WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF 
3 August 2009 
 (09-3744) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
SOUTH AFRICA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 from 
South Africa
.   
  
  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2009  
Original Investigations  
 
Final measures Country or 
customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations 
Definitive duty Price 
undertaking No final 
measures / 
termination Other Trade data 
(from published report(s) Basis for normal 
value 
determination 
 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 
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 
Staple Polyester 
Fibre 
230109/AD 5503.20 23/01/09 
D: 01/07/07 -
30/06/08 
I: 01/01/05-
30/06/08      4477701kg 30.3% Other: Published ex-
factory prices (for 
initiation) 
China Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/AD 
7324.10 25/07/08 
D:1-12/07 
I:  1/05-12/07 09/04/09 
Taijing 0 
Zhuhai Dali 20.62% 
Rhine 10.84% 
Other exporters 
62.41%     673571kg 63% Taijing=CV/HM 
Zhuhai=CV/TM 
(Greece and 
Australia) 
Rhine=CV 
Exporters=TM 
(Malaysia) 
Malaysia Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/AD 
7324.10 25/07/08 
D:1-12/07 
I: 1/05-12/07 09/04/09 
CAM Malaysia 
=10.70% 
Other Exporters = 
95.84%     2007 
154843kg 14% CV/HM 
 
Sweden Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
200608/AD 3823.13 20/06/08 
D: 1/07-12/07 
I: 1/05-12/07 12/12/08 
Arizona Chemicals- 
19.1% 
Other exporters-
27% 05/06/09 
Arizona - 19.1% 
Other exporters-
27%    1470456kg 84.16% HM 
 
United States Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
290509/AC 3823.13 29/05/09 
D: 06/08-
02/09      6579719kg 81% HM 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  http://www.itac.org.za/docs_page.asp?cID=8  
2 For reference purposes only.  
   G/ADP/N/188/ZAF
 Page 3Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
 
Final results 
Country or 
customs 
territory Product Initiation Preliminary 
results / 
determination Definitive duty Price 
undertaking 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 
 Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product
3; 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 
Australia Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy 
steel 
250108/SR 7210.70 7212.40 25/01/08 
(SR) 
D: 01/01/07-
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/03- 
31/12/07      190mt 0.6% Blue Scope: SP 
All others: OP 
Suspension PVC 3904.10 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Brazil Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
4802.5 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Wire ropes 
170807/SR 7312.10 
 (SR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06 - 13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
133.65% 
Stranded wire 
113.25%    2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
5 121 258 
Stranded wire: 
863 459 
 2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
52.46% 
Stranded 
wire: 
41.26% 
 TM 
Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/SR 
5512, 5515, 5801 (SR)*         China 
Aluminum 
Hollowware 7615.19 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
  
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Acetaminophenol 
180699/SR 
2924.29 (SR)*         
Blankets 
180699/SR 6301.40 & 6301.90 
 (SR)*          
Flat and Float Glass 
280599/SR 
7004.90 7005.29 (SR)*         
China, P.R. 
Bolts and nuts of 
iron or steel 
060899/SR 
7318.15  (SR)*         
Carbon black 
230704/SR 28.03 23/07/04 
(SR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate      
Egypt  Aluminum 
Hollowware 
7615.19 (SR)*    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
Suspension PVC 
3904.10 
 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Acetaminophenol 
180699/SR 2924.29 (SR)*         
France 
Automatic circuit 
breakers 8536.20 (SR)*    12/06/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/SR 
7312.10 (SR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06  13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
935% 
Stranded wire 
243.54%     2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
1 527 148 
Stranded wire: 
39 082  2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
15.65% 
Stranded 
wire: 
1.87%  OP 
Other 
(EC’ Statistic 
Service) 
  
