WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/ADP/N/223/ARG 
25 April 2012 
 (12-2223) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
ARGENTINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t from Argentina for the period 1 July to 
31 December 2011. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/223/ARG 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  ARGENTINA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
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)) Basis for 
normal value 
determination Definitive duty Price 
undertaking 
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 
Austria Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 
4810.19; 
S01:0172100/2010/AUT 15/12/2010; 
D: 05/2009-11/2010 
I:  01/2007-11/2010     15/12/2011 (a)
Extension 2,804,093 kg 
(2009) 4% (b) 
5% (c) HMP 
Brazil Butcher's or kitchen 
knives having fixed blades (*); 8211.92; 
S01:0394530/2007/BRA 26/03/2009; 
D: 01/2007-02/2009 
I: 01/2006-02/2009 03/06/2010; 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of duties  16/08/2011; 
General foreign 
trade policy and 
public interest 26/03/2010 (a)
Extension 425,942 units 
(2008) 29% (b) 
32% (c)  HMP 
 Towels, whether or not in 
sets or assorted; 
6302.60, 6302.91, 
6302.93, 
6302.99; S01:0420449/2010/BRA 14/12/2010; 
D:  11/2009-11/2010 
I:  01/2007-11/2010     14/12/2011 (a)
Extension 2,709,093 kg 
(2009)  37% (b) 
84% (c)  HMP 
                                                      
