WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
6 September 2010 
 (10-4588) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
BRAZIL 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2010 from 
Brazil
.   
  
  G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  BRAZIL1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2010  
Original Investigations  
 
Final measures 
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 
Country or 
customs 
territory 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 prices  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 
Argentina Glassware for table(*); 
NCM 7013.49.00; ID 0904063 29/10/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           2.677,15t 
(1-12/2008) 34,9% 
of total imports   
Chile Sea Salt 
NCM 2501.00.19 
ID 1001158 11/03/2010 
D: 1-12/2009 
I: 1/2005-12/2009           638.516 t 
( 9/2008-
8/2009) 99,6% 
of total imports   
Ball-point pens; 
NCM 9608.10.00; 
ID 0808160 30/10/2008 
D: 10/2007-
9/2008 
I: 10/2003-9/2008   29/04/2010 
US$ US$ 30,64/kg 
(475%) 
[US$ 14,52/kg - 
NI]     14/10/2009 
6 months 
extension of 
the 
investigation 177.038.905 
units 88,8% 
of total imports TMP 
(France) 
Footwear; 
NCM 6402 to 6405, 
except 6402.12.00, 
6402.20.00, 6403.12.00, 
6403.20.00; 
ID 0809160 31/12/2008 
D: 1-12/2007 
I: 1/2003-12/2007 09/09/2009 
US$18,93/pair 
(265,9%) 
[US$12,47/pair 
(NI)] 05/03/2010 
US$ 17,51/pair 
(246%) 
[US$ 13,85/pair - 
LDR]     10/12/2009 
6 months 
extension of 
the 
investigation 19.660 
thousand pairs 85% 
of total imports TMP 
(Italy) 
Blankets of synthetic fibres NCM 6301.40.00 
ID 0901160 05/05/2009 
D: 1-12/2008 
I: 1/2004-12/2008   29/04/2010 
US$ 5,22/kg       2.605,3 t 91,3% 
of total imports CV  
(USA) China, P.R. 
Glassware for table; 
NCM 7013.49.00(*); 
ID 0904160 29/10/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           2.258,6t 
(1-12/2008) 29,4%  
of total imports   
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations  are available:  www.mdic .gov.br/comercio-exterior   
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/202/BRA
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Knitted viscose; 
NCM 6004.10.20, 
6004.90.20, 
6006.90.20, 6006.41.00, 
6006.42.00, 
6006.43.00, 6006.44.00; 
ID 0905160 04/11/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           10.356t  
(1-12/2008) 97,6% 
of total imports   
China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Manual Riveter 
NCM 8205.59.00; 
ID 0906160 24/12/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           555,6t 
(1-12/2008) 96,7% 
of total imports   
France Glassine and others 
glazed transparent or translucent papers 
NCM 4806.40.00 
ID 1002275 19/04/2010 
D: 1-12/2009 
I: 01/2005-
12/2009           3.049 t 
( 7/2008-
6/2009) 18% 
of total imports   
Hungary Glassine and others 
glazed transparent or 
translucent papers NCM 4806.40.00 
ID 1002355 19/04/2010 
D: 1-12/2009 
I: 01/2005-
12/2009           467 t 
( 7/2008-
6/2009) 3% 
of total imports   
Polypropylene 
Resins(*) 
NCM 3902.10.20, 3902.30.00; 
0902361 23/07/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           19.095,6t 
(7/2007-
6/2008) 11% 
of total imports   
India 
Flasks of glass 
NCM 7010.90.90; 
ID 0903361 18/08/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           3.953,3t 
(7/2007-
6/2008) 72% 
of total imports   
Indonesia Glassware for table; 
NCM 7013.49.00(*); ID 0904365 29/10/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           456,9t 
(1-12/2008) 6%  
of total imports   
Italy Glassine and others 
glazed transparent or 
translucent papers 
NCM 4806.40.00 ID 1002386 19/04/2010 
D: 1/2009-
12/2009 
I: 01/2005-
12/2009           8.675 t 
( 7/2008-
6/2009) 51% 
of total imports   
Korea, Rep.  
of Emulsion styrene-
butadiene rubber NCM 4002.19.19 
ID 1003190 01/06/2010 
D: 1/2009-
12/2009 
I: 1/2005-12/2009           23.166 t 46,7%  
of total imports   
United 
States Polypropylene Resins 
(*) 
NCM 3902.10.20, 3902.30.00; 
ID 0902249 23/07/2009 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           58.893,5t 
(7/2007-
6/2008) 35% 
of total imports   
  
