WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SCM/N/235/USA 
4 April 2012 
 (12-1753) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
UNITED STATES 
  
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2011 from 
the United States. 
  
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Page 2 Reporting Member:  UNITED STATES  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS1 
 
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011 
 Original Investigations 
 
Country 
or 
customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Final measures No final 
measures / 
termination Other Trade data 
(from published report(s)) 
 Countervailed programme(s) 
Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking 
Description; 
HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated 
product2; 
ID number; 
(*) if investigation 
of >1 country Date; 
period of 
investigation 
(S-subsidization;  
I-injury) Date of measures; 
range of individual 
amounts of 
subsidy; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, reason] Date of 
duties; range 
of individual 
amounts of 
subsidy; 
"other" rates; 
[range of 
applied rates 
if different, 
reason] Date of 
application; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy 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 Name(s) of the subsidy programme(s) 
countervailed 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/1/ 10/1/ 11/15/ 
China Certain Steel 
Wheels HTSUS:  8708.70 
ID #:  C-570-974 26.04.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 06.09.11 
26.24% - 46.59%; 
All Others 40.30%     40,357,481 
units 
CY 2009 
/8/ 24.3% 
CY 2009 
/8/ A. Policy Loans to the Steel Wheels 
Industry B. Two Free, Three Half Tax 
Exemptions for Productive FIEs 
C. Exemption From Local Taxes for FIEs 
D. Income Tax Credits for 
Domestically-Owned Companies Purchasing 
E. Import Tariff Exemptions for FIEs 
and Certain Domestic Enterprises F. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel for 
Less Than Adequate Remuneration 
G. Provision of Electricity for LTAR H. State Special Fund for Promoting Key Industries and Innovation 
I. Initial Public Offering (IPO) Grants 
From the Fuyang and Hangzhou City Governments 
 
                                                      
1 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
2 For reference purposes only.  
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China 
(Cont'd)          J. Fuyang City Government Grant for 
Enterprises Paying Over RMB 10 
Million in Taxes K. Fuyang and Hangzhou City 
Government Grants for Enterprises 
Operating Technology and Research and Development Centers 
L. Hangzhou City Government Grants 
Under the Hangzhou Excellent New Products/Technology Award M. Fuyang City Government Grants 
Under the Export of Sub-Contract 
Services Program N. Various Export Contingent Grants 
Provided by the Fuyang City 
Government O. Local and Provincial Government 
Reimbursement Grants on Export Credit 
Insurance Fees P. Investment Grants From Fuyang City 
Government for Key Industries 
Q. Income Tax Reductions Under 
Article 28 of the Enterprise IncomeTax 
Law 
Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not Assembled Into 
Modules 
HTSUS: 8501.61, 
8507.20, 8541.40 
ID #: C-570-980 16.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10)      1,613,725,537 
units 
CY 2010 
/8/ 29.3% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Galvanized Steel 
Wire 
HTSUS: 7217.20, 
7229.20, 7229.90 
ID #:  C-570-976 27.04.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 06.09.11 
21.59% - 
253.07%; All 
Others 44.46%     53,565,402 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 26.3% 
CY 2009 
/8/ A.. Provision of Wire Rod for LTAR 
B. Provision of Zinc for LTAR 
C. Provision of Electricity for LTAR D. Export Grants From Local Governments 
E. Exemption From City Construction 
Tax and Education Tax for Foreign Invested Enterprises 
High Pressure 
Steel Cylinders 
HTSUS:  7311.00   
ID #:  C-570-978 08.06.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 18.10.11 
22.34%; All 
Others 22.34%     846,638 units 
CY 2009 
/8/ 35.4% 
CY 2009 
/8/ A. "Two Free, Three Half" Program for 
Foreign-Invested Enterprises ("FIEs") 
B. Enterprise Income Tax Rate 
Reduction in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone 
 
