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18 September 2013  
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Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original: English  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE AGREEMENT 
UNITED STATES 
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2013 from 
United States . 
 
 
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUN TERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS1 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY-30 JUNE 2013 
Original Investigations 
Country 
or 
customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Final measures  No final 
measures/
termina-
tion Other  Trade data  
(from published 
report(s)) 
 Countervailed Programme(s)  
Definitive 
duty Price 
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, 
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 
China Certain Frozen 
Warmwater Shrimp* 
HTSUS: 
0306.17, 1605.21, 1605.29 
ID #: 
C-570-989 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
5.76%; All 
Others 5.76%       1. Preferential Lending to Shrimp Producers by the Central Government and Province of Guangdong 
2. Central Government, Provincial, and 
Municipal Grants Under the Famous Brands Program 3. Value-Added (VAT) Exemptions on 
Imports of Shrimp Fry 
4. VAT Refunds for Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIEs) on Purchases of Chinese-Made Equipment 
5. VAT and Import Tariff Exemptions for 
FIEs and Certain Domestic Enterprises Using Imported Equipment in Encouraged Industries 
6. Enterprise Income Tax Reduction for 
High and New Technology Enterprises (HNTEs)  
 
                                               
1 All terms and column headings used in this format ha ve the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
2 For reference purposes only.    
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China 
(Cont'd)          7. Tax Incentives for Enterprises 
Engaged in Aquaculture and Processing 8. Central Government Grants in Connection With the Zhanjiang Gillian's 
Penaeus Vannamei Boone (aka White 
Shrimp) Processing Project 
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks HTSUS: 7324.10 
ID #: 
C-570-984 27.03.12 
(01.11 – 12.11) 06.08.12
 
2.12% - 
13.94%; All 
Others 8.03% 
 
26.02.13 
4.80% - 
12.26%; All 
Others 8.51% 
/9/ 11.04.13  
4.80% - 
12.26%; All 
Others 
8.51% 
    2,758,476 
units 
CY 2010 
/8/ 77.5%C
Y 2010 
/8/ 1. Two Free, Three Half Program for 
Foreign Investment Enterprises 2. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
3. Stainless Steel Coils for LTAR 
4. Land for LTAR to Companies Located in Industrial or Other Special Economic Zones 
5. Land-use Rights Extension 
6. Policy Lending to the SS Sinks Industry 7. Export Assistance Grants 
8. Special Funds of Guangdong 
Province for International Market Expansion 9. "Two New" Product Special Funds of 
Guangdong Province 
10. Grant for Loan Interest (Zhongshan City) 11. Grant of Zhongshan City for 
Enterprises' Participation in Overseas 
Professional Exhibition 12. Funds of Guangdong Province To Support the Adoption of E-Commerce 
by Foreign Trade Enterprises 
13. Shunde Intensive Industrial Zone Administrative Fee Exemptions and Reductions 
Hardwood and 
Decorative 
Plywood HTSUS:  
ID #: C-570-987 24.10.12 
(01.11 – 12.11) 14.03.13
 
de minimis – 
27.16%; All 
Others 22.63%     1,690,402 
m3 
CY 2011 
/8/ 56.2%  
CY 2011 
/8/ 1. Provision of Electricity for LTA R 
Utility Scale 
Wind Towers 
HTSUS: 
7308.20, 8502.31 
ID #: C-570-
982 24.01.12 
(01.11 – 12.11) 06.06.12
 
