G/ADP/N/259/MEX  
9 September 2014  
(14-5094)  Page: 1/9  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: Spanish  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
MEXICO 
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2014 
from Mexico . 
 
 
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  G/ADP/N/259/MEX  
- 2 - Reporting Member: MEXICO1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2014 
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 
product2; 
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 
columns 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 Cold-rolled sheet  
(7209.16.01 and 
7209.17.01); 26/13-CHN 24.4.14 
(D: 1.10.12-
30.9.13; 
I: 1.1.10-30.9.13)
      62,545 t  4% of apparent  
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
 Stainless steel sinks  
(7324.10.01); 21/13-CHN 14.3.14 
(D: 1.7.12-
30.6.13; 
I: 1.1.10-30.6.13)
      1,991 t  42% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: 
United States) 
 Steel ropes and cables  
(7312.10.01, 7312.10.05, 7312.10.07 and 7312.10.99); 10/13-CHN 22.8.13 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; 
I: 1.1.10-
31.12.12) 7.5.14
3     8,334 t  27% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
 Blenders for domestic and 
commercial use (8509.40.01); 08/13-CHN 9.8.13 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; 
I: 1.1.10-
31.12.12) 14.4.14
 
US$21.77-24.04/unit     509,984 units  7% of apparent  
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
                                               
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comu nidad-negocios/industria-y-c omercio/upci/publicaciones . 
2 For reference purposes only. 
3 The investigation procedure continues without the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty.   
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China 
(cont'd) Steel plate in sheets  
(7208.51.01, 7208.51.02, 
7208.51.03, 7208.52.01, 7225.40.01 and 
7225.40.02); 
09/13-CHN 26.7.13 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; 
I: 1.1.10-
31.12.12) 31.1.14
 
33.98%     83,616 t  7% of apparent  
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: 
United States) 
 Galvanized carbon steel 
wire mesh 
(7314.19.02, 7314.19.03 
and 7314.31.01); 03/13-CHN 4.6.13 
(D: 1.10.11-
30.9.12; 
I: 1.10.09-
30.9.12) 28.3.14
4     827 t  40% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
 Pencils 
(9609.10.01); 
16/12-CHN 8.3.13 
(D: 1.10.11-
30.9.12; 
I: 1.10.09-
30.9.12) 5.9.13  
US$0.0227/unit 26.5.14  
US$0.0299/unit    191,486,039 
units 20% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: India) 
 Blankets of synthetic 
fibres (6301.40.01 and 9404.90.99); 02/13-CHN 1.3.13 
(D: 1.7.11-
30.6.12; 
I: 1.1.09-30.6.12)
 9.9.135 26.5.146    28,824 t  38% of 
apparent domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
 Seamless steel tubing  
(7304.19.01, 7304.19.04, 7304.19.99, 7304.31.01, 7304.31.10, 7304.31.99, 
7304.39.01, 7304.39.05 
and 7304.39.99); 13/12-CHN 21.11.12 
(D: 1.4.11-
31.3.12; 
I: 1.1.09-31.3.12)
 25.6.13  
US$1,568.92/t 7.1.14  
US$1,568.92/t    9,076 t  39% of 
apparent domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: 
United States) 
 Ceramic and porcelain 
dishware and loose articles  
(6911.10.01 and 
6912.00.01); 06/12-CHN 30.8.12 
(D: 1.4.11-
31.3.12; 
I: 1.1.09-31.3.12)
 2.5.137 13.1.148 
    54,429 t  84% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Substitute 
country: 
Colombia) 
 