  
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China 
(Cont'd)          C. Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions 
for FIEs and Certain Domestic 
Enterprises Using Imported Equipment 
in Encouraged Industries D. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel for 
Less Than Adequate Remuneration 
("LTAR") E. Provision of Seamless Tube Steel for 
LTAR 
F. Provision of Standard Commodity Steel Billets and Blooms, and High-Quality Chromium Molybdenum Alloy 
Steel Billets and Blooms for LTAR 
Multilayered Wood Flooring 
HTSUS:  4412.31, 
4412.32, 4412.39, 4412.94, 4412.99, 
4418.71, 4418.72, 
4409.10, 4409.29, 4418.79, 4418.90 
ID #:  C-570-971 18.11.10 
(01.09 – 12.09) 06.04.11 
0.00% - 27.01%; 
All Others 2.25% 
 
18.10.11 
0.33% (de 
minimis) – 
26.73%; All 
Others 1.50% 
/9/ 08.12.11 
1.50% - 
26.73%; All 
Others 
1.50%    $986,691,933.0
0 CY 2009 
/8/ 37.43% 
CY 2009 
/8/ A. Income Tax Subsidies for FIEs Based 
on Geographic Location 
B. Income Tax Exemption/Reduction Under the Two Free/Three Half Program 
C. VAT and Tariff Exemptions on 
Imported Equipment D. Electricity for Less than Adequate 
Remuneration 
E. Certification of National Inspection-Free on Products and Reputation of 
Well-Known Firm –Jiashan County 
F.  International Market Development Fund Grants for Small and Medium  
Enterprises 
G.  GOC and Sub-Central Government Grants, Loans, and Other Incentives for 
Development of Central Brands 
(“Famous Brands”)    
India Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality 
Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50  
ID #: C-533-853 22.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10)      82,497,082 kg  
CY 2010 
/8/ 7.0% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Korea, 
Rep. of Bottom Mount 
Combination 
Refrigerator Freezers 
HTSUS:  8418.10,  8418.21, 8418.99 
ID #:  C-580-866 26.04.11 
(01.10 – 12.10) 06.09.11 
0.01% (de 
minimis) – 0.34% 
(de minimis)     707,258 units 
CY 2009 
/8/ 10.8% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
  
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Oman Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality 
Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50 
ID #: C-523-802 22.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10)      30,824,665 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.6% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
United 
Arab 
Emirates Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality 
Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50 
ID #: C-520-806 22.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10)      31,817,672 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.7% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Viet Nam Circular Welded 
Carbon-Quality 
Steel Pipe* 
HTSUS: 7306.19,  
7306.30, 7306.50 ID #: C-552-810 22.11.11 
(1.10 – 12.10)      32,436,096 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 2.8% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
 
Table Notes: 
1  Figures refer to the 12-month period prior to and in cluding the initiation month, unless otherwise specified. 
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand. 
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countri es investigated simultaneously. 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review. 
7 Denotes revocation of order pur suant to negotiated agreement. 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6-digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2. 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under th e US system, the final injury determination is made after the final countervailable subsidies determination.  Definitive 
measures may not be imposed until there are affirmative findings of both countervailable subsidies and injury, threat of injury  or material retardation.  
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subs idization, not yet definitive pending fin al injury determination by the ITC 
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement 
12 Denotes termination of investigat ion due to finding of no injury. 
13 Source:  U.S. ITC Tr ade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/ publications/opinions_index.htm  
14 Denotes termination of investigation due to final negative countervailing duty determination 
15 The precise name of a given subsidy progr am may differ from case to ca se reflecting, in part, differences in how the program  was alleged. 
 
