G/SCM/N/250/MEX  
14 March 2013  
(13-1396)  Page: 1/4  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
MEXICO 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July 
to 31 December 2012 from Mexico . 
  
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- 2 - Reporting Member: MEXICO1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUN TERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 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)) Countervailed 
programme(s) Definitive 
duty Undertaking 
 Description; HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product3; 
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; 
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 Name(s) of the 
subsidy 
programme(s) 
countervailed 
1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8  9 10 11 
India Dicloxacillin sodium 
(2941.10.08); 22/10-IND 24.2.11 
(S: 
1.1.10-31.12.10; 
I: 1.1.07-31.12.10) 2.4.12
 
72.9%4 17.8.12  
64.9%    19 tonnes  11% of 
apparent domestic 
consumption Export Promotion 
Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCGS); 
Advance 
Authorization Scheme 
(AAS)
5  Amoxicillin trihydrate  
(2941.10.12); 26/10-IND 12.7.11 
(S: 
1.1.10-31.12.10; 
I: 1.1.07-31.12.10) 8.6.12
 
72.9%6 27.11.12  
64.9%    98 tonnes  16% of 
apparent domestic 
consumption 
                                               
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-negocios/industria-y-comercio/upci . 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only. 
4 It was decided to pursue the investigation and to impose provisional countervailing duties. 
5 Owing to the large number of subsidy programmes giving rise to countervailing measures, only a few are shown here. The full li st can be found in paragraphs 69 to 119 (amoxicillin 
investigation), and paragraphs 51 to 101 (dicloxacillin investigation) of the respective final resolutions. 
6 It was decided to pursue the investigation and to impose provisional countervailing duties.   
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- 3 - 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) Countervailed 
programme(s) Definitive 
duty 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 
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; 
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 Name(s) of the 
subsidy 
programme(s) 
countervailed 
1 2 3 4 5  6 7 8 9 10 11 
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CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a - Not available LDR - Lesser duty SNR - Sunset review 
EXP - Measure expired without review 
P - Publication date C - Date of commencement of duty collection 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 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) 
India Dicloxacillin sodium 
22/10-IND  Duties 18.8.2012 
(Official Journal of 
17.8.2012) - 
Amoxicillin trihydrate 
26/10-IND  Duties 28.11.2012 
(Official Journal of 
27.11.2012) - 
 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 
Country/ 
Customs territory Product; 
investigation ID 
number Date of termination Reason for termination  
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