WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SCM/N/242/USA 
31 August 2012 
 (12-4718) 
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 repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2012 from 
the United States. 
  
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  G/SCM/N/242/USA 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  UNITED STATES  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS1 
 
For the period 1 January to 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)) 
 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, 
explanation Import 
volume or 
value (units / 
currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import 
volume 
as % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumpt
ion or as 
% of total 
imports Name(s) of the subsidy programme(s) 
countervailed 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/1/ 10/1/ 11/15/ 
China Certain Steel 
Wheels HTSUS:  8708.70 
ID #:  C-570-974 26.04.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 06.09.11 
26.24% - 46.59%; 
All Others 
40.30% 
 
23.03.12 
25.66% - 38.32%; 
All Others 
34.55%  /9/   09.05.12 
/12/  40,357,481 
units 
CY 2009 
/8/ 24.3% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or 
Not Assembled 
Into Modules HTSUS: 8501.61, 
8507.20, 8541.40 
ID #: C-570-980 16.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10) 26.03.12 
2.90% - 4.73%; 
All Others 3.61%     1,613,725,53
7 units 
CY 2010 
/8/ 29.3% 
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Golden Sun Demonstration Program 
B. Preferential Policy Lending C. Provision of Polysilicon for LTAR 
D. Provision of Land for LTAR 
E. "Two Free, Three Half" Program for Foreign-Invested Enterprises 
F. Preferential Tax Programs for High or New 
Technology Enterprises G. Import Tariff and Value Added Tax (VAT) 
Exemptions for Use of Imported Equipment 
H. VAT Rebates on FIE Purchases of Chinese-Made Equipment 
 
                                                      
1 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
2 For reference purposes only.  
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China 
(Cont'd)          I. Sub-Cent ral Government Subsidies for 
Development of "Famous Brands" and "China World Top Brands" 
J. Discovered Grants 
1. Wuxi Airport 800KW program 2. PV Technology Research Institute of 
Jiangsu (Suntech) 
3. Fund for Solar Optoelectronic Application Demonstration by Management Committee of 
the New District 
4. Self-Research on Core Equipment of Solar PV and Semiconductor Lighting Industry--Self 
Research on New On-Line Direct Method 
PEVCD 5. Demonstration Project of 300KW Roof 
Solar PV Grid Power Generation System 
6. Industrialization and Research of New Solar Cells 
7. Research and Industrialization of Thin Film 
Cells 8. Research on Highly Efficient and Low-Cost 
Thin Film Cells 
9. Technology and Application Research on Glass-Base Suede Gazno Transparent and Electrically Conductive Film Manufacture 
10. Demonstration Program of 300KV Roof 
Solar PV Grid Power Generation System 11. Renewable Energy of Finance of Bureau, 
Wuxi City 
12. Research on New-Style High-Transmission Solar Cell Reducing the Refection Film with 
Nano Structure 
13. Fund for Construction of Suntech's Energy Institution by the Management Committee of 
New District 
14. Public Welfare Project Funding From Supervision and Examination Station of 
Product Quality, Wuxi City 
15. Provincial Export Credit Insurance Supporting Development Fund Allocation by 
Management Committee of New District from 
December 2008 to June 2009 16. Patent Fund from Management Committee 
of New District, Wuxi Government 
17. Special Reward for "333"' Program by Municipal Organization Department 
18. Science and Research Budget Allocation 
for Renewable-Energy Construction Application Technology Project of Wuxi Suntech's R&D Building by Construction 
Bureau of Wuxi 
  
