WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/ARG 
7 October 2009 
 (09-4849) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
ARGENTINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report from Argentina
 for the period 1 January to 
30 June 2009.  
_______________  
  G/ADP/N/188/ARG 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  ARGENTINA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2009 
Original Investigations  
 
Final measures 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive dutyPrice 
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 product
3; 
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 o r
as % of total 
imports Codes for all bases 
used in proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Electrical connection terminals for cable 
diameters of up to 35 mm
2 
(*); 
8536.10 
8536.50 8536.90; 
S01:0415431/2006/DEU 2.10.2007; 
D: 1/2006-- /2007; 
I: 1/2004-9/2007 25.2.2009; 
All sources:  53.47%3.4.2009; 
PHOENIX 
CONTACT 
GMBH & CO.  
KG.:  74.58%,
Rest:  199.63%3.4.2009; 
WEIDMÜLLER 
INTERFACE 
GMBH & CO.:  
US$0.368 - 
6.354/kg  2.10.2008 (a);
Extension 2,216 units (2006) 32% (b), 
55% (c) HMP 
Germany 
Floating flooring (*); 
4410.32, 4411.19, 4411.29, 
4411.39, 4410.11, 4411.12, 
4411.13, 4411.14, 4411.92, 4411.93; 
S01:0444839/2007/DEU 28.1.2009; 
D: 1/2007- 2/2008; 
I: 1/2004-6/2008      468,838 sq m (2007) 23% (b), 
29% (c) HMP 
                                                      
