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8 April 2016  
(16-1993)  Page: 1/18  
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT 
EUROPEAN UNION 
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report fo r the period 1 July-31 December 2015 from the 
European Union . 
 
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- 2 - Reporting Member: EUROPEAN UNION1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2015 
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 
determin- 
ation 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, 
explana-
tion 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 
Brazil Certain manganese oxides(*) 
CN codes ex 2602 00 00, ex 
2820 90 90 AD625 BR  17.12.2015 I.P.  
(D) 01.10.2014-
30.09.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2012-
30.09.2015        
China Acesulfame potassium  
(ACE-K) CN codes ex 2106 90 
92, ex 2106 90 98, ex 2934 99 90, ex 3824 90 97 AD611 CN 04.09.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.07.2013-
30.06.2014 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2011-
30.06.2014
 21.05.2015 
€1.23 per kg 
net-€3.19 euro 
per kg net. All 
others €3.19 per 
kg net 31.10.2015 
€2.64 per kg 
net-€4.58 per 
kg net. All 
others €4.58 
per kg net    1831 tonnes  65-80 %  LDR  
NV based on 
prices in EU 
Certain aluminium foil (CAF) CN code ex 7607 11 19 
AD615 CN 12.12.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.10.2013-
30.09.2014 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2011-
30.09.2014    27.10.15 
withdrawal of 
complaint -     
Aspartame CN codes ex 2106 
90 92, ex 2106 90 98, ex 2924 29 98, ex 3824 90 92, 
ex 3824 90 93  
AD621 CN 30.05.2015 I. P. 
(D) 01.04.2014-
31.03.2015 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2011-
31.03.2015         
Tartaric acid CN code ex 2918 12 00 AD614 CN 04.12.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.10.2013-
30.09.2014
         
                                               
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available: http://eur-lex.europa.eu  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format ha ve the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.    
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China 
(Cont'd) Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel (GOES)(*) CN codes ex 7225 
11 00, ex 7226 11 00 AD608 
CN
 14.08.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.07.2013-
30.06.2014- 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2011–
30.06.2014 13.05.2015 
28.7% All others 
28.7% 30.10.2015 
21.5%-36.6% 
All others 
36.6% 30.10.2015 
Products max. 
core loss ≤ 
0,9 Watt/kg - 
€2 043 
Products max. 
core loss > 
0,9 Watt/kg 
but < 1,05 
Watt/kg - €1 
873 Products 
max. core loss 
> 1,05 
Watt/kg - 
€1 536   139000-
154000 
metric 
tonnes 41.8-48.3%  LDR 
TMP Korea, 
Rep. of) 
Stainless steel cold-rolled flat products(*) CN codes ex 7219 31 00, ex 7219 32 10, ex 7219 32 90, ex 7219 33 10, 
ex 7219 33 90, ex 7219 34 
10, ex 7219 34 90, ex 7219 35 10, ex 7219 35 90, ex 7220 20 21, ex 7220 20 29, ex 7220 20 41, ex 7220 20 
49, ex 7220 20 81, ex 7220 
20 89 AD607 CN 26.06.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.01.2013 
- 1.12.2013 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2010-
31.12.2013 25.03.2015 
24.3%-25.2% 
All others 25.2% 
 27.08.2015 
24.4%-24.6% 
All others 
25.3% 
   312517 
tonnes 4.3 %  LDR 
TMP (US) 
High fatigue performance steel 
concrete reinforcement bars CN codes ex 7214 20 00, ex 7228 30 20, ex 7228 30 41, 
ex 7228 30 49, ex 7228 30 
61, ex 7228 30 69, ex 7228 30 70, ex 7228 30 89 AD619 CN 30.04.2015 I.P. 
(D) 01.04.2014 
-31.03.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2011-
31.03.2015         
Certain cold-rolled flat steel products (*) CN codes ex 
7209 15 00, ex 7209 16 90, 
ex 7209 17 90, ex 7209 18 91, ex 7209 18 99, ex 7209 25 00, ex 7209 26 90, ex 7209 27 90, ex 7209 28 90, 
ex 7211 23 30, ex 7211 23 
80, ex 7211 29 00, ex 7225 50 80, ex 7226 92 00 AD620 CN 14.05.2015 I.P. 
(D) 01.04.2014 
-31.03.2015 
I.P.(I)  - -
 - - - - - - TMP (Korea, 
Rep. of) 
Certain stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, 
whether or not finished(*) CN 
codes ex 7307 23 10, ex 7307 23 90 AD622 CN
 29.10.2015 
I.P.(D) 
01.10.2015-
30.09.2015-
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2012-
30.09.2015          
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China 
(Cont'd) Ceramic foam filters AD624 
CN codes ex 6903 10 00, ex 
6903 20 10, ex 6903 20 90, 
ex 6903 90 10, ex 6903 90 90 and ex 6909 19 00 
 14.08.2015 
I.P.(D) 
01.07.2014-
30.06.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2012-
30.06.2015        
Sodium cyclamate CN code ex 2929 90 00 AD626 CN
 12.08.2015 
I.P.(D) 
01.04.2014-
31.03.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2011-
31.03.2015         
Georgia Certain manganese oxides(*) 
CN codes ex 2602 00 00, ex 2820 90 90 AD625 GE
 17.12.2015 I.P.  
(D) 01.10.2014-
30.09.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2012-
30.09.2015        
India Silico-manganese  
CN codes ex 7202 30 00 and 
ex 8111 00 AD617 IN 20.12.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.10.2013 
– 30.09.2014 - -
 - - - - - - - 
Tubes and pipes of ductile cast 
iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) CN codes 
ex 7303 00 10 and 
ex 7303 00 90 AD616 IN 20.12.2014 
I.P.(D) 
01.10.2013–
30.09.2014  I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2011 – 
30.09.2014 19.09.2015 
15.3%-31.2% 
All others 31.2%     95000–  
105000 
metric 
tonnes n/a LDR 
CV 
Certain manganese oxides(*) 
CN codes ex 2602 00 00, ex 2820 90 90 AD625 IN
 17.12.2015 I.P.  
(D) 01.10.2014-
30.09.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2012-
30.09.2015        
Japan Grain-oriented flat-rolled  
products of electrical steel 
(GOES)(*) CN codes ex 7225 11 00, ex 7226 11 00 
AD608 JP 14.08.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.07.2013–
30.06.2014 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2011  
-30.06.2014  13.05.2015
 
