G/SCM/N/250/USA  
 
15 March 2013  
(13-1402)  Page: 1/21  
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 July-31 December 2012 
from United States . 
 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member : UNITED STATES  
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUN TERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS1 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2012 
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 
consumpti
on 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 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% 
 
17.10.12 
14.78% - 
15.97%; All 
Others 15.24% 
/9/ 07.12.12  
14.78% - 
15.97%; All 
Others 
15.24%    $2,055,980,534  
CY 2010 
/8/ 32.7%  
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 ha ve the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
2 For reference purposes only.    
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1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8 91 101 1113 
China 
(Cont'd)          I. Sub-Central 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 .  R e s e a r c h  o n  H i g h l y  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  
 
  
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China 
(Cont'd)          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 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 Expansion 
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  
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China 
(Cont'd) 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%     2,758,476 units  
CY 2010 
/8/ 77.5%CY 
2010 
/8/ A. Two Free, Three Half 
Program for Foreign 
Investment Enterprises B. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
C. Stainless Steel Coils for 
LTAR D. Land for LTAR to Companies Located in 
Industrial or Other Special 
Economic Zones E. Policy Lending to the SS Sinks Industry 
F. Export Assistance Grants 
G. Special Funds of Guangdong Province for International Market 
Expansion 
H. "Two New" Product Special Funds of Guangdong Province Grant for Loan Interest 
(Zhongshan City) 
I. Grant of Zhongshan City for Enterprises' Participation in Overseas Professional 
Exhibition 
J. Funds of Guangdong Province To Support the Adoption of E-Commerce by 
Foreign Trade Enterprises 
Hardwood and 
Decorative Plywood  HTSUS:  ID #: C-570-987 24.10.12 
(01.11 – 12.11) 
     1,690,402 m3 
CY 2011 
/8/ 56.2%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
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/     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 .  I n c o m e  T a x  B e n e f i t s  f o r  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  
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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% 
 
22.10.12 
285.95%; All 
Others 285.95% 
/9/   11.12.12  
/12/  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 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/     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 
  
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Korea 
(Cont'd)          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) 
 
22.10.12 
4.13%; All 
Others 4.13% 
/9/   11.12.12  
/12/  30,824,665 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.6%  
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Soft Loans for Industrial 
Projects Under Royal Decree 17/97 B. Tariff Exemptions on 
Imported Equipment, 
Machinery, Raw Materials, and Packaging Materials C. Provision of Electricity for 
LTAR 
D. Provision of Land and/or Buildings for LTAR  
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% 
 
22.10.12 
2.06% - 6.17%; 
All Others 
4.12% 
/9/   11.12.12  
/12/  31,817,672 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.7%  
CY 2010 
/8/ A. Tariff Exemptions on 
Imported Equipment, 
Machinery, Materials, and 
Packaging Materials Under Federal Law of 1979 and GCC Industrial Law 
 
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%   22.10.12  
/14/  32,436,096 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.8%  
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
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/     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  
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- 8 - 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 a nd 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 publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_rem edy/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 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
 
  
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- 9 - 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 
Argentina Honey 
HTSUS: 0409.00, 1702.90, 2106.90 
ID #: C-357-813 02.10.12 
(CR) 14.11.12
 31.12.12       NA 
Honey 
HTSUS: 0409.00, 1702.90, 2106.90 ID #: C-357-813 02.07.12 
(SNR)  
  21.09.12  
/6/  $107,183,467  
CY 2011 
/8/ 4.9%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
China  Aluminum 
Extrusions 
HTSUS: 7604.21, 
7604.29, 7608.20,  
7610.10, 7610.90, 
7615.19, 7615.20, 
7616.99, 8418.99  
ID #: C-570-968 10.07.12 
(R 09.10 – 
12.11)     30.10.12  
Partial 
Rescission 
of 
Administra
-tive 
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)  
      NA 
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)        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)  
    12.09.12  
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review  NA 
 
 
  
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China 
(Cont'd) 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% 05.12.12  
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 
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)   
     NA 
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  
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China 
(Cont'd) 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%  
  09.10.12 
Partial 
Rescission 
of 
Administra
-tive 
Review   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 
D. Provision of Wire Rod for Less Than Adequate Remuneration ("LTAR") 
E. Provision of Steel Strip for 
LTAR F. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
G. Guangdong Supporting 
Fund H. Zhuhai Export Trade Grant I. Tax Rebates for 
Electromechanical High-Tech 
Products J. Green Manufacturer/Product 
Program 
Lightweight 
Thermal Paper HTSUS: 3703.10, 4811.90, 4820.10, 
4823.40 
ID #: C-570-921 31.12.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
 
     NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks HTSUS: 6902.10, 6815.91, 6815.99
 
