WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/195/KOR 
6 April 2010 
 (10-1797) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2009 from 
the Republic of Korea
. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/195/KOR 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 July to 31 December 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 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 
imports Codes for all bases 
used in proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
NIL 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  www.ktc.go.kr 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.    
   G/ADP/N/195/KOR
 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 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 
imports Codes for all bases 
used in proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Canada Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10 ; 
04-007 15 June 2009 
(SNR)      n / a  
(2008) n/a  
Sodium Dithionite(*); 
2831.10; 
08-001 28 Sep 2009 
(SNR)  
     2,453M/T 
(2008) 90.7% of  
total imports 
(2008)  
Polyvinyl Alcohol(*); 
3905.30, 3905.91; 
06-005 17 Feb 2006 
(EXP)    11Dec  2009 
(EXP)     
Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10 ; 04-006 15 June 2009 
(SNR)      440M/T 
(2008) 55.9% of total 
imports  
China, Rep. of  
Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn(*) ; 
5402.33 ; 
06-001 19 June 2009 
(SNR)      14,671M/T 
(2008) 58.5% of total 
imports  
Stainless Steel Bars(*) ; 
7222.11, 7222.19, 7222.20, 7222.30 ; 
04-002 27 Mar 2009 
(SNR)      6,439M/T 
(2008) 24.3% of total 
imports  
India 
Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10 ; 
04-005 15 June 2009 
(SNR)      n / a  
(2008) n/a  
Guide Hole Puncher(*); 
8462.41, 8462.49; 
06-004 17 Feb 2006 
(EXP)    22 Nov 2009 
(EXP)     
PVC Plate(*); 
3917.39, 3919.90, 3920.49, 3921.12, 
3921.90; 
04-008 29 May 2004 
(EXP)    19Dec, 2009 
(EXP)     
Japan 
Stainless Steel Bars(*) ; 
7222.11, 7222.19, 7222.20, 7222.30 ; 
04-001 27 Mar 2009 
(SNR)  
     610M/T 
(2008) 2.3% of total 
imports  
  
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Malaysia Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn(*) ; 
5402.33 ; 06-003 19 June 2009 
(SNR)      2,521M/T 
(2008) 10.1% of total 
imports  
Singapore Polyvinyl Alcohol(*); 
3905.30, 3905.91; 
06-006 17 Feb 2006 
(EXP)    11 Dec, 2009 
(EXP)     
Spain Stainless Steel Bars(*) ; 
7222.11, 7222.19, 7222.20, 
7222.30 ; 04-003 27 Mar 2009 
(SNR)      n / a  
(2008) n/a  
Chinese Taipei Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn(*) ; 
5402.33 ; 
06-002 19 June 2009 
(SNR)      2,894M/T 
(2008) 11.5% of total 
imports  
Polyvinyl Alcohol(*); 
3905.30, 3905.91; 06-007 17 Feb 2006 
(EXP)    11 Dec, 2009 
(EXP)     
United States Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10 ; 04-004 15 June 2009 
(SNR)      n / a  
(2008) n/a  
 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty 
SNR – Sunset 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  G/ADP/N/195/KOR 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING  MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER  2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Choline Chloride 
04-007 Duties Oct 20, 2004 
Gazette No 15824  
Canada Kraft Paper 
08-008 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  
Choline Chloride 
04-006 Duties Oct 20, 2004 
Gazette No 15824  
Ceramic Tile 
05-002 Duties 
 Dec 30, 2005 
Gazette No 16160  
Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn 
06-001 Duties Oct 20, 2006 
Gazette No 16361  
Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
07-002 Duties 
 
UndertakingsNov 7, 2003 
Gazette No 15540 June 1, 2007 
Gazette No 16517 
June 1, 2007 
Gazette No 16517 
Float Glass 
07-003 Duties 
 
UndertakingsOct 29, 2007 
Gazette No 16616 
Apr 17, 2008 
Gazette No 16732  
Sodium Dithionite 
08-001 Duties June 23, 2004 
Gazette No 15726 Jan 31, 2008 
Gazette No 16681 
Benzoyl Peroxide 
08-002 Duties 
 
UndertakingsMay 16, 2008 
Gazette No 16751 
May 16, 2008 
Gazette No 16751  
Ethyl Acetate 
08-003 Duties Aug 25, 2008 
Gazette No 16820  
Titanium Dioxides 
08-006 Duties Mar 2, 2005 
Gazette No 15932 Aug 25, 2008 
Gazette No 16820 
PET Film 08-012 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  
Kraft Paper 
08-010 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  China, P.R. 
Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn 09-001 Duties Jan 21, 2009 
Gazette No 16923  
Stainless Steel Bar 
04-002 Duties July 30, 2004 
Gazette No 15757  
Choline Chloride 
04-005 Duties Oct 20, 2004 
Gazette No 15824  India 
PET Film 
08-013 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  
Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
07-001 Duties 
 
UndertakingsNov 7, 2003 
Gazette No 15540 June 1, 2007 
Gazette No 16517 
June 1, 2007 
Gazette No 16517 Indonesia 
Kraft Paper 
08-011 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  G/ADP/N/195/KOR 
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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) 
Stainless Steel Bar 
04-001 Duties 
 
UndertakingsJuly 30, 2004 
Gazette No 15757 
July 30, 2004 
Gazette No 15757  
Industrial robot with 6-axis 
vertical multi-articulation 
structure 
05-001 Duties Apr 18, 2005 
Gazette No 16087  Japan  
Ethyl Acetate 
08-004 Duties Aug 25, 2008 
Gazette No 16820  
Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn 
06-003 Duties Oct 20, 2006 
Gazette No 16361  
Malaysia 
Particle Board 
09-004 Duties Apr 24, 2009 
Gazette No 16988  
Singapore Ethyl Acetate 
08-005 Duties Aug 25, 2008 
Gazette No 16820  
Spain Stainless Steel Bar 
04-003 Duties July 30, 2004 
Gazette No 15757  
Russian 
Federation Kraft Paper 
08-007 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  
Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn 
06-002 Duties Oct 20, 2006 
Gazette No 16361  
Chinese Taipei Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn 
09-002 Duties Jan 21, 2009 
Gazette No 16923  
Thailand Particle Board 
09-003 Duties Apr 24, 2009 
Gazette No 16988  
Choline Chloride 
04-004 Duties Oct 20, 2004 
Gazette No 15824  
United States Kraft Paper 
08-009 Duties Oct 27, 2008 
Gazette No 16863  
 
  
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTIC LE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
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  
NIL 
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  TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, investigation ID 
number Date of termination Reason for 
termination 
China, P.R. Polyvinyl Alcohol 
06-005 Dec 11, 2009 Measure expired 
without review 
Guide Hole Puncher 
06-004 Nov 22, 2009 Measure expired 
without review 
Japan 
PVC Plate 
04-008 Dec 19, 2009 Measure expired 
without review 
Singapore Polyvinyl Alcohol 
06-006 Dec 11, 2009 Measure expired 
without review 
United States Polyvinyl Alcohol 
06-007 Dec 11, 2009 Measure expired 
without review 
 
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