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China 
(Cont'd)          19. Photovoltaic Technology Research 
Expenses by Personnel Bureau 20. Social Insurance Fund for Employers from 
Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Area 
21. Import Discount by  Jiangsu Provincial 
Government 
22. Employment Expans ion Planning Reward 
by Management Committee of New District 23. Fund for Demonstration Company of 2009 
Provincial Intelligence Introduction Program 
24. The First Group of Patent Fund in 2010 Provided by the Wuxi Government 
25. Research, Development and 
Industrialization of Technology and Key Equipment for P-Type Solar Power Cells with 
High Efficiency and Low Cost 
26. Award for Luoyang City Outstanding Private Enterprise for 2009 
27. Plan for Thousand Talents 
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks 
HTSUS: 7324.10 ID #: C-570-984 27.03.12 
(01.11 – 12.11)      2,758,476 
units  
CY 2010 
/8/ 77.5%C
Y 2010 
/8/ NA 
Galvanized Steel 
Wire HTSUS: 7217.20, 
7229.20, 7229.90 
ID #:  C-570-976 27.04.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 06.09.11 
21.59% - 
253.07%; All 
Others 44.46% 
 
26.03.12 
19.06% - 
223.27%; All 
Others 19.06% 
/9/   14.05.12 
/12/  53,565,402 
kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 26.3% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
High Pressure 
Steel Cylinders 
HTSUS:  7311.00   ID #:  C-570-978 08.06.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 18.10.11 
22.34%; All 
Others 22.34% 
 
07.05.12 
15.81%; All 
Others 15.81% 
/9/ 21.06.12 
15.81%; All 
Others 15.81%    846,638 units 
CY 2009 
/8/ 35.4% 
CY 2009 
/8/ A. Preferential Loans for SOEs 
B. "Two Free, Three Half" Program for 
Foreign-Invested Enterprises ("FIEs") C. Enterprise Income Tax Rate Reduction in 
the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone 
D. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions for FIEs and Certain Domestic Enterprises Using 
Imported Equipment in Encouraged Industries 
E. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel for Less Than Adequate Remuneration ("LTAR") 
F. Provision of Seamless Tube Steel for LTAR 
G. Provision of Standard Commodity Steel Billets and Blooms, and High-Quality 
Chromium Molybdenum Alloy Steel Billets 
and Blooms for LTAR H. Provision of Electricity for LTAR I. Pension Fund Grants 
 
  
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China 
(Cont'd) 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%     48,959,582 
kg CY 2010 
/8/ 24.5% 
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Policy Lending to the Renewable Energy 
Industry B. Two Free, Three Half Program for FIEs 
C. Income Tax Benefits for FIEs Based on 
Geographic Location D. Import Tariff and Value Added Tax 
Exemptions for Use of Imported Equipment 
E. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel for LTAR F. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
G. Land Development Program Grant 
H. Award for Good Performance in Paying Taxes 
I. Award for Taicang City To Support Public 
Listing of Enterprises J. Special Funds for Development of Science 
and Technology 
India Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality 
Steel Pipe* HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50 
ID #: C-533-853 22.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10) 30.03.12 
285.95%; All 
Others 285.95%     82,497,082 
kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 7.0% 
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Export Oriented Unit Schemes 
B. Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme 
C. Duty Exemption/Remission Schemes D. Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export 
Financing 
E. Market Development Assistance F. Market Access Initiative 
G. Government of India Loan Guarantees 
H. Status Certificate Program I. Steel Development Fund Loans J. Research and Technology Scheme Under 
Empowered Committee Mechanism with Steel 
Development Fund Support K. Special Economic Zones ("SEZ") Programs 
L. Input Programs (LTAR) 
M. State Government of Maharashtra ("SGOM") Programs 
N. Waiving of Interest on Loan by the State 
Industrial and Investment Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd ("SICOM") 
Korea, 
Rep. of Bottom Mount 
Combination 
Refrigerator 
Freezers HTSUS:  8418.10,  
8418.21, 8418.99 
ID #:  C-580-866 26.04.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 06.09.11 
0.01% (de 
minimis) – 0.34% 
(de minimis) 
 