                                               
4 The investigation procedure continues without the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty. 
5 Duties will only be applied to imports th e import prices of which, corresponding to  the unit customs value of the goods, are l ower than the reference price of US$12.10/kg 
net. The amount of the anti-dumping duty will be calculated as the difference between the import price and the reference price.  
6 Duties will only be applied to imports th e import prices of which, corresponding to  the unit customs value of the goods, are l ower than the reference price of US$12.10/kg 
net. The amount of the anti-dumping duty will be calculated as the difference between the import price and the reference price.  
7 Duties will only be applied to imports th e import prices of which, corresponding to  the unit customs value of the goods, are l ower than the reference price of US$2.58/kg. 
The amount of the anti-dumping duty will be calculated as the difference between the import price and the reference price and w ill not exceed the specific dumping margin 
determined for each exporting enterprise. 
8 Duties will only be applied to imports th e import prices of which, corresponding to  the unit customs value of the goods, are l ower than the reference price of US$2.61/kg. 
The amount of the anti-dumping duty will be calculated as the difference between the import price and the reference price and w ill not exceed the specific dumping margin 
determined for each exporting en terprise. Imports of mugs are ex empt from the payment of definiti ve anti-dumping duties provide d that: (a) they have a polymer/polyester 
coating; (b) they are not decorated or  printed; and (c) they will undergo a dye-sublimation printing process.   
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Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings 
Country/ 
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 
product2; 
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 
columns 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 Plastic atomizers  
(9616.10.01); 
12/07-CHN 9.4.14 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.13-
31.12.13; 
I: 1.1.09-31.12.13)       n/a n/a n/a 
Radio guide (RG)-type coaxial cable with or 
without messenger 
(8544.20.01, 8544.20.02 and 8544.20.99); 01/11-CHN 20.11.13 (R) 
(D: 1.9.12-
31.5.13) 5.6.14
 
US$4.32/kg     n/a n/a TMP 
(Substitute 
country: Brazil) 
High-carbon 
ferro-manganese (7202.11.01); 10/02-CHN 6.9.13 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; 
I: 1.1.08-31.12.12)
      n/a n/a n/a 
Steel chain with welded links (7315.82.02); 07/02-CHN 8.7.13 (RQ) 
(D: 1.4.12-
31.3.13; 
I: 1.1.09-31.3.13)      n/a n/a n/a 
France USP-grade liquid sorbitol  
(2905.44.01); 4/90-FRA 28.6.13 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; 
I: 1.1.08-31.12.12)
    23.6.149  n/a n/a n/a 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet  
(7209.16.01 and 7209.17.01); 16/97-KAZ 25.6.14 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.13-
31.12.13; 
I: 1.1.09-31.12.13)
      n/a n/a n/a 
                                               
9 The anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of USP-grade liquid sorbitol originating in France was eliminated.   
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Korea, 
Republic of Short-fibre polyeste r 
(5503.20.01, 5503.20.02, 
5503.20.03 and 5503.20.99); 
04/92-KOR 7.8.13 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; I: 
1.1.08-31.12.12)  26.6.1410 
3.74% to 32%    0 0% CV 
Russian Federation Cold-rolled sheet
 
(7209.16.01 and 
7209.17.01); 
16/97-RUS 25.6.14 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.13-
31.12.13; 
I: 1.1.09-31.12.13)       n/a n/a n/a 
Ukraine Ferro-silico-manganese  
(7202.30.01); 
11/02-UKR 
 6.9.13 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.12-
31.12.12; 
I: 1.1.08-31.12.12)       n/a n/a n/a 
Venezuela, 
Bolivarian Republic of Aluminium collapsible 
tubular containers (7612.10.01); 
21/02-VEN 9.5.14 (RQ) 
(D: 1.1.13-
31.12.13; 
I: 1.1.09-31.12.13)
      n/a n/a n/a 
 
* Product under investigation in two or more countries. 
** No provisional measures were imposed. 
 
Key: 
HMP Home market price TMP Third country market price 
CV Constructed value 
n/a Not available RQ Five-year review R Review of existing anti-dumping measure  
 EXP Measure expired without review 
US$ United States dollars 
t Metric tonne(s) kg Kilogrammes(s)  
 
   
                                               
10 The anti-dumping duties were  extended for a further five years as from 20 August 2013. G/ADP/N/259/MEX 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 
Country/ 
Customs 
territory Product; investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Brazil Corrugated rods 
39/93-BRA Duties 12.8.1995 
(Official Journal of 
11.8.1995) 11.8.2000 
(Official Journal of 
13.6.2002) 
11.8.2005 
(Official Journal of 
20.6.2006) 
12.8.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.1.2012) 
Multilayer paper sacks for lime and cement 04/04-BRA Duties 26.1.2006 
(Official Journal of 
25.1.2006) 26.1.2011 
(Official Journal of 
16.7.2012) 
Synthetic polybutadiene-styrene rubber in emulsion
 