13.74% - 
26.00%; All 
Others 19.87% 
 
26.12.12 
21.86% - 
34.81%; All 
Others 28.34% 
/9/ 15.02.13  
21.86% - 
34.81%; All 
Others 
28.34%    48,959,58
2 kg CY 
2010 
/8/ 24.5%  
CY 2010 
/8/ 1. Policy Lending to the Renewable 
Energy Industry 
2. Two Free, Three Half Program for 
FIEs 3. Income Tax Benefits for FIEs Based 
on Geographic Location 
4. Import Tariff and Value Added Tax Exemptions for Use of Imported Equipment 
5. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel for 
LTAR 6. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 7. Land Development Program Grant 
8. Award for Good Performance in 
Paying Taxes 9. Award for Taicang City To Support Public Listing of Enterprises 
10. Special Funds for Development of 
Science and Technology  
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Ecuador Certain Frozen 
Warmwater Shrimp* HTSUS: 
0306.17, 
1605.21, 1605.29  ID #: 
C-331-803 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
0.39% (de 
minimis) – 0.70% (de 
minimis); All 
Others 0.56% 
(de minimis)       NA 
India Certain F rozen 
Warmwater Shrimp* HTSUS: 
0306.17, 
1605.21, 1605.29  ID #: 
C-533-854 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
5.72% - 6.10%; 
All Others 
5.91%       1. Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme ("DEPS") 2. Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana ("VKGUY") 
3. Special Duty Exemption Scheme for 
Marine Sector Under  Chapter 1B of Foreign Trade Policy 4. Duty Drawback (DDB) 
5. Duty Incentives under the Export 
Promotion Capital Goods ("EPCG") Program ) 6. Duty Incentives under the Export 
Promotion Capital Goods ("EPCG") 
Program 7. Export Financing 8. MPEDA Sea Freight Assistance 
Indonesia Certain Frozen 
Warmwater 
Shrimp* HTSUS: 0306.17, 
1605.21, 
1605.29 ID #: C-560-825 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
0.81% (de 
minimis) - 
1.22% (de 
minimis); All 
Others 0.99% 
(de minimis) 
       NA 
Korea, Rep. of Large 
Residential 
Washers 
HTSUS: 8450.20,  8450.11, 
8450.90 
ID #: C-580-869 27.01.12 
(01.11 – 12.11) 05.06.12
 
0.22% (de 
minimis) – 
70.58%; All 
Others 1.20% 
 
26.12.12 
0.01% (de 
minimis) - 
72.30%; All 
Others 1.85% 
/9/ 15.02.13  
0.01% (de 
minimis) - 
72.30%; All 
Others 
1.85%    1,831,138 
units CY 
2010 
/8/ 40.7%  
CY 2010 
/8/ 1. Income Tax Programs Under the 
Restriction of Special Taxation Act 
(RSTA) Article 10 
a. Research, Supply, or Workforce Development Investment Tax Deductions for "New Growth Engines'' 
Under RSTA Article 10(1)(1) 
b. Research, Supply, or Workforce Development Expense Tax Deductions 
for "Core Technologies'' Under RSTA 
Article 10(1)(2) c. Tax Reduction for Research and Manpower Development: RSTA 
10(1)(3) 
2. RSTA Article 25(2) Tax Deductions for Investments in Energy Economizing Facilities 
3. GOK Facilities Investment Support: 
Article 26 of the RSTA 4. Gwangju Metropolitan City Production Facilities Subsidies: Tax 
Reductions/Exemptions Under Article 
276 of the Local Tax Act  
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Korea, 
Rep. of (Cont'd)          5. GOK Subsidies for "Green 
Technology R&D'' and Its Commercialization 6. GOK 21st Century Frontier and Other 
R&D Programs 
7. Support for SME "Green Partnerships'' 8. Korea Development Bank (KDB) and 
Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) Short-
Term Discounted Loans for Export Receivables 
Malaysia Certain Frozen 
Warmwater 
Shrimp* 
HTSUS: 0306.17, 1605.21, 
1605.29 
ID #: C-557-814 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
10.80% - 
62.74%; All 
Others 62.74%  
     1. Pioneer Status  
Thailand Certain Frozen 
Warmwater 
Shrimp* 
HTSUS: 0306.17, 1605.21, 
1605.29 
ID #: C-549-828 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
1.75% (de 
minimis) – 
2.09%; All 
Others 2.09%  
     1. Tax Coupons for Exported Goods  
2. Tax Exemptions, Duty Exemptions, 
and Other Benefits under the 
Investment Promotion Act (IPA) a. Section 28 of the IPA – Exemption of Import Duties on Imported Machinery 
b. Section 31 of the IPA – Exemption of 
Corporate Income Tax for BOI-Promoted Activities 
Viet Nam Certain Frozen 
Warmwater Shrimp* 
HTSUS: 
0306.17, 1605.21, 1605.29 
ID #: 
C-552-815 25.01.13 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.13
 