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Garden Picks 
8201.30 (SR)*    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
Carbon black 
230704/SR 28.03 23/07/04 
(SR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/SR 
3907.60 (SR)*    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
Welded galvanized 
steel pipe 
130607/SR 
7306.30 13/06/07 
(SR)         
Paper Insulated 
Lead Covered Electric Cable 
310300/SR 
8544.60 (SR)*         
Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 7009.91 (SR)*         India 
Flat and Float Glass 
280599/SR 
7004.90 
7005.29 (SR)*         
Gypsum 
Plasterboard 200608/SR 6809.11 20/06/08 
(SR) 
D: 01/01/07 – 
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/07 - 06/03/09 
34.6%     2007: 
3 248 150  22.2% OP  
Indonesia 
Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 7009.91 (SR)*         
Italy Automatic circuit 
breakers 
8536.20 
 (SR)*    12/06/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date      
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Wire ropes 
170807/SR 
7312.10 (SR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06  13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
79.76% 
Stranded wire 
50.33%     2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
782 877 
Stranded wire: 
1 107 072  2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
8.02% 
Stranded 
wire: 
52.91%  CV 
 
 
CV 
Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/SR 
3907.60 (SR)*         Korea, Rep. of  
Stainless Steel 
Tubes and Pipes 180698SR 
7306.40 (SR)*         
Malaysia Stainless Steel 
Tubes and Pipes 
180698SR 7306.40 (SR)*         
Poland Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 4802.5 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Stainless Steel 
Tubes and Pipes 
180698SR 
7306.60 (SR)*         
Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/SR 7318.16 (SR)*         
Chinese Taipei 
Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/SR 
3907.60 (SR)*         
Thailand Gypsum 
Plasterboard 200608/SR 6809.11 20/06/08 
(SR) 
D: 01/01/07 – 
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/07  06/03/09 
45.0%    2007: 
22 461 0.1% OP 
Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/SR 5512, 5515, 5801 (SR)*         
Turkey Blankets 
180699/SR 
6301.40 & 6301.90 (SR)*          
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Suspension PVC 
3904.10 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
United 
Kingdom Wire ropes 
170807/SR 7312.10 (SR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06 - 13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
76.17% 
Stranded wire 
141.11%    2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
206 531 
Stranded wire: 
23 622 2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
2.12% 
Stranded 
wire: 
1.13% OP 
Other 
(Export price to 
third country) 
 
Suspension PVC 
3904.10 (SR)*    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
United States 
Acetaminophenol 
180699/SR 
2924.29 (SR)*         
 
 *The symbol (R) is used if an investigat ion is opened in the context of an existin g anti-dumping measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking. 
 **Trade volume based on st atistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation. 
 
 The data on trade volume is provided for the total trade volume  of the subject product from the country/customs territory unde r investigation. 
 Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate. 
 CL = Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
 AC = Anti-circumvention 
 SR = Sunset Review (Expiry Review) 
 (SR)*= Notice given of Sunset Review, but not yet initiated  
 
 (SR)#=No review to take place.  Duty to be terminated on 5-year expiry date. 
 n/a = Not available  
 
 
 
 
 Basis for determination codes: 
 HM Home market price    OPT Prices charged by other producer in third country 
 TM Third country market price (specify country)  OCT Cost of other producer in third country 
 CV Constructed value    O Other (specify) 
 SP Prices charged by same producer   LD C Treatment having regard to Article 15 of  the Agreement and the Decisions of the Commi ttee 
 OP Prices charged by other producers  
 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2009 
 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID 
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Australia Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy 
steel 
250108/SR 79% 02/04/04 
GG26226  
Brazil BOPP Film 
130407/AD 4.7% - 91.6% 13/04/07 
GG29786  
Blankets 
180699/SR 2834c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/06/05 
GG27691 
Acrylic fabrics 
121104/SR 1191c/kg 12/11/04 
GG 26993  
Acetaminophenol 
180699/SR 2573c/kg 20/08/93 
GG15067 
 18/06/99 
GG20226 
15/07/05 
GG27773 
Bolts and nuts of iron or steel 
060899/SR 29% - 36% 06/08/99 
GG20363 
 03/06/05 
GG27614 
Float glass 280599/SR 359c/m
2 - 802c/ m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
Flat glass 
280599/SR 562c/ m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
Garlic 
201000/SR 607c/kg 20/10/00 
GG21650 10/03/06 
GG28583 
Garden picks 080302/SR 788c/u 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
Spades, shovels, rakes, forks  
080302/SR 387c/u – 1056c/u 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
Door locks and door handles 
250102/SR 1196c/kg 25/01/02 
GG23040 22/08/08 
GG31342 
Welded link steel chain 090508/AD 2.4% - 52.9% 09/05/08 
GG31048  
PVC Rigid 
250408/AD 32.7% 25/04/08 
GG31012  China, P.R. 
Wire ropes 
170807/SR 
  28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG 31892 
France  Acetaminophenol 
180699/SR 58c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG25595  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF 
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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)  
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/SR 12.9% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
Float glass 
280599/SR 720c/m2 – 1387c/m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 
 05/11/04 
GG26937 
Flat glass 
280599/SR 347c/m2 – 587c/m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 
310300/SR 2.14% - 65.47% 31/03/00 
GG21036 
 11/11/05 
GG28229 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/SR 54.1% 30/05/06 
GG28887 
  India 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 251006/AD 68.74% 25/10/06 
GG29329 
  
