G/ADP/N/314/PAK  
 
28 August 2018  
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Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original:  English  
 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
PAKISTAN  
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 January -30 June 2018 from 
Pakistan . 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member:  PAKISTAN1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANT I-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY -30 JUNE 2018 
Origi nal Investigations  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary  
determinations  Final measures  No final 
measures/  
termination  Other  Trade data  
(from published 
report(s) ) Basis  for 
normal 
value 
determina -
tion Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  
Description;  HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product3; 
ID number;  
(*) if investigation of 
>1 country  Date;  
period of 
investigation  
(D-dumping;  
I-injury)  Date of duties; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Date of duties; 
range of 
individual 
dumping  
margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Date of 
application; 
range of 
individual 
dumping  
margins or 
minimum 
prices  Date,  
Reason  Date, 
explanation  Import 
volume or 
value (units 
/currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
differen t 
from cols.  
2/3 Import 
volume as 
% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used 
in 
proceeding;  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Brazil  Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100,  
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/BRA  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17  
Non-imposition 
of measures  30/03/2018 
35.93%       Best 
Information 
Available  
China  Coated bleached board/ 
folding box board with 
white back;  
4810-9200 and  4810.9900  
44/2016/NTC/CBB/CHI  08/02/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  28/02/17  
5.13% to 
31.62%;  10/04/2018 
28.74 to 
29.02%;       DP and COP  
Certain Uncoated Writing 
and Printing Paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/CHI;  15/01/16; 
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17 
Non-imposition 
of measures  30/03/2018 
21.90%       Best 
Information 
Available  
Sulphonic acid*;  
3402.1110;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/CHI;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17  
3.21%;  
 27/01/2018 
10.57%;       DP and COP  
  
                                                
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  http://www.ntc.gov.pk/  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned  to them in the instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.   
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China (Cont'd)  Polyvinyl chloride 
(Suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/CHI;  29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17  
31.98% to 
37.43%;  25/04/2018 
3.44% to 
20.47%;       DP and COP  
Colour coated steel 
coils/sheets 7210.7010, 
7210.7020, 7210.7090, 
7212.4010 and 7212.4090  
51/2017/NTC/CCC/CHI;  09/06/17;  
D-01/01/16 - 
31/12/16;  
I-01/01/14 - 
31/12/16)  09/12/2017 
Non-
imposition of 
measures;  
 13/06/2018 
5.36% to 
10.88%       DP and COP  
Lead pencils;  
9609.1000  
52/2017/NTC/Pencils  
 13-12-17; 
D-01/07/16 - 
30/06/17;  
I-01/07/14 - 
30/06/17)  06/06/2018 
04.55% to 
51.39%;        DP and COP  
India Sulphonic acid*;  
3402.1110;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IND ; 28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17  
27.95%;  27/01/2018 
11.25%;       Best 
Information 
Available  
Indonesia  Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/IDN  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17  
Non-
imposition of 
measures  30/03/2018 
10.62% to 
20.66%;       DP and COP  
Sulphonic acid*;  
340211.10;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IDN;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17  
28.17%;  
 27/01/2018 
10.09%;       Best 
Information 
Available  
Iran Sulphonic acid*;  
340211.10;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IRA;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17  
37.51%;  
 27/01/2018 
20.24%;       Best 
Information 
Available  
Japan  Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/JAP  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17  
Non-
imposition of 
measures  30/03/2018 
39.10%       Best 
Information 
Available  
Korea, 
Republic of  Sulphonic acid*;  
340211.10;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/KOR;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  25/05/17  
31.26%  27/01/2018 
21.59%;       DP and COP  
Polyvinyl chloride 
(suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/  
KOR; 29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17  
11.18%  25/04/2018 
4.00 % to 
14.97%;       DP and COP  
South Africa  Colour coated steel 
coils/sheets7210.7010, 
7210.7020, 7210.7090, 
7212.4010 and 7212.4090  
51/2017/NTC/CCC/SA;  09/06/17;  
D-01/01/16 - 
31/12/16;  
I-01/01/14 - 
31/12/16)  09/12/2017 
Non-
imposition of 
measures;  
 13/06/2018 
14.24%;       Best 
Information 
Available   
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Chinese Taipei  Sulphonic acid*;  
3402.1110;  
49/2016/NTC/SA/TAI;  28/11/2016;  
(D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  
 25/05/17  
29.68%  27/01/2018 
13.40%;       Best 
Information 
Available  
Polyvinyl chloride 
(suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/TAI;  29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17  
42.41%  25/04/2018 
16.68%;       Best 
Information 
Available  
Thailand  Certain uncoated writing 
and printing paper*;  
4802.5510, 4802.5600, 
4802.5700, 4802.6100, 
4802.6200  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/THA  15/01/16;  
(D-01/10/14 - 
30/09/15;  
I-01/10/2012 - 
30/09/2015)  26/04/17  
Non-
imposition of 
measures  30/03/2018 
1.64%       Best 
Information 
Available  
Polyvinyl chloride 
(suspension grade)*;  
3904.1090;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/THA;  29/11/16;  
D-01/07/15 - 
30/06/16;  
I-01/07/2013 - 
30/06/2016)  13/06/17  
36.52%  25/04/2018 
13.98%;       Best 
Information 
Available  
  