5.08% - 7.05%; 
All Others 
6.07%  
     1. Loan and Land Subsidies Provided 
Pursuant to National and Provincial Plans 
2. Export Credits from the Vietnam 
Development Bank (VDB) 3. Export Lending from the Vietnam Joint Stock Bank for Industry and Trade 
(Vietinbank) 
4. Interest Rate Support Program under the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) 5. Income Tax Preferences under 
Chapter V of Decree 164 
6. Income Tax Preferences Under Chapter V of Decree 24 
7. Import Duty Exemptions for 
Imported Raw Materials for Exported Goods 8. Import Duty Exemption on 
Equipment and Machinery Imported to 
Create Fixed Assets 9. Exemption from Land and Water Rents for Encouraged Industries 
10. Fresh Shrimp Subsidies  
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Viet Nam 
(Cont'd) Steel Wire 
Garment Hangers HTSUS: 
7326.20, 
7323.99 ID #: C-552-813 25.01.12 
(01.11 – 12.11) 04.06.12
 
11.03% - 
21.25%; All 
Others 16.14% 
 
26.12.12 
31.58% - 
90.42%; All 
Others 31.58% 
/9/ 05.02.13  
31.58% - 
90.42%; All 
Others 
31.58%    449,092 
units 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.6%  
CY 2010 
/8/ 1. Land Preferences for Enterprises in 
Encouraged Industries or Industrial Zones 2. Corporate Income Tax Reductions for 
Newly Established Investment Projects 
3. Import Duty Exemptions or Reimbursements for Raw Materials 4. Preferential Lending to Exporters 
 
 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, base d 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 an d injury, threat of injury or 
material retardation.  10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation  or recurrence of subsidization, not yet definitive pending fin al injury determination by the ITC 
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 pu blication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_re medy/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 ca se to case reflecting, in part , differences in how the program  was alleged. 
 Abbreviations/Symbols/Other: (R- y) Denotes review - review period (C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review 
(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 the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY  
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Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings 
 
Country 
or 
customs 
territory Product  Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Final measures  No final 
measures/ 
termina-
tion Other Trade data  
(from published report(s) Countervailed programme(s)  
Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking 
 Description;  
HS 6-digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product;  ID number; 
(*) if investigation 
of >1 country  Date, Type 
of Review 
or 
Procedure 
(code), 
Period 
Covered Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
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 
consumption 
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 
Steel Wire Rod HTSUS: 7213.91,  7213.99, 7227.20, 
7227.90 
ID #: C-351-833 03.06.13 
(SNR)  
    93,013,188 
kg 
CY 2012 
/8/ 6.46%  
CY 2012 
/8/ NA 
China Aluminum 
Extrusions HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.29, 7608.20, 
7610.10, 7610.90, 7615.19, 7615.20, 7616.99, 8418.99, 
8302.10, 8302.30, 
8302.41, 8302.42, 8302.49, 8302.50, 8302.60, 8306.30, 
8419.90, 8479.89, 
8479.90, 8513.90, 9403.10, 9403.20, 9403.90, 9506.11, 
9506.51, 9506.59, 
9506.70, 9506.91, 9506.99, 9507.30, 9507.90 
ID #: C-570-968 28.06.13 
(R 01.12 – 
12.12)  
      NA 
  