34.2%-35.9% 
All others 35.9% 30.10.2015 
35.9%-39.0% 
All others 
39.0% 30.10.2015 
Products max. 
core loss ≤ 
0,9 Watt/kg -  
€2 043 
Products max. 
core loss > 
0,9 Watt/kg 
but < 1,05 
Watt/kg - €1 
873 Products 
max. core loss 
> 1,05 
Watt/kg -€1 
536   139000-
154000 
metric 
tonnes 41.8%-
48.3% LDR 
CV 
  
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Korea, Rep. 
of Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel 
(GOES)(*) CN codes ex 7225 
11 00, ex 7226 11 00 AD608 KR
 14.08.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.07.2013-
30.06.2014 I.P. 
(I)-01.01.2011- 
30.06.2014   13.05.2015 
22.85% All 
others 22.8% 30.10.2015 
22.5% All 
others 22.5% 30.10.2015 
Products max. 
core loss ≤ 
0,9 Watt/kg-
€2 043 
Products max. 
core loss > 
0,9 Watt/kg 
but < 1,05 
Watt/kg - €1 
873 Products 
max. core loss 
> 1,05 
Watt/kg -
€1 536   139000-
154000 
metric 
tonnes 41.8%-
48.3% LDR 
HMP 
Mexico Certain manganese oxides(*) 
CN codes ex 2602 00 00, ex 
2820 90 90 AD625 MX  17.12.2015 I.P.  
(D) 01.10.2014-
30.09.2015 
I.P.(I) 
01.01.2012-
30.09.2015        
Russian Federation Certain aluminium foils CN 
code ex 7607 11 19 AD610 RU 08.10.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.10.2013- 
30.09.2014 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2011-
30.09.2014 04.07.2015 
12.2% All others 
12.2% 18.12.2015 
12.2% All 
12.2%    26368-
37812 
tonnes 34% LDR 
CV 
Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel (GOES)(*) CN codes ex 7225 11 00, ex 7226 11 00 
AD608 RU 14.08.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.07.2013 
-30.06.2014 
I.P.(I)-
01.01.2011- 
30.06.2014   13.05.2015
 
21.6% 
All others 21.6% 
 30.10.2015 
22.5% All 
others 22.5% 30.10.2015 
Products max. 
core loss ≤ 
0,9 Watt/kg-
€2 043 
Products max. 
core loss > 
0,9 Watt/kg 
but < 1,05 
Watt/kg - €1 
873 Products 
max. core loss 
> 1,05 
Watt/kg -
€1 536   139000-
154000 
metric 
tonnes 41.8%-
48.3% LDR 
HMP 
Certain cold-rolled flat steel 
products(*) CN codes ex 7209 15 00, ex 7209 16 90, ex 7209 17 90, ex 7209 18 91, ex 7209 18 99, ex 7209 25 
00, ex 7209 26 90, ex 7209 
27 90, ex 7209 28 90, ex 7211 23 30, ex 7211 23 80, ex 7211 29 00, ex 7225 50 80, ex 7226 92 00 AD620 RU 14.05.2015 I.P. 
(D) 01.04.2014 - 31.03.2015 
         
