WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
4 October 2012 
 (12-5383) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original: Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
ARGENTINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual re port from Argentina for the period 1 January 
to 30 June 2012. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  ARGENTINA1 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012 
  Original investigations 
 
Country or 
Customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations 
(d) Final measures (d) 
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 pricesDate;  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 
Austria Coated paper (*); 
4810.13 
4810.19; 
S01:0172100/2010/AUT 15/12/2010 P 
16/12/2010 V; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010 20/03/2012 
ad valorem  
143.27% 14/06/2012 (C)
21/06/2012 (P)
ad valorem  98%  16/12/2011 (a)
Extension 2,467,254 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 3% (b) 4% (c) HMP 
Brazil Battery boxes; 
8507.90; 
S01:0269927/2010/BRA 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D:  01/2009-05/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      292,825 kg 
(2009) 11% (b) 77% (c) HMP 
Conveyor belts or belting 
(*); 
4010.12; 
S01:0206601/2011/BRA 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D:  04/2010-05/2012
I:  01/2009-05/2012      139,048 kg 
(2010) 6% (b) 9% (c) HMP 
                                                      
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available:  http://www.cnce.gov.ar  (injury) and http://www.comercio.gov.ar  (dumping). 
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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Brazil (cont'd) Towels, whether or not in 
sets or assorted; 
6302.60 6302.91 
6302.93 
6302.99; S01:0420449/2010 /BRA 14/12/2010 P 
15/12/2010 V; 
D:  11/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010     15/12/2011 (a)
Extension 3,136,669 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 57% (b) 87% (c) HMP 
Chile Self-adhesive plates, 
sheets, film, foil, tape and 
strip of plastics, not 
printed; 3919.10 3919.90 
4811.41; 
S01:0377496/2011/CHL 04/06/2012 P 
05/06/2012 V; 
D:  07/2010-05/2012
I:  01/2009-05/2012      2,319,417 kg 
(2010) 12% (b) 29% (c) HMP 
Steel drums; 
7310.10; 
S01:0138520/2011/CHL 01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D:  04/2010-05/2012
I:  01/2009-05/2012      82,702 units 
(2010) 4% (b) 86% (c) HMP 
China Spectacles and frames; 
9003.11 
9003.19 
9004.90 9004.10; 
S01:0466108/2009/CHN 07/04/2011 P 
08/04/2011 V; 
D:  11/2008-03/2011
I:  01/2008-03/2011     08/04/2012 (a)
Extension 7,165,573 units
(2010) 90% (b) 95% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Conveyor belts or 
belting (*); 
4010.12; 
S01:0206601/2011/CHIN01/06/2012 P 
02/06/2012 V; 
D:  04/2010-05/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      693,322 kg 
(2010) 29% (b) 44% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Single-phase, 
asynchronous, electric 
AC motors; 
8501.40; 
S01:0020496/2010/CHN 04/03/2011 P 
05/03/2011 V; 
D:  01/2009-02/2011
I:  01/2008-02/2011 13/06/2012 
Specific duty of 
US$34.79 - 
US$167.09 per 
unit, excluding 
clutch-brake 
motors for 
industrial sewing 
machines    05/03/2012 (a)
Extension 218,856 units 
(2010) 53% (b) 86% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Coated paper (*); 
4810.13 
4810.19; 
S01:0172100/2010/CHN 15/12/2010 P 
16/12/2010 V; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010 20/03/2012 
ad valorem  
39.56% 14/06/2012 (C)
21/06/2012 (P)
ad valorem  
39.56%   16/12/2011 (a)
Extension 6,582,408 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 8% (b) 10% (c) TMP (KOREA)  
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China (cont'd) Unglazed flags and 
paving, hearth or wall 
tiles, of fine earthenware (porcellanato and 
porcelain); 
6907.90; S01:0075046/2011/CHN 27/07/2011 P 
28/07/2011 V; 
D:  03/2010-06/2011
I:  01/2008-06/2011      5,128,326 m
2 
(2010) 46% (b) 95% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*); 
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/CHN 25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D:  03/2010-03/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      25,739,000 kg 
(2010) 12% (b) 29% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Steel wheels and rims; 
8708.70 
8716.90; S01:0111667/2008/CHN 09/03/2009 P 
10/03/2009 V; 
D:  01/2007-02/2009
I:  01/2006-12/2008 19/11/2009; 
Minimum 
f.o.b. price 
US$3.14/kg    10/03/2010 (a)
Extension 58,024 units 
(2008) 15% (b) 23% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Suits, ensembles, jackets 
and blazers; 
6203.11, 6203.12, 
6203.19, 6203.22, 
6203.23, 6203.29 6203.31, 6203.32, 
6203.33, 6203. 39; 
S01:0304305/2009/CHN 16/02/2010 P 
17/02/2010 V; 
D:  07/2008-01/2010
I:  01/2007-12/2009  03/01/2012 
Minimum f.o.b. 
price US$81.50 
per unit   17/02/2011 (a)
Extension 237,125 units 
(2008) 31% (b) 63% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Korea, Rep. of Coated paper (*); 
4810.13 
4810.19; S01:0172100/2010/KOR 15/12/2010 P 
16/12/2010 V; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010    20/03/2012 
Ministry of 
Economy and 
Public Finance 
(MEyFP) 
Resolution 
No. 63/2012 
terminated the 
investigation into 
operations 