1 Website address where reports on anti-dumping investigations ar e available:  www.cnce.gov.ar (i njury) 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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China Spectacles and frames; 
9003.11, 
9003.19, 9004.90, 
9004.10; 
S01:0466108/2009/CHN07/04/2011; 
D: 11/2008-03/2011 
I: 01/2008-03/2011      7,165,573 units 
(2010) 90% (b) 
95% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Butcher's or kitchen 
knives having fixed blades (*); 
8211.92; 
S01:0394530/2007/CHN26/03/2009; 
D: 01/2007-02/2009 
I: 01/2006-02/2009 03/06/2010; 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of duties  16/08/2011; 
General foreign 
trade policy and 
public interest 
 26/03/2010 (a)
Extension 854,768 units 
(2008) 61% (b) 
64% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel; 8202.91, 8202.99; 
S01:0293733/09/CHN 02/03/2010 
D:  07/2008-02/2010 
I:  01/2007-02/2010  C:  08/09/2011 
P:  24/11/11 
Margin of dumping:  
117.95% 
[Specific duty 
US$0.46 per unit]   02/03/2011 (a)
Extension 1,401,200 units 
(2009) 50% (b) 
74% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Single-phase, 
asynchronous, electric 
AC motors; 8501.40; 
S01:0020496/2010/CHN04/03/2011 
D:  01/2009-02/2011 
I:  01/2008-02/2011      268,264 units 
(2010) 64% (b) 
87% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 
4810.19; S01:0172100/2010/CHN15/12/2010; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010 
I:  01/2007-11/2010     15/12/2011 (a)
Extension 10,824,780 kg 
(2009)  15% (b) 
20% (c) TMP (KOREA) 
 Unglazed flags and 
paving, hearth or wall 
tiles, of fine earthenware 
(porcellanato and porcelain); 
6907.90; 
S01:0075046/2011/CHN27/07/2011 
D:  03/2010-06/2011 
I:  01/2008-06/2011      5,130,385 m
2 
(2010) 47% (b) 
95% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Suits, ensembles, jackets 
and blazers; 6203.11, 6203.12, 
6203.19, 6203.22, 
6203.23, 6203.29 6203.31, 6203.32, 6203.33, 6203.39; 
S01:0304305/2009/CHN16/02/2010 
D:  07/2008-01/2010 
I:  01/2007-12/2009     16/02/2011 (a)
Extension 237,125 units 
(2008)  31% (b) 
63% (c) TMP (BRAZIL) 
 Steel wheels and rims; 
8708.70, 
8716.90; S01:0111667/2008/CHN09/03/2009; 
D:  01/2007-02/2009 
I:  01/2006-12/2008 19/11/2009; 
Minimum f.o.b.
US$3.14/kg    09/03/2010 (a)
Extension 58,024 units 
(2008) 15% (b) 
23% (c)  TMP (BRAZIL)  
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Korea, 
Republic of Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity not exceeding 6,500 f/h, split-type, and 
parts thereof (*); 
8415.10, 8415.83, 
8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/KOR16/02/2010; 
D:  08/2007-01/2010 
I:  01/2007-12/2009    P:  18/07/2011.
Terminated 
without the 
application of 
measures.  
Absence of 
material injury 
and of threat of 
material injury.16/02/2011 (a)
Extension 39,349 units 
(2007)  3% (b) 
13% (c) HMP 
Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 
4810.19; S01:0172100/2010/KOR15/12/2010; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010 
I:  01/2007-11/2010    30/11/2011 
 Pursuant to 
National Foreign 
Trade 
Commission 
Directive 
No. 1680, the 
volume of 
imports from the 
Republic of 
Korea was 
determined to be 
insignificant. 15/12/2011 (a)
Extension 1,059,411 kg 
(2009)  1% (b) 
2% (c) HMP 
United States 
of America Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 
4810.19; S01:0172100/2010/USA 15/12/2010; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010 
I:  01/2007-11/2010     15/12/2011 (a)
Extension 905,943 kg 
(2009)  1% (b) 
2% (c) HMP 
X-ray film; 
3701.10; 
S01:0271589/2010/USA 31/03/2011; 
D:  01/2009-02/2011 
I:  01/2008-03/2011      2,574,720 m2 
(2010) 63% (b) 
98% (c) HMP 
Polyether polyol 
copolymer; 
3907.20; 
S01:0165745/2010/USA 02/08/2011; 
D:  03/2009-07/2011 
I:  01/2008-07/2011      7,529 tonnes 
(2010) 32% (b) 
100% (c) HMP 
PVC; 
3904.10; S01:0452359/2010/USA 02/08/2011; 
D:  10/2009-07/2011 
I:  01/2008-07/2011      49,673 tonnes 
(2010) 31% (b) 
95% (c) HMP 
Finland Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 4810.19; S01:0172100/2010/FIN 15/12/2010; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010 
I:  01/2007-11/2010     15/12/2011 (a)
Extension 5,746,629 kg 
(2009)  8% (b) 
11% (c) HMP 
India Straight handsaw blades 
of high-speed steel; 
8202.91, 
8202.99; S01:0083157/2010/IND 08/04/2011; 
D:  06/2009-03/2011 
I:  01/2008-03/2011      300,000 units 
(2009) 11% (b) 
16% (c) HMP  
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Malaysia Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity not exceeding 6,500 f/h, split-type, and 
parts thereof (*); 
8415.10, 8415.83, 
8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/MYS16/02/2010; 
D:  08/2007-01/2010 
I:  01/2007-12/2009    P:  18/07/2011.
Terminated 
without the 
application of 
measures.  
Absence of 
material injury 
and of threat of 
material injury.16/02/2011 (a)
Extension 48,068 units 
(2007)  4% (b) 
16% (c)  HMP 
Mexico Glass wool products; 
7019.39; 
S01:0032713/2010/MEX16/12/2010; 
D:  01/2009-11/2010; 
I:  01/2007-11/2010      415 tonnes 
(2009) 6% (b) 
32% (c)  HMP 
Thailand Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity not exceeding 
6,500 f/h, split-type, and parts thereof (*); 
8415.10, 
8415.83, 8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/THA 16/02/2010;  
D:  08/2007-01/2010 
I:  01/2007-12/2009    P:  18/07/2011. 
Terminated 
without the 
application of 
measures.  
Absence of 
material injury 
and of threat of 
material injury.16/02/2011 (a)
Extension 139,470 units 
(2007)  12% (b) 
48% (c)  HMP 
Viet Nam Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity not exceeding 
6,500 f/h, split-type, and parts thereof (*); 
8415.10, 
8415.83, 8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/VNM16/02/2010; 
D:  08/2007-01/2010 
I:  01/2007-12/2009    P:  18/07/2011.
Terminated 
without the 
application of 
measures.  
Absence of 
material injury 
and of threat of 
material injury.16/02/2011 (a)
Extension 38,355 units 
(2007)  3% (b) 
13% (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)  The provisional and definitive measures  applied are calculate d on f.o.b. basis.  
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Page 6 Reviews/Other subsequent proceedings 
 