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Chinese 
Taipei Stainless steel cold-rolled flat 
products(*) CN codes ex 7219 
31 00, ex 7219 32 10, ex 
7219 32 90, ex 7219 33 10, ex 7219 33 90, ex 7219 34 10, ex 7219 34 90, ex 7219 
35 10, ex 7219 35 90, ex 
7220 20 21, ex 7220 20 29, ex 7220 20 41, ex 7220 20 49, ex 7220 20 81, ex 7220 20 89 AD607 TW 26.06.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.01.2013 
-31.12.2013 I.P. 
(I) 01.01.2010-
31.12.2013 25.03.2015 
10.9%-12.0% 
All others 12.0% 27.08.2015
 
0% All others 
6.8%    312517 
tonnes 5.1%  LDR 
HMP 
Certain stainless steel tube 
and pipe butt-welding fittings, 
whether or not finished(*) CN 
codes ex 7307 23 10, ex 7307 23 90 AD622 TW
 29.10.2015 
I.P.(D) 
01.10.2014 – 
30.09.2015 
I.P.(I)01.01.201
2-030.09.2015        
United States Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel 
(GOES)(*) CN codes ex 7225 
11 00, ex 7226 11 00 AD608 US
 14.08.2014 I.P. 
(D) 01.07.2013-
30.06.2014 I.P. 
(I)-01.01.2011- 
30.06.2014   13.05.2015  
22.0% 
All others 22.0% 
 30.10.2015 
22.0% 
All others 
22.0% 
 30.10.2015 
Products max. 
core loss ≤ 
0,9 Watt/kg-
€2 043 
Products max. 
core loss > 
0,9 Watt/kg 
but < 1,05 
Watt/kg - €1 
873 Products 
max. core loss 
> 1,05 
Watt/kg -
€1 536   139000-
154000 
metric 
tonnes 41.8%-
48.3% LDR 
HMP 
 
  
 
  
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- 7 - 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 
determina-
tion Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking 
 Description; HS  6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product;  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 
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeolite A powder CN code 
ex 2842 10 00 AD553 BA [AD553a] 20.01.2015 I.P.  
-  OTH 
        
Brazil Certain aluminium foils 
(Aluminium household 
foils (AHF))(*) CN code ex 7607 11 19AD534 BR [R607] 04.10.2014 
 
I.P. 01.10.2013–
30.09.2014- 
SNR    18.12.2015 -  
no likelihood 
of recurrence 
of dumping     
Canada Biodiesel(*) CN codes ex 
1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 99, ex 
2710 19 43, ex 2710 19 
46, ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 20 11, ex 2710 20 15, ex 2710 20 17, ex 3824 90 92, ex 3824 90 
93, ex 3826 00 10, ex 
3826 00 90 AD531 CA 19.05.2015 I.P. 
01.04.2014 - 
31.03.2015 IR 
(partial) 
        
China Certain aluminium foils 
(Aluminium household foils (AHF))(*) CN code ex 7607 11 19 AD534 CN 
[R607] 04.10.2014 I.P. 
01.10.2013 - 
30.09.2014  -
SNR  18.12.2015  
6.4%-24.2% 
All others 30%    1222-1699 
tonnes (all 
imports 
regimes) 2% TMP [TR] 
Certain aluminium wheels 
CN codes ex 8708 70 10, ex 8708 70 50 AD541 CN 27.10.2015 I.P. 
01.10.2014 - 
30.09.2015 SNR         
Certain candles, tapers and the like CN code ex 3406 00 00 AD528 CN [R597] 14.05.2014 
 
I.P. 01.03.2013 
– 30.04.2013 
SNR    07.08.2015  
Measures 
repealed -     
Certain open mesh fabrics 
of glass fibres(*) CN codes 
ex 7019 51 00,  ex 7019 59 00, AD558 CN 23.09.2014 I.P. 
- IR (partial)  10.09.2015  
62.9% All       
  
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China 
(Cont'd) Certain polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) CN code ex 3907 60 20 
AD468 CN
 13.11.2015 I.P.  
– 01.10.2014 – 
30.09.2015 SNR         
Certain seamless pipes 
and tubes of iron or steel 
CN codes ex 7304 19 10, ex 7304 19 30, ex 7304 23 00, ex 7304 29 10, ex 
7304 29 30, ex 7304 31 
20, ex 7304 31 80, ex 7304 39 10, ex 7304 39 52, ex 7304 39 58, ex 7304 39 92, ex 7304 39 
93, ex 7304 51 81, ex 
7304 51 89, ex 7304 59 10, ex 7304 59 92, ex 7304 59 93 AD533 CN [R606] 03.10.2014 
I.P. 01.07.2013 
- 30.06.2014 
SNR 
 08.12.2015 
17.7%-27.2  
All others 
39.2%    67977 
tonnes 3.6%  TMP [US]  
Certain tube and pipe 
fittings of iron or steel CN 
codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 80 AD323 CN [R603] 03.09.2014 
I.P. 01.07.2013 
- 30.06.2014 
SNR  28.10.2015 All 
58.6%    9435 tonnes 
(total 
volume) 16%  
Citric acid(*) CN codes ex 
2918 14 00, ex 2918 15 00 AD522 CN 01.05.2015 I.P.   
 