originating in the 
Republic of Korea, 
in accordance with 
National Foreign 
Trade Commission 
Directive No. 1680 
of 30/11/2011 
which determined 
the volume of 
imports to be 
insignificant. 16/12/2011 (a)
Extension 221,654 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 0.3% (b) 0.3% (c) HMP 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*); 
3907.60; S01:0130943/2011/KOR 25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D:  03/2010-03/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      25,354,000 kg 
(2010) 12% (b) 28% (c) HMP  
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United States of 
America Coated paper (*); 
4810.13 
4810.19; S01:0172100/2010/USA 15/12/2010 P 
16/12/2010 V; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010 20/03/2012 
ad valorem  
63.51% 14/06/2012 (C)
21/06/2012 (P);
ad valorem  
63.51%   16/12/2011 (a)
Extension 3,253,932 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 4% (b) 5% (c) HMP 
X-ray film; 
3701.10; 
S01:0271589/2010/USA 31/03/2011 P 
01/04/2011 V; 
D:  01/2009-02/2011
I:  01/2008-03/2011 07/06/2012 
ad valorem  
96.90%    01/04/2012 (a)
Extension 2,574,720 m2 
(2010) 63% (b) 98% (c) HMP 
Polyether polyol 
copolymer; 3907.20; 
S01:0165745/2010/USA 02/08/2011 P 
03/08/2011 V; 
D:  03/2009-07/2011
I:  01/2008-07/2011 01/06/2012 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of 
duties    03/08/2012 (a)
Extension 7,529 tonnes 
(2010) 32% (b) 100% (c) HMP 
PVC; 
3904.10; 
S01:0452359/2010/USA 02/08/2011 P 
03/08/2011 V; 
D:  10/2009-07/2011
I:  01/2008-07/2011 01/06/2012; 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of 
duties    03/08/2012 (a)
Extension 49,673 tonnes 
(2010) 31% (b) 95% (c) HMP 
Finlan d Coated paper (*); 
4810.13 
4810.19; 
S01:0172100/2010/FIN 15/12/2010 P 
16/12/2010 V; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010 20/03/2012 
ad valorem  
145.35% 14/06/2012 (C)
21/06/2012 (P);
ad valorem  91%  16/12/2011 (a)
Extension 8,432,925 kg 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 10% (b) 12% (c) HMP 
India Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel; 
8202.91 8202.99; S01:0083157/2010/IND 07/04/2011 P 
08/04/2011 V; 
D:  06/2009-03/2011
I:  01/2008-03/2011 01/06/2012 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of 
duties    08/04/2012 (a)
Extension 300,000 units 
(2009) 11% (b) 16% (c) HMP 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*); 
3907.60; S01:0130943/2011/IND 25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D:  03/2010-03/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      2,904,000 kg 
(2010) 1% (b) 3% (c) HMP 
Mexico Glass wool products; 
7019.39; 
S01:0032713/2010/MEX 16/12/2010 P 
17/12/2010 V; 
D:  01/2009-11/2010;
I:  01/2007-11/2010  14/06/2012 (C)
21/06/2012 (P);
ad valorem  
112.57%   17/12/2011 (a)
Extension 639 tonnes 
(Jan.-Nov. 2010) 9% (b) 42% (c) HMP 
Thailand Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*); 3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/THA 25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D:  03/2010-03/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      2,946,000 kg 
(2010) 1% (b) 3% (c) HMP 
Chinese Taipei  Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*); 
3907.60; 
S01:0130943/2011/TPKM 25/04/2012 P 
26/04/2012 V; 
D:  03/2010-03/2012
I:  01/2009-03/2012      15,359,500 kg 
(2010) 7% (b) 17% (c) HMP 
(a) Commencement of extension. 
(b) Import volume as a percentage of  apparent domestic consumption. 
(c) Import volume as a percentage of total imports. 
(d) The provisional and definitive measures a pplied are calculated on an f.o.b. basis. 
P - Date of publication. C - Date of commencement of duty collection. 
V - Date of entry into force of the resolution initiating the investigation.  
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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)  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 importsCodes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Germany Electrical connection 
terminals; 
8536.10 8536.50 
8536.90; 
S01:0415431/2006/DEU (S01:0298012/2010/DEU) 31/03/2011 P 
01/04/2011 V, C; 
(CCR) 
D:  04/2009-02/2011 
I:  Not analysed     01/04/2012 (a) 
Extension NA NA HMP 
 Electrical connection 
terminals; 
8536.10 
8536.50 
8536.90; S01:0415431/2006/DEU 
(S01:0518013/2011/DEU) 04/04/2012 P 
03/04/2012 V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  11/2010-03/2012 
I:  01/2009-03/2012      15,000 units 
(2010) 0.2% (b) 1% (c) HMP 
China Microwave ovens; 
8516.50; 
S01:0067354/2002/CHN (S01:0496493/2011/CHN) 08/03/2012 P, V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  12/2010-02/2012 
I:  01/2009-02/2012      8,203 units 
(2010) 1% (b) 8% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (*); 
3204.12 
3204.14 
3204.17; S01:0428816/2007/CHN 
(S01:0265378/2011/CHN) 12/12/2011 P, V; 
(CCR) 
D:  Not analysed 
I:  01/2008-11/2011     12/12/2011 
The existing 
measure was 
suspended during 
the course of the 
review 630 tonnes 
(2007) 13% (b) 20% (c) NA   
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China (cont'd) Solid fumigant pesticides; 
3808.91; 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN 
(S01:0086674/2011/CHN) 16/06/2011 P, V; 
(SNR) 
D:  12/2009-05/2011 
I:  01/2008-05/2011     16/06/2011 
The measure 
imposed was not 
maintained during 
the course of the 
review 
 
