WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/158/MEX 
13 September 2007 
 
 (07-3823) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
MEXICO 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2007 from 
Mexico
. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/158/MEX 
Page 2 Reporting party:  MEXICO 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2007  
  
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other Country/ 
Customs 
territory  
(Tariff 
classification) Date 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
Volume
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Germany Carbon steel tubing 
with straight  
longitudinal seams, 
of an external 
diameter exceeding 406.4 mm 
(7305.11.01) 23.5.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05) 27.9.06 
30.62%   8.6.07    14,748 
tonnes 17% 99% FA 
Brazil (RQ)  Synthetic 
polybutadiene-
styrene rubber in 
emulsion (SBR) 
(4002.19.02) 17.5.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05)  21.2.07 
71.47% to 96.38%          
Korea (RQ) Textile polyester 
filament, textured 
(5402.33.01) 20.6.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05)            
Denmark Malathion 
(2930.90.12 
3808.10.99) 23.5.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05) 22.9.06 
92.95%       558 tonnes 59% 100% O1 
United States 
(R) Hydrogen peroxide 
(2847.00.01) 28.11.06 
(1.1.06 – 
30.6.06)            
United States 
(RQ) Ammonium 
sulphate 
(3102.21.01) 22.5.07 
(1.1.06 – 
31.12.06)            
                                                      
1 Export price from Denmark to France.  
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Russian 
Federation 
(RQ) Steel plate in coils 
(7208.10.02, 
7208.25.99 and 
7208.37.01) 6.6.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05)  6.6.07 
29.30%          
Ceramic and 
porcelain dishware 
and loose articles 
(6911.10.01 and 
6912.00.01) 3.1.03 
(1.7.01 – 
31.12.01)  19.4.072          
Electrical 
machinery and 
equipment and 
parts thereof 
(8501 to 8548) 8.11.05 
(1.1.04 – 
31.12.04)  7.2.07 
129%          
Iron and steel 
valves 
(8481.20.01, 
8481.20.04, 
8481.20.99, 8481.30.01, 8481.30.99, 
8481.80.18, 
8481.80.20, 
8481.80.04 
8481.80.24) 13.2.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05)  11.1.07 
125.96%          
Conventional 
electrodes 
(8311.10.01 
8311.10.99) 8.3.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05) 25.7.06*    16.2.07   766 tonnes 2% 98% TM 
(USA) China, 
People's 
Republic of (RQ) 
 
Seamless steel 
tubing 
(7304.39.05 
7304.39.06 
7304.39.99) 1.9.06 
(1.1.05 – 
30.6.06) 26.3.07
*       259 tonnes 2% 53% TM 
(Italy) 
                                                      
2 Anti-dumping duties on imports of ceramic and porcelain dishware and loose articles or iginating in the People's Republic of Ch ina were eliminated with effect from 25.5.02. 
* A decision was taken to pursue the investigati on without imposing provisional anti-dumping duties.  
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Natural, synthetic 
or mixed hog bristle 
paint brushes with handles of wood 
and plastic, 
measuring 0.5 to 6 inches 
(9603.40.01) 14.9.06 
(1.1.05 – 
30.6.06) 3.4.07
*       17,500,416 
units 53% n/a3 TM4 
Door knob locks 
(8301.40.01) 29.1.07 
(1.1.06 – 
31.12.06)        1,710.,252 
units 37% 100% TM 
(Venezuela) 
Steel plate in sheets 
(7208.51.01, 
7208.51.02, 
7208.51.03, 
7208.52.01) 26.3.07 
(1.1.06 – 
31.12.06)        167,982 
tonnes 20% 100% TM 
(USA) China, 
People's 
Republic of (RQ) 
(cont'd) 
Footwear and parts 
thereof 
(headings 6401, 
6402, 6403, 6404 
and 6405) 19.6.07 
(1.1.06 – 
31.12.06)            
Chinese Taipei 
(RQ) Textile polyester 
filament, textured 
(5402.33.01) 20.6.06 
(1.1.05 – 
31.12.05)            
Ukraine  Seamless steel 
tubing 
(7304.39.05 
7304.39.06 
7304.39.99) 1.9.06 
(1.1.05 – 
30.6.06) 26.3.07*       1,816 
tonnes 11% 72% TM 
(Italy) 
 
The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the c ontext of a review of an existing anti-dumping measure or after an  allegation of a breach of an undertaking. 
 
 The symbol (RQ) is used when a five-year review has been initiated. 
 
 ** Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation. 
 Data on trade volume are for the total trade volume of the s ubject product from the country/cus toms territory under investigat ion and are expressed as a percentage  or amount per unit, as appropriate. 
 