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- 5 - Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Preliminary 
results /  
determination  Final results  Revocation 
of Measures  Other (e.g., 
procedures 
not 
affecting 
the duty 
level)  Trade Data  
(if available from 
published report(s) on 
proceeding)  
 Basis for 
normal 
value 
determina -
tion Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  
 Description; HS  6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product;  ID 
number; (*) if   
investigation of >1 
country  Date, Type of 
Review or 
Procedure (code), 
Period Covered  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices; or 
other outcome 
(code) Date,  
Reason  Date,  
explanation  Import 
volume or 
value (units 
/currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, i f 
different 
from 
cols. 2/3  Import 
volume as 
% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used 
in 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Formic acid 85% and 
above*;  
2915.1100;  
24/2011/NTC/FA/SR/16/
CHI 09/02/17;  
Sunset Review,  
D-01/10/15 to 
30/09/16  
I-01/10/13 to 
30/09/16     08/02/2018 
No likelihood 
of Injury  
     
Korea, Rep. of  Formic acid 85% and 
above*;  
2915.1100;  
24/2011/NTC/FA/SR/  
16/SK  09/02/17;  
Sunset review,  
D-01/10/15 to 
30/09/16  
I-01/10/13 to 
30/09/16     08/02/2018 
No likelihood 
of Injury  
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
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)  
Bangladesh  Hydrogen Peroxide,  
34/2015/NTC/HP/BD  Duties  14 March 2016;  
34/2015/NTC/HP   
Belgium  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/BEL  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP   
Brazil  Certain Uncoated Writing 
and Printing Paper,  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/BRA  Duties  30 March 2018;  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP   
China  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/CHI  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
CHI 
BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/CHI  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP  
Film/SR/14  
Polyester Staple Fibre,  
33/2015/NTC/PSF/CHI  Duties  03 February 2016;  
33/2015/NTC/PSF   
Galvanized Coil,  
37/2015/NTC/GC/CHI  Duties  02 February 2017;  
37/2015/NTC/GC   
Continuous Casting (Steel) 
Billets,  
36/2015/NTC/CCB/CHI  Duties  22 June 2017;  
36/2015/NTC/CCB   
Certain Uncoated Writing 
and Printing Paper,  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/CHI  Duties  30 March 2018;  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP   
Cold Rolled Coils/Sheets,  
35/2015/NTC/CRC/CHI  Duties  19 January 2017;  
35/2015/NTC/CRC   
One Side Coated Duplex 
Board -Grey Back,  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/CHI  Duties  29 July 2017;  
43/2016/NTC/CDB   
Coated Bleached 
Board/Folding Box Board 
with White Back,  
44/2016/NTC/CBB/CHI  Duties  10 April 2018;  
44/2016/NTC/CBB   
Wall and Floor Tiles,  
45/2016/NTC/Tiles/CHI  Duties  11 October 2017;  
45/2016/NTC/Tiles   
Polyester Filament Yarn,  
46/2016/NTC/PFY/CHI  Duties  26 August 2017;  
46/2016/NTC/PFY   
Deformed Concrete 
Reinforcing Steel Bars,  
48/2016/NTC/Rebars/CHI  Duties  23 October 2017;  
48/2016/NTC/Rebars   
Sulphonic Acid,  
49/2016/NTC/SA/CHI  Duties  27 January 2018;  
49/2016/NTC/SA   
Polyvinyl Chloride 
(Suspension Grade),  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/CHI  Duties  25 April 2018;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC   
Colour Coated Steel 
Coils/Sheets,  
51/2017/NTC/CCC/CHI  Duties  13 June 2018;  
51/2017/NTC/CCC   
India Sorbitol 70% Solution,  
32/2015/NTC/SB/IND  Duties  23 December 2015;  
32/2015/NTC/SB/IND   
Cotton Yarn 55.5 and 
above counts,  
38/2015/NTC/CY/IND  Duties  18 October 2017;  
38/2015/NTC/CY   
Sulphonic Acid,  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IND  
 Duties  27 January 2018;  
49/2016/NTC/SA   G/ADP/N/314/PAK  
 