AC  15.01.2015 
42.7% All    210516 
tonnes n/a TMP [SA]  
Crystalline silicon 
photovoltaic modules and 
key components (i.e. cells) (solar panels) CN codes ex 8541 40 90 05.05.2015 I.P.  
-  IR (partial) 
 -       
Crystalline silicon 
photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) 
CN codes ex 8501 31 00, 
ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 20, ex 8501 61 
80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 
8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00, ex 8541 40 90, , ex 8541 40 90 AD590 CN 05.12.2015 I.P.  
- 01.10.2014 – 
30.09-2015 SNR 
        
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) 
CN codes ex 8501 31 00, 
ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 20, ex 8501 61 
80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 
8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00, ex 8541 40 90 AD590 CN 
 05.12.2015 I.P.  
-01.10.2014 – 
30.09.2015 IR 
(partial)          
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China 
(Cont'd) Crystalline silicon 
photovoltgaic modules and 
key components (i.e. cells) 
- solar panels(*) CN codes ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 
8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 
20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00, ex 8541 40 90 AD590 CN 29.05.2015 I.P.
 
AC         
Hand pallets trucks and 
their essential parts CN 
codes ex 8427 90 00, ex 
8431 20 00 AD474 CN 16.12.2015 I.P.  
-  AC         
High tenacity yarn of polyesters CN code ex 5402 20 00 AD547 CN 28.11.2015 I.P. 
- 01.10.2014 – 
30.09.2015 SNR         
Molybdenum wires (certain) CN code ex 8102 96 00 AD540 CN 12.06.2015 I.P. 
01.04.2014 - 
31.03.2015 SNR         
Molybdenum wires 
(certain) CN codes ex 
8102 96 00, ex 8102 96 00 AD540 CN 11.03.2015 I.P.  
-  AC  30.10.2015 All 
64.3%    n/a n/a  
Silicon CN 2804 69 00 
AD245 01.09.2015 I.P.  
– 01.04.14 – 
31.03.15 IR 
(partial)         
Silicon CN code ex 2804 
69 00 AD245 CN 
 28.05.2015 I.P. 
01.04.2014-
31.03.2015 SNR         
Sodium cyclamate(*) CN code ex 2929 90 00 AD467 CN 06.06.2015 I.P. 
01.04.2014-
31.03.2015 SNR         
Sodium gluconate CN code ex 2918 16 00 AD544 CN 27.10.2015 I.P. 
01.10.2014 - 
30.09.2015 SNR         
Threaded tube or pipe cast fittings of malleable cast 
iron(*) CN code ex 7307 
19 10 AD585 CN 25.11.2015 I.P.  
-  IR (partial)         
Wire rod CN codes ex 7213 10 00, ex 7213 20 00, ex 7213 91 10, ex 7213 91 20, ex 7213 91 
41, ex 7213 91 49, ex 
7213 91 70, ex 7213 91 90, ex 7213 99 10, ex 7213 99 90, ex 7227 10 00, ex 7227 20 00, ex 
7227 90 10, ex 7227 90 
50, ex 7227 90 95 AD530 CN 02.08.2014 I.P. 
01.07.2013 -
30.06.2014 SNR 
 15.10.2015 
7.9% All 
others 24.0% 
    696 tonnes  0.00%  TMP [TR]  
Certain ring binder mechanisms CN code ex 8405 10 00 AD350 CN 25.02.2015 I.P.  
SNR 
         
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India Certain open mesh fabrics 
of glass fibres(*) CN codes 
ex 7019 51 00, ex 7019 
59 00 AD558 IN [R605] 23.09.2014 I.P. 
- 01.01.2010 – 
30.06.2014 IR 
(partial)  10.09.2015 
62.9% All    n/a n/a  
Stainless steel wire  
AD591 IN [NEPT-12-03] 03.01.2014 I.P. 
- NCR         
Certain stainless steel wires  (SSW) CN codes ex 7223 00 19, ex 7223 00 99 AD591 IN11.12.2015 I.P. 
– 01.10.2014 – 
30.09.2015 IR 
(partial)         
Indonesia Sodium cyclamate(*) CN 
code ex 2929 90 00 
AD467 ID 06.06.2015 I.P. 
01.04.2014 - 
31.03.2015 SNR         
Korea, Rep. 
of Certain tube and pipe 
fittings of iron or steel CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 
80 AD442 KR 18.02.2015 I.P.  
IR (partial)
         
