G/ADP/N/377/ARE, G/ADP/N/377/BHR  
G/ADP/N/377/KWT, G/ADP/N/377/OMN  
G/ADP/N/377/QAT, G/ADP/N/377/SAU  
 
20 April 2023 
(23-2863) Page: 1/6 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
 
 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF "GCC" 
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 July -31 December  2022 from Oman  
as President of the GCC on behalf of the GCC member States. 
 
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 Please note that the information provided in this semi -annual report is currently being revised in 
capital, and a revised version of the document will be circulated in due course , if necessary .  
  G/ADP/N/377/ARE • G/ADP/N/377/BHR • G/ADP/N/377/KWT • G/ADP/N/377/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/377/QAT • G/ADP/N/377/SAU  
- 2 - Reporting Member : OMAN  (GCC  member States )1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI -DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY -31 DECEMBER 2022  
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 
determination  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 
different from 
cols. 2/3  Import 
volume as % 
of apparent 
domestic 
consum ption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Belgium  Super absorbent polymer (*)  
3906930  
AD-11-17/BEL  04.11.2021  
D: 01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
30.06.2021  - - - - - 7,305 Ton  
Period:  
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  DIPTI: 22%  
Period: 
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  CV 
China  Super absorbent polymer (*)  
3906930  
AD-11-17/CHN  04.11.2021  
D: 01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
30.06.2021  - - - - - 1,656 Ton  
Period:  
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  DIPTI: 4.9%  
Period: 
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  HMP 
 
1 Website address where published reports on investigations a re available:  http://www.gcc -sg.org/ar -sa/GeneralSecretariat/SectorsSites/TSAD/Pages/Releases.aspx . 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format hav e the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.   
  G/ADP/N/377/ARE • G/ADP/N/377/BHR • G/ADP/N/377/KWT • G/ADP/N/377/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/377/QAT • G/ADP/N/377/SAU  
- 3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
France  Semi-Chemical Fluting Paper, Fluting 
and Test Liner Paper (recycled liner 
board) [Container Board Paper] (*)  
48051910,  48051920,  48051990, 
48052400, 48052500, 48051100  
AD-10-16/FRA  12.08.2021  
D: 01.01.2020 -
31.12.2020  
I: 01.01.201 8-
31.12.2020  - - - - 01.08.2022  
It was 
decided by 
the 
Permanent 
Committee to 
extend the 
period of the 
investigation 
for six (6) 
months  MT 45,974  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  DIPTI: 14 %  
Period: 
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  CV 
 Super absorbent polymer (*)  
3906930  
AD-11-17/FRA  04.11.2021  
D: 01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
30.06.2021  - - - - - 8,711 Ton  
Period:  
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  DIPTI: 26%  
Period: 
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  CV 
Germany  Semi-Chemical Fluting Paper, Fluting 
and Test Liner Paper (recycled liner 
board) [Container Board Paper] (*)  
48051910,  48051920,  48051990, 
48052400, 48052500, 48051100  
AD-10-16/DE  12.08.2021  
D: 01.01.2020 -
31.12.2020  
I: 01.01.201 8-
31.12.2020  - - - - 01.08.2022  
It was 
decided by 
the 
Permanent 
Committee to 
extend the 
period of the 
investigation 
for six (6) 
months  MT 46,750  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  DIPTI: 14%  
Period: 
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  HMP 
India Electric accumulators including 
separators, whether or not 
rectangular (including square) lead 
acid of kind used for starting piston 
engines, from 32 to 225 amperes (*)  
85071000  
AD-9-15/IND  27.04.2021  
D: 01.01.2020 -
31.12.2020  
I: 01.01.2017 -
31.12.2020  - - - - - MT 20,020  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  DIPTI: 12%  
Period: 
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  HMP 
 Semi-Chemical Fluting Paper, Fluting 
and Test Liner Paper (recycled liner 
board) [Container Board Paper] (*)  
48051910,  48051920,  48051990, 
48052400, 48052500, 48051100  
AD-10-16/IND  12.08.2021  
D: 01.01.2020 -
31.12.2020  
I: 01.01.201 8-
31.12.2020  - - - - 01.08.2022  
It was 
decided by 
the 
Permanent 
Committee to 
extend the 
period of the 
investigation 
for six (6) 
months  MT 57,516  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  DIPTI: 17%  
Period: 
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  HMP 
Japan  Super absorbent polymer (*)  
3906930  
AD-11-17/JPN  04.11.2021  
D: 01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
30.06.2021  - - - - - 3,058 Ton  
Period:  
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  DIPTI: 
Inferior to 3%  
Period: 
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  HMP  
  G/ADP/N/377/ARE • G/ADP/N/377/BHR • G/ADP/N/377/KWT • G/ADP/N/377/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/377/QAT • G/ADP/N/377/SAU  
- 4 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Korea, Rep. 
of Super absorbent polymer (*)  
3906930  
AD-11-17/KOR  04.11.2021  
D: 01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
30.06.2021  - - - - - 2,255 Ton  
Period:  
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  DIPTI: 7%  
Period: 
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  CV 
Singapore  Super absorbent polymer (*)  
3906930  
AD-11-17/SGP  04.11.2021  
D: 01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
30.06.2021  - - - - - 14,028 Ton  
Period:  
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  DIPTI: 41%  
Period: 
01.07.2020 -
30.06.2021  CV 
Spain  Electric accumulators including 
separators, whether or not 
rectangular (including square) lead 
acid of kind used for starting piston 
engines, from 32 to 225 amperes (*)  
85071000  
AD-9-15/ESP  27.04.2021  
D: 01.01.2020 -
31.12.2020  
I: 01.01.2017 -
31.12.2020  - - - - - MT 16,868  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  DIPTI: 10%  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  HMP 
Türkiye  Electric accumulators including 
separators, whether or not 
rectangular (including square) lead 
acid of kind used for starting piston 
engines, from 32 to 225 amperes (*)  
85071000  
AD-9-15/TUR  27.04.2021  
D: 01.01.2020 -
31.12.2020  
I: 01.01.2017 -
31.12.2020  - - - - - MT 6,760  
Period:  
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  DIPTI: 4%  
Period: 
01.01.2020 -
30.12.2020  CV 
   