1 Website address where reports on anti-dumping investigations are available:  www.cnce.gov.ar  (injury) and www.comercio.gov.ar  (dumping). 
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only.  
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Stainless steel cutlery (*); 
8211.10 
8211.91 
8215.20 
8215.99; S01:0011859/2007/BRA 25.4.2008; 
D: 1/2006-3/2008; 
I: 1/2005-3/2008 25.2.2009; 
All sources:  
413.43%    25.4.2009 (a);
Extension 2,775,274 units (2007) 34% (c) HMP 
Voile (*); 
5407.61 
5407.69; 
S01:0492265/2007/BRA 12.1.2009; 
D: 11/2006- 
12/2008; 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      155,790 kg (2008) 54% (b), 
79% (c) HMP 
Butcher's or kitchen knives 
having fixed blades (*); 
8211.92; 
S01:0394530/2007/BRA 26.3.2009; 
D: 1/2007-2/2009; 
I: 1/2005-6/2008      270,826 units (2007) 35% (b), 
40% (c) HMP 
Pure acrylic yarn, single or 
multiple/cabled (*); 
5509.31 
5509.32; 
S01:0264072/2007/BRA 25.3.2008; 
D: 7/2006-2/2008; 
I: 1/2005-3/2008 13.4.2009; 
Affirmative but no 
duties  15.4.2009 
PARAMOUNT 
TEXTEIS 
INDUSTRIA E 
COMERCIO S.A: 
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$5.20 
(5509.31), 5.50 
(5509.32)/kg  25.3.2009 (a);
Extension 7,033,778 kg (2007) 47% (b), 
78% (c) HMP 
Food processors or 
multi-processors, other than 
manually operated (*); 
8509.40; 
S01:0177329/2008/BRA 14.1.2009; 
D: 5/2007- 
12/2008; 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      56,186 units (2008) 24% (b), 
29% (c) HMP Brazil 
Pipe fittings (*); 
7307.19; 
S01:0052573/2009/BRA 18.5.2009; 
D: 1/2008-4/2009; 
I: 1/2005-11/2008      1,663,135 kg (2007) 28% (b), 
41% (c) HMP 
China, P.R. Universal joints and tripod 
joints; 
8708.99; S01:0394111/2006/CHN 11.7.2007; 
D: 1/2006-6/2007; 
I: 1/2004-6/2007 11.4.2008; 
All sources:  
Minimum f.o.b., 
universal joints:  
US$5.16/kg, tripod 
joints:  US$13.06/kg6.1.2009; 
All sources:  
Specific duty, 
universal joints: 
US$10.97/kg, 
tripod joints:  
US$17.34/kg   11.7.2008 (a);
Extension 239,740 kg (2006) 28% (b), 
36% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Electrical connection 
terminals for cable diameters of up to 35 mm
2 
(*); 8536.10 8536.50 
8536.90; 
S01:0415431/2007/CHN 2.10.2007; 
D: 1/2006-9/2007; 
I: 1/2004-9/2007 25.2.2009; 
All sources: 
850% 3.4.2009; 
All sources:  
873.81%   2.10.2008 (a);
Extension 1,228 units (2006) 17% (b), 
31% (c) TMP (GERMANY)  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Stainless steel cutlery (*); 
8211.10 
8211.91 
8215.20 
8215.99; S01:0011859/2007/CHN 25.4.2008; 
D: 1/2006-3/2008; 
I: 1/2005-3/2008 25.2.2009; 
All sources:  
1,450.21%    25.4.2009 (a);
Extension 5,354,652 units (2007) 30,6% (b), 
65% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Large roller chains; 
7315.11; 
S01:0054731/2007/CHN 28.4.2008; 
D: 2/2006-3/2008; 
I: 1/2005-3/2008 7.4.2009; 
All sources:  
US$4.60/kg    28.4.2009 (a);
Extension 122 tonnes 41% (b), 
48% (c) TMP (JAPAN) 
 Polyester (or nylon) 
monofilament zip fastener chains and slides 
manufactured by plastic 
injection, and all non-separable zip fasteners 
of brass (*); 
9607.11 9607.19 
9607.20; 
S01:0202787/2007/CHN 5.5.2008; 