Steel ropes and cables CN 
codes ex 7312 10 81, ex 
7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89, ex 7312 10 98 AD384 KR26.11.2015 I.P. 
01.08.2014 -  
NER         
Malaysia Citric acid(*) CN codes ex 
2918 14 00, ex 2918 15 
00 AD522 MY  01.05.2015 I.P.  
AC         
Crystalline silicon 
photovoltgaic modules and 
key components (i.e. cells) - solar panels(*) CN codes ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 
8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 
20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00, ex 
8541 40 90 AD590 MY
 29.05.2015 I.P. 
AC         
Chinese Taipei Crystalline silicon 
photovoltgaic modules and 
key components (i.e. cells) - solar panels(*) CN codes ex 8501 31 00, ex 8501 32 00, ex 8501 33 00, ex 
8501 34 00, ex 8501 61 
20, ex 8501 61 80, ex 8501 62 00, ex 8501 63 00, ex 8501 64 00, ex 
8541 40 90 AD590 TW 29.05.2015 I.P. 
AC
         
Thailand Threaded tube or pipe cast 
fittings of malleable cast 
iron(*) CN code ex 7307 19 10 AD585 TH 25.11.2015 I.P. 
-  IR (partial)          
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Ukraine Steel ropes and cables CN 
codes ex 7312 10 81, ex 
7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 
85, ex 7312 10 89, ex 7312 10 98  AD384 UA[R609] 18.11.2014 I.P. 
-IR 
        
United States Biodiesel CN codes ex 
1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 
91, ex 1518 00 99, ex 
2710 19 43, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 20 11, ex 2710 20 15, ex 2710 20 17, ex 
3824 90 97, ex 3826 00 
10, ex 3826 00 90 AD531 US[R600] 10.07.2014 I.P. 
01.07.2013-
30.06.2014 SNR 
 15.09.2015  
€0 - €198 per 
tonne 
All others 
€172.2 per 
tonne    13 metric 
tonnes 0 HMP 
Biodiesel(*) CN codes ex 
1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 99, ex 
2710 19 43, ex 2710 19 
46, ex 2710 19 47, ex 2710 20 11, ex 2710 20 15, ex 2710 20 17, ex 3824 90 92, ex 3824 90 
93, ex 3826 00 10, ex 
3826 00 90 AD531 US  19.05.2015 I.P. 
01.04.2014- 
31.03.2015 IR 
(partial) 
        
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available LDR – Lesser duty SNR – Sunset review IR – Interim Review  NER – New exporter review AC – Anti-circumvention 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 
 
  
 G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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  ANNEXES 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2015 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Argentina Biodiesel AD593 AR Duties 26.11.2013 
OJ L 315, p. 2  
Belarus Welded tubes and pipes 
of iron or non-alloy steel  AD523 BY Duties 19.12.2008 
OJ L 343, p. 1 27.01.2015 
OJ L 20, p. 6 
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeolite A powder AD553 
BA Duties 14.05.2011 
L 125, p.1  
Undertakings 14.05.2011 
L 125, p. 26  
Canada Biodiesel AD531 CA AC Duties 11.05.2011 
L 122, p.12 15.09.2015 
OJ L 239 p. 69 
China Acesulfame Potassium 
(ACE-K) AD611 CN Duties 31.10.2015 
OJ L 297, p. 52 
[AD611]  
Aluminium foil (certain) 
AD534 CN Duties 06.10.2009 
L 262, p.1  
Aluminium foil in small 
rolls AD582 CN Duties 13.03.2013 
OJ L 69, p. 11  
Aluminium radiators 
AD578 CN Duties 09.11.2012 
OJ L 310, p. 1  
Aluminium road wheels 
(certain) AD541 CN Duties 28.10.2010 
L 282, p.1  
Barium carbonate 
AD475 CN Duties 21.07.2005 
L 189, p.15 19.08.2011 
L 214, p.1 
Bicycles AD287 CN Duties 09.09.1993 
OJ L 228, p. 1 14.07.2005 
L 183, p.1 
 
06.10.2011 
L 261, p.2 
 
05.06.2013 
OJ L 152 p.1 
 
05.06.2013 
OJ L 153 p. 17 
Ceramic tiles AD560 CN Duties 15.09.2011 
L 238, p.1 29.06.2012 
OJ L 169, p. 11 
 
12.03.2015 
OJ L 67, p. 23 
Chamois Leather AD496 CN Duties 14.09.2006 
L 251, p.1 06.12.2012 
OJ L 334, p. 31 
Citric acid AD522 CN Duties 03.12.2008 
L 323, p.1 22.01.2015 
OJ L 15, 8 
Undertakings 03.12.2008 
OJ L 323, p.62  
Citrus fruits (namely 
mandarins) AD524 CN Duties 30.12.2008 
OJ L 350, p.35 
 22.02.2013 
OJ L 49, p. 29 
 