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China 
(Cont'd) Aluminum 
Extrusions 
HTSUS: 7604.21, 7604.29, 7608.20, 7610.10, 7610.90, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.99, 8418.99, 8302.10, 8302.30, 8302.41, 8302.42, 
8302.49, 8302.50, 
8302.60, 8306.30, 8419.90, 8479.89, 8479.90, 8513.90, 
9403.10, 9403.20, 
9403.90, 9506.11, 9506.51, 9506.59, 9506.70, 9506.91, 
9506.99, 9507.30, 
9507.90 ID #: C-570-968 10.07.12 
(R 09.10 – 
12.11) 10.06.13
 
1.02% - 
170.66%; All 
Others 12.57% - 
20.75%    30.10.12 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   1. Policy Loans to Chinese 
Aluminum Extrusion Producers 
2. Provision of Primary Aluminum for Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) 
3. GOC and Sub-Central 
Government Grants, Loans, and Other Incentives for Development of Famous Brands and China 
World Top Brands (Famous 
Brands Program) 4. International Market Exploration Fund (SME Fund) 
5. Expanding Production and 
Stabilizing Jobs Fund of Jiangsu Province 6. Technical Standards Awards 
7. Tax Reductions for FIEs 
Purchasing Chinese-Made Equipment 8. State Key Technology 
Renovation Project Fund 
9. Preferential Tax Policies for the Opening and Development of Beibu Gulf Economic Zone of 
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous 
Region (Local Income Tax Exemption 10. Preferential Tax Program for 
High or New Technology 
Enterprises 11. Preferential Tax Policies for the Development of Western 
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods 
HTSUS:  7304.29, 7305.20, 7306.29, 7304.39, 7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-944 28.02.13 
(R 01.12 – 
12.12)  
      NA 
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods HTSUS:  7304.29, 7305.20, 7306.29, 
7304.39, 7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-944 27.02.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12. 11) 08.02.13
 
1.84% – 7.33%       Policy Loans  
Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
Provision of Steel Rounds for LTAR 
 
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel Pipe 
HTSUS: 7306.30,  
7306.50, 7306.19 ID #: C-570-911 03.06.13 
(SNR)  
    16,524,576 kg  
CY 2012 
/8/ 0.91%  
CY 2012 
/8/ NA  
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China 
(Cont'd) Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel Pipe HTSUS: 7306.30,  
7306.50, 7306.19 
ID #: C-570-911 30.08.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
    11.02.13  
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review  NA 
Citric Acid And Certain Citrate Salts HTSUS: 3824.90, 
2918.14,  2918.15 
ID #:  C-570-938 28.06.13 
(R 01.12 – 
12.12)  
      NA 
Citric Acid And 
Certain Citrate Salts HTSUS: 3824.90, 
2918.14,  2918.15 
ID #:  C-570-938 10.07.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11) 10.06.13
 
13.67%     12.09.12  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review  1. Shandong Province Policy Loans Program 2. Export Seller’s Credit for High- 
and New-Technology Products 
3. Reduced Income Tax Rate for High or New Technology Enterprises 
4. Income Tax Credits on 
Purchases of Domestically Produced Equipment 5. Provision of Sulfuric Acid for 
LTAR 
6. Provision of Steam Coal for LTAR 7. Provision of Land for LTAR to 
Enterprises in Strategic Emerging 
Industries in Shandong Province 8. Return of Land Use Right Deed Tax 
a. Award for Contribution to City 
and People 9. Enterprise Technology Research and Development 
Subsidy 
10. Financial Resource Construction Award 11. Technology Innovation 
Advanced Unit Award 
12. Special Fund for Foreign Trade Public Service Platform 13. Subsidy for Providing 
Employment Internship Base 
14. Shandong Province Science and Technology Development Fund 
15. Application Technology 
Research and Development Fund 16. Self-Innovation Special Fund 17. Enterprise Technology 
Improvement Award 
18. Economic Task Special Contribution Award 19. Self-Innovation Achievement 
Convert into Major Industry 
Structure Optimization Upgrade Project  
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China 
(Cont'd)          20. Shandong Self-Innovation 
Subsidy 21. Special Fund for Pollution Control of Three Rivers, Three 
Lakes, and the Songhua River 
22. Fund for Energy-saving Technological Innovation 23. Enterprise Development 
Supporting Fund from Zibo City 
Financial Bureau 
Drill Pipe HTSUS:   7304.22, 7304.23, 8431.43,  
7304.39, 7304.49,  
7304.59 ID #:  C-570-966 30.04.12 
(R 03.11 – 
12.11) 05.04.13
 