D: 6/2006-4/2008; 
I: 1/2005-4/2008 22.1.2009; 
All sources: 
221%    5.5.2009 (a);
Extension 190,945,235 units 
(2007) 64% (b), 
81% (c) TMP (PERU) 
 Chassis-based transmission 
assembly for downhole oil 
pumping, with a torque of 
≤ 1,824,000 pounds per inch 
(*); 8483.40; S01:0236041/2007/CHN 22.5.2008; 
D: 7/2006-4/2008; 
I: 1/2005-4/2008 23.4.2009; 
All sources: 
77.29% - 133.31%     161 units (2007) 64% (b), 
82% (c) TMP 
(UNITED STATES) 
 Water pumps; 
8413.30; 
S01:0236976/2007/CHN 30.7.2008; 
D: 6/2006-6/2008; 
I: 1/2005-6/2008 4.5.2009; 
All sources:  
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$26.30/kg   30.7.2009 (a);
Extension 86,639 units (2007) 19% (b), 
59% (c) TMP (SPAIN) 
 Tableware and 
kitchenware; 
6911.10 
6911.90 6912.00; 
S01:0440580/2007/CHN 31.7.2008; 
D: 10/2006- 
6/2008; 
I: 1/2005-6/2008 7.4.2009; 
All sources:  
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$4.65/kg    31.7.2009 (a);
Extension 10,756,209 kg (2007) 67% (b), 
81% (c) TMP 
(BRA) 
 Carbon steel butt welded 
pipe fittings, of an external 
diameter of 2" or more but 
not exceeding 12"; 
7307.19 7307.93; 
S01:0501814/2007/CHN 23.10.2008; 
D:1/2007-9/2008; 
I: 1/2005-10/2008 6.5.2009; 
All sources:  
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$3.94/kg     273,179 units (2007) 48% (b), 
100% (c) TMP (MÉXICO)  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Yarns and fibres (*); 
5402.33 
5503.20; 
S01:0506508/2007/CHN 17.11.2008; 
D: 12/2006- 
10/2008; 
I: 1/2005-10/2008      7,333 tonnes (2007) 14% (b), 
36% (c) TMP 
(INDIA) 
 Voile (*); 
5407.61 
5407.69; 
S01:0492265/2007/CHN 12.1.2009; 
D: 11/2006- 
12/2008; 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      35,645 kg (2008) 12% (b), 
18% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other than 
manually operated (*); 8509.40; 
S01:0177329/2008/CHN 14.1.2009; 
D: 5/2007- 
12/2008; 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      131,211 units (2008) 56% (b), 
69% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Floating flooring (*); 
4410.32, 4411.19, 
4411.29, 4411.39, 4410.11, 4411.12, 
4411.13, 4411.14, 
4411.92, 4411.93; S01:0444839/2007/CHN 28.1.2009; 
D: 1/2007- 
12/2008; 
I: 1/2004-6/2008      648,467 sq m (2007) 31% (b), 
40% (c) TMP 
(SWITZERLAND) 
 Butcher's or kitchen knives 
having fixed blades (*); 
8211.92; 
S01:0394530/2007/CHN 26.3.2009; 
D: 1/2007-2/2009; 
I: 1/2005-6/2008      356,833 units (2007) 47% (b), 
53% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Denim; 
5208.43 
5210.49 
5209.42 5211.42; 
S01:0308471/2008/CHN 30.3.2009; 
D: 7/2007-2/2009; 
I: 1/2005-6/2008      7,126,142 m (2007) 14% (b), 
30% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 Pipe fittings (*); 
7307.19; 
S01:0052573/2009/CHN 18.5.2009; 
D: 1/2008-4/2009; 
I: 1/2005-11/2008      2,296,155 kg (2007) 38% (b), 
56% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 Traction machinery for 
elevators and goods lifts; 
8425.31; S01:0063552/2009/CHN 3.6.2009; 
D: 2/2008-5/2009; 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      569 units (2008) 13% (b), 
25% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (*); 
3204.12 
3204.14 