  G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
Page 4 Codes :  
      
NCM – Mercosur Nomenclatures  
ID – identification number of th e investigation/review/measure 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty 
NI – National interest 
11.3 – Sunset review 
11.2 – Change of circumstances review 
HMP – Home market price 
EPTC – Export price to a third country 
TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value 
   
   G/ADP/N/202/BRA
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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 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 
Bangladesh Sacks and bags of 
jute(*) 
NCM 6305.10.00; 
ID 9102081 10/09/2009 
(11.3) 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009          no imports 
during POR     
Permanent magnets 
ferrite rings and discs 
NCM 8505.19.10 ID 9704160 03/06/2009 
(11.3) 
D:4/2008-3/2009 
I:4/2004-3/2009   27/05/2010  
US$ 4.988,56/t  
(451%)  
[43% - prorogation 
of previous 
measure]       973.183 kg 70% 
of total imports EPTC 
(Czech Republic 
to USA) 
Barium Carbonate NCM 2836.60.00; ID 9201160 01/07/2009 
(11.3) 
D:4/2008-3/2009 
I:4/2004-3/2009           50t 
(1-12/2008) 100%  
of total imports   
China, P.R. 
Magnesium granules 
NCM  8104.30.00, 
8104.90.00; ID 0301160 09/10/2009 
(11.3) 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           no imports 
during POR     
India Sacks and bags of 
jute(*) 
NCM 6305.10.00; 
ID 9102081 10/09/2009 
(11.3) 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           51,7t 
(1-12/2008) 100%  
of total imports   
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride(*) 
NCM 3904.10.10 ID 9202493 14/12/2009 
(11.3) 
D: 10/2008/9/2009 
I: 10/2004-9/2009           12t 
(7/2008-
6/2009) 0% 
of total imports   
Ethylene Glycol 
NCM 2909.43.10  
ID 0304249 09/10/2009 
(11.3) 
D: 7/2008-6/2009 
I: 7/2004-6/2009           5.978,9t 
(1-12/2008) 99,1% 
of total imports   
United 
States Polyvinyl chloride(*) 
NCM 3904.10.10 ID 9202249 14/12/2009 
(11.3) 
D: 10/2008/9/2009 
I: 10/2004-9/2009           68.873t 
(7/2008-
6/2009) 28,9% 
of total imports   
  
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Page 6  
Codes :       
NCM – Mercosur Nomenclatures  
ID – identification number of th e investigation/review/measure 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty 
11.3 – Sunset review 
11.2 – Change of circumstances review 
HMP – Home market price 
TMP – Third country price CV – Constructed value 
 
 
  G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
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  ANNEXES 
 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING  MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2010 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Argentina Calcium phosphate 
monobasic monohydrate 
ID 0402063 Duty 10/10/2005 
Resolução CAMEX 
33/2005    
Viscose fibres 
ID 0801072 Duty 09/04/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
20/2009   
Austria 
Viscose Yarn 
ID 0806072 Duty 16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
80/2009   
Sacks and bags of jute*
ID 9102081   Duty 02/10/1992 
Portaria Interministerial 
648/1992 24/09/1998 
Portaria 
Interministerial 
16/1998 
 
10/09/2004 
Resolução CAMEX 
24/2004 Bangladesh 
Simple yarn of jute  
ID 0706081 Duty 29/08/2008 
Resolução CAMEX 
53/2008    
Chile Board  
ID 0002158 Undertaking31/10/2001 
Resolução CAMEX 
34/2001 11/10/2007 
Resolução CAMEX 
46/2007 
Barium carbonate*  
ID 9201160 Duty 08/07/1992 Portaria 
Interministerial 
511/1992 06/07/1998 
Portaria 
Interministerial 14/98
 
01/07/2004  
Resolução CAMEX 
19/2004 
Table electric fans  
ID 9317160 Duty 21/08/1995 
Portaria Interministerial 
3/1995 07/08/2001  
Resolução CAMEX 
25/2001 
  