26.03.12 
0.30% - 12.90%; 
All Others 2.79% 
/9/     707,258 units 
CY 2009 
/8/ 10.8% 
CY 2009 
/8/ A.Restructuring of Daewoo Electronics 
Corporation 
1. GOK Equity Infusions Under the Daewoo 
Workout 2. GOK Preferential Lending Under the 
Daewoo Workout 
B. KDB and IBK Short-Term Discounted Loans for Export Receivables 
C. K-SURE Short-Term Export Insurance 
D. Tax Programs 1. 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. RSTA Article 26 Tax Deduction for 
Facilities Investment  
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Korea, 
Rep. of 
(Cont'd)          4. Gwangju Metropolitan City Production 
Facilities Subsidies: Tax Reduction and Exemptions 
5. Gyeongsangnam Province Production 
Facilities Subsidies: Tax Reductions and Exemptions 
E. Grant Programs 
1. GOK Subsidies for "Green Technology R&D" and its Commercialization 
2. GOK 21st Century Frontier R&D 
Program/Information Display R&D Center Program  
3. R&D Grants Discovered at Verification 
i. SGEC R&D Grants for Refrigerator Compressors 
ii. DWE R&D Grant 
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%     1,831,138 
units CY 
2010 
/8/ 40.7% 
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Income Tax Programs Under the Restriction 
of Special Taxation Act (RSTA) Article 10 
1. Research, Supply, or Workforce Development Investment Tax Deductions for 
"New Growth Engines'' Under RSTA Article 
10(1)(1) 2. Research, Supply, or Workforce 
Development Expense Tax Deductions for 
"Core Technologies'' Under RSTA Article 10(1)(2) 3. Tax Reduction for Research and Manpower 
Development: RSTA 10(1)(3) 
B. RSTA Article 25(2) Tax Deductions for Investments in Energy Economizing Facilities 
C. GOK Facilities Investment Support: Article 
26 of the RSTA D. Gwangju Metropolitan City Production 
Facilities Subsidies: Tax 
Reductions/Exemptions Under Article 276 of the Local Tax Act 
E. GOK Subsidies for "Green Technology 
R&D'' and Its Commercialization F. GOK 21st Century Frontier and Other R&D 
Programs 
G. Support for SME +Green Partnerships'' H. Korea Development Bank (KDB) and 
Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) Short-Term 
Discounted Loans for Export Receivables 
Oman Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50 ID #: C-523-802  
 22.11.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 02.04.12 
0.12% (de 
minimis); All 
Others 0.12% (de 
minimis)     30,824,665 
kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.6% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA  
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United 
Arab Emirates Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50 ID #: C-520-806 22.11.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 30.03.12 
0.00%; All Others 
0.00%     31,817,672 
kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.7% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Viet Nam Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality 
Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  7306.30, 7306.50 
ID #: C-552-810 22.11.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 30.03.12 
0.04% - 8.06%; 
All Others 8.06%     32,436,096 
kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.8% 
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Import Duty Exemption for Imported Raw 
Materials for Exported Goods 
B. Import Duty Exemption for Imported Fixed 
Assets, Spare Parts, and Accessories for Export Processing Enterprises or Export Processing 
Zones 
C. Import Duty Exemption for Imported Fixed Assets, Spare Parts, and Accessories for 
Encouraged Projects 
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%     449,092 units 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.6% 
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Land Preferences for Enterprises in 
Encouraged Industries or Industrial Zones  
B. Corporate Income Tax Reductions for Newly Established Investment Projects  
C. Import Duty Exemptions or 
Reimbursements for Raw Materials  D. Preferential Lending to Exporters 
 
 
Table Notes: 
1  Figures refer to the 12-month period prior to and in cluding 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 countri es investigated simultaneously. 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review. 
7 Denotes revocation of order pur suant to negotiated agreement. 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6-digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2. 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under th e 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 and injury, threat of injury  or material retardation.  
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subs idization, 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 investigat ion due to finding of no injury. 
13 Source:  U.S. ITC Tr ade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/ publications/opinions_index.htm  
14 Denotes termination of investigation due to final negative countervailing duty determination 
15 The precise name of a given subsidy progr am may differ from case to ca se 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   
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(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 produ ct 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  
  