  G/ADP/N/377/ARE • G/ADP/N/377/BHR • G/ADP/N/377/KWT • G/ADP/N/377/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/377/QAT • G/ADP/N/377/SAU  
- 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 
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 
Korea, Rep. 
of Electric lead acid 
accumulators of 
capacity of 35 up to  
115 Amp hour  
850710  
AD-15-5 23.03.2022  
Sunset/Expiry 
review  
D: 01.01.2021 -
31.12.2021  
I: 01.01.2017 -
31.12.2021  - - - - - MT 29,129  DIPTI: 18% HMP 
 
HMP  - Home market price  
CV  - Constructed value  
DIPTI   - Dumped imports as % of total imports.  
 
 
 G/ADP/N/377/ARE • G/ADP/N/377/BHR • G/ADP/N/377/KWT • G/ADP/N/377/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/377/QAT • G/ADP/N/377/SAU  
 
- 6 - 
 
  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN F ORCE  
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2022  
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  investigation  
ID number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; publication 
reference  Date(s) of 
extension ; 
publication 
reference(s)  
China  Ceramic flags and paving, hearth, 
floor, or wall tiles; whether or not 
on a backing; finishing ceramics 
(Ceramic Tiles)  
AD-4-9/CH  Duties  06.06.2020  
Official Gazette Volume 27 
of 06.06.2020  - 
 Plates, sheets, and strip, of 
aluminium alloys, of a thickness 
not exceeding 8 mm but greater 
than 0.2 mm, except those 
polished, coated, heat treatable, 
and aluminium can stock used for 
beverage cans and its lids  
AD-6-11/CHN  Duties  22.07.2021  
Official Gazette Volume 32  
of 15.06.2021  - 
India Ceramic flags and paving, hearth, 
floor, or wall tiles; whether or not 
on a backing; finishing ceramics 
(Ceramic Tiles)  
AD-4-9/IND  Duties  06.06.2020  
Official Gazette Volume 27 
of 06.06.2020  - 
Korea, 
Rep. of  Electric lead acid accumulators of 
capacity of 35 up to 115 Amp hour  
AD-15-5  Duties  25.06.2017  
Official Gazette Volume 10  
of 25.06.2017  - 
Poland  Uncoated paper and paperboard 
(Kraft Liner of Fluting or test 
Liner), in rolls or sheets 
(Containerboard)  
AD-3-8/POL  Duties  01.05.2019  
Official Gazette Volume 20  
of 01.05.2019  - 
Spain  Uncoated paper and paperboard 
(Kraft Liner of Fluting or test 
Liner), in rolls or sheets 
(Containerboard)  
AD-3-8/ESP  Duties  01.05.2019  
Official Gazette Volume 20  
of 01.05.2019  - 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD   
1 JULY  THROUGH 31 DECEMBER  2022 
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 MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY  THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2022  
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  investigation  
ID number  Date of termination  Reason for termination  
NIL 
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