Abbreviations/Symbols/Other: 
(R- y) Denotes review - review period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review 
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review 
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement  
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Page 6 (ER) Denotes expedited review 
CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
NS Denotes No Shipments during period 
NA Statistics not available or not collected 
*  Denotes simultaneous investigation of produ ct from multiple countries/customs territories 
CY Calendar year 
 
Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
  
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Country or 
customs 
territory Product Initiation Preliminary 
results/ 
determination Final results Revocation 
of 
Measures Other (e.g., 
procedures not 
affecting the 
duty level) Trade Data 
(if available from published 
report(s) on proceeding) Countervailed programme(s)  
Definitive 
duty Undertaking 
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  
amounts of 
subsidy; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason] Effective 
date, range of 
individual  
amounts of 
subsidy; 
"other" rates; 
[range of 
applied rates 
if different, 
reason]  Effective 
date; range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy 
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 Name(s) of the subsidy programme(s) 
countervailed 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/1/ 10/1/ 11/13/ 
China Certain New Pneu-
matic Off-the-Road 
Tires 
HTSUS:  4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.62, 
4011.63, 4011.69, 4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94 
ID #:  C-570-913 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        N A  
Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods 
HTSUS:  7304.29, 
7305.20, 7306.29, 
7304.39, 7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-944 24.02.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)     05.07.11 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality 
Steel Pipe 
HTSUS: 7306.30, 
7306.50, 7306.19 
ID #: C-570-911 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)     20.12.11 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Citric Acid And 
Certain Citrate Salts 
HTSUS: 3824.90, 
2918.14,  2918.15 
ID #:  C-570-938  
28.06.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        N A  
  
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China 
(Cont'd) Citric Acid And 
Certain Citrate Salts 
HTSUS: 3824.90, 
2918.14,  2918.15 
ID #:  C-570-938 30.06.10 
(R 09.08 – 
12.09) 08.06.11 
4.04% - 35.93% 
 12.12.11 
5.65% - 
16.13%      A. Government Policy Lending 
B. Export Seller's Credit for High- and New-Technology Products 
C. Reduced Income Tax Rates to FIEs 
Based on Location D. "Two Free, Three Half'' Program 
E. Local Income Tax 
Exemption/Reduction Program for "Productive'' FIEs 
F. Reduced Income Tax Rate for 
Technology or Knowledge Intensive FIEs 
G. Reduced Income Tax Rate for High or 
New Technology Enterprises H. Income Tax Credits on Purchases of 
Domestically Produced Equipment 
I. Value-Added Tax ("VAT'') and Duty Exemptions on Imported Equipment 
J. Provision of Sulfuric Acid for LTAR 
K. Land-Use Rights Extension in Yixing City 
M. Fund for Optimizing Import and 
Export Structure of Mechanical Electronics and High and New Technology Products 
N. Shandong Province: Special Fund for 
the Establishment of  Key Enterprise 
Technology Centers 
O. Special Fund for Pollution Control of 
Three Rivers, Three Lakes, and the Songhua River 
P. Rizhao City: Subs idies to Encourage 
Enterprise Expansion Q. Rizhao City: Subsidy for 
Antidumping Investigations 
R. Shandong Province: Subsidy for Antidumping Investigations 
S. Subsidy for Technique Improvement 
T. Fund for Energy-Saving Technological Innovation 
U. Shandong Province: Award Fund for 
Industrialization of Key Energy- saving Technology 
V. Shandong Province: Environmental 
Protection Industry R&D Funds
  
