G/SCM/N/289/AUS  
 
21 October 2015  
(15-5560)  Page: 1/7  
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original: English  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 25.11 OF THE AGREEMENT 
AUSTRALIA  
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2015 from 
Australia . 
 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member: Australia1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUN TERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANAURY-30 JUNE 2015 
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 
product3; 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  9 10 11 
China Silicon metal 
2804.69 
ADC 237 CV 1 06.02.2014 
S: 1/2013-
12/2013 
I: 1/2009-
12/2013  03.06.2015  
6.3%; 
all others: 
37.6%      
 
Deep drawn 
stainless steel sinks 
7324.10 
ADC 238 CV 1 18.03.2014 
S: 1/2013-
12/2013 
I: 1/2009-
6/2014  26.03.2015  
0-3.4% 
all others: 6.4%      
 
 
                                               
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available: http://www.adcommission.gov.au   
2 All terms and column headings used in this format ha ve the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.  
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- 3 - 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) Countervailed 
programme(s)  Definitive 
duty 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  
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,  
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  9 10 11 
China Hollow structural 
sections  7306.30; 
7306.61; 7306.69 
TM 177 CV 1 19.02.2014 
(EX)     20.03.2015  
Exemption 
not granted    
Hot rolled plate steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 
7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 
198 CV 1  12.03.2014 
(EX)     06.03.2015  
Exemption 
not granted    
Hot rolled plate steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 198 CV 1  11.04.2014 
(EX) 
    06.03.2015  
Exemption 
granted 
effective as 
of 
13.01.2014    
Hot rolled plate steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 
198 CV 1 11.04.2014 
(EX)     06.03.2015  
Exemption 
granted 
effective as 
of 
15.01.2014    
Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 TM 148 CV 1 14.04.2014 
(ACI)
1 
IMP: 
01.01.2013 – 
31.12.2013  14.04.2014  
8.7% 
(retrospective 
for 5 
importers) 
19.02.2015 
8.7% (for all 
importers)   19.02.2015  
Finalised    
 
                                               
1 This is first Australian anti-circumvention inquiry into claims of avoidance of the intended effect of duty. The application w as lodged in accordance with 
section 269ZDBD of the Custom Act 1901.  
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China 
(Cont'd) Aluminium 
extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 CV 1 12.06.2014 
(REV) 
  
   10.10.2014  
22.12.2014 
27.05.2015 
Extension of 
time for 
publication 
of SEF  
  
Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel 7210.49; 7212.30 ITR 190b CV 1 03.11.2014 
(AR) 
    18.02.2015  
Finalised    
Zinc coated (galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 
ITR 190b CV 1 06.08.2014 
(DAR) 
IMP: 
06.08.2013-
05.02.2014     15.12.2014  
Rejected 
    
Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 TM 177  CV 1 07.08.2014 
(EX) 
         
Aluminium road 
wheels 
8708.70; 8716.90 
TM 181 CV 1 15.09.2014 
(REV) 
     19.12.2014  
23.06.2015 
Extensions 
of time for    
publication 
of SEF   
 
Hollow structural sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 TM 177  CV 1 30.09.2014 
(REV) 
    17.06.2015  
Final report 
provided to 
the 
Parliamentar
y Secretary   
 
Zinc coated 
(galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 ITR 190b CV 1 03.11.2014 
(A/R)     18.02.2015  
Finalised   
 
Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 TM 177  CV 1 12.12.2014 
(DAR)     09.06.2015  
Full refund   
 
Aluminium road wheels 
8708.70; 8716.90 
TM 181 CV 1 19.12.2014 
(A/R)     03.03.2015  
Terminated   
 
Aluminium extrusions 7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 TM 148 CV 1 21.01.2015 
(DAR) 
       
  
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China 
(Cont'd) Aluminium road 
wheels 
8708.70; 8716.90 TM 181 CV 1 16.04.2015 
(A/R)        
 
Aluminium 
extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90 
TM 148 CV 1 24.04.2015 
(SNR) 
01.04.2014-
31.03.2015        
 
Hollow structural 
sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69 TM 177  CV 1 11.05.2015 
(ACI) 
        
 
Aluminium 
extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 
TM 148 CV 1 13.05.2015 
(EX) 
       
 
Aluminium zinc 
coated steel 7210.61 
ITR 193a CV 1 21.05.2015 
(EX)        
 
Aluminium zinc 
coated steel 
7210.61 ITR 193a CV 1 21.05.2015 
(EX)        
 
Hot rolled plate 
steel  
7208.40; 7208.51; 
7208.52, 7225.40 ITR 198 CV 1  28.05.2015 
(EX)        
 
Zinc coated (galvanised) steel 
7210.49; 7212.30 
ITR 190b CV 1 01.06.2015  
(ACI)        
 
Zinc coated (galvanised) steel 7210.49; 7212.30 
ITR 190b CV 1 10.06.2015 
(EX) 
       
 
Aluminium 
extrusions 
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90 
TM 148 CV 1 11.06.2015 
(EX) 
       
 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available LDR – Lesser duty 
SNR – Sunset review  
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- 6 - EXP – Measure expired without review 
P – Publication date C – Date of commencement of duty collection 
(REV) – Review of measure 
(AR) – Accelerated review requested by a new exporter HMP – Home market price TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value 
(RVN) – Reinvestigation (DAR) – Duty Assessment Review (IMP) – Importation period 
(EX) – Exemption inquiry 
IMP – Importation period ND - No dumping AMD – Awaiting Ministerial Direction 
NI – Negligible injury 
NV – Negligible volumes NDM – Negligible dumping margin TM/ITR/ADC – Trade Measures/International Trade Remedies/Anti-Dump ing Commission Report referred to is the original investigati on report 
(MIR) – Minister Initiated Review 
SEF – Statement of Essential Facts (ACI) – Anti-Circumvention inquiry 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2015 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
China Aluminium 
extrusions  TM 148 CV1 Duties 29.10.2010 
Gazette
1 
ACDN2 2010/40 27.08.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/21  
Aluminium road wheels TM 181 CV 1 Duties 05.07.2012 
Gazette 
ACDN 2012/23  
Hollow structural 
sections TM 177 CV 1 Duties 03.07.2012 
Gazette 
ACDN 2012/31  
Aluminium zinc  
coated steel ITR 193a CV 1 Duties 05.08.2013 
Gazette 
ADN 2013/66  
Zinc coated  (galvanised) steel ITR 193b CV 1 Duties 05.08.2013 
Gazette 
ADN 2013/66  
Hot rolled plate steel ITR 198 CV 1 Duties 19.12.2013 
Gazette 
ADN 2013/72  
Deep drawn stainless steel sinks ADC 238 CV 1 Duties 26.03.2015 
Gazette 
ADN 2015/41  
Silicon metal ADC 237 CV 1 Duties 03.06.2015 
Gazette 
ADN 2015/71  
United States  Biodiesel 
TM 163 CV1 Duties 19.04.2011 
Gazette 
ACDN 2011/18  
 
REFUND REQUESTS DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2015  
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 
China Aluminium extrusions  
TM 148 CV1 29.10.2010; 27.08.2011 1 1 Commenced 
0 Completed 
Hollow structural sections TM 177 CV 1 03.07.2012 
 0 0 Commenced 
1 Completed 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2015 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for termination  
Nil 
 
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1 The Gazette is a Commonwealth publication that is published in all Australian states. 
2 Australian Customs Dumping Notice.