5.23%       
 
Kitchen Appliance 
Shelving and Racks 
HTSUS:  8418.99, 
7321.90, 8516.90, 8419.90 ID #:  C-570-942 31.10.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
      NA 
Kitchen Appliance 
Shelving and Racks 
HTSUS:  8418.99, 
7321.90, 8516.90, 8419.90 ID #:  C-570-942 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 09.10.12
 
12.06% 11.04.13  
12.06%   09.10.12 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   1. Two Free, Three Half Program  
2. Income Tax Reduction for FIEs 
Based on Geographic Location 
3. Exemption from City Maintenance and Construction Taxes and Education Fee 
Surcharges for FIEs in 
Guangdong Province 4. Provision of Wire Rod for Less Than Adequate Remuneration 
("LTAR") 
5. Provision of Steel Strip for LTAR 6. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
7. Guangdong Supporting Fund 
8. Zhuhai Export Trade Grant 9. Tax Rebates for Electromechanical High-Tech 
Products 
10. Green Manufacturer/Product Program 
Laminated Woven Sacks 
HTSUS: 6305.33, 
3923.21, 3923.29,  3917.39, 3921.90, 5903.90, 4601.99, 
4602.90 
ID #: C-570-917 22.04.11 
(C) 22.11.11
 25.02.13       NA 
Light-Walled 
Rectangular Pipe and Tube 
HTSUS: 7306.61 
ID #: C-570-915 02.04.13 
(SNR)  
    1,420,466 kg  
CY 2012 
/8/ 0.34%  
CY 2012 
/8/ NA  
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China 
(Cont'd) Lightweight Thermal 
Paper HTSUS: 3703.10, 4811.90, 4820.10, 
4823.40 
ID #: C-570-921 31.12.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
   18.04.13 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Magnesia Carbon Bricks HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99 
ID #: C-570-955 31.10.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
      
NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99 
ID #: C-570-955 31.10.11 
(R 08.10 – 
12.10) 09.10.12
 
262.80%; All 
Others 24.24% 15.04.13  
262.80%; 
All Others 
24.24%   15.04.13 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   1. "Two Free, Three Half"  Tax 
Exemption for FIEs 2. Income Tax Reductions for 
Export-Oriented Enterprises 
3. Preferential Income Tax Policy for Enterprises in the Northeast Region 
4. Preferential Tax Programs for 
Enterprises Recognized as High or New Technology Enterprises 5. Location-Based income Tax 
Reduction Programs for FIEs 
6. Local Income Tax Exemption and Reduction Programs for Productive FIEs 
7. Forgiveness of Tax Arrears for 
Enterprises in the Old Industrial Bases of Northeast China 8. Income Tax Credits for FIEs 
Purchasing Domestically Produced 
Equipment 9. Income Tax Credits for Domestically Owned Companies 
Purchasing Domestically Produced 
Equipment 10. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
11. Provision of Land-Use Rights 
to SOEs for LTAR 12. Northeast Revitalization Program and Related Provincial 
Policies 
13. The State Key Technology Renovation Project Fund 14. Famous Brands Programs 
15. Grants to Companies for 
"Outward Expansion" and Export Performance in Guangdong Province 
16. Fund for Supporting 
Technological Innovation for Technological Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) 
17. Development Fund for SMEs 
   
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China 
(Cont'd)          18. Fund for International Market 
Exploration by SMEs 19. Zhejiang Province Program to Rebate Antidumping Costs 
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring 
HTSUS: 4412.31, 4412.32, 4412.39, 4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72 
ID #: C-570-971 30.01.13 
(R 04.11 – 
12.11)  
       
