WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/AUS 
30 September 2009 
 (09-4580) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 from 
Australia
. 
  
  G/ADP/N/188/AUS 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  AUSTRALIA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2009 
 
Final measures No final 
measures / 
termination Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive duty Price 
undertaking  Other Trade data 
(from published report(s) Basis for 
normal value 
determination 
Country or 
customs territory Description;  HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product3; ID 
number; 
(*) if investig ation 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, 
explanatio
n 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 Linear low density 
polyethylene*   
3901.10; 3901.90 
TM4 146 AD1 
 28.05.2009 
D: 
01/01/2008-
31/03/2009; 
I: 01/2006-
03/2009  
  
       
Hollow structural 
sections* 
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69  TM 144 AD1  18.12.2008 
D:01/01/2008
-31/12/2008; 
I: 01/07/2004 
- 31/12/2008  
  
  06.06.2009 
NI     
China P.R.  Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10; 7604.21; 
7604.29; 7608.10; 
7608.20; 7610.10; 7610.90  
TM 148 AD1 24.06.2009 
D:01/07/2008
-30/06/2009; 
I: 01/01/2006 
– 30/6/2009  
  
       
Germany Geosynthetic clay liners  
6815.99 
TM 145 AD1 05.01.2009 
D:01/01/2008
-31/12/2008; 
I:01/07/2005-
31/12/2008 08.05.2009 
D: 26.7% AMD      269TAC(1) 
                                                      
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available:  www.customs.gov.au/anti-dumping/referencematerials/reports   
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.   
4 TM – Trade Measures Report referred to is the original investigation report.  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Malaysia Hollow structural 
sections* 
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69;  
TM 144 AD2 
 18.12.2008 
D:01/01/2008-
31/12/2008; 
I: 01/07/2004 
– 31/12/2008   
  20.05.2009 
NDM and 
NV    269TAC(1) 
 
United States  Linear low density 
polyethylene* 3901.10; 3901.90 TM 146 AD2 
 28.05.2009 
D:01/01/2008-
31/03/2009; 
I:01/01/2006-
31/03/2009   
     
   
  
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Page 4 Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
 
Final results 
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 
Country or 
customs territory Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product3; ID number; 
(*) if investig ation 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 
Hollow structural sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69 TM 116 AD1 18.12.2008 
(R) D:01/01/2008-
31/12/2008; 
I: 01/07/2004 – 31/12/2008   
        
 
2,4-Dichlorophenoxy-Acetic Acid 2918.90 
TM 55 AD1 21.04.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 24/09/2008  – 
23/03/2009         
Hollow structural sections  
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69 
TM 116 AD1 25.05.2008 
(DAR) 
IMP: 25/05/2008  – 
24/11/2008         China PR 
Toilet paper* 
4818.10 
TM 138 AD1 30.06.2009 
(RVN)  
01/01/2007 – 31/12/2007         
Greece Processed dried currants 
0806.20 TM 140 AD1 10.06.2009 
(RVN) 01/04/2007 – 
31/03/2008         
Indonesia Toilet paper 
4818.10 
TM 138 AD2 30.06.2009 
(RVN)  
01/01/2007 – 31/12/2007         
 
    
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Thailand 
 Hot dipped galvanised pipe 
7306.30; 7306.31; 
7306.32; 7306.33; 7306.34; 7306.35; 
7306.36; 7306.37 
TM 11 AD1 09.06.2009 
(SNR) 
I: 01/07/2000   –31/03/2009         
Thailand Linear low density 
polyethylene 3901.10; 3901.90 
TM 67 AD1 16.03.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 03/06/2008  – 
02/12/2008         
 
 
Table key 
 
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 
Other abbreviations 
(R) – A review of the level of the existing measures 
(AR) - Accelerated review requested by new exporter 
(DAR) – Duty Assessment Review 
(RVN) - Reinvestigation 
IMP – Importation period 
ND - No dumping 
AMD – Awaiting Ministerial Direction 
NI – Negligible injury NV – Negligible volumes 
NDM – Negligible dumping margin 
 
 
 
 
 
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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) 
Canada Iron and steel 
grinding mill liners, 
TM 70 AD1 Duties 
 18.09.2003 
Gazette5 
ACDN6 2003/42 13.08.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/32  
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid (2,4D) 
TM 11 AD1 Duties 25.03.2003 
Gazette 
ACDN 2003/11 17.01.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/04  
Certain silicon 
TM 81 AD1 Duties 17.02.2005 
Gazette 
ACDN 2005/11  
Sodium hydrogen 
carbonate (sodium 
bicarbonate) 
TM 98 AD1 Duties 03.11.2005 
Gazette 
ACDN 2005/60  
Preserved mushrooms
TM 99 AD1 Duties 13.01.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/52  
Pineapple fruit (FSI)*
TM 112 AD1 Duties 11.10.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/51  
Hollow structural 
sections 
TM 116 AD1 Duties 
 