28/06/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
23/2007 China, P. R. 
Padlocks  
ID 9404160 Duty 29/12/1995 
Portaria Interministerial 
24/1995 04/12/2001  
Resolução CAMEX 
38/2001  
 
14/11/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
51/2007 G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
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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) 
Garlic, fresh or 
refrigerated  
ID 9405160  Duty 18/01/1996 Portaria 
Interministerial 3/1996 21/12/2001 
Resolução CAMEX 
41/2001 
 
14/11/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
52/2007     
Colour pencils and black 
pencils  
ID 9601160 Duty 26/02/1997  
Portaria Interministerial 
2/1997 12/02/2003 
Resolução CAMEX 
06/2003 
04/02/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
02/2009 
Permanent magnets ferrite 
rings and discs* 
ID 9704160 Duty 08/06/1998  
Portaria Interministerial 
10/1998 03/06/2004 
Resolução CAMEX 
15/2004   27/05/2010 
Resolução CAMEX 
37/2010 
Vacuum flasks  
ID 9804160 Duty 21/07/1999  
Portaria Interministerial 
7/1999 19/07/2005 
Resolução CAMEX 
22/2005 
Glyphosate  
ID 0104160 Duty 12/02/2003  
Resolução CAMEX 
05/2003  04/02/2009  
Resolução CAMEX 
03/2009 
Magnesium granules* 
ID 0301160 Duty 11/10/2004 
Resolução CAMEX 
28/2004    
Magnesium ingot 
ID 0302160 Duty 11/10/2004  
Resolução CAMEX 
27/2004  16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
79/2009 
Steam Iron  
ID 0601160 Duty 28/06/2007 
Resolução CAMEX 
24/2007    
One piece crank  
ID 0611160 Duty 11/10/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
47/2007    
Presensitizad offset plate 
ID 0602160 Duty 08/10/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
43/2007    
Hair brush  
ID 0603160 Duty 13/12/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
69/2007    
Loud-speakers  
ID 0604160 Duty 13/12/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
66/2007    
Optical frame with or 
without lenses           
ID 0605160  Duty 08/10/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
44/2007    
Manual hoist up to 3 tons 
without lever    
ID 0609160 Duty 24/08/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
31/2007    China P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
SDS plus drill bits        
ID 0610160 Duty 21/11/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
55/2007     G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
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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) 
Poly (vinyl chloride) 
resins 
ID 0705160 Duty 29/08/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
51/2008   
Graphite Electrodes 
ID 0805160 Duty 09/04/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
19/2009   
Viscose fibres 
ID 0801160 Duty 09/04/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
20/2009   
Tyres, of a kind used on 
buses or lorries 
ID 0802160 Duty 18/06/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
33/2009   
Tyres, of a kind used on 
motor cars; 
ID 0804160 Duty 09/09/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
49/2009   
Syringes, with or without 
needles 
ID  0803160 Duty 18/09/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
53/2009   
Viscose Yarn 
ID 0806160 Duty 16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
80/2009   
Footwear 
ID 0809160  Duty 05/03/2010 Resoulção 
CAMEX 14/2010   
Blankets of synthetic 
fibres 
ID 0901160 Duty  29/04/2010 Resolução 
CAMEX 23/2010   China, P.R. 
(cont.) 
Ball-point pens 
ID 0808160 Duty 29/04/2010 Resolução 
CAMEX 24/2010   
Milk  
ID 99030UE Duty 23/02/2001   
Resolução CAMEX 
1/2001 15/02/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
04/2007 
Phenol 
ID 01010UE Duty 16/10/2002  
Resolução CAMEX 
24/2002 17/09/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
59/2008 European Union 
Polycarbonate resins 
ID 07010UE Duty 
 