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) Basis for 
normal value 
determination Definitive duty Price 
undertaking 
Description; HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product; 
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 
Germany Electrical connection 
terminals; 
8536.10, 
8536.50, 
8536.90; S01:0415431/2006/DEU 
(S01:0298012/2010/DEU) 31/03/2011 
(CCR) 
D:  04/2009-02/2011
I:  Not analysed      NA NA HMP 
China Synthetic organic 
colouring matter (*); 
3204.12, 
3204.14, 3204.17; 
S01:0428816/2007/CHN 
(S01:0265378/2011/CHN) 12/12/2011; 
(CCR) 
D:  Not analysed 
I: 01/2008-11/2011     12/12/2010 
The existing 
measure was 
suspended 
during the 
course of the 
review. 630 tonnes 
(2007) 13% (b) 
20% (c) NA 
 Solid fumigant pesticides; 
3808.91; 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN (S01:0086674/2011/CHN) C:  30/05/2011 
P:  10/06/2011 
(SNR) 
D: 12/2009-04/2011
I: 01/2008-05/2011      22,071 kg 
(2010) 4.5% (b) 
5% (c) TMP (CHILE) 
 Radial ball bearings; 
8482.10; 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN (S01:0064810/2011/CHN) C:  30/05/2011 
P:  10/06/2011 
(SNR) 
D: 12/2009-04/2011
I: 01/2008-05/2011      1,335 kg 
(2010) 0.08% (b) 
0.1% (c) TMP 
(SPAIN) 
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with 
stainless steel inners of a 
capacity not exceeding 2.5 litres; 
9617.00; 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN (S01:0329183/2011/CHN) C:  25/11/2011 
P:  29/11/2011 
(SNR) 
D:  07/2010-10/2011
I:  01/2008-11/2011      66,169 units 
(2010) 2% (b) 
99% (c) TMP 
(UNITED 
STATES OF 
AMERICA)  
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Korea, 
Republic of  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 and 
7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/KOR (S01:0113487/2010/KOR) 05/07/2010 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010
I:  01/2007-06/2010     05/07/2010 
(a) 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 
0% (c) HMP 
India Synthetic organic 
colouring matter (*); 
3204.12, 
3204.14, 
3204.17; S01:0428816/2007/IND 
(S01:0265378/2011/IND) 12/12/2011; 
(CCR) 
D:  Not analysed 
I:  01/2008-11/2011     12/12/2010 
The existing 
measure was 
suspended 
during the 
course of the 
review. 1,250 tonnes 
(2007) 33% (b) 
58% (c) NA 
 Solid fumigant pesticides; 
3808.91; S01:0093371/2004/IND 
(S01:0271311/2011/IND) 13/10/2011; 
(SNR) 
D:  06/2010-09/2011
I:  01/2008-09/2011      4,031 kg 
(2010) 0.8% (b) 
1% (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 and 
7226.92; S01:0067958/2002/KAZ 
(S01:0113487/2010/KAZ) 05/07/2010 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010
I:  01/2007-06/2010     05/07/2010 
(a) 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 
0% (c) TMP 
(KOREA) 
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 and 
7226.92; S01:0067958/2002/ZAF 
(S01:0113487/2010/ZAF) 05/07/2010 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010
I:  01/2007-06/2010     05/07/2010 
(a) 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 
0% (c) HMP  
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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 and 
7226.92; 
S01:0067958/2002/UKR (S01:0113487/2010/UKR) 05/07/2010 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2009-06/2010
I:  01/2007-06/2010     05/07/2010 
(a) 0 tonnes 
(2009) 0% (b) 
0% (c) TMP 
(KOREA) 
 
CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a - Not available 
LDR - Lesser duty SNR - Sunset review 
CCR - Changed circumstances 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 
(a)  Commencement of extension (b)  Import volume as a percentage of apparent domestic consumption 
(c)  Import volume as a percentage of total imports 
(d)  The provisional and definitive measures  applied are calcula ted on f.o.b. basis 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 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) (*) 
Germany Electrical connection terminals for 
cable diameters of up to 35 mm2 
S01:0415431/2006/DEU Undertaking 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627   
Australia Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/AUS Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158  21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
Austria Disposable electrocardiograph 
electrodes 
S01:0267495/2005/AUT Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/12/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31299   
Brazil Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/BRA Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032   
 Cutlery made exclusively of 
stainless steel 
S01:0011859/2007/BRA Undertaking 30/09/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31752 
  