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  Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation  ID 
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Indonesia  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/IDN  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
TAI 
Certain Uncoated Writing 
and Printing Paper,  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/IDN  Duties  30 March 2018;  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP   
One Side Coated Duplex 
Board -Grey Back,  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/IDN  Duties  29 July 2017;  
43/2016/NTC/CDB   
Sulphonic Acid,  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IDN  Duties  27 January 2018;  
49/2016/NTC/SA   
Iran Sulphonic Acid,  
49/2016/NTC/SA/IRA  Duties  27 January 2018;  
49/2016/NTC/SA   
Japan  Certain Uncoated Writing 
and Printing Paper,  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/JAP  Duties  30 March 2018;  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP   
Korea, Rep. 
of Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/KOR  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
KOR 
One Side Coated Duplex 
Board -Grey Back,  
43/2016/NTC/CDB/KOR  Duties  29 July 2017;  
43/2016/NTC/CDB   
Sulphonic Acid,  
49/2016/NTC/SA/KOR  Duties  27 January 2018;  
49/2016/NTC/SA   
Polyvinyl Chloride 
(Suspension Grade),  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/KOR  Duties  25 April 2018;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC   
Malaysia  Polyester Filament Yarn,  
46/2016/NTC/PFY/MAL  Duties  26 August 2017;  
46/2016/NTC/PFY   
Oman  BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/OMN  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP 
Film/SR/14  
Saudi 
Arabia, 
Kingdom of  BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/SAU  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP 
Film/SR/14  
South Africa  Colour Coated Steel 
Coils/Sheets,  
51/2017/NTC/CCC/SA  Duties  13 June 2018;  
51/2017/NTC/CCC   
Chinese 
Taipei  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/TAI  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
TAI 
Sulphonic Acid,  
49/2016/NTC/SA/TAI  Duties  27 January 2018;  
49/2016/NTC/SA   
Polyvinyl Chloride 
(Suspension Grade),  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/TAI  Duties  25 April 2018;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC   
Thailand  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/THA  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
THA 
Certain Uncoated Writing 
and Printing Paper,  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP/THA  Duties  30 March 2018;  
42/2016/NTC/CUWP   
Polyvinyl Chloride 
(Suspension Grade),  
50/2016/NTC/PVC/THA  Duties  25 April 2018;  
50/2016/NTC/PVC   
Turkey  Hydrogen Peroxide  
20/2009/NTC/HP/TUR  Duties  6 July 2011  
20/2009/NTC/HP  20 January 2017;  
20/2009/NTC/HP/SR/15/
TUR 
Ukraine  Cold Rolled Coils/Sheets,  
35/2015/NTC/CRC/UKR  Duties  19 January 2017;  
35/2015/NTC/CRC   
United Arab 
Emirates  BOPP Film  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP/UAE  Duties  07 February 2013  
22/2012/NTC/BOPP  01 December 2016;  
16/2008/NTC/BOPP 
Film/SR/14  
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REFUND REQUESTS UNDE R ARTICLE 9.3 DURING  THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY  THROUGH 30 JUNE 2018 
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product, Investigation ID 
number  Original effective 
date; date of most 
recent extension  Number of 
refund requests 
received  Number of 
refund reviews 
commenced, 
completed  
Nil 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASU RES DURING THE PERIO D 
1 JANUARY  THROUGH 3 0 JUNE 2 018 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
China  Formic acid 85% and above,  
24/2011/NTC/FA/SR/16 / CHI 
 
 08 February 2018  Import will not lead to likely 
continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to domestic 
industry.  
Korea, Rep. of  Formic acid 85% and above,  
24/2011/NTC/FA/SR/16 /SK 
 08 February 2018  Import will not lead to likely 
continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to domestic 
industry.  
 
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