16/06/2012 
Extension 22,071 kg 
(2010) 4.5% (b) 5% (c) TMP 
(CHILE) 
 Radial ball bearings; 
8482.10; 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN (S01:0064810/2011/CHN) 10/06/2011 P 
30/05/2011 V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  12/2009-04/2011 
I:  01/2008-05/2011     30/05/2012 (a) 
Extension 1,335 kg 
(2010) 0.1% (b) 0.1% (c) TMP 
(SPAIN) 
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with stainless 
steel inners of a capacity not 
exceeding 2.5 litres; 9617.00; 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN 
(S01:0329183/2011/CHN) 25/11/2011 V, C 
29/11/2011 P; 
(SNR) 
D:  07/2010-10/2011 
I:  01/2008-11/2011      66,169 units 
(2010) 2% (b) 99% (c) TMP 
(UNITED 
STATES OF 
AMERICA) 
Korea, Rep. of Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 
7211.23, 7225.50 and 7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/KOR 
(S01:0113487/2010/KOR) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010 
I:  01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a) 
Extension 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 0% (c) HMP 
India Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (*); 
3204.12 3204.14 
3204.17; 
S01:0428816/2007/IND (S01:0265378/2011/IND) 12/12/2011 P, V; 
(CCR) 
D:  Not analysed 
I:  01/2008-11/2011     12/12/2011 
The existing 
measure was 
suspended during 
the course of the 
review 1,250 tonnes 
(2007) 33% (b) 58% (c) NA 
 Solid fumigant pesticides; 
3808.91; 
S01:0093371/2004/IND 
(S01:0271311/2011/IND) 13/10/2011 P 
11/10/2011 V; 
(SNR) 
D:  06/2010-09/2011 
I:  01/2008-09/2011     11/10/2011 
The measure 
imposed was not 
maintained during 
the course of the 
review 4,031 kg 
(2010) 0.8% (b) 1% (c) HMP  
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Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 
7211.23, 7225.50 and 
7226.92; S01:0067958/2002/KAZ 
(S01:0113487/2010/KAZ) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010 
I:  01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a) 
Extension 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 0% (c) TMP 
(KOREA) 
South Africa Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 
7211.23, 7225.50 and 
7226.92; S01:0067958/2002/ZAF 
(S01:0113487/2010/ZAF) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010 
I:  01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a) 
Extension 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 0% (c) HMP 
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 
7211.23, 7225.50 and 7226.92; S01:0067958/2002/UKR 
(S01:0113487/2010/UKR) 05/07/2010 P 
06/07/2010 V, C; 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010 
I:  01/2007-06/2010     06/07/2011 (a) 
Extension 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 0% (c) TMP 
(KOREA) 
 
CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a - Not available LDR - Lesser duty 
SNR - Sunset review 
CCR - Changed circumstances review EXP - Measure expired without review 
HMP - Home market price 
TMP - Third country price CV - Constructed value 
P - Publication date 
C - Date of commencement of duty collection V - Date of entry into force of the resolution in itiating the investigation 
NA - Not applicable 
 
(a) Commencement of extension. 
(b) Import volume as a percentage of  apparent domestic consumption. 
(c) Import volume as a percentage of total imports. 
(d) The provisional and definitive measures a pplied are calculated on an f.o.b. basis.  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 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) 
(*) 
Germany Electrical connection terminals for 
cable diameters of up to 35 mm2 
S01:0415431/2006/DEU  Undertaking 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627 
 03/04/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32371 
  Ad valorem  duty 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627 01/04/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32120 
Australia Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/AUS Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158 21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
Austria Disposable electrocardiograph 
electrodes S01:0267495/2005/AUT Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/12/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31299  
 Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/AUT Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422  
Brazil Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/BRA Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032  
 Cutlery made exclusively of stainless 
steel 
S01:0011859/2007/BRA Undertaking 30/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31752 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 
Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766  
 Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, single or 
multiple (folded) S01:0264072/2007/BRA Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745 
 03/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32181 
  Undertaking 29/10/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32016  
 Food processors or multi-processors, 
other than manually operated S01:0177329/2008/BRA Ad valorem  duty 8/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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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) 
(*) 
Brazil (cont'd) Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/BRA Ad valorem  duty 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
 Printing inks 
S01:0291933/2008/BRA Undertaking 18/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32071 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 18/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32071  
 Liquid dielectric transformers 
S01:0157719/2005/BRA Ad valorem  duty 18/07/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31201 (a)  
 Screw compressor units for gases 
(except air) S01:0209297/2009/BRA  Ad valorem  duty 17/03/2011; 
Official Journal 
No. 32111  
 Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA Undertaking 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365 
  
  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365  
Canada Disposable electrocardiograph 
electrodes S01:0267495/2005/CAN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/12/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31299  
China Carbon steel butt-welded pipe fittings 
- elbows and tees S01:0501814/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 24/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31765  
 Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032  
 Electric heating apparatus 
8516.29 S01:0280904/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 05/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32142  
 Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002//CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23/11/1995 
Official Journal 
No. 28276 25/05/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 
 
13/11/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (c)  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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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) Water pumps 
S01:0236976/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832  
 Electrical connection terminals for 
cable diameters of up to 35 mm2 
S01:0415431/2006/CHN  Ad valorem  duty 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627  
 Twist drill bits 
S01:0064881/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/08/2000 
Official Journal 
No. 29463 06/08/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30457 
 