3204.17; S01:0428816/2007/CHN 31.7.2008; 
D: 11/2006- 
6/2008; 
I: 1/2005-7/2008     31.7.2009 (a);
Extension 629,735 kg (2007) 13% (b), 
19% (c) TMP (INDIA, 
BRAZIL)  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Footwear; 
6401.10, 6401.92, 6401.99, 
6402.19, 6402.20, 6402.91, 
6402.99, 6403.19, 6403.20, 
6403.40, 6403.51, 6403.59, 6403.91, 6403.99, 6404.11, 
6404.19, 6404.20, 6405.10, 
6405.20, 6405.90; S01:0022967/2009/CHN 2.3.2009; 
D: 1/2008-2/2009 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      9,403,363 pairs (2008) 6% (b), 
30% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Steel wheels and rims; 
8708.70 
8716.90; 
S01:0111667/2008/CHN 9.3.2009; 
D: 1/2007-2/2009; 
I: 1/2006-12/2008      56,724 units (2008) 15% (b), 
22% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (*); 
3204.12 
3204.14 3204.17; 
S01:0428816/2007/IND 31.7.2008; 
D: 11/2006- 
6/2008; 
I: 1/2005-7/2008     31.7.2009 (a);
Extension 1,250,181 kg (2007) 25% (b), 
38% (c) HMP 
India 
Yarns and fibres (*); 
5402.33 
5503.20; S01:0506508/2007/IND 17.11.2008; 
D: 12/2006- 
10/2008; 
I: 1/2005-10/2008      752 tonnes (2007) 
(fibres only) 3% (b), 6% (c) HMP 
Pure acrylic yarn, single or 
multiple/cabled (*); 
5509.31 
5509.32; 
S01:0264072/2007/IDN 25.3.2008; 
D: 7/2006-2/2008; 
I: 1/2005-3/2008 13.4.2009; 
All sources:  20.71%   25.3.2009 (a);
Extension 1,099,150 kg (2007) 7% (b), 
12% (c) HMP Indonesia 
Yarns and fibres (*); 
5402.33 
5503.20; S01:0506508/2007/IDN 17.11.2008; 
D: 12/2006- 
10/2008; 
I: 1/2005-10/2008      8,575 tonnes (2007) 7% (b), 
27% (c) HMP 
Paraguay Compact Discs-Recordable 
(CD-R) (*); 
8523.40; 
S01:0023823/2009/PRY 30.3.2009; 
D: 1/2008-2/2009; 
I: 1/2006-2/2009      9,408,000 units (2008) 8% (b), 
20% (c) HMP  
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Peru Polyester (or nylon) 
monofilament zip fastener 
chains and slides 
manufactured by plastic 
injection, and all non-separable zip fasteners 
of brass (*); 
9607.11 9607.19 
9607.20; 
S01:0202787/2007/PER 5.5.2008; 
D: 6/2006-4/2008; 
I: 1/2005-4/2008 22.1.2009; 
All sources:  33%    5.5.2009 (a);
Extension 10,150,200 units (2007) 3% (b), 4% (c) HMP 
Romania Chassis-based transmission 
assembly for downhole oil 
pumping, with a torque of ≤ 1,824,000 pounds per inch 
(*); 
8483.40; S01:0236041/2007/ROU 22.5.2008; 
D: 7/2006-4/2008; 
I: 1/2005-4/2008 23.4.2009; 
Affirmative but no 
duties     31 units (2007) 6% (b), 
16% (c) TMP 
(UNITED STATES) 
Switzerland Floating floors(*); 
4410.32, 4411.19, 
4411.29, 4411.39, 
4410.11, 4411.12, 
4411.13, 4411.14, 4411.92, 4411.93; 
S01:0444839/2007/CHE 28.1.2009; 
D: 1/2007- 
12/2008; 
I: 1/2004-6/2008      280,208 sq m (2007) 14% (b), 
17% (c) HMP 
Thailand Air-conditioning equipment 
(*); 
8415.10 
S01:0037590/2007/THA 10.1.2008; 
D: 1/2006- 
12/2007; 
I: 1/2005-12/2007 25.2.2009; 
All sources:  
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$476.89 - 
526.74/unit     24,598 units (2007) 13% (b), 
32% (c) HMP 
Chinese 
Taipei 
(Taiwan) Yarns and fibres (*); 
5402.33 
5503.20; 
S01:0506508/2007/TWN (d)17.11.2008; 
D: 12/2006- 
10/2008; 
I: 1/2005-10/2008      743 tonnes (2007) 2% (b), 4% (c) HMP 
 
