WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/126/CHN 
22 February 2005 
 (05-0734) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
CHINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July to 31 December 2004 
from China
.  G/ADP/N/126/CHN 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  CHINA 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2004  
 
 
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Country Product Initiation* Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn Other Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis of 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date  
   
Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
16%-59% 30.11.2004 
32%-96% 30.11.2004 
     40,056 M.T. 
(2002) n/a n/a HM 
 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.11.2003 01.12.2004 
32%-151%       3,825.073 M.T.
(2002) 6.45% 19.7% n/a 
 EU 
Benzofuranol,7-
Hydroxy 12.08.2004        909tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
France Hydrazine Hydrate 17.12.2003 03.08.2004 
118%-120%       2,656 M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 
Germany Dimethyl 
Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
India Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
96% 30.11.2004 
96%      6,706 M.T. 
(2002) n/a n/a HM 
Iran Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
26%-27% 14.11.2004 
26%-32%      2,680.18M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 
Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
137% 14.11.2004 
74%      7,970.55M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 
Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fibre 01.07.2003 16.06.2004 
46%       n/a n/a n/a FA 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.11.2003 01.12.2004 
0%-151%       11,513.266 
M.T. (2002) 19.42% 59.4% n/a 
 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.12.2003 03.08.2004 
108%       1328.22 M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 Japan 
Trichloroethylene 
(TCE ) 16.04.2004        7,119tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
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 Page 3FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Country Product Initiation* Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn Other Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis of 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date  
   
Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        36,126tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 12.08.2004        756tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Nucleotide Food 
Additive  12.11.2004        n/a n/a n/a n/a Japan 
(cont'd) 
Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004        8907tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Kazakhstan Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 (R) n/a 10.09.2004 
(suspension of 
the imposition 
of anti-dumping 
duties)      n/a n/a n/a n/a 
Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
62% 30.11.2004 
96% 30.11.2004     27,567tons 
(2002) n/a n/a HM 
Dispersion Unshifted 
Single-Mode Optical Fibre 01.07.2003 16.06.2004 
7%-46%       n/a n/a n/a HM 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.12.2003 03.08.2004 
28%-35%       1456 M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 
Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        87,489tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Polyethylene Terephthalate Slices or Chips 26.04.2004 
(R) n/a       n/a n/a n/a n/a Korea, Rep. 
of 
Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        11,270tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
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Page 4 FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Country Product Initiation* Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn Other Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis of 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date  
   
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 
(R) n/a 10.09.2004 
(suspension of  
the imposition 
of anti-dumping 
duties)      n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated Diene Rubber 10.08.2004        3,262tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
Nucleotide Food 
Additive  12.11.2004        n/a n/a n/a n/a Korea, Rep. 
of (cont'd) 
Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004        16,686tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Malaysia Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
9%-40% 14.11.2004 
9%-74%      13,830.42M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
Mexico Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
21% 14.11.2004 
74%      4,090.46M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
Netherlands Ethylene-propylene-
non-conjugated Diene Rubber 10.08.2004        1,918tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
Trichloroethylene 
(TCE ) 16.04.2004 
        27,509tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        29,519tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 Russian Federation 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 
(R) n/a 10.09.2004 
(suspension  of  
the imposition 
of anti-dumping 
duties)      n/a n/a n/a n/a 
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 Page 5FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Country Product Initiation* Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn Other Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis of 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date  
   
Russian 
Federation (cont'd) Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004        23,706tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Singapore Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        13,971tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
23%-43% 
 14.11.2004 
20%-74%      12,631.37M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
Nylon 6,66 Filament 
Yarn 31.10.2003 27.08.2004 
0%-29% 
       92779.97 M.T.
(2002) n/a n/a n/a 
Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        125,840tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        28,386tons   
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 
(R) n/a 10.09.2004 
(suspension of 
the imposition 
of anti-dumping 
duties) 
      n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
Thailand Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        82,127tons   
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Ukraine Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 (R) n/a 10.09.2004 
(suspension of  
the imposition 
of anti-dumping 
duties)      n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
United Kingdom Dimethyl 
Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
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Page 6 FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Country Product Initiation* Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn Other Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis of 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date  
   
Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
32%-112% 14.11.2004 
20%-74%      17,665.93M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
45%-65% 30.11.2004 
96% 30.11.2004 
     62,517tons 
(2002) n/a n/a HM 
 
Dispersion Unshifted Single-Mode Optical Fibre 01.07.2003 16.06.2004 
16%-46%       n/a n/a n/a HM, FA 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.11.2003 01.12.2004 
151%       4,040.942 M.T. 
(2002) 6.82% 20.8% n/a 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.12.2003 03.08.2004 
184%       2517.6M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 
Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        368,802tons   
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated Diene Rubber 10.08.2004        16,293tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 12.08.2004        290tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 United States 
Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004        9,453tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
 
 
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 Page 7Note:  
 ** Trade volume in column 11 is the trade volume during the period of investigation. 
*** Calculations in this column are made for refe rence with statistics of the investigation period. 
 Basis for determination codes:
 
 HM - Home market price.      OPT - Prices charged by other producer in third country. TM - Third country market price (specify country).   OCT - Costs of other producer in third country. CV  - Constructed value.      O - Other (specify). SP - Prices charged by same producer.     LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement. OP - Prices charged by other produ cer.     FA - Facts Available. 
 
 
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Page 8   
OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE 
(As of 31 December 2004) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition 
Belgium Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Canada Newsprint 30.06.2004 
Catechol 27.08.2003 EU 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Methylene Chloride  20.06.2002 Germany 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 India 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Indonesia Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Iran Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet 13.04.2000 
Acrylate 09.06.2001 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Coated Art Paper 06.08.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 Japan 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet 13.04.2000 
Polyester Film 28.08.2000 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Polyester Chip 03.02.2003 
Polyester Staple Fibre 03.02.2003 
Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Coated Art Paper 06.08.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 Korea, Rep. of 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003  G/ADP/N/126/CHN 
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Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 
Newsprint 30.06.2004 Korea, Rep. of (cont'd) 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Acrylate 10.04.2003 Malaysia 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Mexico Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Methylene Chloride  20.06.2002 Netherlands 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 Russian Federation 
Polyvinyl Chloride  29.09.2003 
Singapore Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
United Kingdom Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Acrylate 09.06.2001 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 
Newsprint 30.06.2004 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 United States 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
 
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
 
(As of 31 December 2004) 
 
Country/Customs territory Product Date of Undertaking 
EU Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Japan Cold Rolled Stainless Steel 
Sheet 18.12.2000 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel 
Sheet 18.12.2000 Korea, Rep. of 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Russian Federation Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
United States Chloroform 30.11.2004 
 
TERMINATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
(1 July - 31 December 2004) 
 
Country/Customs territory Pr oduct Date of Revocation 
Russian Federation Cold Rolled Silicon Steel 30.12.2004 
 
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