WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/145/ZAF 
29 August 2006 
 (06-4097) 
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 re port for the period 1 January-30 June from 
South Africa
.  
  G/ADP/N/145/ZAF 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For period 1 January-30 June 2006 
 
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis for 
determi-
nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Argentina Sunflower oil 10.06.05 25.11.05 
No duty      15.06.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. No causal 
link 
Belgium Self copy paper (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Uncoated woodfree A4 paper 02.04.04 
(SR)  
-       N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Sunflower Oil 10.06.05 25.11.05 
No duty      15.06.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. No 
imports 
of subject 
product 
Chopped strand mats 12.05.06        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
 Brazil 
 
 
 
BOPP Film 04.11.05 30.06.06 
No duty        N.A. N.A. N.A. No causal 
link 
Tyres 28.10.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Garlic 23.09.05 
(SR)  
- 10.03.06 
R6.07/kg.      N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Shock tubes 15.06.05       27.01.06 N.A.  N.A. N.A. Investi-
gation 
termin-
ated 
Stainless steel pipes and tubes 10.06.05 23.09.05 
49.51%       N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Door locks and door 
handles (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Automotive glass 30.09.05 17.03.06 
No duty       N.A. N.A. N.A. No causal 
link 
Garden picks (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. China 
 
Spades, shovels, 
rakes and forks (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.  
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 Page 3FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis for 
determi-
nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Face cloths (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres (SR)*        N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Wire ropes (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Hoes (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
PTFE tape (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Chopped strand mats 12.05.06        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. China 
(Cont'd) 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
75%      15.06.06 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Egypt Carbon black 23.07.04 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
France Suspension  PVC (SR)* -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Self copy paper (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Wire ropes (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Germany 
PVC rolled goods (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Stainless steel pipes 
and tubes 10.06.05 23.09.05 
34.91%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
54.1% 30.05.06 
54.1%      N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Acetaminophenol 12.05.06 
(SR)        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Welded galvanized 
steel pipe (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Carbon black 23.07.04 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
PVC rolled goods (SR)* -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. India 
 
 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 27.05.05 14.12.05 
68.74%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Uncoated woodfree 
A4 paper 02.04.04 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Lysine (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Unframed glass 
mirrors 27.05.05 -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Drawn and float glass 04.03.05 16.09.05 
No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Indonesia 
  
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
No duty      15.06.06 N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A.  
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Page 4 FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis for 
determi-
nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
19.7% 30.05.06 
19.7%      N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Paperboard 05.08.05 24.02.06 
No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Wire ropes (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Carbon black (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Korea, Rep 
of  
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Stainless steel pipes 
and tubes 10.06.05 23.09.05 
72.07%   
  
  
  
  
 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Malaysia 
Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy steel 24.06.05 
(CV) -       N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Malawi Printed and dyed bed 
linen (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Netherlands PVC rolled goods (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Pakistan Printed and dyed bed 
linen (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Russian 
Federation Cold rolled steel 29.07.05 
(R) -      30.05.06 N.A.  N.A. N.A. No price 
disadva-
ntage 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
75% 30.05.06 
75%      N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. Chinese 
Taipei 
Stainless steel pipes 
and tubes 10.06.05 10.03.06 
24.03.06 No duty       N.A.
 N.A. N.A. No 
dumping 
Carbon black 26.08.05 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
PVC rolled goods (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Thailand 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
No duty 
      15.06.06 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Self copy paper (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspencion PVC (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. United 
Kingdom 
Wire ropes (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Chicken meat 
portions 16.09.05 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)* -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Lysine (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. USA 
 
  
 
  
 Roller bearings 
  
 (SR)*        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.  
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 Page 5FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis for 
determi-
nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
USA (Cont'd) L-Lysine sulphate 24.06.05 25.04.06 
Degussa Corporation 
34% 
Rest 49% 30.06.06 
Degussa 
Corporation 2.2% 
Rest 13.7%       N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A 
* The symbol (R) is used if an investigat ion is opened in the context of an existin g anti-dumping measure, or after an allegati on of a breach of an undertaking. 
** Trade volume based on statistical 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 under  investigation. 
Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate. 
CL Information not provided fo r 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 ch arged 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 Tr eatment having regard to Article 13 of th e Agreement and the Decisions of the Committ ee 
OP Prices charged by other producers
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Page 6  
 
  DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE  
(As of 30 June 2006) 
 
Country/customs 
territory Product Date of final finding 
Carbon black 13.10.00 Australia 
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel 02.04.04 
Belgium Self copy paper 22.07.94 
(19.07.02) 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) 
Uncoated woodfree paper 13.02.98 
(20.02.04) Brazil 
Uncoated woodfree A4 paper 28.05.99 
Aluminium hollowware 07.02.97 
(31.01.03) 
Acrylic fabrics 12.11.04 
Acetaminophenol 20.08.93 
(18.06.99) 
(15.07.05) 
Blankets 18.06.99 
(15.06.05) 
Bolts and nuts of iron or steel 06.08.99 
(03.06.05) 
Float glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Flat glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Garlic 20.10.00 
(10.03.06) 
Garden picks 03.12.93 
(08.03.02) 
Hoes 03.12.93 
(08.03.02) 
PTFE tape 18.10.96 
(22.02.02) 
Spades, shovels, rakes, forks  03.12.93 
(08.03.02) 
Towels and face cloths 28.02.92 
(08.02.02) 
Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres 28.02.92 
(22.02.02) 
Wire ropes 28.08.02 China, P.R. 
Door locks and door handles 25.01.02 
Aluminium hollowware 07.02.97 
(31.01.03) Egypt 
Carbon black 10.09.99 
Acetaminophenol 18.06.99  
(15.07.05) France 
Automatic circuit breakers 08.08.97 
(17.10.03)  G/ADP/N/145/ZAF 
 Page 7 
 
 
  Country/customs 
territory Product Date of final finding 
France (Cont'd) Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) 
PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 
Self copy paper 22.07.94 
(19.07.02) Germany 
Wire ropes 28.08.02 
Acetaminophenol 29.06.01 
Carbon black 10.09.99 
Float glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Flat glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Garden picks 11.10.96 
(14.02.03) 
Paper insulated lead covered electric cable 31.03.00 
(11.11.05) 
PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 
Suspension PVC 15.06.01 
Welded Galvanised Steel Pipe 14.06.02 India 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 30.05.06 
Gypsum Plasterboard 02.07.04 
Lysine 25.01.02 Indonesia 
Uncoated woodfree A4 paper 28.05.99 
Italy Automatic circuit breakers 08.08.97 
(17.10.03) 
Carbon black 10.09.99 
Suspension PVC 15.06.01 
Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18.06.98 
(16.07.04) 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 30.05.06 Korea, Republic of 
Wire ropes 28.08.02 
Malawi Printed and dyed bed linen 30.05.01 
Malaysia Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18.06.98 
(16.07.04) 
Netherlands PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 
Pakistan Printed and dyed bed linen 30.05.01 
Poland Uncoated woodfree paper 13.02.98 
(20.02.04) 
Russian Federation Cold rolled steel products 17.02.03 
Nuts of iron or steel 06.08.99 
(03.06.05) Chinese Taipei 
Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18.06.98 
(16.07.04) 
Carbon black 13.10.00 
Gypsum Plasterboard 13.02.04 
PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 Thailand 
Suspension PVC 15.06.01 G/ADP/N/145/ZAF 
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  Country/customs 
territory Product Date of final finding 
Acrylic fabrics 10.11.04 Turkey 
Blankets 18.06.99 
(15.07.05) 
Self copy paper 22.07.94 
(19.07.02) 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) United Kingdom  
Wire ropes 28.08.02 
Acetaminophenol 18.06.99 
(15.07.05) 
Chicken meat portions 27.12.00 
Lysine 25.01.02 
Roller bearings 03.12.93 
(26.07.02) USA 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) 
  
PRICE UNDERTAKINGS 
 
Country / Customs 
territory Product Date of undertaking 
Nil Nil Nil 
 
  
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
(1 January-30 June 2006) 
 
Country / Customs 
territory Product Date of revocation 
Russian Federation Cold rolled steel 30.05.06 
 
 
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