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China 
(Cont'd)           W. Shandong Province Construction 
Fund for Promotion of Key Industries 
X. Enterprise Development Supporting Fund from Zibo City Financial Bureau 
Y. Shandong Province Financial Special 
Fund for Supporting High and New Technology Industry Development 
Project (Technology Special Fund) 
Z. Rizhao City: Special Fund for Enterprise Development 
AA. Rizhao City: Technological 
Innovation Grants BB. Rizhao City: Technology Research 
and Development Fund 
CC. Shandong Province: Waste Water Treatment Subsidies 
DD. "Other Subsidies" Received by 
Yixing-Union EE. Yixing City: Leading Enterprise 
Program 
FF. Yixing City: Tai Lake Water Improvement Program 
GG. Jiangsu Province Energy 
Conservation and Emissions Reduction Program 
Drill Pipe 
HTSUS:   7304.22, 
7304.23, 8431.43,  
7304.39, 7304.49,  
7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-966 12.08.11 
(C)        NA 
Kitchen Appliance 
Shelving and Racks 
HTSUS:  8418.99, 
7321.90, 8516.90 
ID #:  C-570-942 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
Kitchen Appliance 
Shelving and Racks 
HTSUS:  8418.99, 
7321.90, 8516.90 
ID #:  C-570-942 28.10.10; 
29.11.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 07.10.11 
2.16% - 
239.33%       A. Two Free, Three Half Program 
B. Income Tax Reduction for FIEs Based 
on Geographic Location C. Exemption From City Maintenance 
and Construction Taxes and Education 
Fee Surcharges for FIEs in Guangdong Province 
D. Shunde Famous Brands 
E. International Market Exploration Fund F. Foshan Shunde Export Rebate 
G. Zhuhai Export Trade Grant  
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China 
(Cont'd)          H. Guangdong Supporting Fund 
I. Provision of Wire Rod for Less Than 
Adequate Remuneration ("LTAR") J. Provision of Electricity for LTAR 
Lightweight 
Thermal Paper 
HTSUS: 3703.10, 
4811.90, 4820.10, 
4823.40 
ID #: C-570-921 30.12.11 
(R 1.10 – 12.10)        NA 
Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks 
HTSUS: 6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99 
ID #: C-570-955 31.10.11 
(R 08.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
Narrow Woven 
Ribbons with 
Woven Selvedge 
HTSUS: 5806.31, 
5806.32, 5806.39, 
5808.90, 5810.91, 5810.92, 5810.99, 
5903.90, 5907.00, 
6307.90 
ID #: C-570-953 31.10.11 
(R 09.10 – 
12.10)     28.11.11 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Seamless Carbon 
and Alloy Steel 
Standard, Line, and 
Pressure Pipe 
HTSUS: 7304.19, 
7304.39, 7304.31, 
7304.51, 7304.59 
ID #: C-570-957 30.12.11 
(R 11.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
India  
 Certain Cut-to-
Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate 
HTSUS:  7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40,  7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99 
ID #:  C-533-818 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11     8,712,720 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 1.54% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA  
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India 
(Cont'd) Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
HTSUS:  7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 
7225.30, 7225.40, 
7225.99, 7226.11, 
7226.19, 7226.91, 
7226.99, 7211.19 
ID #: C-533-821 02.02.09 
(R 01.08 – 
12.08)  14.12.11 
102.74% 
/3/      NA 
Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
HTSUS:  7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 7212.40, 7212.50, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 
7225.30, 7225.40, 
7225.99, 7226.11, 
7226.19, 7226.91, 
7226.99, 7211.19 
ID #: C-533-821 02.02.07 
(R 01.06 -
12.06)  21.10.11 
23.64% 
/3/      NA 
Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10 
ID #: C-533-844 31.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
  