(a) – Commencement of extension. 
(b) – Import volume as a percentage of  apparent domestic consumption. 
(c) – Import volume as a percentage of total imports. (d) – Taiwan does not appear in the ISO Country Code.  
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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 
Australia Flat-rolled products of iron or 
steel (*); 
7210.49, 7210.61, 7212.30, 
7212.50, 7225.92, 7225.99, 7226.94, 7226.99; S01:0058491/2002/AUS 
(S01:0325469/2007/AUS) 26.5.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 6/2006-7/2007;
I: 1/2004-6/2007     26.5.2009 (a); 
Extension 0 tonne (2006) NA HMP 
Polyethylene terephthalate; 
3907.60; 
S01:0070828/2004/BRA (S01:0365199/2007/BRA) 15.4.2008 
D: NA    22.5.2009     
New pneumatic tyres of 
rubber, of a kind used on 
bicycles; 
4011.50; 
S01:0149569/2003/BRA (S01:0349847/2007/BRA) 21.2.2008; 
(SNR); 
D: 8/2006-1/2008;
I: 1/2004-9/2007      1,041,325 units 
(2006) 36% (b), 33% (c) HMP Brazil 
Sanitary ware (*); 
6910.10 
6910.90; 
S01:0224477/2003/BRA 
(S01:0082490/2008/BRA) 12.12.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 1/2007-12/2007;
I: 1/2005-1/2008      89,536 units (2007) 3% (b), 76% (c) HMP 
Tyres (*); 
4011.50; 
S01:0067904/2002/CHN (S01:0268498/2007/CHN) 1.4.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 7/2006-3/2008;
I: 1/2004-9/2007     1.4.2009 (a); 
Extension 12,204 units (2006) 0.2% (b), 0.4% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) China, P.R. 
Twist drills with cylindrical 
shank; 
8207.50; 
S01:0272470/2002/CHN (S01:0423306/2006/CHN) 6.8.2007; 
(SNR) 
D: 8/2004-7/2007;
I: 1/2004-9/2007 NA 30.1.2009; 
All sources:  
US$20.13-397.
54/kg   6.8.2008; 
Extension 45,928 units (2006) 0.4% (b), 1% (c) TMP (BRAZIL)  
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Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 7211.23, 7225.50, 7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/KOR 
(S01:0113905/2007/KOR) 8.1.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 1/2006-12/2007;
I: 1/2005-12/2007     0.006 tonnes 
(2007) 0.0001% (b), 
0.03% (c) HMP Korea, Rep.  
of 
Flat-rolled products of iron or 
steel (*); 
7210.49, 7210.61, 7212.30, 7212.50, 7225.92, 7225.99, 
7226.94, 7226.99; 
S01:0058491/2002/KOR (S01:0325469/2007/KOR) 26.5.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 6/2006-7/2007;
I: 1/2004-6/2007     26.5.2009 (a); 
Extension 0 tonne (2006) NA HMP 
Indonesia Tyres (*); 
4011.50; 
S01:0067904/2002/IDN 
(S01:0268498/2007/IDN) 1.4.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 7/2006-3/2008;
I: 1/2004-9/2007     1.4.2009 (a); 
Extension 7,100 units (2006) 0.1% (b), 0.2% (c) HMP 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 
7211.23, 7225.50, 7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/KAZ (S01:0113905/2007/KAZ) 8.1.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 1/2006-12/2007;
I: 1/2005-12/2007     0 tonne (2007) NA HMP 
New 
Zealand Glass wool; 
7019.39; 
S01:0067825/2002/NZL 
(S01:0227778/2007/NZL) 1.4.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 6/2006-3/2008;
I: 1/2004-12/2007  25.3.2003; 
Minimum f.o.b.:  
US$1.525-3.28/kg 1.4.2009 (a); 
Extension 0 kg (2007) NA HMP 
Flat-rolled products of iron or 
steel (*); 
7210.49, 7210.61, 7212.30, 7212.50, 7225.92, 7225.99, 
7226.94, 7226.99; 
S01:0058491/2002/ZAF (S01:0325469/2007/ZAF) 26.5.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 6/2006-7/2007;
I: 1/2004-6/2007     26.5.2009 (a); 
Extension 0 tonne (2006) NA HMP 
South Africa 
Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 7211.23, 7225.50, 7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/ZAF 
(S01:0113905/2007/ZAF) 8.1.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 1/2006-12/2007;
I: 1/2005-12/2007     0 tonne (2007) NA HMP  
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Thailand  Tyres (*); 
4011.50; 
S01:0067904/2002/THA 
(S01:0268498/2007/THA) 1.4.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 7/2006-3/2008;
I: 1/2004-9/2007     1.4.2009 (a); 
Extension 54,045 units (2006) 1% (b), 2% (c) HMP 
Chinese 
Taipei 
(Taiwan) Flat-rolled products of iron or 
steel (*); 
7210.49, 7210.61, 7212.30, 
7212.50, 7225.92, 7225.99, 7226.94, 7226.99; 
S01:0058491/2002/TWN 
(S01:0325469/2007/TWN (d)) 26.5.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 6/2006-7/2007;
I: 1/2004-6/2007     26.5.2009 (a); 
Extension 0 tonne (2006) NA HMP 
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel (*); 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 
7211.23, 7225.50, 7226.92; S01:0067958/2002/UKR 
(S01:0113905/2007/UKR) 8.1.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 1/2006-12/2007;
I: 1/2005-12/2007     0 tonne (2007) NA HMP 
Uruguay Sanitary ware (*); 
6910.10 
6910.90; S01:0224477/2003/URY 
(S01:0082490/2008/URY) 12.12.2008; 
(SNR) 
D: 1/2007-12/2007;
I: 1/2005-1/2008      12,346 units (2007) 0.4% (b), 10% (c) TMP 
(BRAZIL) 
 