22.02.2013 
OJ L 49, p. 49 
 
11.12.2014 
OJ L 354, p. 17 G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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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) Coated fine paper 
AD552 CN Duties 14.05.2011 
L 128, p.1  
Ferro-silicon  
AD516 CN Duties 28.02.2008 
OJ L 55, p.6 10.04.2014 
OJ L 107, p. 13 
Glass fibre products (certain continuous filament) AD549 CN Duties 15.03.2011 
L 67, p.1 23.12.2014 
OJ L 367, p. 22 
Glass fibres (certain open mesh fabrics) AD558 CN Duties 09.08.2011 
L 204, p.1 10.09.2015 
OJ L 236 p. 1 
Grain-oriented flat-rolled products of electrical steel (GOES) AD608 CN Duties 30.10.2015 
OJ L 284, p. 109 
[AD608]  
Hand pallet trucks 
AD474 CN Duties 21.07.2005 
L 189, p.1 13.10.2011 
OJ L 268, p.1 
Ironing boards AD506 CN Duties 26.04.2007 
L 109, p.12 23.07.2013 
OJ L 198 p.1 
Ironing boards  AD548 CN Duties 22.12.2010 
L 338, p.22 
 
22.12.2010 
L 338, p.8 23.07.2013 
OJ L 198 p.1 
Lever Arch Mechanisms AD491 CN Duties 27.07.2006 
L 205, p.1 04.09.2012 
OJ L 238, p. 5 
Malleable tube fittings (MTF) AD585 CN Duties 14.05.2013 
OJ L 129, p.1  
Melamine 
AD554 CN Duties 13.05.2011 
L 124, p.2  
Molybdenum wires 
(certains) AD540 CN Duties 16.06.2010 
L 150, p.17 
 
30.10.2015 
OJ L 284, p. 100  
Monosodium glutamate 
AD521 CN Duties 02.12.2008 
L 322, p.1 22.01.2015 
OJ L 15, p. 31 
Okoumé plywood AD471 CN Duties 12.11.2004 
L 336, p.4 02.02.2011 
L 28, p.1 
Organic coated steel products (certain) AD584 CN Duties 15.03.2013 
OJ L 73, p. 1  
Oxalic acid AD568 CN Duties 18.04.2012 
OJ L 106, p. 1  
PSC wires and strands 
(certain pre-and post-stressing wires and wire 
strands of non-alloy 
steel) AD529 CN Duties 13.05.2009 
L 118, p.1 05.06.2015 
OJ L 139, p.12 
Peroxodisulphates AD511 CN Duties 11.10.2007 
L 265, p.1 17.12.2013 
OJ L 338, p. 11 
Polyester yarn (High tenacity) AD547 CN Duties 01.12.2010 
L 315, p.1  
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) AD468 CN Duties 19.08.2004 
OJ L 271, p. 1 17.11.2010 
L 300, p.1 
Ring binders AD350 CN Duties 4.12.2004 
OJ L 359, p. 11 26.02.2010 
OJ L 49, p.1 
Seamless pipes and tubes, of iron or steel (certain) AD533 CN Duties 06.10.2009 
L 262, p.19 08.12.2015 
OJ L 322, p. 21 
Silicon metal AD245 CN Duties 28.7.1990 
OJ L 198, pl. 57 29.05.2010 
L 131, p.1 
Sodium cyclamate AD467 CN Duties 11.03.2004 
OJ L 72, p.1 08.06.2010 
OJ L 140, p.2 G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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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) Sodium gluconate 
AD544 CN Duties 28.10.2010 
L 282, p.24  
Solar glass AD598 CN Duties 14.05.2014 
OJ L 142, p. 1 15.04.2015 
OJ L 98 p. 6 
 
14.08.2015 
OJ L 215 p. 42 
Solar panels (Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components) AD590 CN Duties 05.12.2013 
OJ L 325, p. 1  
Stainless steel cold rolled 
flat products AD607 CN Duties 27.08.2015 
OJ L 224, p. 10 
[AD607]  
Stainless steel fasteners 
AD482 CN Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p.1 07.01.2012 
OJ L 5/1 
Stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes AD565 CN Duties 20.12.2011 
OJ L 336/6  
Steel fasteners (certain 
iron and steel) AD525 CN Duties 31.01.2009 
OJ L 29, p.1 10.10.2012 
OJ L 275, p. 1 
27.03.2015 
OJ L 82, p. 78 
Steel wire ropes AD384 CN Duties 17.8.1999 
OJ L 217, p. 1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p.1 
 
09.02.2012 
OJ L36, p. 1 
Sulphanilic acid AD444 CN Duties 25.7.2002 
OJ L 196, p.11 
 16.10.2008 
OJ L 275, p.1 
 
18.12.2014 
OJ L 363, p. 82 
Tableware and kitchenware  AD586 CN Duties 15.05.2013 
OJ L 131, p.1  
Tartaric acid AD488 CN Duties 27.01.2006 
L 23, p.1 24.04.2012 
OJ L 110, p. 3 
Trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) AD480 CN Duties 07.10.2005 
L 261, p.1 30.12.2011 
OJ L346/6 
Tube or pipe fittings AD323 CN Duties 06.06.2003 
OJ L 139, p. 1 04.09.2009 
OJ L 233, p.1 
 
