WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.2 
18 December 2009 
 (09-6641) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
   
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
SOUTH AFRICA 
 
Revision
 
 
  Reproduced herewith is the revised semi-annua l report for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 
from South Africa
.   
  
  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.2 
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 pricesDate, 
Reason Date, 
explanationImport 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 
China Staple Polyester Fibre 
230109/AD 
5503.20 23/01/09 
D: 01/07/07 -
30/06/08 
I: 01/01/05-
30/06/08      4477701 kg 30.3% Other: Published ex-factory 
prices (for initiation) 
 Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/A 
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%     673571 kg 63% Taijing=CV/HM 
Zhuhai=CV/TM (Greece and 
Australia) 
Rhine=CV 
Exporters=TM(Malaysia) 
Malaysia Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/B 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 
154843 kg 14% CV/HM 
 
Sweden Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
200608/A 
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%    1470456 kg 84.16% HM 
 
USA Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
290509/B 
3823.13 29/05/09 
D: 06/08-02/09      6579719 kg 81% HM 
 
                                                      
1 Website where reports are available:  http ://www.itac.org.za/ docs_page.asp?cID=8  
2 For reference purposes only.  
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Reviews / other subsequent proceedings  
 
Final measures Product Initiation Preliminary results / 
determinations 
Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking Revocation 
of Measures Other Trade Data (if available from 
published reports on proceeding) Basis for normal value 
determination Country or customs 
territory 
HS Code, ID Number Date; Type of 
review or 
procedure 
(code), Period 
covered Effective date; range 
of individual dumping 
margins; “other” rates Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; 
“other” rates Effective 
date; range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices; or 
other 
outcome Date, reason Date, 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units 
/ currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period if 
different from 
columns 2 / 3 Import volume 
as a % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption or 
as a % 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 7210.70 
7212.40 25/01/08 
(SNR) 
D: 01/01/07-
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/03- 
31/12/07 -     190mt 0.6% Blue Scope: SP 
All others: OP 
Brazil Suspension PVC 
270397/A 3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
130298/A 4802.5 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
China Wire ropes 
170807/A 
7312.10 (SNR) 
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/A 
5512, 5515, 5801 (SNR)*          
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China 
(Cont'd) Aluminum 
Hollowware 
070297/A 
7615.19 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/A 2924.29 (SNR)*         
 Blankets 
180699/A 6301.40 & 6301.90 (SNR)*         
 Flat and Float Glass 
280599/A 
7004.90 7005.29 (SNR)*         
 Bolts and nuts of iron 
or steel 
060899/A 7318.15 (SNR)*         
Egypt Carbon black 
230704/A 28.03 23/07/04 
(SNR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
 Aluminum 
Hollowware 
070297/B 
7615.19 (SNR)*    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
France Suspension PVC 
270397/B 
3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/B 
2924.29 (SNR)*         
 Automatic circuit 
breakers 
080897/A 
8536.20 (SNR)#    12/06/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date      
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Germany Wire ropes 
170807/B 
7312.10 (SNR) 
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) 
India Garden Picks 
111096 8201.30 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Carbon black 
230704/B 
28.03 23/07/04 
(SNR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
 Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/B 3907.60 (SNR)*         
 Welded galvanized 
steel pipe 140602 7306.30 13/06/07 
(SNR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
 Paper Insulated Lead 
Covered Electric 
Cable 
310300 8544.60 (SNR)*         
 Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 
251006/A 7009.91 (SNR)*         
 Flat and Float Glass 
280599/B 7004.90 7005.29 (SNR)*          
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Indonesia Gypsum Plasterboard  
020704/A 
6809.11 20/06/08 
(SNR) 
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 
 Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 251006/B 
7009.91 (SNR)*         
Italy Automatic circuit 
breakers 080897/B 
8536.20 (SNR)#    12/06/09 
No sunset 
review to 
take place     
Korea, 
Republic of Wire ropes 
170807/C 
7312.10 (SNR) 
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/C 
3907.60 (SNR)*         
 Stainless Steel Tubes 
and Pipes 180698/B 
7306.40 (SNR)*         
Malaysia Stainless Steel Tubes 
and Pipes 180698/C 
7306.40 (SNR)*         
Poland Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
130298/B 
4802.5 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Chinese 
Taipei Stainless Steel Tubes 
and Pipes 180698/A 
7306.60 (SNR)*          
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Chinese 
Taipei 
(Cont'd) Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 
7318.16 (SNR)*         
 Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 300506/A 
3907.60 (SNR)*         
Thailand Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/B 
6809.11 20/06/08 
(SNR) 
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 
Turkey Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/B 
5512, 5515, 5801 (SNR)*         
 Blankets 
180699/B 6301.40 & 6301.90 (SNR)*         
United 
Kingdom Suspension PVC 
270397/C 3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Wire ropes 
170807/D 
7312.10 (SNR) 
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) 
USA Suspension PVC 
270397/D 
3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/C 
2924.29 (SNR)*         
 