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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 
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Argentina Honey 
HTSUS: 0409.00, 
1702.90, 2106.90 
ID #: C-357-813 31.01.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)     12.04.12 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
China  Certain New Pneu-
matic Off-the-Road 
Tires 
HTSUS:  4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69, 4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94 
ID #:  C-570-913 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)     01.02.12 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   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)        N A  
Citric Acid And 
Certain Citrate Salts 
HTSUS: 3824.90, 
2918.14,  2918.15 
ID #:  C-570-938 28.06.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 05.06.12 
5.27%       A. Shandong Province Policy Loans 
Program 
B. Export Seller's Credit for High- and 
New-Technology Products 
C. Reduced Income Tax Rate for High 
and New Technology Enterprises 
D. Income Tax Credits on Purchases of 
Domestically Produced Equipment 
E. Provision of Sulfuric Acid for LTAR F. Provision of Steam Coal for LTAR 
G. Science and Technology Export 
Innovation Support  
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China (Cont'd)           H. Donggang Finance Bureau IPO 
Preparation Subsidy 
I. Shandong Province Science and 
Technology Development Fund 
J. First Industrial Enterprises 
Development Budget in District Level 
K. First and Second Industrial 
Enterprises Development Budget in City Level L. Award for Contribution to City 
and People 
M. Award for Enterprise Technology 
Improvement Project 
N. Special Fund for Pollution Control of 
Three Rivers, Three Lakes, and the 
Songhua River 
O. Shandong Self-Innovation Subsidy 
P. 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)        N A  
Drill Pipe 
HTSUS:   7304.22, 
7304.23, 8431.43,  
7304.39, 7304.49,  
7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-966 12.08.11 
(C)     23.02.12 
Termination of 
Anti-
circumvention 
Inquiry   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)        N A  
Kitchen Appliance 
Shelving and Racks 
HTSUS:  8418.99, 
7321.90, 8516.90, 8419.90 
ID #:  C-570-942 28.10.10; 
29.11.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 07.10.11 
2.16% - 
239.33% 11.04.12 
7.85% - 
264.09%      A. Two Free, Three Half Program 
B. Income Tax Reduction for FIEs Based 
on Geographic Location 
C. Exemption From City Maintenance 
and Construction Taxes and Education 
Fee Surcharges for FIEs in Guangdong Province 
  
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China (Cont'd)          D. Shunde Famous Brands 
E. International Market Exploration Fund F. Foshan Shunde Export Rebate G. Zhuhai Export Trade Grant 
H. Guangdong Supporting Fund 
I. Zhuhai Farmer Training Subsidy 
Program  
J. Provision of Electricity for LTAR  K. Provision of Wire Rod for LTAR  
L. Provision of Steel Strip for LTAR 
Lightweight 
Thermal Paper 
HTSUS: 3703.10, 
4811.90, 4820.10, 4823.40 
ID #: C-570-921 30.12.11 
(R 1.10 – 12.10)     10.05.12 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks 
HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99 
ID #: C-570-955 31.10.11 
(R 08.10 – 
12.10)        N A  
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 30.12.11 
(R 11.10 – 
12.10)     12.04.12 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
India 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-533-818 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11 04.01.12    8,712,720 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 1.54% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA  
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India (Cont^d) Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10 
ID #: C-533-844 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        N A  
Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10 
ID #: C-533-844 01.08.11 
(SNR) 06.12.11     6,576,282 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.92% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) Film 
HTSUS:  3920.62 
ID #:  C-533-825 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)     11.01.12 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review 
 