Undertaking 25.05.2007 
Gazette 
14.05.2007 
ACDN 2007/22  
Tubeless steel 
demountable rims 
TM 142 AD1 Duties 
 
Undertaking 31.12.2008 
Gazette 
31.12.2008 
ACDN 2008/50   
PR China 
Toilet paper* 
TM 138 AD1 Duties 31.12.2008 
Gazette 
ACDN 2008/51  
Greece Dried currants 
TM 140 AD1 Duties 14.01.2009 
Gazette  
ACDN 2009/03  
Hungary Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin*
TM 10 AD1 Duties 24.03.2000 
Gazette  
ACDN 2000/34 09.11.2005 
Gazette  
ACDN  2005/62 
Indonesia  Polyethylene, linear 
low density 
TM 08 AD1 Duties 27.07.2000 
Gazette  
ACDN 2000/58 03.07.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN  2008/26 
Indonesia Toilet paper* 
TM 138 AD2 Duties 31.12.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/51  
                                                      
5 Australian Gazette is a Commonwealth publication that is published in all Australian states. 
6 Australian Customs Dumping Notice. G/ADP/N/188/AUS 
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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) 
Japan Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
ADA7 82 AD1 Duties 22.01.1992 
Gazette 04.10.2007 
Gazette  
ACDN 2007/38 
Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin*
TM10 AD2 Duties 24.03.2000 
Gazette  
ACDN 2000/34 09.11.2005 
Gazette  
ACDN 2005/62 Korea, Rep. of Greyback 
cartonboard 
TM 92 AD1 Duties 
Undertaking 28.07.2005 
Gazette  
ACDN 2005/39  
Malaysia Mobile garbage bins, 
certain 
TM 108 AD1 Duties 06.06.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/24 17.01.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/07 
Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer) 
TM 112 AD2A Duties 11.10.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/44  
Philippines Pineapple fruit (FSI)*
TM 112 AD2 Duties 14.11.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/51  
Russia Ammonium nitrate 
TM 28 AD1 Duties 25.05.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 17.05.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/19 
Galvanised steel pipe
TM 11 AD1 Duties 18.02.2000 
Gazette 
ACDN 2000/01 22.10.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN  2008/37 
Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer) 
TM 41 AD1 Duties 18.10.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 10.10.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/43 
Pineapple fruit (FSI)
TM 41 AD1A Duties 18.10.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 10.10.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/43 Thailand 
Polyethylene, linear 
low density 
TM 67 AD1 Duties 04.12.2003 
Gazette 
ACDN 2003/49 03.07.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN  2008/26 
United States Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
ADA 52 AD1 Duties 23.01.1992 
 30.11.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN  2006/58 
 
                                                      
7 ADA –Anti-Dumping Authority Report re fereed to is the original report. G/ADP/N/188/AUS 
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  REFUND8 REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 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  
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid (2,4D) 
TM 11 AD1 25.03.2003 
25.03.2008 
 1 0 
Hollow structural 
sections 
TM 116 AD1 25.05.2007 1 0 
China PR 
Preserved 
Mushrooms 
TM 99 AD1 13.01.2006 1 0 
Korea, Rep. of Polyethylene, high 
density* 
TM 68 AD1 18.12.2003 
17.12.2008 0 1 
Singapore Polyethylene, high 
density* 
TM 68 AD2 18.12.2003 
17.12.2008 0 1 
Thailand Polyethylene, linear 
low density 
TM 67 AD1 04.12.2003 
03.12.2008 1 0 
 
 
TERMINATION9 OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2009 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for termination
China PR Hot rolled plate steel* 
TM 87 AD1 01.04.2009 Expiry without review
Hot rolled plate steel* 
TM 87 AD2 01.04.2009 Expiry without review
Indonesia  Hot rolled plate steel* 
TM 87 AD3 24.03.2009 
(Undertaking) Expiry without review
Japan Hot rolled plate steel* 
TM 87 AD4 01.04.2009 Expiry without review
Korea, Rep. Hot rolled plate steel* 
TM 87 AD5 01.04.2009 Expiry without review
 
 
 
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8 There is no public file record or published reports on refund requests. 
9 Termination includes expiry and revocation.