Seamless Carbon 
and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and 
Pressure Pipe 
HTSUS: 7304.19, 7304.39, 7304.31, 7304.51, 7304.59 
ID #: C-570-957 31.12.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
   30.04.13 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
India Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon 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, 7211.14, 
7211.19, 7225.11, 7225.19, 7225.30, 7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 
7226.91, 7226.99, 7210.70, 7210.90, 7211.14, 7212.40, 
7212.50 
ID #: C-533-821 30.01.13 
(R 01.12 – 
12.12)  
      
 
Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon 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, 7211.14, 7211.19, 7225.11, 
7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 7226.11, 7226.19, 7226.91, 7226.99, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.14, 7212.40, 7212.50 ID #: C-533-821 05.11.12 
(SNR) 14.03.13
 
/10/     29,628,017 kg  
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.7%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA  
  G/SCM/N/259/USA  
 
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India 
(Cont'd) Lined Paper Products  
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10 ID #: C-533-844 31.10.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
   13.12.12 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review 
 
26.02.13 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   
NA 
Lined Paper Products HTSUS: 4810.22, 4811.90, 4820.10 
ID #: C-533-844 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 11.10.12
 
73.51% 17.04.13  
100.40%      1. Pre-  and Post-Shipment Export 
Financing 
2 .Export Promotion of Capital 
Goods Scheme (EPCGS) 3. Export Oriented Units (EOU) Reimbursement of Central Sales 
Tax (CST) Paid on Materials 
Procured Domestically 4. Export Oriented Units Duty-Free Import of Capital Goods and 
Raw Materials 
5. Market Development Assistance (MDA) 6. Market Access Initiative (MAI) 
7. Status Certificate Program 
8. Income Deduction Program (80IB Tax Program) 9. Duty Entitlement Passbook 
Scheme (DEPS) 
10. Advance Authorization Program (AAP) 11. Export Processing Zones 
(Renamed Special Economic 
Zones) 12. Target Plus Scheme (TPS) 
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 
Film 
HTSUS:  3920.62 ID #:  C-533-825 02.04.13 
(SNR)  
    10,827,264 kg  
CY 2012 
/8/ 4.37%  
CY 2012 
/8/ NA 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
Film 
HTSUS:  3920.62 ID #:  C-533-825 30.08.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
   11.01.13 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA  
  G/SCM/N/259/USA  
 
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Indonesia Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon 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, 7211.14, 7211.19, 7225.11, 7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 7226.91, 7226.99, 7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.14, 7212.40, 
7212.50 ID #: C-560-813 05.11.12 
(SNR) 14.03.13
 
/10/     0 kg  
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
Italy Certain Pasta  
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 04.09.12 
(SNR) 04.01.13  
/10/     125,205,203 
kg 
CY 2011 
/8/ 30.9%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
Certain Pasta  
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 30.08.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)        NA 
Korea, 
Rep. of Corrosion-Resistant  
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products HTSUS: 7210.31, 7210.39, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.60, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.21, 7212.29, 7212.30, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7212.60, 
7215.90, 7217.12, 7217.13, 7217.19, 7217.22, 7217.23, 
7217.29, 7217.32, 
7217.33, 7217.39. ID #:  C-580-818 26.09.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
      NA  
  G/SCM/N/259/USA  
 
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Korea, 
Rep. of 
(Cont'd) Corrosion-Resistant  
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products HTSUS: 7210.31, 
7210.39, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.60, 7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.21, 7212.29, 
7212.30, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7212.60, 7215.90, 7217.12, 7217.13, 7217.19, 
7217.22, 7217.23, 
7217.29, 7217.32, 7217.33, 7217.39. ID #:  C-580-818 03.01.12 
(SNR) 10.05.12
 