02.04.12 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Indonesia 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-560-806 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11 04.01.12    0.00 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 0.00% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90,  
4820.10, 4820.30 
ID #: C-560-819 01.08.11 
(SNR) 29.11.11     3,481,539 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.49% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA  
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Italy 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-475-827 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11   04.01.12 
/6/  4,597,186 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 0.81% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS:  1901.90, 1902.19 ID #:  C-475-819 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        N A  
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 31.08.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 08.08.11 
0.00% – 4.79% 10.02.12 
0.00% - 
5.11%      A. Industrial Development Grants Under 
Law 64/86 B. Industrial Development Grants Under 
Law 488/92 
C. Interest Contributions Under Law 488/92 
D. Measure 3.14 of the POR Sicilia 
2000/2006 E. European Social Fund F. Tax Credits Under Article 280 of Law 
296/2006 
G. Article 14 of Law 46/1982 (Fondo Innovazione Tecnologica) 
H. Regional Law 34/1988 
I. Article 23 of Legislative Decree 38/ 2000 
J. Law 289/02, Article 62, Investments in 
Disadvantaged Areas K. Social Security Reductions and 
Exemptions—Sgravi 1) Law 407/90  
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Korea, Rep. of 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, 
7211.14, 7211.90, 7212.40, 7212.50, 
7225.40, 7225.50, 
7225.99, 7226.91, 7226.99 
ID #:  C-580-837 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11 04.01.12    59,644,615 
kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 10.52% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
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     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)        N A   
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Korea, Rep. of 
(cont’d) Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products HTSUS: 7210.29, 
7210.30, 7210.31, 
7210.39, 7210.41, 7210.49, 7210.60, 
7210.61,  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 29.09.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 31.08.11 
0.11%  
(de minimis) 05.03.12 
0.46% 
(de minimis)      N A  
Norway Fresh and Chilled 
Atlantic Salmon 
HTSUS:  0302.12 ID #:  C-403-802 03.01.11 
(SNR) 28.06.11 
 
14.11.11 
/10/   02.03.12 
/6/  408,397 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.4% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Turkey Certain Pasta 
HTSUS: 1902.19 ID #: C-489-806 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        N A  
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and 
Tube 
HTSUS: 7306.30, 7306.90 
ID #:  C-489-502 30.04.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)        N A  
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and 
Tube HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.90 
ID #:  C-489-502 01.07.11 
(SNR) 19.10.11     34,902,439 
kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 4.9% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and Tube 
HTSUS: 7306.30 
ID #:  C-489-502 27.04.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 02.04.12 
0.27% (de 
minimis) – 
0.35% (de 
minimis)    20.12.11 
Intent to 
Rescind 
Administrative 
Review 
 
08.02.12 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review    
NA 
  
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Table Notes: 
1  Figures refer to the 12-month period prior to and in cluding 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 countri es investigated simultaneously 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review 
7 Denotes revocation of order pur suant to negotiated agreement 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6-digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under th e 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 and injury, threat of injury  or material retardation.  
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subs idization, 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 publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_re medy/publications/opinions_index.htm 
13 The precise name of a given subsidy progr am may differ from case to ca se 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 produ ct 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/242/USA 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING 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)
Argentina Honey 
C-357-813 Duties 10.12.01 
66 FR 63673 02.08.07 
72 FR 42384 
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  
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  
Circular Welded Carbon 
Quality Steel Pipe C-570-911   
 
 Duties 22.07.08 
73 FR 42545  G/SCM/N/242/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) Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts 
C-570-938     Duties 29.05.09 
74 FR 25705  
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 Ribbons 
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 StrandC-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  
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 
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  
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  G/SCM/N/242/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)
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 
Certain Lined Paper 
Products 
C-560-819 Duties 28.09.06 
71 FR 56949  
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 
Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat Products 
C-580-818 Duties 17.08.93 
58 FR 43752 14.02.07 
72 FR 7009 
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 
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 08.08.06 
71 FR 44996 
Viet Nam Polyethylene Retail Carrier 
Bags 
C-552-805 Duties 04.05.10 
75 FR 23670  
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TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY-30 JUNE 2012 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for 
termination 
Italy Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon 
Quality Steel Plate 
C-475-827   04.01.12 Sunset review 
Norway Fresh & Chilled Atlantic 
Salmon C-403-802 02.03.12 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 is no injury/sunset reviews for CVD orders. 
** January 2012 revocation of order pursuant to dete rmination in sunset review, retroactive to 2010. 
 
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