21/94-BRA Duties 28.5.1996 
(Official Journal of 
27.5.1996) 28.5.2001 
(Official Journal of 
23.7.2003) 
28.5.2006 
(Official Journal of 
21.2.2007) 
28.5.2011 
(Official Journal of 
23.10.2012) 
Bond paper, cut 09/11-BRA Duties 12.3.2013 
(Official Journal of 
11.3.2013)  
Chile Mushrooms of the genus 
Agaricus  
01/05-CHL Duties 18.5.2006 
(Official Journal of 
17.5.2006) 18.5.2011 
(Official Journal of 
25.10.2012) 
China Pencils 
16/12-CHN Duties 27.5.2014 
(Official Journal of 
26.5.2014)  
Blankets of synthetic fibres  
02/13-CHN Duties 27.5.2014 
(Official Journal of 
26.5.2014)  
Ceramic and porcelain 
dishware and loose articles  
06/12-CHN Duties 14.1.2014 
(Official Journal of 
13.1.2014)  
Seamless steel tubing 
13/12-CHN Duties 8.1.2014 
(Official Journal of 
7.1.2014)  
Radio guide (RG)-type 
coaxial cable with or without messenger 01/11-CHN Duties 11.8.2012 
(Official Journal of 
10.8.2012)  
 
Graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces 
07/10-CHN Duties 2.3.2012 
(Official Journal of 
1.3.2012)  G/ADP/N/259/MEX 
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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) Galvanized hexagonal 
mesh 11/01-CHN Duties 25.7.2002 
(Official Journal of 
24.7.2002) 24.7.2007 
(Official Journal of 
2.4.2009) 
25.7.2012 
(Official Journal of 
27.6.2013) 
Steel chain with welded links 07/02-CHN Duties 18.7.2003 
(Official Journal of 
17.7.2003) 17.7.2008 
(Official Journal of 
5.1.2010) 
High-carbon ferro-manganese 10/02-CHN Duties 26.9.2003 
(Official Journal of 
25.9.2003) 26.9.2008 
(Official Journal of 
8.2.2010) 
Sodium hexa-metaphosphate 03/03-CHN Duties 4.8.2004 
(Official Journal of 
3.8.2004) 4.8.2009 
(Official Journal of 
2.2.2011) 
Carbon steel connections for welding 35/02-CHN Duties 5.8.2004 
(Official Journal of 
4.8.2004) 5.8.2009 
(Official Journal of 
2.2.2011) 
Concrete steel nails 
07/03-CHN Duties 30.11.2004 
(Official Journal of 
29.11.2004) 30.11.2009 
(Official Journal of 
16.5.2011) 
Hydraulic bottle jacks 17/04-CHN Duties 24.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
23.9.2005) 24.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
2.3.2012) 
Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus  
01/05-CHN Duties 18.5.2006 
(Official Journal of 
17.5.2006) 18.5.2011 
(Official Journal of 
25.10.2012) 
Nuts of carbon steel, black or coated 01/08-CHN Duties 3.8.2010 
(Official Journal of 
2.8.2010)  
Plastic atomizers 
12/07-CHN Duties (22.4.2009) 
(Official Journal of 
21.4.2009)  
Seamless steel tubing 
09/09-CHN Duties 25.2.2011 
(Official Journal of 
24.2.2011)  
Japan Seamless steel tubing 
09/99-JPN Duties 11.11.2000 
(Official Journal of 
10.11.2000) 11.11.2005 
(Official Journal of 
4.10.2006) 
11.11.2010 
(Official Journal of 
20.4.2012) 
Korea, Republic of Short-fibre polyester 
04/92-KOR Duties 20.8.1993 
(Official Journal of 
19.8.1993) 20.8.1998 
(Official Journal of 
29.7.1999) 
20.8.2003 
(Official Journal of 
10.12.2004) 
20.8.2008 
(Official Journal of 
20.11.2009) 
20.8.2013 
(Official Journal of 
26.6.2014) G/ADP/N/259/MEX 
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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) 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 
16/97-KAZ Duties 30.6.1999 
(Official Journal of 
29.6.1999) 30.6.2004 
(Official Journal of 
12.12.2005) 
(Official Journal of 
28.12.2010) 
Romania Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 10/03-ROM Duties 22.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
21.9.2005) 22.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.3.2012) 