30/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31584 
 Steel chains 
S01:0389788/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 13/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31594  
 Short-pitch transmission roller chain 
in accordance w ith Argentine 
Standards Institute (IRAM) Standard 
No. 5184 
S01:0054731/2007/CHN  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 28/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31768  
 Zip fastener chains and slides 
S01:0202787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 08/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31753  
 Footwear 
S01:0022967/2009/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/03/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31868  
 Tape measures 
S01:0323003/2004/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 18/05/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31167 16/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31737 
 
16/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32110  
 Sets of dishware, loose articles of 
dishware, dinner services, and coffee and tea services and accessories 
S01:0440580/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31744  
 Frame-based transmission assembly 
comprising gear reducer, connecting 
rods, beam-type counterbalance and 
drilling tower for oil well pump equipment 
S01:0236041/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786  
 Universal joints and tripod joints 
S01:0394111/2006/CHN Specific duty 07/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31566  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
China (cont'd) Cutlery made exclusively of stainless 
steel S01:0011859/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766  
 Denim 
S01:0308471/2008/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31982  
 Air-conditioning equipment 
S01:0067661/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 24/02/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30096 16/08/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30973 
 
19/08/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31717 
 
18/02/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32094 
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906  
 Straight handsaw blades of high-speed 
steel S01:0293733/2009/CHN Specific duty 24/11/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32284  
 Microwave ovens 
S01:0067354/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30048 20/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 
 
07/03/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31110 
 
08/03/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32353 
 Hypodermic syringes of plastic, 
disposable, sterile, with or without needles, of a volume ranging from 
one cubic centimetre (1 cc) to 
sixty cubic centimetres (60 cc) S01:0135245/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 16/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32110  
  Undertaking 16/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32110  
 Traction machinery for elevators and 
goods lifts 
S01:0063552/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 04/12/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32041   G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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investigation ID number  Measure(s) Date of 
original 
imposition;  
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
China (cont'd) Synthetic organic colouring matter 
S01:0428816/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832 12/12/2011 
Official Journal 
No.32293 (d) 
 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles S01:0089392/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115 19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
 Pneumatic tyres 
S01:0333188/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 22/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32184  
 Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/CHN Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422  
 Frame and fork parts 
S01:0075787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No.31596  
 Solid fumigant pesticides 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 27/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30055 15/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30927 
 
16/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32172 (f) 
 Irons 
S01:0321632/2006/CHN Specific duty 20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31516 (b)  
 Food processors or multi-processors, 
other than manually operated 
S01:0177329/2008/CHN Ad valorem  duty 8/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  
 Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/07/1998 
Official Journal 
No. 28941 24/07/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694 
 
19/07/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30966 
 
18/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330 G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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original 
imposition;  
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
China (cont'd) Radial ball bearings 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 04/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30040 01/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30916 
 
30/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168 
 Radial ball bearings 
S01:0217583/2003/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 06/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920 30/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168 
 Vacuum flasks and other vacuum 
vessels with stainless steel inners of 
a capacity not exceed ing 2.5 litres 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/01/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30313 27/11/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31041 
 
25/11/11 
Official Journal 
No. 32286 
 Vacuum flasks and other vacuum 
vessels with glass inners of a capacity of up to 2.5 litres 
S01:0066726/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 30/10/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 29762 10/10/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31257 
 Suits, ensembles, jackets and blazers 
S01:0304305/2009/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 04/01/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32309  
 Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365  
 Fans 
S01:0258881/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 01/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168  
 Voile 
S01:0492265/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 8/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  
Korea, 
Rep. of Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without perforations S01:0058491/2002/KOR Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158 21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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original 
imposition;  
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
Korea, Rep. of (cont'd) Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/KOR Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065 10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
United States 
of America Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/USA Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422  
Finland Coated paper 
S01:0172100/2010/FIN Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32.422  
India Couplers 
S01:0299436/2008/IND Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32074  
 Synthetic organic colouring matter 
S01:0428816/2007/IND Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832 12/12/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32293 (d) 
 Solid aluminium-based fumigant 
pesticides S01:0093371/2004/IND  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 12/10/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31018 11/10/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32254 (d) 
Indonesia Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, single or 
multiple (folded) S01:0264072/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745  
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906  
 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles 
S01:0089392/2002/IDN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115 19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
Japan Pipes and tubes 
S01:0066554/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 15/12/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 29796 13/12/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31053 
 