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India 
(Cont'd) Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90, 4820.10 
ID #: C-533-844 01.08.11 
(SNR) 06.12.11     6,576,282 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.92% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 
Film 
HTSUS:  3920.62 ID #:  C-533-825 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) Film HTSUS:  3920.62 
ID #:  C-533-825 31.08.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 05.08.11 
112.95% 09.12.11 
11.81%      A. Pre- and Post-Shipment Export 
Financing 
B. Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme 
C. Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme 
(DEPS) 
Sulfanilic Acid 
HTSUS:   ID #:  C-533-807 01.04.11 
(SNR) 08.06.11 25.10.11    3,694,501 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 46.0% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Indonesia Certain Cut-to-
Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate 
HTSUS:  7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.90, 7212.40, 
7212.50, 7225.40, 
7225.50, 7225.99, 7226.91, 7226.99 
ID #:  C-560-806 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11     0.00 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 0.00% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
Lined Paper 
Products 
HTSUS: 4810.22, 
4811.90,  
4820.10, 4820.30 
ID #: C-560-819 01.08.11 
(SNR) 29.11.11     3,481,539 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.49% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA  
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Italy 
 Certain Cut-to-
Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate HTSUS:  7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 7210.70, 7210.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 7212.50, 7225.40, 7225.50, 7225.99, 
7226.91, 7226.99 
ID #:  C-475-827 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11     4,597,186 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 0.81% 
CY 2009 
/8/  
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS:  1901.90, 1902.19  ID #:  C-475-819 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
 ID #:  C-475-819 31.08.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 08.08.11 
0.00% – 4.79%       A.Industrial Development Grants Under 
Law 64/86 B. Industrial Development Grants Under 
Law 488/92 
C. Interest Contributions Under Law 488/92 
D. Measure 3.14 of the POR Sicilia 
2000/2006 E. European Social Fund 
F. Tax Credits Under Article 280 of Law 
296/2006 G. Article 14 of Law 46/1982 (Fondo 
Innovazione Tecnologica) 
H. Regional Law 15/1993, as Amended by Regional Law 66/1995 
I. Regional Law 34/1988 
J. Article 23 of Legislative Decree 38/ 2000 K. Law 289/02, Article 62, Investments 
in Disadvantaged Areas 
L. Social Security Reductions and Exemptions—Sgravi  
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Korea, Rep. of Certain Cut-to-
Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate 
HTSUS: 7208.40, 
7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.90, 
7210.70, 7210.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 
7211.14, 7211.90, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 7225.40, 7225.50, 7225.99, 7226.91, 
7226.99 
ID #:  C-580-837 01.11.10 
(SNR) 08.03.11     59,644,615 
kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 10.52% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat Products HTSUS: 7210.30, 
7210.31, 7210.39, 7210.41, 7210.49, 
7210.60, 7210.61, 
7210.69, 7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.20, 
7212.21, 7212.29, 
7212.30, 7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, 
7215.90, 7217.12, 
7217.13, 7217.19, 7217.20, 7217.22, 
7217.23, 7217.29, 
7217.30, 7217.32, 7217.33, 7217.39, 
7217.90. 
ID #:  C-580-818 03.10.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        NA  
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Korea, Rep. of 
(cont'd)  Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat Products HTSUS: 7210.29, 
7210.30, 7210.31, 7210.39, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.60, 
7210.61,  7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.20, 
7212.21, 7212.29, 
7212.30, 7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, 7215.90, 7217.12, 
7217.13, 7217.19, 
7217.20, 7217.22, 7217.23, 7217.29, 
7217.30, 7217.32, 
7217.33, 7217.39, 7217.90. 
ID #:  C-580-818 29.09.10 
(R 01.09 – 
12.09) 31.08.11 
0.11% (de 
minimis)        
Stainless Steel Sheet 
and Strip in Coils 
HTSUS:  7219.13, 
7219.14, 7219.32, 
7219.33, 7219.34, 7219.35, 7219.90, 
7220.12, 7220.20, 
7220.90 
ID #:  C-580-835 02.06.10 
(SNR) 07.10.10 11.08.11    10,649,954 
kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 5.40% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA 
Norway Fresh and Chilled 
Atlantic Salmon 
HTSUS:  0302.12 ID #:  C-403-802 03.01.11 
(SNR) 28.06.11 
 
14.11.11 
/9/     408,397 kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 0.4% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
South Africa Stainless Steel Plate 
in Coils  
HTSUS:  7219.11, 
7219.12, 7219.90, 
7219.31, 7220.11, 
7220.20, 7220.90 
ID #:  C-791-806 02.06.10 
(SNR) 07.10.10 30.08.11    73,243 kg 
CY 2009 
/8/ 0.13% 
CY 2009 
/8/ NA  
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Turkey Certain Pasta 
HTSUS: 1902.19 ID #: C-489-806 26.08.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)        NA 
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and 
Tube  HTSUS: 7306.30,7306.90 
ID #:  C-489-502 01.07.11 
(SNR) 19.10.11     34,902,439 
kg 
CY 2010 
/8/ 4.9% 
CY 2010 
/8/ NA 
Welded Steel 
Carbon Pipe and Tube   
HTSUS: 7306.30 
ID #:  C-489-502 27.04.11 
(R 01.10 – 
12.10)     20.12.11 
Intent to 
Rescind 
Administrative 
Review    
NA 
 