/10/   19.03.13  
/6/  159,679,471 
kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 9.4%  
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Corrosion-Resistant  
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products HTSUS: 7210.30, 7210.31, 7210.39, 
7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.60, 7210.61, 7210.69, 7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.20, 
7212.21, 7212.29, 
7212.30, 7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, 7215.90, 7217.12, 
7217.13, 7217.19, 
7217.20, 7217.22, 7217.23, 7217.29, 7217.30, 7217.32, 
7217.33, 7217.39, 
7217.90. ID #:  C-580-818 03.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 21.09.12
 
0.08% (de 
minimis) – 0.16% (de 
minimis) 29.03.13
 
0.12% (de 
minimis) - 
0.19% (de 
minimis)      NA 
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 29.03.13 
(R 01.12 – 
12.12)  
      NA  
  G/SCM/N/259/USA  
 
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Thailand Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon 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, 7211.14, 7211.19, 7225.11, 7225.19, 7225.30, 
7225.40, 7225.99, 
7226.11, 7226.19, 7226.91, 7226.99, 7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.14, 7212.40, 
7212.50 ID #: C-549-818 05.11.12 
(SNR) 14.03.13
 
/10/     669,459 kg  
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
Turkey Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1902.19 
ID #: C-489-806 04.09.12 
(SNR) 04.01.13  
/10/     1,229,343 kg  
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.3%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
Welded Steel Carbon 
Pipe and Tube HTSUS: 7306.30, 7306.90 
ID #:  C-489-502 01.05.12 
(01.12 – 
12.12)  
      NA 
Welded Steel Carbon 
Pipe and Tube 
HTSUS: 7306.30, 7306.90 ID #:  C-489-502 30.04.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11) 09.04.13
 
0.24% (de 
minimis) - 
0.30% (de 
minimis)       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 Determ ination 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, base d 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 an d injury, threat of injury or 
material retardation.  10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation  or recurrence of subsidization, not yet definitive pending fin al injury determination by the ITC 
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended Final Determination due to settlement 
12 Source: U.S. ITC Trade Remedy pu blication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_re medy/publications/opinions_index.htm 
13 The precise name of a given subsidy program may differ from ca se to case reflecting, in part , differences in how the program  was alleged. 
14 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to changed circumstances 
   
  G/SCM/N/259/USA  
 
- 17 - Abbreviations/Symbols/Other: 
(R- y) Denotes review - review period 
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period 
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review (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 the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  G/SCM/N/259/USA 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2013  
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Brazil Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod  
C-351-833   Duties 22.10.02 
67 FR 64871 30.07.08 
73 FR 44218 
Iron Construction 
Castings 
C-351-504   Duties 15.05.86 
51 FR 17786 19.11.10 
75 FR 70900 
China Aluminum Extrusions  
C-570-968 Duties 26.05.11 
76 FR 30653  
Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High-
Quality Print Graphics  
C-570-959 Duties 17.11.10 
75 FR 70201 
Corrected 
06.12.10 
75 FR 75663  
Certain Kitchen 
Appliance Shelving 
and Racks  
C-570-942  Duties 14.09.09 
74 FR 46973  
Certain Magnesia 
Carbon Bricks  
C-570-955 Duties 21.09.10 
75 FR 57442  
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires
 
C-570-913  Duties 04.09.08 
73 FR 51627  
Certain Potassium 
Phosphate Salts  
C-570-963 Duties 22.07.10 
75 FR 42682  
Certain Seamless 
Carbon and Alloy 
Steel Standard, Line, 
and  
Pressure Pipe 
C-570-957 Duties 10.11.10 
75 FR 69050  
Certain Steel Grating  
C-570-948 Duties 23.07.10 
75 FR 43144  
Certain Tow-Behind 
Lawn Groomers and 
Certain Parts Thereof  
C-570-940   Duties 03.08.09 
74 FR 38399  
Circular Welded 
Austenitic Stainless 
Pressure Pipe 
C-570-931     Duties 19.03.09 
74 FR 11712 
  