12/06/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31425 G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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imposition;  
publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065 10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
 Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0066274/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888 27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
Mexico Glass wool products 
S01:0032713/2010/MEX Ad valorem  duty 14/06/2012 
Official Journal 
No. 32422  
New Zealand Glass wool, agglomerated with 
thermosetting phenolic resins, with or without covering, in rolls and panels S01:0067825/2002/NZL Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30117 19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
Paraguay Compact discs-recordable (CD-R) 
S01:0023823/2009/PRY Undertaking 30/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31998 
  
  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 30/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31998  
Peru Zip fastener chains and slides 
S01:0202787/2007/PER Ad valorem  duty 08/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31753  
Slovak 
Republic Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0066274/2002/SVN Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888 27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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imposition;  
publication 
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extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
Romania Frame-based transmission assembly 
comprising gear reducer, connecting rods, beam-type counterbalance and 
drilling tower for oil well pump 
equipment S01:0236041/2007/ROU Undertaking 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786 
 
24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786  
 Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0066274/2002/ROU Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888 27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
South Africa Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/ZAF Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158 21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
 Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065 10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
 Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0066274/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888 27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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imposition;  
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extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
Sweden Straight handsaw blades of high-speed 
steel and straight handsaw blades of bi-metal steel 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE Specific duty 14/02/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31350 18/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31843 
 
01/02/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32081 
Thailand Air-conditioning equipment with a 
capacity not exceeding 
six thousand five hundred (6,500) f/h
S01:0037590/2007/THA  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31960  
 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles S01:0089392/2002/THA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115 19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
Chinese 
Taipei Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23/11/1995 
Official Journal 
No. 28276 25/05/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 
 
13/11/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (c) 
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/TWN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906  
 Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without perforations S01:0058491/2002/TWN Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158 21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
 Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/07/1998 
Official Journal 
No. 28941 24/07/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694 
 
19/07/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30966 
 
18/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330  G/ADP/N/230/ARG 
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publication 
reference(s) 
(*) 
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/UKR Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065 10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
Uruguay Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/URY Undertaking 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
 
Ad valorem  duty 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
 
(*) Date of commencement of duty collection. 
(a)  Three-phase liquid dielectric oven transformers of a power-handling capacity exceeding 30,000 kVA were 
excluded from the measure. 
(b)  Smoothing irons connected by a tube to an external steam genera tor were excluded from the measure. 
(c)  Sets of brakes and suspension forks originating in the People's Republic of China and Chinese Taipei were 
excluded from the anti-dumping measure. 
(d)  Pursuant to Resolution No. 484/2011, the applica tion of the anti-dumping duties established in Resolution 
No. 13/10 of the former Ministry of Industry and Tour ism has been suspended until the review process is 
completed. 
(e)  Pursuant to Resolution No. 673/2011, the former Secretariat of Industry and Trade of the Ministry of Industry is 
initiating an expiry review, but is not maintaining the measures imposed under Resolution No. 783/2006. 
(f)  An expiry review of the measure imposed under Re solution No. 479/2006 was initiated pursuant to Resolution 
No. 279/2011 of the former Secretariat of Industry and Trade. 
 
 
 
    
 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2012 
 
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  
(a)     
(a) None recorded during the period. 
 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2012 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination Reason for termination  
China Playing cards 
S01:0066921/2002/CHN 
(S01:0043986/2005/CHN) 28/04/2012 End of imposition period 
 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 
S01:0031094/2005/CHN 18/05/2012 End of imposition period 
Indonesia Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles  
S01:0231046/2004/IDN 22/06/2012 End of imposition period 
Malaysia Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles 
S01:0231046/2004/MYS 22/06/2012 End of imposition period 
Vietnam Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles 
S01:0231046/2004/VNM 22/06/2012 End of imposition period 
 
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