Table Notes: 
1  Figures refer to the 12-month period prior to and in cluding the initiation month, unless otherwise specified. 
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand. 
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countri es investigated simultaneously 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review 
7 Denotes revocation of order pur suant to negotiated agreement 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6-digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination. Under th e US system, the final injury determination is made after the final countervailable subsidies determination.  Definitive 
measures may not be imposed until there are affirmative findings of both countervailable subsidies and injury, threat of injury  or material retardation.  
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subs idization, not yet definitive pending fin al injury determination by the ITC 
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement 
12 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.gov/trade_re medy/publications/opinions_index.htm 
13 The precise name of a given subsidy progr am may differ from case to ca se reflecting, in part, differences in how the program  was alleged. 
 
Abbreviations/Symbols/Other: 
(R- y) Denotes review - review period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review 
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review 
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement 
 (ER)Denotes expedited review 
CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
NS Denotes No Shipments during period 
NA Statistics not available or not collected 
*  Denotes simultaneous investigation of produ ct from multiple countries/customs territories 
CY Calendar year 
Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html   G/SCM/N/235/USA 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2011 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Measure(s)Date of original 
imposition;  
publication reference Date(s) of extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Argentina Honey 
C-357-813 Duties 10.12.01 
66 FR 63673 02.08.07 
72 FR 42384 
Brazil Carbon and Certain Alloy 
Steel Wire Rod 
C-351-833   Duties 22.10.02 
67 FR 64871 30.07.08 
73 FR 44218 
Iron Construction Castings C-351-504   Duties 15.05.86 
51 FR 17786 19.11.10 
75 FR 70900 
China Aluminum Extrusions 
C-570-968 Duties 26.05.11 
76 FR 30653  
Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High-Quality Print GraphicsC-570-959 Duties 17.11.10 
75 FR 70201  
Certain Kitchen Appliance 
Shelving and Racks 
C-570-942  Duties 14.09.09 
74 FR 46973  
Certain Magnesia Carbon 
Bricks C-570-955 Duties 21.09.10 
75 FR 57442  
Certain New Pneumatic 
Off-the-Road Tires 
C-570-913  Duties 04.09.08 
73 FR 51627  
Certain Potassium 
Phosphate Salts 
C-570-963 Duties 22.07.10 
75 FR 42682  
Certain Seamless Carbon 
and Alloy Steel Standard, 
Line, and  
Pressure Pipe C-570-957 Duties 10.11.10 
75 FR 69050  
Certain Steel Grating  
C-570-948 Duties 23.07.10 
75 FR 43144  
Certain Tow-Behind Lawn 
Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof 
C-570-940   Duties 03.08.09 
74 FR 38399  
Circular Welded Austenitic 
Stainless Pressure Pipe 
C-570-931     Duties 19.03.09 
74 FR 11712 
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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)  
China (Cont'd) 
 Circular Welded Carbon 
Quality Steel Line Pipe  
C-570-936 Duties 23.01.09 
74 FR 4136  
Circular Welded Carbon 
Quality Steel Pipe 
C-570-911   Duties 22.07.08 
73 FR 42545  
Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts 
C-570-938     Duties 29.05.09 
74 FR 25705  
Drill Pipe 
C-570-966 Duties 03.03.11 
76 FR 11758  
Laminated Woven Sacks 
C-570-917 Duties 07.08.08 
73 FR 45955  
Light-Walled Rectangular 
Pipe and Tube  
C-570-915 Duties 05.08.08 
73 FR 45405  
Lightweight Thermal Paper 
