WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/ADP/N/230/ZAF 
2 August 2012 
 (12-4291) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
   
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
SOUTH AFRICA 
  
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2012 from 
South Africa. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/230/ZAF 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January-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) Basis for 
normal value 
determination Definitive duty Price 
undertaking 
Description;  HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product3; ID 
number;    
(*) if investig ation 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 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import volume as 
% of apparent 
domestic 
consumption or as 
% of total importsCodes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Brazil Frozen chicken meat, 
whole bird and boneless cuts 0207.12;  0207.14.10 
240611 24/06/11 
D: 01/01/10-31/12/10 
I: 01/01/08-31/12/10 10/02/12 Whole bird 
(0207.12.90) 
62.93% 
Boneless cuts 
(0207.14.10)  
Aurora Alimentos: 
6.26% 
Other Exporters: 
46.59%     0207.12: 
12 954 549kg 
0207.14.10:  
25 358 098kg 44.61% 
 
94.21% HM 
Frit 
3207.40 
230911A 23/09/11 
D: 01/05/10-30/04/11 
I: 01/05/08-30/04/11      1 047 000kg 36% HM 
China Shocktubes 
3603.00 
030709 03/07/09 
D: 01/01/04-31/12/04 
I: 01/01/02-31/12/04     Under 
litigation 161 651kg 19.3% CV/TM (For 
initiation: 
Ghana) 
Screw studding (rods 
threaded throughout) of steel and of stainless 
steel 
7318.15.41; 7318.15.35 230911B 
 23/09/11 
D:01/01/04-31/12/04 
I:01/01/02-31/12/04      10 312 380kg 65.4% HM 
                                                      
1 Website where reports are available:  http://www.itac.org.za/ docs_page.asp?cID=8 
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) Fully threaded screws 
with hexagon heads  7318.15.39 
181111 18/11/11 
D: 01/07/10-30/06/11 
I: 01/07/08-30/06/11 04/05/12 
104.5%     8 285 368kg 72% HM 
  
  G/ADP/N/230/ZAF 
Page 4 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 
determination Definitive duty Price 
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 
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, if 
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 Garden picks, spades, 
shovels, rakes and 
forks 080302/SNR (SNR)*   
    
   
Door locks and door 
handles 250102/SNR 
(SNR)*   
    
   
Welded link steel 
chain 090508/AD 
(SNR)*   
    
   
Indonesia Unframed glass 
mirrors 
251006/B 7009.91 23/09/11 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/10-31/12/10 
I: 01/01/08-31/12/10  
20/04/12 
6.61%    
173 tons 6.4% HM 
Drawn and float glass 
031006 
7005.29 23/09/11 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/10-31/12/10 
I: 01/01/08-31/12/10  
    
21 271 tons 3% HM 
Sweden  Tall oil fatty acid 
200608/A 
(SNR)*   
    
   
United States Frozen chicken cut in 
pieces with bone in 271200/AD 
0207.14 24/06/11 
D:01/01/10-31/12/10 
I:01/01/08-31/12/10  
05/04/12 
940c/kg    
1 805 596kg 1.67% CV 
 
*The symbol (R) is used if an investiga tion is opened in the context of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking. 
**Trade volume based on statistical data for the la test available calendar year prior to initiation. 
 
The data on trade volume is provided for the total trade volume of the subject product from the country/customs territory under  investigation.  Percentage or  amount per unit if appropriate. 
CL = Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
AC = Anti-circumvention 
R = Interim review 
SNR = Sunset review (Expiry review) (SNR)*= Notice given of Sunset review, but not yet initiated  
EXP= measure expired without a review 
n/a = Not available   
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Basis for determination codes: HM Home market price OPT Prices charged by other producer in third country  
TM Third country market price (specify country) OCT Cost of other producer in third country 
CV Constructed value O Other (specify) 
SP Prices charged by same producer  LDC Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement and the Decisions of the Committ ee 
OP Prices charged by other producers 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2012
1 
 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
China Blankets 
180699/A  Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 15/06/05 
GG27691 
04/02/11 
GG 33983 
Acetaminophenol 
200893/A  Duties 20/08/93 
GG15067 
 18/06/99 
GG20226 
15/07/05 
GG27773 
04/03/11 
GG 34051 
Bolts and nuts of iron or 
steel 
060899/A Duties 06/08/99 
GG20363 
 03/06/05 
GG27614 
06/05/11 
GG34254 
Garlic 
201000/SNR Duties 20/10/00 
GG21650 10/03/06 
GG28583 
26/03/10 
GG33042 
Stainless steel sinks 
250708/A Duties 06/11/09 
GG32606  
Garden picks, spades, 
shovels, rakes and forks  
080302/SNR Duties 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
Float and flat glass 280599/A Duties 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
26/03/10 
GG33042 & 
GG33102 
Welded link steel chain 
090508/AD Duties 09/05/08 
GG31048  
PVC Rigid 
250408/A Duties 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Door locks and door 
handles 
250102/SNR Duties 25/01/02 
GG23040 22/08/08 
GG31342 
Wire ropes 170807/A Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG 31892 
Staple polyester fibre 
230109/AD Duties 28/05/10 
GG33211  
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/B Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
                                                      
1 Please note that since South Africa is part of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), these 
duties are applied Customs Union wide.  G/ADP/N/230/ZAF 
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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 Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/B Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887 04/03/11 
GG 34051 
Paper insulated lead covered electric cable 
310300 Duties 31/03/00 
GG21036 11/11/05 
GG28229 
08/04/11 
GG34185 
Unframed glass mirrors 
251006/A Duties 25/10/06 
GG29329 04/03/11 
GG 34051 
Float and flat glass 
280599/B Duties 28/05/99 
GG20126 
 05/11/04 
GG26937 
26/03/10 
GG33042 & 
GG33102 
Indonesia Gypsum plasterboard 
020704/A Duties 02/07/04 
GG26533 06/03/09 
GG31958 
Drawn and float glass 
031006 Duties 03/10/06 
GG29272  
Unframed glass mirrors 
251006/B Duties 25/10/06 
GG29329 20/04/12 
GG35258 
Korea, 
Republic of Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/C Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887 04/03/11 
GG 34051 
Wire ropes 170807/C Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
Malaysia Stainless steel sinks 
250708/B Duties 06/11/09 
GG32606 04/05/12 
GG35312 
Sweden  Tall oil fatty acid 
200608/A Duties 05/06/09 
GG32297  
Chinese Taipei Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/A Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887 04/03/11 
GG 34051 
PVC Rigid 250408/B Duties 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Thailand Gypsum plasterboard 
020704/B Duties 13/02/04 
GG26022 06/03/09 
GG31958 
Turkey Blankets 
180699/B 
(Tariff heading 6301.40) Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
04/02/11 
GG 33983 
United 
Kingdom  Wire ropes 
170807/D Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
United States Acetaminophenol 
200893/C Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 15/07/05 
GG27773 
04/03/11 
GG 34051 
Chicken meat portions 271200/AD Duties 27/12/00 
GG21947 27/10/06 
GG29319 
05/04/12 
GG35238 
 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2012 
 
None 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2012 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
 
Nil 
 
 
 
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