28.10.2015 
OJ L 282, p. 14 
Tungsten carbid and 
fused tungsten carbide 
AD238 CN Duties 27.09.1990 
OJ L 264, p. 7 31.12.2004 
OJ L 395, p.56 
 
24.03.2011 
OJ L 78, p.1 
Tungsten electrodes (certain) AD502 CN Duties 13.03.2007 
OJ L 72, p.1 04.06.2013 
OJ L 150 p.1 
Welded tubes and pipes 
of iron or non-alloy steel  
AD523 CN Duties 19.12.2008 
OJ L 343, p. 1 27.01.2015 
OJ L 20, p. 6 
Wire rod AD530 CN Duties 05.08.2009 
L 203, p.1 15.10.2015 
OJ L 268, p. 9 
India Fatty alcohol and their 
blends AD563 IN Duties 11.11.2011 
L 293, p.1  
Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) AD558 IN AC Duties 20.12.2013 
OJ L 376, p. 20 10.09.2015 
OJ L 236 p. 1 G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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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 (Cont'd) Graphite electrode 
systems AD469 IN Duties 18.09.2004 
  
30.12.2008 
L 350, p.24 16.12.2010 
L 332, p.17 
Oxalic acid AD568 IN Duties 18.04.2012 
OJ L 106, p. 1  
Stainless steel wires 
(SSW) AD591 IN Duties 08.11.2013 
OJ L 298, p. 1 15.01.2015 
OJ L 9 p. 17 
 
30.06.2015 
OJ L 163 p. 18 
 
02.09.2015 
OJ L 228 p. 1 
 
10.10.2015 
OJ L 265 p. 4 
Indonesia Bicycles AD287 ID AC Duties 05.06.2013 
OJ L 153 p. 1  
Biodiesel AD593 ID Duties 26.11.2013 
OJ L 315, p. 2  
Fatty alcohol and their 
blends AD563 ID Duties 11.11.2011 
L 293, p.1 21.12.2012 
OJ L 352, p. 1 
Glass fibres (certain open mesh fabrics) AD558 ID AC Duties 20.12.2013 
OJ L 376, p. 20 10.09.2015 
OJ L 236 p. 1 
Monosodium glutamate AD602 ID Duties 22.01.2015 
OJ L 15, p. 54  
Sodium cyclamate 
AD467 ID Duties 11.03.2004 
OJ L 72, p. 1 08.06.2010 
OJ L 140, p.2 
Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel AD323 ID Duties 01.12.2004 
OJ L 355, p. 4 04.09.2009 
OJ L 233, p. 1 
Japan Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel (GOES) AD608 JP Duties 30.10.2015 
OJ L 284, p. 109 
[AD608]  
Korea, Rep. of Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical 
steel (GOES) AD608 KP Duties 30.10.2015 
OJ L 284, p. 109 
[AD608]  
Silicon metal AD245 KR Duties 19.01.2007 
OJ L 13, p. 1 29.05.2010 
OJ L 131, p. 1 
Steel wire ropes AD384 KR Duties 11.05.2010 
OJ L 117, p. 1 09.02.2012 
OJ L36, p. 1 
Tube or pipe fittings AD442 KR Duties 24.08.2002 
OJ L 228, p. 1 16.10.2008 
OJ L 275, p.18 
 
03.12.2014 
OJ L 347, p. 17 
Lao People's Democratic Republic  Ring binders AD350 LAO Duties 12.01.2006 
OJ L 7, p. 1 26.02.2010 
OJ L 49, p.1  
Malaysia Bicycles AD287 MY Duties 05.06.2013 
OJ L 153, p. 1  
Fasteners (iron or steel) 
AD525 MY Duties 26.7.2011 
OJ L 194, p. 6  
Fatty alcohol and their 
blends AD563 MY  Duties 11.11.2011 
L 293, p.1  
Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) AD558 MY AC Duties 24.07.2012 
OJ L 196, p. 1 10.09.2015 
OJ L 236 p. 1 
Molybdenum wires (certains) AD540 MY AC Duties 12.01.2012 
OJ L 8, p.22  G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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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) 
Malaysia (Cont'd) Tube or pipe fittings 
AD442 MY Duties 24.08.2002 
OJ L 228, p. 1 16.10.2008 
OJ L 275, p.18 
 
03.12.2014 
OJ L 347, p. 17 
Republic of Moldova Steel wire ropes 
AD384 MD Duties 24.04.2004 
OJ L 120, p. 1 09.02.2012 
OJ L36, p. 1 
Morocco Steel wire ropes 
AD384 MA Duties 30.10.2004 
OJ L 328, p. 1 09.02.2012 
OJ L36, p. 1 
Philippines Stainless steel fasteners 
AD 482 PH Duties 12.03.2013 
OJ L 68, p. 1  
Tube or pipe fittings, or 
iron or steel AD323 PH Duties 29.04.2006 
OJ L 116, p. 1 04.09.2009 
OJ L 233, p. 1 
Russian Federation Aluminium foils (certain) 
AD610 RU Duties 18.12.2015 
OJ L 332, p. 91 
[AD610]  
Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel (GOES) AD608 RU Duties 30.10.2015 
OJ L 284, p. 109 
[AD608]  
Ammonium nitrate 
fertilizer AD330 RU Duties 
  