 *** Imports during the period under inve stigation as a percentage of domestic  consumption during the same period. 
  CF = Confidential information. 
 
 n/a = Not available. 
                                                      
3 The trade volume under investigation will be determin ed once the substitute country has been selected. 
4 Analysis of the Venezuelan and Indonesian markets (suggested by  the domestic industry and exporters) in order to determine the normal value showed that the du mping margin was more than de minimis .  The 
country to be selected will be determined, if appr opriate, during the next stag e of the investigation.  
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Basis for determination codes : 
 
HM - Home market price 
TM - Third-country market price (specify country) FA - Facts available 
CV - Constructed value 
SP - Prices charged by the same producer OP - Prices charged by other producer 
OPT - Prices charged by other producer in third country 
OCT - Costs of other producer in third country O - Other (specify) 
LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement 
  
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  ANNEX 1 
 
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
 
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2007 
 
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed 
Type I steel beams 2.10.02 
Corrugated rods 11.8.05 
Multilayer paper sacks for lime and cement 25.1.06 Brazil 
Synthetic rubber 28.5.06 
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 30.6.04 
Textile polyester filament, textured 22.6.01 
Korea 
Short-fibre polyester 20.8.03 
Chile Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus  17.5.06 
Denmark Parathion-methyl 31.5.05 
Ecuador Ceramic dishware and loose articles 16.7.03 
Ammonium sulphate 27.5.02 
Apples 12.8.02 
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 10.6.03 
Bond paper, cut 29.10.03 
Hydrogen peroxide 18.8.04 
Partially hydrogenated fatty acid 7.4.05 
Triple-pressed stearic acid 8.4.05 
Bovine meat and edible offal5 28.4.05 
Carbon steel tubing with longitudinal seams 27.5.05 
Liquid caustic soda 13.7.05 
Epoxidized soya oil 29.7.05 United States 
Polyvinyl chloride 15.8.05 
Seamless carbon steel tubing 21.4.04 
Cold-rolled sheet 30.6.04 
Hot-rolled sheet 29.3.05 
Carbon steel plate in sheets 21.9.05 Russian Federation 
Steel plate in coils 7.6.06 
                                                      
5 The final determination of the five-year review was issued on 24 April 2006 and provided for the continuation of definitive an ti-
dumping duties on bovine meat alone;  du ties on edible offal were eliminated.  G/ADP/N/158/MEX 
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  Country/customs territory Product Date imposed 
France USP-grade sorbitol 28.7.03 
Guatemala Standard tubing 13.1.03 
Hong Kong, China Denim 11.8.05 
Indonesia Ceramic dishware and loose articles 16.7.03 
Japan Seamless steel tubing 11.11.05 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 30.6.04 
Netherlands Modified starch, cationic 29.7.03 
Galvanized hexagonal steel wire mesh 24.7.02 
Baby carriages 9.9.02 
Furazolidone 24.10.02 
Trichloroisocyanuric acid  20.12.02 
Footwear 31.12.02 
Steel chain with welded links 17.7.03 
Candles 20.8.03 
High carbon ferro-manganese 25.9.03 
Organic chemicals 18.10.03 
Tools 11.11.03 
Pocket lighters, gas-fuelled, non-refillable 14.5.04 
Brass padlocks  14.7.04 
Sodium hexameta-phosphate 3.8.04 
Carbon steel connections for welding 4.8.04 
Bicycles 23.9.04 
Made-up articles 18.10.04 
Textiles 19.10.04 
Pencils 19.10.04 
Toys 25.11.04 
Concrete steel nails 29.11.04 
Door knob locks 15.8.05 
Hydraulic bottle jacks 23.9.05 
Electrical machinery and equipment and 
parts thereof 19.11.05 China, People's Republic of 
Iron and steel valves 21.2.06 G/ADP/N/158/MEX 
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  Country/customs territory Product Date imposed 
Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus 17.5.06 China, People's Republic of 
(cont'd) Plastic pencil sharpeners 12.6.06 
Seamless carbon steel tubing 21.4.04 
Romania 
Carbon steel plate in sheets 21.9.05 
Textile polyester filament, textured 22.6.01 
Chinese Taipei 
Baby carriages 9.9.02 
Ferro-silico-manganese 24.9.03 
Hot-rolled sheet 29.3.05 
Bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel 19.9.05 Ukraine 
Carbon steel plate in sheets 21.9.05 
Venezuela Collapsible tubular containers 13.5.04 
 
  
ANNEX 2 
 
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2007 
 
Country/customs territory Pr oduct Date of revocation 
China, People's Republic of Ceramic and porcelain dishware and 
loose articles 19.4.07 
 
 
 
ANNEX 3 
 
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE  
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2007 
 
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking 
None None None 
 
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  ANNEX 4 
 
REVIEWS TO DETERMINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ELIMINATING  
THE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2007 
 
Country/customs territory Pr oduct Start date End date 
Brazil Synthetic polybutadiene-styrene 
rubber in emulsion (SBR) 17.5.06 21.2.07 
Korea Textile polyester filament, textured 20.6.06  
United States Ammonium sulphate 22.5.07  
Russian Federation Steel plate in coils 6.6.06 6.6.07 
Ceramic and porcelain dishware and 
loose articles 3.1.03 19.4.07 
Electrical machinery and equipment 
and parts thereof 8.11.05 7.2.07 
Iron and steel valves 13.2.06 11.1.07 China, People's Republic of 
Footwear and parts thereof 19.6.07  
Chinese Taipei Textile polyester  filament, textured 20.6.06  
 
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