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 NA – Not applicable (a) – Commencement of extension. 
(b) – Import volume as a percentage of  apparent domestic consumption. 
(c) – Import volume as a percentage of total imports. (d) – Taiwan does not appear in the ISO Country Code. 
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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) 
Germany Electrical connection terminals for 
cable diameters of up to 35 mm2; 
S01:0415431/2007/DEU Ad valorem  duty 
 
Undertakings 4.4.2009 
Official Journal No. 31627 
 
4.4.2009 
Official Journal No. 31627  
Australia Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/AUS Ad valorem  duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158 21.5.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
Austria Disposable electrocardiograph 
electrodes 
S01:0267495/2005/AUS Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 7.12.2008 
Official Journal No. 31299  
Pure acrylic yarn, single or 
multiple/cabled 
S01:0264072/2007/BRA Undertaking 15.4.2009 
Official Journal No. 31633  
Flat-rolled products of iron or 
non-alloy steel 
S01:0045893/2004/BRA Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 
Undertaking 10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289 
 
10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289 6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 
S01:0067910/2002/BRA Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 21.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30153 20.5.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30909 
Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 15.6.2005 
Official Journal No. 30674 19.2.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31350 Tyres 
S01:0149569/2003/BRA 
Undertaking 15.6.2005 
Official Journal No. 30674  
Liquid dielectric transformers 
S01:0157719/2005/BRA Ad valorem  duty 18.7.2007 
Official Journal No. 31201(b)  
Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/BRA Ad valorem  duty 12.12.2005 
Official Journal No. 30804 11.12.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 Brazil 
Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 
 
Undertaking 7.3.2008 
Official Journal No. 31365 
  
Canada Disposable electrocardiograph 
electrodes 
S01:0267495/2005/CAN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 7.12.2008 
Official Journal No. 31299  
25.5.2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 Bicycles No. 610.719/94 
S01:0068812/2002//CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 23.11.1995 
Official Journal No. 28276 
13.11.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533(a) 
24.7.2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694 China, P.R. 
Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 22.7.1998 
Official Journal No. 28941 
18.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330 G/ADP/N/188/ARG 
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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) 
5.8.2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30457 Twist drill bits 
S01:0064881/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 
 17.8.2000 
Official Journal No. 29463 
 