  Ad valorem  duty
Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766   
 Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, single or 
multiple (folded) S01:0264072/2007/BRA Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745  03/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32181  
  Undertaking 29/10/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32016   
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other than manually operated 
S01:0177329/2008/BRA Ad valorem  duty 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
Brazil (cont'd) Sanitary ware  
S01:0224477/2003/BRA Ad valorem  duty 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804  11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
 Printing inks 
S01:0291933/2008/BRA Undertaking 18/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32071 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 18/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32071   
 Liquid dielectric transformers 
S01:0157719/2005/BRA Ad valorem  duty 18/07/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31201 (b)   
 Screw compressor units for gases 
(except air) S01:0209297/2009/BRA Ad valorem  duty 17/03/2011; 
Official Journal 
No. 32111   
 Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA Undertaking 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365 
  
  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365  
Canada Disposable electrocardiograph 
electrodes S01:0267495/2005/CAN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/12/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31299   
China Carbon steel butt-welded pipe 
fittings - elbows and tees S01:0501814/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 24/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31765   
 Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032   
 Electric heating apparatus 
S01:0280904/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 05/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32142   
 Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23/11/1995 
Official Journal 
No. 28276  25/05/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 
 
13/11/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (a)  G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
China (cont'd) Water pumps 
S01:0236976/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832   
 Electrical connection terminals for 
cable diameters of up to 35 mm2 
S01:0415431/2006/CHN Ad valorem  duty 04/04/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31627   
 Twist drill bits  
S01:0064881/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/08/2000 
Official Journal 
No. 29463  06/08/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30457 
 
30/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31584 
 Steel chains 
S01:0389788/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 13/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31594   
 Short-pitch transmission roller 
chain in accordance with Argentine Standards Institute (IRAM) Standard No. 5184 
S01:0054731/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 28/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31768   
 Zip fastener chains and slides 
S01:0202787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 08/10/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31753   
 Footwear 
S01:0022967/2009/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/03/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31868   
 Tape measures 
S01:0323003/2004/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 18/05/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31167  16/09/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31737 
 
16/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32110  
 Sets of dishware, loose articles of 
dishware, dinner services, and 
coffee and tea services and 
accessories S01:0440580/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/09/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31744   
 Frame-based transmission assembly 
comprising gear reducer, connecting rods, beam-type 
counterbalance and drilling tower 
for oil well pump equipment 
S01:0236041/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786   
 Universal joints and tripod joints 
S01:0394111/2006/CHN Specific duty 07/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31566   G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
China (cont'd) Cutlery made exclusively of 
stainless steel S01:0011859/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766   
 Denim 
S01:0308471/2008/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31982   
 Air-conditioning equipment 
S01:0067661/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 24/02/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30096  16/08/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30973 
 
19/08/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31717 
 
18/02/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32094 
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906   
 Straight handsaw blades of 
high-speed steel 
S01:0293733/2009/CHN Specific duty 24/11/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32284   
 Microwave ovens 
S01:0067354/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30048  20/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 
 
07/03/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31110 
 Hypodermic syringes of plastic, 
disposable, sterile, with or without 
needles, of a volume ranging from 
one cubic centimetre (1 cc) to sixty cubic centimetres (60 cc) 
S01:0135245/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 16/03/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32110   
  Undertaking 16/03/2011  
Official Journal 
No. 32110   
 Traction machinery for elevators 
and goods lifts S01:0063552/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 04/12/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32041   
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (d) S01:0428816/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832    G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
China (cont'd) Playing cards  
S01:0066921/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 15/11/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30026  28/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31144  
 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles S01:0089392/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
 Pneumatic tyres 
S01:0333188/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 22/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32184   
 Frame and fork parts 
S01:0075787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/02/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31596   
 Irons 
S01:0321632/2006/CHN Specific duty 20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31516 (c)   
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other than manually operated S01:0177329/2008/CHN Ad valorem  duty 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  
 Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/07/1998 
Official Journal 
No. 28941  24/07/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694 
 
19/07/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30966 
 
18/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330 
 Radial ball bearings 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 04/12/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30040  01/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30916 
 
30/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168 
 Radial ball bearings 
S01:0217583/2003/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 06/06/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920  30/05/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168  G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
China (cont'd) Vacuum flasks and other vacuum 
vessels with stainless steel inners of a capacity not exceed ing 2.5 litres 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/01/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30313  27/11/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31041 
 
25/11/11 
Official Journal 
No. 32286/2011 
 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  
 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes  S01:0031094/2005/CHN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31167   
 Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 07/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31365 
  