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Line Pipe  
C-570-936 Duties 23.01.09 
74 FR 4136  G/SCM/N/259/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 
Pipe 
C-570-911   Duties 22.07.08 
73 FR 42545  
Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts  
C-570-938     Duties 29.05.09 
74 FR 25705  
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether Or Not Assembled Into Modules 
C-570-980 Duties 07.12.12 
77 FR 73018  
Drawn Stainless Steel 
Sinks 
C-570-984 Duties 11.04.13 
78 FR 21596  
Drill Pipe  
C-570-966 Duties 03.03.11 
76 FR 11758  
High Pressure Steel 
Cylinders 
C-570-978 Duties 21.06.12 
77 FR 37384  
Laminated Woven 
Sacks 
C-570-917 Duties 07.08.08 
73 FR 45955  
Light-Walled 
Rectangular Pipe and Tube  C-570-915 Duties 05.08.08 
73 FR 45405  
Lightweight Thermal 
Paper 
C-570-921  Duties 24.11.08 
73 FR 70958  
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring 
C-570-971 Duties 08.12.11 
76 FR 76693  
Narrow Woven Rib-
bons with Woven 
Selvedge 
C-570-953 Duties 01.09.10 
75 FR 53642  
Oil Country Tubular 
Goods 
C-570-944 Duties 20.01.10 
75 FR 3203  
Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand  
C-570-946 Duties 07.07.10 
75 FR 38977  
Raw Flexible Magnets  
C-570-923   Duties 17.09.08 
73 FR 53849  
Sodium Nitrite  
C-570-926     Duties 27.08.08 
73 FR 50595  
Utility Scale Wind 
Towers 
C-570-982 Duties 15.02.13 
78 FR 11152  
India Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23  
C-533-839 Duties 29.12.04 
69 FR 77995 27.05.10 
75 FR 29719 
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel Plate C-533-818     Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 04.01.12 
77 FR 264 G/SCM/N/259/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 (Cont'd) Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-533-821   Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60198 27.12.07 
72 FR 73316 
Certain Lined Paper Products 
C-533-844 Duties 28.09.06 
71 FR 56949 31.08.12 
77 FR 53172 
Commodity 
Matchbooks 
C-533-849 Duties 11.12.09 
74 FR 65740  
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Film, 
Sheet, and Strip (PET 
Film) 
C-533-825    Duties 01.07.02 
67 FR 44179 08.05.08 
73 FR 26080 
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand 
C-533-829   Duties 04.02.04 
69 FR 5319 11.12.09 
74 FR 65739 
Sulfanilic Acid 
C-533-807     Duties 02.03.93 
58 FR 12026 25.10.11 
76 FR 66039 
Indonesia Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High-Quality Print
 
C-560-824 Duties 17.11.10 
75 FR 70206  
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
C-560-806 Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 04.01.12 
77 FR 264 
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-560-813 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60198 27.12.07 
72 FR 73316 
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 Certain Pasta 
C-475-819     Duties 24.07.96 
61 FR 38543 12.10.07 
72 FR 58052 
Korea, Rep. of Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-580-837    Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 04.01.12 
77 FR 264 
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 11.08.11 
76 FR 49726 
South Africa Stainless Steel Plate 
In Coils 
C-791-806     Duties 11.05.99 
64 FR 25288 30.08.11 
76 FR 53882 
Thailand Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-549-818 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60197 27.12.07 
72 FR 69187 G/SCM/N/259/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) 
Turkey Certain Pasta 
C-489-806   Duties 24.07.96 
61 FR 38546 12.10.07 
72 FR 58052 
Welded Carbon Steel 
Standard Pipe 
C-489-502  Duties 07.03.86 
51 FR 7984 17.07.12 
77 FR 41967 
Viet Nam Polyethylene Retail 
Carrier Bags 
C-552-805 Duties 04.05.10 
75 FR 23670  
Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers 
C-552-813 Duties 05.02.13 
78 FR 8107  
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2013  
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Date of termination Reason for termination  
Korea, Rep. of Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat Products C-580-818    19.03.13 Sunset Review 
 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at 
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
 
* Iran is not a WTO member. Therefore, there are no injury/sunset reviews for CVD orders. 
 
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