30.1.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31584 
Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels with glass inners of a 
capacity of up to 2.5 litres 
S01:0066726/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 30.10.2001 
Official Journal No. 29762 10.10.2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31257 
Radial ball bearings S01:0067147/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 4.12.2002 
Official Journal No. 30040 1.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30916 
Radial ball bearings 
S01:0217583/2003/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 6.6.2007 
Official Journal No. 30920  
Playing cards 
S01:0066921/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 15.11.2002 
Official Journal No. 30026 28.4.2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31144 
Solid fumigant pesticides 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 27.12.2002 
Official Journal No. 30055 15.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30927 
Microwave ovens 
S01:0067354/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 17.12.2002 
Official Journal No. 30048 7.3.2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31110 
New tyres of rubber, of a kind used 
on bicycles 
S01:0089392/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115 11.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31320 
 Undertaking 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115 19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
Air-conditioning equipment 
S01:0067661/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 24.2.2003 
Official Journal No. 30096 16.8.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30973 
Vacuum flasks and other vacuum 
vessels with stainless steel inners 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. price 9.1.2004 
Official Journal No. 30313 27.11.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31041 
Tape measures 
S01:0323003/2004/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 18.5.2007 
Official Journal No. 31167  
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 
S01:0031094/2005/CHN Ad valorem  duty 18.5.2007 
Official Journal No. 31167  
Irons 
S01:0321632/2006/CHN Specific duty 20.10.2008 
Official Journal No. 31516  
Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 7.3.2008 
Official Journal No. 31365  
Electrical connection terminals for 
cable diameters of up to 35 mm2; 
S01:0415431/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 4.4.2009 
Official Journal No. 31627  
Universal joints and tripod joints; 
S01:0394111/2006/CHN Specific duty 7.1.2009 
Official Journal No. 31566  China, P.R. (cont'd) 
Steel chains 
S01:0389788/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 13.2.2009 
Official Journal No. 31594   G/ADP/N/188/ARG 
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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) 
Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0067958/2002/KOR Ad valorem  duty 11.1.2003 
Official Journal No. 30065 10.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 Korea, Rep. of 
Cold-or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/KOR Ad valorem  duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158 21.5.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
Russian Federation Flat-rolled products of iron or 
non-alloy steel 
S01:0045893/2004/RUS Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289 6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920 
Solid fumigant pesticides 
S01:0093371/2004/IND Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 12.10.2006 
Official Journal No. 31018  India 
Twist drill bits with cylindrical 
shank 
S01:0205472/2004/IND Ad valorem  duty 21.12.2006 
Official Journal No. 31066  
New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles 
S01:0067904/2002/IDN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115 19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 Indonesia  
Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles 
S01:0231046/2004/IDN Ad valorem  duty 22.6.2007 
Official Journal No. 31185  
Pipes and tubes 
S01:0066554/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 15.12.2001 
Official Journal No. 29796 12.6.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31425 Japan 
Herbicide 
S01:0066877/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 25.6.2002 
Official Journal No. 29926 17.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30928 
Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0280082/2006/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888 20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 Kazakhstan 
Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0067958/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 11.1.2003 
Official Journal No. 30065 10.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
Malaysia Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles 
S01:0231046/2004/MYS Ad valorem  duty 22.6.2007 
Official Journal No. 31185  
New Zealand Glass wool 
S01:0067825/2002/NZL Undertaking 25.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30117 19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
Slovak Republic Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0066274/2002/SVN Ad valorem  duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888 20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
Romania Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0280082/2006/ROU Ad valorem  duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888 20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting phenolic resins, with 
or without covering 
S01:0066476/2002/ZAF Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 19.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29980 4.4.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30878 
Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0280082/2006/ZAF Ad valorem duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888 20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 South Africa 
Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations S01:0058491/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158 21.5.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 G/ADP/N/188/ARG 
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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) 
South Africa (cont'd) Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0067958/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 11.1.2003 
Official Journal No. 30065 10.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
Sweden Handsaws of high-speed steel and 
bimetal steel 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 
 
Undertaking 14.2.2008 
Official Journal No. 31350 
 
14.2.2008 
Official Journal No. 31350  
Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115 Thailand New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles 
S01:0067904/2002/THA Undertaking 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115 19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
25.5.2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 23.11.1995 
Official Journal No. 28276 
13.11.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533(a) 
24.7.2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694 Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0386328/2005/TWN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 22.7.1998 
Official Journal No. 28491 
18.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 
S01:0067910/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 21.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30153 20.5.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30909 Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 
Cold-or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/TWN Ad valorem  duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158 21.5.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel 
S01:0045893/2004/UKR Minimum f.o.b. export 
price 10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289 6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920 Ukraine 
Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0067958/2002/UKR Ad valorem  duty 11.1.2003 
Official Journal No. 30065 10.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
Sanitary ware S01:0224477/2003/URY Ad valorem duty 12.12.2005 
Official Journal No. 30804 11.12.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 Uruguay 
Polystyrene foam trays 
S01:0172190/2006/URY Ad valorem  duty 
 
Undertaking 5.9.2008 
Official Journal No. 31491 
 
5.9.2008 
Official Journal No. 31491  
Viet Nam Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles 
S01:0231046/2004/VNM Ad valorem  duty 22.6.2007 
Official Journal No. 31185  
(a) Sets of brakes and suspension fo rks were excluded from the measure. 
(b) Three-phase liquid dielectric oven transf ormers of a power-handling capacity of > 30,000 kVA were excluded from the measure.  
 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTI CLE 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  
(a)     
(a) None was recorded during the period. 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for termination 
Brazil Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 
S01:007828/2004/BRA 22.5.2009 Measure revoked 
India Cypermethrin 
S01:0267184/2003/IND 23.3.2009 Measure expired without review 
 
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