WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
9 August 2010 
 
 (10-4216) 
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 2010.  
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  G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  ARGENTINA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January to 30 June 2010  
 
Original investigations  
 
Final measures 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive duty Price 
undertaking No final 
measures/ 
termination Other Trade data (from published 
report(s)) Basis for normal 
value 
determination 
Country or 
Customs 
territory Description;  HS 6-digit 
category covering investigated 
product3;  ID number;  (*) if 
investigation of >1 country Date;  period of 
investigation 
(D-dumping;  
I-injury) Date of duties;  
range of individual 
dumping margins;  
"other" rates;  
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason] Date of duties;  
range of individual 
dumping margins;  
"other" rates;  
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason] Date of 
application;  
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices Date;  reason  Date;  
explanation  Import volume or 
value (units/ 
currency);  
product 
coverage;  
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2/3 Import volume as 
% of apparent 
domestic 
consumption or 
as % of total 
imports  Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
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- 
12/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2008    2.2.2010; 
Case 
withdrawn by 
applicant  668,902 m² 
(2008) 20% (b), 23% (c) HMP 
Brazil Pipe fittings (*); 
7307.19; 
S01:0052573/2009/BRA 18.5.2009; 
D:  1/2008- 
4/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
4/2009     18.5.2010 (a); 
Extension 1,663,135 kg. 
(2007) 28% (b), 41% (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:  1/2006- 
2/2009 3.6.2010; 
Continuation of the 
investigation 
without the 
imposition of 
duties    26.3.2010 (a); 
Extension 413,901 units 
(2008) 30% (b), 32% (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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Brazil 
(cont'd) Polypropylene yarn; 
5402.48, 
5402.59; S01:0234645/2008/BRA 16.2.2010; 
D:  6/2007- 
1/2010; 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      353,752 kg. 
(2008) 68% (b), 10% (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     14.1.2010 (a) 
Extension 115,252 units 
(2007) 56% (b), 65% (c) HMP 
 Printing inks; 
3215.11, 
3215.19; 
S01:0291933/2008/BRA 17.7.2009; 
D:  7/2007- 
6/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
6/2009     17.7.2010 (a); 
Extension 6,300,000 kg. 
(2008) 58% (b), 90% (c) HMP 
 Screw compressor units for 
gases (except air), including 
of the type used in cooling 
installations; 
8414.80, 8414.30; 
S01:0209297/2009/BRA 15.9.2009; 
D:  5/2008- 
8/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
8/2009      37 units 
(2008) 50% (b), 82% (c) HMP 
 Voile (*); 
5407.61, 
5407.69; 
S01:0492265/2007/BRA 12.1.2009; 
D:  11/2006- 
12/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2008 8.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$17.60/kg.     155,790 kg. 
(2008) 54% (b), 79% (c) HMP 
China, P.R. Pipe fittings (*); 
7307.19; 
S01:0052573/2009/CHN 18.5.2009; 
D:  1/2008- 
4/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
4/2009     18.5.2010 (a); 
Extension 2,296,155 kg. 
(2007) 38% (b), 56% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Electric heating apparatus; 
8516.29; 
S01:0280904/2009/CHN 22.10.2009 
D:  7/2008- 
9/2009 
I:  1/2006- 
9/2009      2,840,314 units 
(2008) 91% (b), 
99.8% (c) TMP (Italy) 
 Water pumps; 
8413.30; 
S01:0236976/2007/CHN 30.7.2008; 
D:  6/2006- 
6/2008; 
I:  1/2005- 
6/2008 4.5.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$26.30/kg. 29.1.2010; 
Ad valorem 287%   30.7.2009 (a); 
Extension 86,639 units 
(2007) 19% (b), 59% (c) TMP (Spain)  
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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 22.7.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$0-15.50/pair 22.3.2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$13.38/pair    9,403,363 pairs 
(2008) 6.3% (b), 31% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Chlorodifluoromethane; 
2903.49; 
S01:0240028/2009/CHN 29.9.2009 
D:  6/2008- 
8/2009 
I:  1/2006- 
8/2009      993,268 kg. 
(2008) 23% (b), 45% (c) TMP (Mexico) 
 Butcher's or kitchen knives 
having fixed blades (*); 
8211.92; S01:0394530/2007/CHN 26.3.2009; 
D:  1/2007- 
2/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
2/2009 3.6.2010; 
Continuation of the 
investigation 
without the 
imposition of 
duties    26.3.2010 (a); 
Extension 832,238 units 
(2008) 61% (b), 63% (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:  1/2006- 
3/2009 13.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$3.13/lm    30.3.2010 (a); 
Extension 7,126,142 m. 
(2007) 14% (b), 30% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Switching and/or voltage 
regulators; 
8511.80, 8511.30, 
9032.89; 
S01:0190842/2009/CHN 2.11.2009 
D:  5/2008- 
10/2009 
I:  1/2006- 
10/2009      172,097 units 
(2008) 34% (b), 98% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Electric centrifugal pumps; 
8413.70; 
S01:0167923/2009/CHN 16.9.2009; 
D:  5/2008- 
8/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
8/2009      4,180 units 
(2008) 9% (b), 39% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Manual kitchen lighters; 
9613.80; 
S01:0315232/2008/CHN 11.7.2009; 
D:  8/2007- 
6/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
6/2009 29.3.2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$3.65/unit     425,442 units 
(2008) 83% (b), 93% (c) TMP (Spain) 
 Yarns and fibres (*); 
5402.33, 
5503.20; 
S01:0506508/2007/CHN 17.11.2008; 
D:  12/2006- 
10/2008; 
I:  1/2005- 
10/2008 24.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$1.55-2/kg. 18.5.2010; 
Yarn:  Ad valorem 
14.20%  18.5.2010; 
Fibres:  
Negative 
preliminary 
determination 
of injury 17.11.2009 (a);
Extension 7,333 tonnes 
(2007) 14% (b), 23% (c) TMP (India)  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Straight handsaw blades of 