Undertaking08/04/2008 Resolução 
CAMEX 17/2008    
Finland Glassine papers  
ID 0707271 Duty 23/10/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
63/2008    
France Methyl methacrylate 
ID 9904275 Duty 23/03/2001 
Resolução CAMEX 
3/2001 09/05/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
17/2007 
Methyl methacrylate 
ID 9904023 Duty 23/03/2001 
Resolução CAMEX 
3/2001 09/05/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
17/2007 Germany 
Indigo Blue 
ID 0702023  Duty 24/03/2008 Resolução 
CAMEX 15/2008    
India Sacks and bags of jute*
ID 9102361   Duty 02/10/1992 
Portaria Interministerial 
648/1992 24/09/1998 
Portaria 
Interministerial 
16/1998 
10/09/2004 
Resolução CAMEX 
24/2004 G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
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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) 
Poly (ethylene 
terephthalate) films       
ID 0703361 Duty 04/07/2008 Resolução 
CAMEX 43/2008   
Simple yarn of jute       
ID 0706361 Duty 29/08/2008 
Resolução CAMEX 
53/2008    India (cont.) 
Viscose Yarn 
ID 0806361 Duty 16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
80/2009   
Viscose fibres 
ID 0801365 Duty 09/04/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
20/2009   
Indonesia 
Viscose Yarn 
ID 0806365 Duty 16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
80/2009   
Korea, Rep. of Poly (vinyl chloride) 
resins 
ID 0705190 Duty 29/08/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
51/2008   
Cement Portland 
ID 9901493 Duty 27/07/2000  
Portaria Interministerial 
46/2000 27/07/2006  
Resolução CAMEX 
18/2006 
Mexico 
Polyvinyl chloride*  
ID 9202493 Duty 30/12/1992  
Portaria Interministerial 
792/1992 22/12/1998  
Portaria 
Interministerial 
25/1998 
01/07/2005 
Resolução CAMEX 
18/2005 
New Zealand Milk  
ID 9903548 Duty 23/02/2001   
Resolução CAMEX 
1/2001 15/02/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
04/2007 
Line pipe up to 5 inches 
ID 9807670 Duty 20/10/1999  
Portaria Interministerial 
13/1999 07/10/2005  
Resolução CAMEX 
32/2005 Romania 
Pumping unit   
ID 9802670  Duty 24/12/1998  
Portaria Interministerial 
26/1998 01/07/2005  
Resolução CAMEX 
19/2005 
Spain Methyl methacrylate 
ID 9904245 Duty 23/03/2001 
Resolução CAMEX 
3/2001 09/05/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
17/2007 
Viscose fibres 
ID 0801161 Duty 09/04/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
20/2009  
Chinese Taipei Viscose Yarn 
ID 0806161 Duty 16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
80/2009  
Poly (ethylene 
terephthalate) films       
ID 0703776 Duty 04/07/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
43/2008   
Viscose fibres 
ID 0801776 Duty 09/04/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
20/2009   Thailand 
Viscose Yarn 
ID 0806776 Duty 16/12/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
80/2009    G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
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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) 
United Kingdom Methyl methacrylate  
ID 9904628 Duty 23/03/2001 
Resolução CAMEX 
3/2001 09/05/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
17/2007 
Phenol  
ID 0101249 Duty 16/10/2002  
Resolução CAMEX 
24/2002 17/09/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
59/2008 
Ethylene Glycol*  
ID 0304249 Duty 11/10/2004  
Resolução CAMEX 
29/2004   
Polyvinyl chloride* 
ID 9202249 Duty 30/12/1992  
Portaria Interministerial 
792/1992 22/12/1998  
Portaria 
Interministerial 
25/1998 
 
01/07/2005 
Resolução CAMEX 
18/2005 
Polyethylene terephthalate 
resins 
ID 0401249 Duty 02/09/2005  
Resolução CAMEX 
29/2005   
Presensitizad offset plate  
ID 0602249 Duty 08/10/2007  
Resolução CAMEX 
43/2007    
Polycarbonate resins      
ID 0701249 Duty 
 
Undertaking08/04/2008 Resolução 
CAMEX 17/2008    
Glassine papers 
ID 0707249 Duty 23/10/2008  
Resolução CAMEX 
63/2008    United States 
 
Butyl acrylate 
ID 0708249 Duty 25/03/2009 
Resolução CAMEX 
15/2009   
Venezuela Cement Portland 
ID 9901850 Duty 27/07/2000  
Portaria Interministerial 
46/2000 27/07/2006  
Resolução CAMEX 
18/2006 
 
* Duties in force pending the outcome of the review G/ADP/N/202/BRA 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTI CLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2010 
 
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 
 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2010 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of 
termination Reason for termination
Nil 
 
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