Russian Federation Cold-rolled sheet 
16/97-RUS Duties 30.6.1999 
(Official Journal of 
29.6.1999) 30.6.2004 
(Official Journal of 
12.12.2005) 
(Official Journal of 
28.12.2010) 
Hot-rolled sheet 26/98-RUS Duties 29.3.2000 
(Official Journal of 
28.3.2000) 29.3.2005 
(Official Journal of 
17.3.2006) 
29.3.2010 
(Official Journal of 
8.9.2011) 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 10/03-RUS Duties 22.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
21.9.2005) 22.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.3.2012) 
 Steel plate in coils 
22/94-RUS Duties 8.6.1996 
(Official Journal of 
7.6.1996) 8.6.2001 
(Official Journal of 
11.6.2003) 
7.6.2006 
(Official Journal of 
6.6.2007) 
8.6.2011 
(Official Journal of 
22.11.2012) 
Ukraine Ferro-silico-manganese 
11/02-UKR Duties 25.9.2003 
(Official Journal of 
24.9.2003) 25.9.2008 
(Official Journal of 
8.2.2010) 
 Hot-rolled sheet 
26/98-UKR Duties 29.3.2000 
(Official Journal of 
28.3.2000) 29.3.2005 
(Official Journal of 
17.3.2006) 
29.3.2010 
(Official Journal of 
8.9.2011) 
 Bars and rods of iron or 
non-alloy steel 11/99-UKR Duties 19.9.2000 
(Official Journal of 
18.9.2000) 19.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
13.6.2006) 
20.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
7.3.2012) 
 Carbon steel plate in 
sheets 10/03-UKR Duties 22.9.2005 
(Official Journal of 
21.9.2005) 22.9.2010 
(Official Journal of 
12.3.2012) 
United Kingdom Carbon steel tubing with 
straight longitudinal seams  
40/07-GBR Duties 6.1.2010 
(Official Journal of 
5.1.2010)  
United States  Monobutyl ether of 
ethylene glycol 29/10-USA Duties 12.9.2012 
(Official Journal of 
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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) 
United States (cont'd) Chicken legs and thighs 
13/10-USA Duties 7.8.2012 
(Official Journal of 
6.8.2012)  
 Partially hydrogenated 
fatty acid 02/03-USA Duties 8.4.2005 
(Official Journal of 
7.4.2005) 8.4.2010 
(Official Journal of 
6.10.2011) 
 Stearic acid 
01/03-USA Duties 9.4.2005 
(Official Journal of 
8.4.2005) 9.4.2010 
(Official Journal of 
7.10.2011) 
 
 Carbon steel tubing with 
straight longitudinal seams  
09/03-USA Duties 28.5.2005 
(Official Journal of 
27.5.2005) 28.5.2010 
(Official Journal of 
18.11.2011) 
 Liquid caustic soda 
44/93-USA Duties 13.7.1995 
(Official Journal of 
12.7.1995) 13.7.2000 
(Official Journal of 
6.6.2003) 
13.7.2005 
(Official Journal of 
6.6.2006) 
13.7.2010 
(Official Journal of 
3.1.2012) 
 Epoxidized soya oil 
01/04-USA Duties 30.7.2005 
(Official Journal of 
29.7.2005) 30.7.2010 
(Official Journal of 
9.1.12) 
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Collapsible tubular 
containers 21/02-VEN Duties 14.5.2004 
(Official Journal of 
13.5.2004) 14.5.2009 
(Official Journal of 
13.8.2010) 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2014 
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  
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TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2014 
Country/ 
Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation ID 
number Date of 
termination Reason for termination 
France USP-grade liquid sorbitol  
4/90-FRA 23.6.14 On 15 May 2013 the only domestic 
producer of the product under review expressed interest in a review of the anti-dumping duty, only to withdraw the request on 25 April 2014. A resolution eliminating the anti-dumping duty was therefore published on 23 June 2014.  
 
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