high-speed steel; 
8202.91, 
8202.99; 
S01:0293733/09/CHN 2.3.2010 
D:  7/2008- 
2/2010 
I:  1/2007- 
2/2010      414,200 units 
(1/2009-5/2009) 64% (b), 99% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Hypodermic syringes of 
plastic, disposable, sterile, 
with or without needles; 9018.31; 
S01:0135245/2009/CHN 15.9.2009; 
D:  3/2008- 
8/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
8/2009      132,385,722 
units (2008) 39% (b), 57% (c) TMP (Italy) 
 Traction machinery for 
elevators and goods lifts; 
8425.31; 
S01:0063552/2009/CHN 3.6.2009; 
D:  2/2008- 
5/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
5/2009 2.3.2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$6,856/unit    3.6.2010 (a); 
Extension 585 units 
(2008) 13% (b), 26% (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 16.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$5.36-10.56/kg.29.1.2010; 
Ad valorem 
30.10% - 60.50%   31.7.2009 (a); 
Extension 629,735 kg. 
(2007) 
(acid dyes, direct 
dyes and 
pigments) 13% (b), 19% (c) TMP (India, 
Brazil) 
 Tyres; 
4011.10, 4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.92; 
S01:033318/2009/CHN 22.12.2009; 
D:  7/2008- 
11/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2009   .   813,936 units 
(2008) 7% (b), 14% (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:  1/2006- 
12/2008    2.2.2010; 
Case 
withdrawn by 
applicant  1,256,064 m² 
(2008) 44% (b), 44% (c) TMP 
(Switzerland) 
 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     14.1.2010 (a) 
Extension 45,627 units 
(2007) 20% (b), 26% (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 20.11.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$3.14/kg.    9.3.2010 (a); 
Extension 56,724 units 
(2008) 15% (b), 22% (c) TMP (Brazil)  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) 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/CHN 2.3.2010 
D:  7/2008- 
2/2010 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      235,915 units 
(2008) 63% (b), 37% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Steel casing and tubing pipe, 
seamed or seamless, of a kind 
used in drilling for oil or gas; 
7304.29; S01:0091533/2009/CHN 3.11.2009 
D:  2/2008- 
10/2009 
I:  1/2006- 
10/2009      17,948 tonnes 
(1/2009-10/2009)20% (b), 
98.6% (c) TMP 
(United States) 
 Ventilators; 
8414.51, 
8414.59; 
S01:0258881/2009/CHN 2.12.2009; 
D:  6/2008- 
11/2009; 
I:  1/2006- 
11/2009      2,141,301 units 
(2008) 93% (b), 99% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Voile (*); 
5407.61, 
5407.69; S01:0492265/2007/CHN 12.1.2009; 
D:  11/2006- 
12/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2008 8.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$17.60/kg.     35,645 kg. 
(2008) 12% (b), 18% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Korea, Rep. 
of Air-conditioning equipment 
with a capacity of less than or 
equal to six thousand five hundred (6,500) f/h, 
split-type, and parts thereof 
(*); 8415.10, 8415.83, 
8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/KOR 16.2.2010; 
D:  8/2007- 
1/2010; 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      39,578 units 
(2007) 3.3% (b), 14% (c) HMP 
India Couplers; 
8536.90; 
S01:0299436/2008/IND 21.7.2009 
D:  6/2007- 
6/2009 
I:  1/2006- 
6/2009 26.5.2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$0.021/unit    21.7.2010 (a); 
Extension 4,000,000 units 
(2008) 43% (b), 88% (c) HMP 
 Yarns and fibres (*); 
5402.33, 
5503.20; S01:0506508/2007/IND 17.11.2008; 
D:  12/2006- 
10/2008; 
I:  1/2005- 
10/2008 24.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$1.55-2/kg.   18.5.2010; 
Fibres:  
Negative 
preliminary 
determination 
of injury 17.11.2009 (a);
Extension 725 tonnes 
(2007) 
(yarn only) 3% (b), 6% (c) HMP  
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India 
(cont'd) 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 16.9.2009; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$5.36-10.56/kg.29.1.2010; 
Ad valorem 
42.93% - 63%   31.7.2009 (a); 
Extension 1,250,181 kg. 
(2007) 
(acid dyes and 
direct dyes) 33% (b), 58% (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 24.9.2009; 
Yarn: 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$1.55-2/kg. 18.5.2010; 
PT Indorama 
Synthetics TBK:  
Ad valorem 0% 
Rest:  yarn:  
Ad valorem 7.52%  17.11.2009 (a);
Extension 8,079 tonnes 
(2007) 
(yarn only) 27% (b), 39% (c) HMP 
Malaysia Air-conditioning equipment 
with a capacity of less than or 
equal to six thousand 
five hundred (6,500) f/h, 
split-type, and parts thereof (*); 
8415.10, 
8415.83, 8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/MYS 16.2.2010; 
D:  8/2007- 
1/2010; 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      48,098 units 
(2007) 4% (b), 16% (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 24.9.2009 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$0.25/unit    30.3.2010 (a) 
Extension 9,408,000 units 
(2008) 8% (b), 20% (c) HMP 
Switzerland 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/CHE 28.1.2009; 
D:  1/2007- 
12/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2008    2.2.2010; 
Case 
withdrawn by 
applicant  504,310 m² 
(2008) 18% (b), 18% (c) HMP 
Thailand Air-conditioning equipment 
with a capacity of less than or 
equal to six thousand five hundred (6,500) f/h, split-type, and parts 
thereof (*); 
8415.10, 8415.83, 
8418.69; 
S01:0351771/2008/THA 16.2.2010; 
D:  8/2007- 
1/2010; 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      139,470 units 
(2007) 12% (b), 48% (c) HMP  
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Chinese 
Taipei 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  18.5.2010; 
Yarn: 
Ad valorem 6.17%  17.11.2009 (a);
Extension 743 tonnes 
(2007) 
(yarn only) 2% (b), 4% (c) HMP 
Vietnam Air-conditioning equipment 
with a capacity of less than or 
equal to six thousand five hundred (6,500) f/h, 
split-type, and parts thereof 
(*); 8415.10, 
8415.83, 
8418.69; S01:0351771/2008/VNM 16.2.2010; 
D:  8/2007- 
1/2010; 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      38,355 units 
(2007) 3.2% (b), 13% (c) HMP 
 