C-570-921  Duties 24.11.08 
73 FR 70958  
Multilayered Wood 
Flooring 
C-570-971 Duties 08.12.11 
76 FR 76693  
Narrow Woven Ribbons 
with Woven Selvedge 
C-570-953 Duties 01.09.10 
75 FR 53642  
Oil Country Tubular Goods 
C-570-944 Duties 20.01.10 
75 FR 3203  
Prestressed Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand
C-570-946 Duties 07.07.10 
75 FR 38977  
Raw Flexible Magnets 
C-570-923   Duties 17.09.08 
73 FR 53849  
Sodium Nitrite 
C-570-926     Duties 27.08.08 
73 FR 50595  
India 
 Carbazole Violet Pigment 
23 
C-533-839 Duties 29.12.04 
69 FR 77995 27.05.10 
75 FR 29719 
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel Plate 
C-533-818     Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon 
Steel Flat Products 
C-533-821   Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60198 27.12.07 
72 FR 73316  G/SCM/N/235/USA 
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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)  
India 
(cont'd) Certain Lined Paper 
Products 
C-533-844 Duties 28.09.06 
71 FR 56949  
Commodity Matchbooks 
C-533-849 Duties 11.12.09 
74 FR 65740  
Polyethylene Terephthalate 
Film, Sheet, and Strip (PET Film) 
C-533-825    Duties 01.07.02 
67 FR 44179 08.05.08 
73 FR 26080 
Prestressed Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand 
C-533-829   Duties 04.02.04 
69 FR 5319 11.12.09 
74 FR 65739 
Sulfanilic Acid 
C-533-807     Duties 02.03.93 
58 FR 12026 25.10.11 
76 FR 66039 
Indonesia Certain Coated Paper 
Suitable for High-Quality Print C-560-824 Duties 17.11.10 
75 FR 70206  
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
C-560-806 Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon 
Steel Flat Products 
C-560-813 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60198 27.12.07 
72 FR 73316 
Certain Lined Paper 
Products 
C-560-819 Duties 28.09.06 
71 FR 56949  
Iran In-Shell Pistachio Nuts 
C-507-501     Duties 11.03.86 
51 FR 8344 NA* 
Roasted In-Shell Pistachios 
C-507-601  Duties 07.10.86 
51 FR 35679 NA* 
Italy Certain Pasta 
C-475-819     Duties 24.07.96 
61 FR 38543 12.10.07 
72 FR 58052 
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel Plate 
C-475-827   Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607** 
Korea, Rep. of Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel Plate C-580-837    Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Corrosion-Resistant Carbon 
Steel Flat Products 
C-580-818    Duties 17.08.93 
58 FR 43752 14.02.07 
72 FR 7009 
Stainless Steel Sheet & 
Strip in Coils 
C-580-835    Duties 06.08.99 
64 FR 42932 11.08.11 
76 FR 49726 G/SCM/N/235/USA 
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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)  
Norway Fresh & Chilled Atlantic 
Salmon 
C-403-802 Duties 12.04.91 
56 FR 14921 13.02.06 
71 FR 7512 
South Africa Stainless Steel Plate In 
Coils 
C-791-806     Duties 11.05.99 
64 FR 25288 30.08.11 
76 FR 53882 
Thailand Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon 
Steel Flat Products 
C-549-818 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60197 27.12.07 
72 FR 69187 
Turkey Certain Pasta 
C-489-806   Duties 24.07.96 
61 FR 38546 12.10.07 
72 FR 58052 
Welded Carbon Steel 
Standard Pipe 
C-489-502  Duties 07.03.86 
51 FR 7984 08.08.06 
71 FR 44996 
Viet Nam Polyethylene Retail Carrier 
Bags 
C-552-805 Duties 04.05.10 
75 FR 23670  
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2011 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for 
termination 
None None None None 
 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register or available at 
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
 
* Iran is not a WTO member.  Therefore, there is no injury/sunset reviews for CVD orders. 
** January 2012 revocation of order pursuant to dete rmination in sunset review, retroactive to 2010. 
 
 
 
 
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