.9.2008 
(Official Journal of 
8.2.2010) 
 Sodium hexa-
metaphosphate 
03/03-CHN Duties 4.8.2004 
(Official Journal of 
3.8.2004) 4.8.2009 
(Official Journal of 
2.2.2011) G/ADP/N/237/MEX 
 
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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) Carbon steel connections 
for welding 
35/02-CHN Duties 5.8.2004 
(Official Journal of 
4.8.2004) 5.8.2009 
(Official Journal of 
2.2.2011) 
Concrete steel nails 
07/03-CHN Duties 30.11.2004 
(Official Journal of 
29.11.2004) 30.11.2009 
(Official Journal of 
16.5.2011) 
 Hydraulic bottle jacks 
17/04-CHN Duties 24.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
23.9.2005) 24.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
2.3.2012) 
 Mushrooms of the genus 
Agaricus  
01/05-CHN Duties 18.5.2006 
(Official Journal of 
17.5.2006) 18.5.2011 
(Official Journal of 
25.10.2012) 
 Nuts of carbon steel, 
black or coated 
01/08-CHN Duties 3.8.2010 
(Official Journal of 
2.8.2010)  
 Plastic atomizers 
12/07-CHN Duties 22.4.2009 
(Official Journal of 
21.4.2009)  
 Seamless steel tubing 
09/09-CHN Duties 25.2.2011 
(Official Journal of 
24.2.2011)  
Korea, Rep. of Short-fibre polyester 
04/92-KOR Duties 20.8.1993 
(Official Journal of 
19.8.1993) 20.8.1998 
(Official Journal of 
29.7.1999) 
20.8.2003 
(Official Journal of 
10.12.2004) 
20.8.2008 
(Official Journal of 
20.11.2009) 
United States of America Monobutyl ether of 
ethylene glycol 
29/10-USA Duties 12.9.2012 
(Official Journal of 
11.9.2012)  
 Chicken legs and thighs 
13/10-USA Duties 7.8.2012 
(Official Journal of 
6.8.2012)  
 Bond paper, cut 
28/96-USA Duties 29.10.1998 
(Official Journal of 
28.10.1998) 29.10.2003 
(Official Journal of 
17.11.2004) 
29.10.2008 
(Official Journal of 
8.3.2010) 
 Partially hydrogenated 
fatty acid 
02/03-USA Duties 8.4.2005 
(Official Journal of 
7.4.2005) 8.4.2010 
(Official Journal of 
6.10.2011) 
 Stearic acid 
01/03-USA Duties 9.4.2005 
(Official Journal of 
8.4.2005) 9.4.2010 
(Official Journal of 
7.10.2011) G/ADP/N/237/MEX 
 
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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) 
United States of 
America (cont'd) Carbon steel tubing with 
straight longitudinal 
seams 
09/03-USA Duties 28.5.2005 
(Official Journal of 
27.5.2005) 28.5.2010 
(Official Journal of 
18.11.2011) 
 Liquid caustic soda 
44/93-USA Duties 13.7.1995 
(Official Journal of 
12.7.1995) 13.7.2000 
(Official Journal of 
6.6.2003) 
13.7.2005 
(Official Journal of 
6.6.2006) 
13.7.2010 
(Official Journal of 
3.1.2012) 
Epoxidized soya oil 
01/04-USA Duties 30.7.2005 
(Official Journal of 
29.7.2005) 30.7.2010 
(Official Journal of 
9.1.12) 
 Ammonium sulphate1 
04/95-USA Duties 27.5.1997 
(Official Journal of 
26.5.1997) 27.5.2002 
(Official Journal of 
12.12.2003) 
27.5.2007 
(Official Journal of 
28.8.2008) 
Russian Federation Cold-rolled sheet 
16/97-RUS Duties 30.6.1999 
(Official Journal of 
29.6.1999) 30.6.2004 
(Official Journal of 
12.12.2005) 
(Official Journal of 
28.12.2010) 
 Hot-rolled sheet 
26/98-RUS Duties 29.3.2000 
(Official Journal of 
28.3.2000) 29.3.2005 
(Official Journal of 
17.3.2006) 
29.3.2010 
(Official Journal of 
8.9.2011) 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 
10/03-RUS Duties 22.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
21.9.2005) 22.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.3.2012) 
 Steel plate in coils 
22/94-RUS Duties 8.6.1996 
(Official Journal of 
7.6.1996) 8.6.2001 
(Official Journal of 
11.6.2003) 
7.6.2006 
(Official Journal of 
6.6.2007) 
8.6.2011 
(Official Journal of 
22.11.2012) 
                                               
 1 The final determination of the five-year review was issued on 28 August 2008 and provided for the continuation of 
the anti-dumping duties for a further five years as of 27 May 2007, on the basis of the reference price specified therein.  Collection of these duties has been suspended in the light of special circumstances. G/ADP/N/237/MEX 
 
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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) 
France USP-grade sorbitol 
4/90-FRA Duties 28.9.1990 
(Official Journal of 
27.9.1990) 28.7.1998 
(Official Journal of 
23.8.1999) 
28.7.2003 
(Official Journal of 
30.8.2004) 
28.7.2008 
(Official Journal of 
8.10.2009) 
Japan Seamless steel tubing 
09/99-JPN Duties 11.11.2000 
(Official Journal of 
10.11.2000) 11.11.2005 
(Official Journal of 
4.10.2006) 
11.11.2010 
(Official Journal of 
20.4.2012) 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 
16/97-KAZ Duties 30.6.1999 
(Official Journal of 
29.6.1999) 30.6.2004 
(Official Journal of 
12.12.2005) 
(Official Journal of 
28.12.2010) 
United Kingdom Carbon steel tubing with 
straight longitudinal 
seams 
40/07-GBR Duties 6.1.2010 
(Official Journal of 
5.1.2010)  
Romania Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 
10/03-ROM Duties 22.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
21.9.2005) 22.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.3.2012) 
Ukraine Ferro-silico-manganese 
11/02-UKR Duties 25.9.2003 
(Official Journal of 
24.9.2003) 25.9.2008 
(Official Journal of 
8.2.2010) 
 Hot-rolled sheet 
26/98-UKR Duties 29.3.2000 
(Official Journal of 
28.3.2000) 29.3.2005 
(Official Journal of 
17.3.2006) 
29.3.2010 
(Official Journal of 
8.9.2011) 
Bars and rods of iron or 
non-alloy steel  
11/99-UKR Duties 19.9.2000 
(Official Journal of 
18.9.2000) 19.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
13.6.2006) 
20.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
7.3.2012) 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 
10/03-UKR Duties 22.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
21.9.2005) 22.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.3.2012) 
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Collapsible tubular 
containers 
21/02-VEN Duties 14.5.2004 
(Official Journal of 
13.5.2004) 14.5.2009 
(Official Journal of 
13.8.2010) 
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REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 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, 
completed  
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TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Country/ 
Customs territory Product; investigation  
ID number Date of termination Reason for 
termination 
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