(a) Commencement of extension. 
(b) Import volume as a percentage of  apparent domestic consumption. 
(c) Import volume as a per centage of total imports. 
(d) Chinese Taipei 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 
Brazil Acrylic fibre yarn; 
5509.31, 
5509.32; S01:0264072/2007/BRA 
(S01:0167209/2010/BRA) 4.6.2010; 
(CCR) 
D:  7/2006- 
3/2010; 
I:  1/2007- 
5/2010      7,033,778 kg. 
(2007) 46% (b), 78% (c) - 
 Sanitary ware (*); 
6910.10, 
6910.90; S01:0224477/2003/BRA 
(S01:0082490/2008/BRA) 12.12.2008; 
(SNR) 
D:  3/2007- 
11/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2008  11.6.2010; 
DURATEX 
S.A.:  
Ad valorem 
20.94%-65.17%.
Rest:  
Ad valorem 
51.58%-147.40%  12.12.2009 (a); 
Extension 92,790 units 
(2008) 3% (b), 69% (c) HMP 
China, P.R. Air-conditioning 
equipment; 
8415.10, 
8418.83, 8418,61; 
S01:0067661/2002/CHN 
(S01:0187629/09/CHN) 18.8.2009 
(SNR) 
D:  1/2008- 
7/2009 
I:  1/2006- 
7/2009      7,282 units (2008) 0.5% (b), 3% (c) TMP 
(Thailand) 
 Tape measures; 
9017.80; 
S01:0323003/2004 (S01:0392909/2008/CHN) 15.9.2009; 
(CCR) 
D:  10/2007- 
8/2009 
I:  Not analysed      1,006,056 units 
(2007) 82% (b), 93% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Sweden Straight handsaw blades of 
high-speed steel and of 
bimetal steel; 8202.91, 
8202.99; 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE (S01:0413609/2009/SWE) 15.2.2010 
(SNR) 
D:  2/2008- 
1/2010 
I:  1/2007- 
12/2009      1,553,684 units 
(2008) 36% (b), 62% (c) HMP  
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Uruguay Sanitary ware (*); 
6910.10, 
6910.90; 
S01:0224477/2003/URY 
(S01:0082490/2008/URY) 12.12.2008; 
(SNR) 
D:  3/2007- 
11/2008; 
I:  1/2006- 
12/2008  11.6.2010; 
Ad valorem 
61.45%-140.24%
  