Gypsum Plasterboard 
200608/SR 15.9% - 80.7$% 02/07/04 
GG26533 06/03/09 
GG31958 
Drawn and float glass 
280599/SR 3.5% - 45% 03/10/06 
GG29272  
Indonesia 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 
251006/AD 6.61% 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698SR 6.96% - 47.6% 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 16/07/04 
GG26582 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 300506/SR 19.7% 30/05/06 
GG28887  
Paperboard 
221206/AD 2.4% - 23% 22/12/06 
GG29506  Korea, Rep. 
of 
Wire ropes 
170807/SR 10.4% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
Malaysia Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/SR 20% 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 16/07/04 
GG26582 
Nuts of iron or steel 060899/SR 29% - 36% 06/08/99 
GG20363 
 03/06/05 
GG27614 
Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698SR  18/06/98 
GG20226 
 16/07/04 
GG26582 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 
300506/SR 75% 30/05/06 
GG28887  Chinese 
Taipei 
PVC Rigid 
250408/AD 32.7% 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Carbon black 
131000/SR 10.7% 13/10/00 
GG21658 25/10/06 
Thailand Gypsum Plasterboard 
200608/SR 73.9% - 125% 13/02/04 
GG26022 06/03/09 
GG31958 G/ADP/N/188/ZAF 
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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)  
Acrylic fabrics 
121104/SR  10/11/04 
GG26980  
Turkey Blankets 
180699/SR 2834c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
United 
Kingdom  Wire ropes 
170807/SR 42.1% - 72.4% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
Acetaminophenol 
180699/SR 2371c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
Chicken meat 
portions 
271200/AD  27/12/00 
 27/10/06 
United States 
Lysine 
250102/SR 33.5% - 48% 25/01/02 
GG23059 25/04/08 
GG30987 
 
  
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2007 
 
 None   
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2007 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of termination  Reason for 
termination  
Suspension PVC 
3904.10 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date Brazil Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
4802.5 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date 
China Aluminum Hollowware 
7615.19 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse date 
Carbon Black 
28.03 08/05/09 Commission decided 
to rescind its decision to initiate 
Egypt Aluminum Hollowware 7615.19 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date 
France Suspension PVC 
3904.10 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of termination  Reason for 
termination  
France Automatic circuit breakers 
8536.20 12/06/09 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date 
Carbon black 
28.03 08/05/09 Commission decided 
to rescind its decision 
to initiate 
Welded galvanized steel pipe 7306.30 08/05/09 Commission decided 
to rescind its decision to initiate 
India 
Garden Picks 
8201.30 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date 
Italy Automatic circuit breakers 
8536.20 12/06/09 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date 
Poland Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
4802.5 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse 
date 
United Kingdom Suspension PVC 
3904.10 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse date 
United States Suspension PVC 
3904.10 08/05/09 
 No sunset review 
initiated before lapse date 
 
 
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