 Fans 
S01:0258881/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 01/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32168   
 Voile 
S01:0492265/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  
Korea, Rep. 
of Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/KOR Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158  21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
 Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/KOR Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065  10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
India Couplers 
S01:0299436/2008/IND Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32074   
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter (d) S01:0428816/2007/IND Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832    G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
India (cont'd) Solid aluminium phosphide-based 
fumigant pesticides S01:0093371/2004/IND  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 12/10/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31018   
Indonesia Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, single or 
multiple (folded) S01:0264072/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745   
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906   
 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles S01:0089392/2002/IDN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
 Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles S01:0231046/2004/IDN Ad valorem  duty 22/06/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31185   
Japan Pipes and tubes  
S01:0066554/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 15/12/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 29796  13/12/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31053 
 
12/06/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31425 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065  10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
 Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel 
S01:0066274/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
Malaysia Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0231046/2004/MYS Ad valorem  duty 22/06/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31185   
New 
Zealand Glass wool, agglomerated with 
thermosetting phenolic resins, with 
or without covering, in rolls and 
panels S01:0067825/2002/NZL Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30117  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 
Paraguay Compact discs-recordable (CD-R) 
S01:0023823/2009/PRY 
 Undertaking 30/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31998   
  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 30/09/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31998   
Peru Zip fastener chains and slides 
S01:0202787/2007/PER Ad valorem  duty 08/10/2009  
Official Journal 
No. 31753   
Slovak 
Republic Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0066274/2002/SVN Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
Romania Frame-based transmission assembly 
comprising gear reducer, connecting rods, beam-type 
counterbalance and drilling tower 
for oil well pump equipment S01:0236041/2007/ROU Undertaking 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786 
 
24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 24/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31786   
 Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0066274/2002/ROU Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  G/ADP/N/223/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 Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/ZAF Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158  21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
 Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065 10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
 Hot-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0066274/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29888  27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
Sweden Straight handsaw blades of 
high-speed steel and straight handsaw blades of bi-metal steel 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE Specific duty 14/02/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31350  18/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31843 
 
01/02/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32081 
Thailand Air-conditioning equipment with a 
capacity not exceeding six thousand 
five hundred (6,500) f/h S01:0037590/2007/THA  Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31960    
  
 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a 
kind used on bicycles S01:0089392/2002/THA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/03/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30115  19/03/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375 
 
19/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740 G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
Chinese Taipei Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23/11/1995 
Official Journal 
No. 28276  25/05/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 
 
13/11/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (a) 
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/TWN Ad valorem  duty 18/05/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31906    
  
 Cold- or hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel, smooth and without perforations S01:0058491/2002/TWN Specific duty 28/05/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30158  21/05/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31412 
 
21/11/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31785 
 Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 
S01:0068806/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22/07/1998 
Official Journal 
No. 28941  24/07/2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694 
 
19/07/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30966 
 
18/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330 
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products of iron or 
steel S01:0067958/2002/UKR Ad valorem  duty 11/01/2003 
Official Journal 
No. 30065  10/01/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318 
 
08/07/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689 
 
06/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31937 
Uruguay Sanitary ware  
S01:0224477/2003/URY Undertaking 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804  11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
  G/ADP/N/223/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) (*) 
Uruguay 
(cont'd)  Ad valorem  duty 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804  11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
12/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
Viet Nam Spokes alone, nipples alone, and 
spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles S01:0231046/2004/VNM Ad valorem  duty 22/06/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31185  - 
- 
 
(*) Date of commencement of duty collection. 
(a) Sets of brakes and suspension forks were excluded from the measure. 
(b) Three-phase liquid dielectric oven transformers of a power-handling capacity exceeding 30,000 kVA were 
excluded from the measure. 
(c) Smoothing irons connected by a t ube to an external steam generato r were excluded from the measure. 
(d) Pursuant to Resolution No. 484/2011, the applicatio n of the anti-dumping duties established in Resolution 
No. 13/10 of the former Ministry of Industry and Tour ism has been suspended until the review process is 
completed.  
(e) Pursuant to Resolution No. 673/2011, the former Secretariat of Industry and Trade of the Ministry of Industry is 
initiating an expiry review, but is  not maintaining the measures im posed under Resolution No. 783/2006.  
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2011 
 
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  
(c)     
(c) None recorded during the period. 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 2011 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product; 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination Reason for termination  
India Twist drill bits w ith cylindrical 
shank S01:0205472/2004/IND 21/12/2011 End of imposition period 
Uruguay Polystyrene foam trays 
S01:0172190/2006/URY 05/09/2011 End of imposition period 
 
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