 
  
 12.12.2009 (a); 
Extension 
Price undertaking;
Metzen y 
Sena S.A.:  
Specific duty 
U$S9.20-35/unit 7,854 units (2008) 0.2% (b), 6% (c) TMP 
(Brazil) 
 
CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a - Not available 
LDR - Lesser duty 
SNR - Sunset review 
CCR  -  Changed circumstances review 
EXP - Measure expire d 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 domes tic consumption. 
(c) - Import volume as a per centage of total imports. 
(d) - Chinese Taipei does not a ppear in the ISO Country Code. 
 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2010  
  
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
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 Specific duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158  21.5.2008 
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 7.12.2007 
Official Journal No. 31299  
Brazil Cutlery made exclusively 
of stainless steel 
S01:0011859/2007/BRA Undertaking 
 
 
Ad valorem  duty
 
 
Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 30.9.2009 
Official Journal No. 31752  
 
27.10.2009 
Official Journal No. 31766 
 
27.10.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766)  
 Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, 
single or multiple (folded) 
or cabled 
S01:0264072/2007/BRA Ad valorem  duty 26.9.2009 
Official Journal No. 31745   
 Flat-rolled products of iron 
or non-alloy steel 
S01:0064620/2002/BRA Ad valorem  duty
 
 
 
Undertaking 10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289 
 
 
10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289  6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920 
 
6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920  
 Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/BRA Ad valorem  duty 12.12.2005 
Official Journal No. 30804  11.12.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551  
 
11.6.2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922  G/ADP/N/202/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) Liquid dielectric 
transformers S01:0157719/2005/BRA Ad valorem  duty 18.7.2007 
Official Journal No. 31201 
(b)   
 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  
 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 7.12.2007 
Official Journal No. 31299   
China, P.R. 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   
 Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002//CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23.11.1995 
Official Journal No. 28276  25.5.2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905 
 
13.11.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (a) 
 Water pumps 
S01:0236976/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29.1.2010 
Official Journal No. 31832   
 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   
 Twist drill bits 
S01:0064881/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17.8.2000 
Official Journal No. 29463  6.8.2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30457  
 
30.1.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31584 
 Steel chains 
S01:0389788/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 13.2.2009 
Official Journal No. 31594   
 Short-pitch transmission 
roller chain in accordance 
with standard IRAM 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 8.10.2009 
Official Journal No. 31753   
 Footwear 
S01:0022967/2009/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 22.3.2010 
Official Journal No. 31868    G/ADP/N/202/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, P.R. (cont'd) Tape measures 
S01:0323003/2004/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 18.5.2007 
Official Journal No. 31167  16.9.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31737 
 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 25.9.2009 
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 7.1.2009 
Official Journal No. 31566   
 Cutlery made exclusively 
of stainless steel S01:0011859/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 27.10.2009 
Official Journal No. 31766   
 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  
 
19.8.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31717  
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 18.5.2010 
Official Journal No. 31906   
 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  
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter 
S01:0428816/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29.1.2010 
Official Journal No. 31832   
 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  
 New pneumatic 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  19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19.9.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
 Frame and fork parts 
S01:0075787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17.2.2009 
Official Journal No.31596   G/ADP/N/202/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, P.R. (cont'd) 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  
 Irons 
S01:0321632/2006/CHN Specific duty 20.10.2008 
Official Journal No. 31516 
(c)   
 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  24.7.2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694  
 