ID #: C-570-955 31.10.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)   
     NA 
China 
(Cont'd) 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%  
     A. "Two Free, Three Half"  Tax 
Exemption for FIEs B. Income Tax Reductions for Export-Oriented Enterprises 
C. Preferential Income Tax 
Policy for Enterprises in the Northeast Region D. Preferential Tax Programs 
for Enterprises Recognized as 
High or New Technology Enterprises E. Location-Based income Tax 
Reduction Programs for FIEs 
F. Local Income Tax Exemption and Reduction Programs for Productive FIEs 
G. Forgiveness of Tax Arrears 
for Enterprises in the Old Industrial Bases of Northeast China  
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China 
(Cont'd)     
     H. Income Tax Credits for 
FIEs Purchasing Domestically 
Produced Equipment I. Income Tax Credits for Domestically Owned 
Companies Purchasing 
Domestically Produced Equipment J. Provision of Electricity for 
LTAR 
K. Provision of Land-Use Rights to SOEs for LTAR L. Northeast Revitalization 
Program and Related 
Provincial Policies M. The State Key Technology Renovation Project Fund 
N. Famous Brands Programs 
O. Grants to Companies for "Outward Expansion" and Export Performance in 
Guangdong Province 
P. Fund for Supporting Technological Innovation for Technological Small- and 
Medium-Sized Enterprises 
(SMEs) Q. Development Fund for SMEs 
R. Fund for International 
Market Exploration by SMEs 
S. Zhejiang Province Program 
to Rebate Antidumping Costs 
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)  
 
     NA  
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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 05.11.12 
(SNR)  
 
   29,628,017 kg  
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.7%  
CY 2011 
/8/ 
NA 
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 
Administra
-tive 
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%  
     A. Pre-  and Post-Shipment 
Export Financing 
B. Export Promotion of 
Capital Goods Scheme (EPCGS) C. Export Oriented Units 
(EOU) 
Reimbursement of Central Sales Tax (CST) Paid on Materials Procured 
Domestically 
D. Export Oriented Units Duty-Free Import of Capital Goods and Raw Materials 
E. Market Development 
Assistance (MDA) F. Market Access Initiative 
(MAI) 
G. Status Certificate Program H. Income Deduction Program (80IB Tax Program) 
I. Duty Entitlement Passbook 
Scheme (DEPS) J. Advance Authorization Program (AAP) 
K. Export Processing Zones 
(Renamed Special Economic Zones) L. Target Plus Scheme (TPS)  
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India 
(Cont'd) Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 4811.90, 4820.10 ID #: C-533-844 01.08.11 
(SNR) 06.12.11
 31.08.12  
   6,576,282 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.92%  
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Polyethylene  
Terephthalate (PET) Film HTSUS:  3920.62 ID #:  C-533-825 30.08.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
 
     
NA 
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)  
 
   0 kg 
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.0%  
CY 2011 
/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
  
 31.08.12  
/6/  3,481,539 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.49%  
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Italy Certain Pasta  
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 04.09.12 
(SNR)   
   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 
Certain Pasta  
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 01.08.12  
2.49% 21.11.12  
2.49% 
  01.08.12  
Partial 
Rescission 
of 
Administra
-tive 
Review   A. Industrial Development 
Grants Under Law 488/92 
B. Measure 3.14 of the POR 
Sicilia 2000/2006 C. European Social Fund D. Article 14 of Law 46/1982 
(Fondo Innovazione 
Tecnologica) E. Article 23 of Legislative Decree 38/2000  
  G/SCM/N/250/USA  
 
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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 
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) 21.09.12
 
0.08% (de 
minimis) – 
0.16% (de 
minimis)  
     NA  
  G/SCM/N/250/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)  
 
   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)   
   1,229,343 kg  
CY 2011 
/8/ 0.3%  
CY 2011 
/8/ NA 
Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1902.19 
ID #: C-489-806 30.08.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)   
  19.10.12  
Rescission 
of 
Administra
-tive 
Review   NA 
Certain Pasta  
HTSUS: 1902.19 
ID #: C-489-806 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10) 03.08.12  
0.15% (de 
minimis) – 0.28% (de 
minimis) 21.11.12
 
0.15% (de 
minimis) – 0.28% (de 
minimis)      NA 
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and 
Tube HTSUS: 7306.30, 7306.90 
ID #: C-489-502 30.04.12 
(R 01.11 – 
12.11)  
 
     NA 
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and 
Tube HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.90 
ID #: C-489-502 01.07.11 
(SNR) 19.10.11
 17.07.12  
   34,902,439 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 4.9%  
CY 2010 
/8/ NA  
  G/SCM/N/250/USA  
 
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Turkey 
(Cont'd) 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) 06.08.12
 
0.22% (de 
minimis) - 
0.35% (de 
minimis) 
  20.12.11  
Intent to 
Rescind 
Administra
-tive 
Review 
08.02.12 
Partial 
Rescission 
of 
Administra
-tive 
Review   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 a nd 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 publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_rem edy/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 
  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/250/USA 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2012  
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Brazil 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/250/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  
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether Or Not Assembled Into Modules 
C-570-980 Duties 07.12.12 
77 FR 73018  
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  
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 31.08.12 
77 FR 53172 
Commodity 
Matchbooks 
C-533-849 Duties 11.12.09 
74 FR 65740  G/SCM/N/250/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) 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 
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 17.07.12 
77 FR 41967 
Viet Nam Polyethylene Retail 
Carrier Bags 
C-552-805 Duties 04.05.10 
75 FR 23670  
 
* Iran is not a WTO member.  Therefore, there are no injury/sunset reviews for CVD orders. G/SCM/N/250/USA 
 
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TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2012  
Country/Customs 
Territory Product,  
investigation ID 
number Date of termination Reason for termination  
Argentina Honey 
C-357-813 21.09.12 Sunset Review 
Indonesia Certain Lined Paper 
Products 
C-560-819 31.08.12 Sunset Review 
 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at 
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
 
 
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