*The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the context of an existing anti-dumpi ng measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking. 
**Trade volume based on statistical data for the la test 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 under  investigation. 
Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate.  
  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.2 
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AC = Anti-circumvention 
SNR = Sunset Review (Expiry Review) (SNR)*= Notice given of Sunset Review, but not yet initiated  
 
(SNR)#=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 char ged 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 LDC Trea tment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement and the Decisions of the Committe e 
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 79% 02/04/04 
GG26226  
Brazil BOPP Film 
130407/AD 4.7% - 91.6% 13/04/07 
GG29786  
China Blankets 
180699/A 2834c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/06/05 
GG27691 
 Acrylic fabrics 
121104/A 1191c/kg 12/11/04 
GG 26993  
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/A 2573c/kg 20/08/93 
GG15067 18/06/99 
GG20226 
15/07/05 
GG27773 
 Bolts and nuts of iron 
or steel 060899/A 29% - 36% 06/08/99 
GG20363 
 03/06/05 
GG27614 
 Garlic 
201000/SNR 607c/kg 20/10/00 
GG21650 10/03/06 
GG28583 
 Garden picks 
080302/SNR 788c/u 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
 Spades, shovels, 
rakes, forks  080302/SNR 387c/u - 1056c/u 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
 Float and Flat glass 
280599/A Float: 359c/m2 - 
802c/ m2 
Flat:562 c/m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
 Welded link steel 
chain 090508/AD 2.4% - 52.9% 09/05/08 
GG31048  
 PVC Rigid 
250408/AD 32.7% 25/04/08 
GG31012  
 Wire ropes 
170807/A 113.25% - 133.65% 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG 31892 
 Door locks and door 
handles 
250102/SNR 1196c/kg 25/01/02 
GG23040 22/08/08 
GG31342 
France  Acetaminophenol 
200893/B 58c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG25595 G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.2 
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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/B 12.9% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
India Float and Flat glass 
280599/B Float:720c/m2 - 
1387c/m2 
Flat: 347c/m2 - 
587c/m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
 Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 
310300 2.14% - 65.47% 31/03/00 
GG21036 11/11/05 
GG28229 
 Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
300506/B 54.1% 30/05/06 
GG28887  
 Unframed glass 
mirrors 251006/A 68.74% 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Indonesia Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/A 15.9% - 80.7% 02/07/04 
GG26533 06/03/09 
GG31958 
 Drawn and float glass 
031006 3.5% - 45% 03/10/06 
GG29272  
 Unframed glass 
mirrors 
251006/B 6.61% 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Korea, 
Republic of Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/B 6.96% - 47.6% 18/06/99 
GG20226 16/07/04 
GG26582 
 Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 300506/C 19.7% 30/05/06 
GG28887  
 Paperboard 
221206/AD 2.4% - 23% 22/12/06 
GG29506  
 Wire ropes 
170807/C 10.4% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
Malaysia Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/C 20% 18/06/99 
GG20226 16/07/04 
GG26582 
Sweden  Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
200608/A 19.1% - 27% 05/06/09 
GG32297  
Chinese 
Taipei Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 29% - 36% 06/08/99 
GG20363 03/06/05 
GG27614 
 Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/A 41.8% 18/06/98 
GG20226 16/07/04 
GG26582 
 Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
300506/A 75% 30/05/06 
GG28887  
 PVC Rigid 
250408/AD 32.7% 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Thailand Carbon black 
131000/SNR 10.7% 13/10/00 
GG21658 25/10/06 
 Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/B 73.9% - 125% 13/02/04 
GG26022 06/03/09 
GG31958  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.2 
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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) 
Turkey Blankets 
180699/B 2834c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
 Acrylic fabrics 
121104/B 1178c/kg - 1550c/kg 10/11/04 
GG26980  
United 
Kingdom  Wire ropes 
170807/D 42.1% - 72.4% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
USA Acetaminophenol 
200893/C 2371c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
 Chicken meat 
portions 
271200/AD 224c/kg - 696c/kg 27/12/00 27/10/06 
 Lysine 
250102/SNR 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 2009 
 
None 
  
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2009 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
Brazil Suspension PVC 
270397/A 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
 Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
130298/A 4802.5 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
China Aluminum Hollowware 
070297/A 7615.19 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Egypt Carbon Black 
230704/A 
28.03 08/05/09 Commission decided to rescind 
its decision to initiate 
 Aluminum Hollowware 
070297/B 
7615.19 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
France Suspension PVC 
270397/B 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
 Automatic circuit breakers 
080897/A 
8536.20 12/06/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.2 
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  Country/ 
Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
India Carbon black 
230704/B 
28.03 08/05/09 Commission decided to rescind 
its decision to initiate 
 Welded galvanized steel pipe 
140602 
7306.30 08/05/09 Commission decided to rescind 
its decision to initiate 
 Garden Picks 
111096 8201.30 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Italy Automatic circuit breakers 
080897/B 
8536.20 12/06/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Poland Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
130298/B 
4802.5 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
UK Suspension PVC 
270397/C 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
USA Suspension PVC 
270397/D 08/05/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
 
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