18.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31330  
 Radial ball bearings 
S01:0217583/2003/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 6.6.2006 
Official Journal No. 30920   
 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  
 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  
 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 18.5.2007 
Official Journal No. 31167   
 Drinking glasses, cups and 
jugs S01:0058540/2006/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 7.3.2008 
Official Journal No. 31365 
   
Korea, 
Rep. of Cold- or hot-rolled flat 
products of iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/KOR Specific duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158  21.5.2008 
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 11.1.2003 
Official Journal No. 30065  10.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318  
 
8.7.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689   G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
 Page 15 
 
 
  Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Russian Federation Flat-rolled products of iron 
or non-alloy steel S01:0064620/2002/RUS Ad valorem  duty 10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289  6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920  
India Twist drill bits with 
cylindrical shank S01:0205472/2004/IND Ad valorem  duty 21.12.2006 
Official Journal No. 31066   
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter S01:0428816/2007/IND Ad valorem  duty 29.1.2010 
Official Journal No. 31832   
 Solid 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) 
or cabled 
S01:0264072/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 26.9.2009 
Official Journal No. 31745   
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/IDN Ad valorem  duty 18.5.2010 
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 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115  19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19.9.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
 Spokes alone, nipples 
alone, and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles S01:0231046/2004/IDN Ad valorem  duty 22.6.2007 
Official Journal No. 31185   
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  
 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  
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  
 
8.7.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689  
 Hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel S01:0066274/2002/KAZ Ad valorem  duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888  20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
Page 16  
 
  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 22.6.2007 
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 25.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30117  19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19.9.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
Peru Zip fastener chains and 
slides S01:0202787/2007/PER Ad valorem  duty 8.10.2009 
Official Journal No. 31753   
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 Frame-based transmission 
assembly comprising gear reducer, connecting rods, beam-type counterbalance 
and drilling tower for oil 
well pump equipment S01:0236041/2007/ROU Ad valorem  duty
  
Undertaking 24.11.2009 
Official Journal No. 31786 
 
24.11.2009 
Official Journal No. 31786   
 Hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel S01:0066274/2002/ROU Ad valorem  duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888  20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513  
South Africa 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  
 Cold- or hot-rolled flat 
products of iron or steel, 
smooth and without 
perforations S01:0058491/2002/ZAF Specific duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158  21.5.2008 
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 11.1.2003 
Official Journal No. 30065  10.1.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31318  
 
8.7.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689  
 Hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel S01:0066274/2002/ZAF Ad valorem  duty 30.4.2002 
Official Journal No. 29888  20.10.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513   G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
 Page 17 
 
 
  Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Sweden Straight handsaw blades of 
high-speed steel and straight handsaw blades of 
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   
Thailand Air-conditioning equipment 
with a capacity of less than or equal to six thousand five hundred (6,500) f/h 
S01:0037590/2007/THA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 9.7.2009 
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 21.3.2003 
Official Journal No. 30115  19.3.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31375  
 
19.9.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31740  
Chinese Taipei Bicycles 
S01:0068812/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 23.11.1995 
Official Journal No. 28276  25.5.2002 
Official Journal 
No. 29905  
 
13.11.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31533 (a)  
 Yarns and fibres 
S01:0506508/2007/TWN Ad valorem  duty 18.5.2010 
Official Journal No. 31906   
 Cold- or hot-rolled flat 
products of iron or steel, 
smooth and without 
perforations S01:0058491/2002/TWN Specific duty 28.5.2003 
Official Journal No. 30158  21.5.2008 
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 22.7.1998 
Official Journal No. 28941  24.7.2001 
Official Journal 
No. 26694  
 
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  G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
Page 18  
 
  Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
Ukraine Flat-rolled products of iron 
or non-alloy steel S01:0064620/2002/UKR Ad valorem  duty 10.12.1999 
Official Journal No. 29289  6.6.2006 
Official Journal 
No. 30920  
 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  
 
8.7.2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31689  
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   
 Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/URY Ad valorem  duty
 
Undertaking 12.12.2005 
Official Journal No. 30804  11.12.2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551  
 
11.6.2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922  
Vietnam 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   
(*) 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 of >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.  G/ADP/N/202/ARG 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2010  
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product;  
Investigation ID 
number  Original effective 
date;  date of most 
recent extension Number of 
refund requests 
received Number of refund 
reviews 
commenced, 
completed  
(c)     
(c) None recorded during the period.  
 
 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2010 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Date of termination Reason for termination  
(c)     
(c) None recorded during the period. 
 
 
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