Undertakings 
 23.08.1995 
OJ L 198, p. 1 
 
12.07.2008 
OJ L 185, p. 43 12.07.2008 
OJ L 185, p.1 
 
12.07.2008 
OJ L 185, p.1 
 
12.07.2008 
OJ L 185, p.35 
 
23.10.2009 
OJ L 278, p.1 
 
24.09.2014 
OJ L 280, p. 19 
Ferro-silicon AD516 RU Duties 28.02.2008 
OJ L 55, p. 6 10.04.2014 
OJ L 107, p. 13 
Seamless pipes and tubes (or iron or non-alloy steel) AD490 RU Duties 29.06.2006 
OJ L 175, p.4 04.07.2012 
OJ L 174, p. 5 
Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel (certain) AD579 RU Duties 29.01.2013 
OJ L 27, p. 1  
Welded tubes and pipes 
of iron or non-alloy steel  AD523 RU Duties 19.12.2008 
OJ L 343, p. 1 27.01.2015 
OJ L 20, p. 6 
South Africa Manganese dioxides 
(certain) AD520 ZA Duties 13.03.2008 
L 69, p.1 28.02.2014 
OJ L 59, p. 7 
Sri Lanka Bicycles AD 287 LK Duties 05.06.2013 
OJ L 153, p. 1  
Tube and pipe fittings, of 
iron or steel AD 323 LK  Duties 01.12.2004 
OJ L 355, p. 9 04.09.2009 
OJ L 233, p. 1 
Chinese Taipei Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) 
AD558 TW AC Duties 16.01.2013 
OJ L 11, p. 1 
[R554] 16.09.2014 
OJ L 274 p. 13 
 
10.09.2015 
OJ L 236 p. 1 
Silicon metal AD 245 TW Duties 05.04.2013 
OJ L 95, p. 1 
  
Stainless steel fasteners 
AD482 TW Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p.1 07.01.2012 
OJ L 5/1 
Stainless steel cold rolled flat products AD607 TW Duties 27.08.2015 
OJ L 224, p. 10 
[AD607]  G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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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) 
Chinese Taipei (Cont'd) Tube and pipe fittings of 
iron or steel AD323 TW Duties 06.06.2003 
OJ L 139, p. 1 04.09.2009 
OJ L 233, p. 1 
Thailand Glass fibres (certain 
open mesh fabrics) AD558 TH AC Duties 16.01.2013 
OJ L 11, p. 1 16.09.2014 
OJ L 274 p. 13 
 
10.09.2015 
OJ L 236 p. 1 
Hand pallet trucks AD474 TH Duties 16.06.2009 
OJ L 151, p. 1 13.10.2011 
OJ L, 268, p. 1 
Malleable tube fittings (MTF) AD585 TH Duties 14.05.2013 
OJ L 129, p.1  
Ring binder mechanisms 
(certain) AD559 TH Duties 09.08.2011 
OJ L 204, p.11  
Sweet corn in kernels 
AD507 TH Duties 20.06.2007 
L 159, p.14 30.09.2008 
L 260, p.1 
 
13.09.2013 
OJ L 244, p. 1 
Tunisia Bicycles AD 287 TN Duties 05.06.2013 
OJ L 153, p. 1  
Turkey Tube and pipe fittings of 
iron or steel (certain) 
AD579 TR Duties 29.01.2013 
OJ L 27, p. 1  
Ukraine Seamless pipes and 
tubes (or iron or non-alloy steel) AD490 UA Duties 29.06.2006 
OJ L 175, p.4 04.07.2012 
OJ L 174, p. 5 
Steel wire ropes AD384 UA Duties  16.11.2005 
L 299, p.1 
 
09.02.2012 
OJ L36, p. 1 
United States  Biodiesel AD531 US Duties 10.07.2009 
L 179, p.26  
Bioethanol AD580 US Duties 22.02.2013 
OJ L 49, p. 10  
Grain-oriented flat-rolled 
products of electrical steel (GOES) AD608 US Duties 30.10.2015 
OJ L 284, p. 109 
[AD608]  
Viet Nam Ring binder mechanisms 
AD 350 VN Duties 01.07.2004 
OJ L 234, p. 1 26.02.2010 
OJ L 49, p. 1 
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2015 
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  
     
 G/ADP/N/280/EU 
 
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TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2015 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of 
termination Reason for termination 
Brazil Certain aluminium foil 
AD534BR 18.12.2015 No likelihood of recurrence 
of dumping 
China Candles (certain candles, 
tapers and the like) AD528 07.08.2015 Definitive measures 
Certain aluminium foil 
(converter foils) AD615 CN 27.10.2015 Withdrawal of complaint 
 
 
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