WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/ADP/N/216/ARG 
3 October 2011 
 (11-4774) 
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 January to 
30 June 2011. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/216/ARG 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  ARGENTINA1 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January to 30 June 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      3,013,595 kg 
(2009) 3% (b) 
4% (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   26/03/2010 (a);
Extension 425,942 units 
(2008) 29% (b) 
32% (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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Brazil 
(cont'd) Printing inks; 
3215.11, 
3215.19, 3204.17, 
3212.90; 
S01:0291933/2008/BRA 17/07/2009; 
D:  07/2007-06/2008 
I:  01/2006-06/2009 24/08/2010; 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of duties17/01/2011; 
Sun Chemical:  
32.08% (for colour 
groups not covered 
by the price 
undertaking); 
Flint Ink:  19.96% 
(for colour groups 
not covered by the 
price undertaking);
Rest:  32.08% 17/01/2011; 
Sun Chemical:  
Minimum f.o.b. 
[US$3.05- 
19.70/kg]; 
Flint Ink:  
Minimum f.o.b. 
[US$2.76- 
12.46/kg]  17/07/2010 (a);
Extension 2,511,646 kg 
(2008) 41% (b) 
98% (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      2,745,395 kg 
(2009) 40% (b) 
84% (c) HMP 
Screw compressor units 
for gases (except air), 
whether or not of the 
type used in cooling 
installations; 8414.80, 
8414.30; 
S01:0209297/2009/BRA 15/09/2009; 
D:  05/2008-08/2009 
I:  01/2006-08/2009 22/07/2010; 
Ad valorem  duty 
38% 16/03/2011; 
Ad valorem  duty 
33%   15/09/2010 (a);
Extension 40 units (2008) 53% (b) 
89% (c) HMP 
China, P.R. 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      9,418,857 units 
(2009) 94% (b) 
97% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Electric heating 
apparatus; 
8516.29; S01:0280904/2009/CHN22/10/2009 
D:  07/2008-09/2009 
I:  01/2006-09/2009  04/05/2011 
Ad valorem  duty 
138.26%   23/09/2010 (a);
Extension 2,814,367 units 
(2008) 91% (b) 
99.8% (c) TMP (Italy) 
 Chlorodifluoromethane;
2903.49; S01:0240028/2009/CHN29/09/2009 
D:  06/2008-08/2009 
I:  01/2006-08/2009    11/04/2011; 
General foreign 
trade policy, 
public interest and 
Article 9.1 of the 
Anti-Dumping 
Agreement 29/09/2010 (a);
Extension 946,348 kg 
(2008) 22% (b) 
44% (c) TMP (Mexico) 
 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   26/03/2010 (a);
Extension 854,768 units 
(2008) 61% (b) 
64% (c) TMP (Brazil)  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Switching and/or voltage 
regulators; 
8511.80, 8511.30, 
9032.89; 
S01:0190842/2009/CHN02/11/2009 
D:  05/2008-10/2009 
I:  01/2006-10/2009    02/04/2011; 
"... the product at 
issue is covered 
by the 
non-automatic 
licensing regime 
(Resolution 
No. 45/2011), the 
trend in imports 
originating in the 
People's Republic 
of China after the 
reporting period 
should be taken 
into 
consideration"; 02/11/2010 (a);
Extension 261,756 units 
(2008) 43% (b) 
97% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
      "... if a 
comparison is 
made between the 
first quarter of 
2011 and 2010, 
imports 
originating in 
China declined by 
26%";     
      "... in considering 
the period 2006 to 
March 2011, it 
can be seen that, 
with the exception 
of 2007, the 
average f.o.b. 
prices of imports 
originating in 
China continue to 
trend upwards.       
      The greatest 
increases - of 
31%- were noted 
in the periods 
January- 
March 2011 and 
November 2009- 
March 2011".      
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Electric centrifugal 
pumps; 
8413.70; S01:0167923/2009/CHN16/09/2009; 
D:  05/2008-08/2009 
I:  01/2006-08/2009    11/03/2011; 
No injury 16/09/2010 (a);
Extension 3,810 units 
(2008) 8% (b) 
31% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Manual kitchen lighters;
9613.80; 
S01:0315232/2008/CHN11/07/2009; 
D:  08/2007-06/2009 
I:  01/2006-06/2009 29/03/2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$3.65/unit   24/01/2011; 
General foreign 
trade policy and 
public interest 11/07/2010 (a);
Extension 425,442 units 
(2008) 84% (b) 
93% (c) TMP (Spain) 
 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     02/03/2011 (a);
Extension 1,401,200 units 
(2009) 50% (b) 
74% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Hypodermic syringes of 
plastic, disposable, 
sterile, with or without 
needles; 9018.31; 
S01:0135245/2009/CHN15/09/2009; 
D:  03/2008-08/2009 
I:  01/2006-08/2009 06/10/2010; 
Affirmative but no 
imposition of duties15/03/2011; 
Ad valorem  duty 
17.67% 15/03/2011; 
 Wenzhou 
Wuzhou Imp. 
& Exp.  Co.  
Ltd.:  
US$0.0179- 
US$0.4629  15/09/2010 (a);
Extension 132,385,722 units 
(2008) 39% (b) 
57% (c) TMP (Italy) 
 Single-phase, 
asynchronous, electric 
AC motors; 
8501.40; 
S01:0020496/2010/CHN04/03/2011 
D:  01/2009 - 02/2011 
I:  01/2008-02/2011      218,341 units 
(2008) 62% (b) 
87% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Pneumatic tyres; 
4011.10, 
4011.20, 
4011.61, 
4011.92; 
S01:033318/2009/CHN 22/12/2009; 
D:  07/2008-11/2009 
I:  01/2006-12/2009  22/06/2011 (C), 
05/07/2011 (P); 
Ad valorem  duty 
10%-23%   22/12/2010 (a);
Extension 10,646,743 kg 
(2008) 6% (b) 
9% (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      13,729,468 kg 
(2009) 15% (b) 
19% (c) TMP (Korea) 
 Steel wheels and rims; 
8708.70, 
8716.90; 
S01:0111667/2008/CHN09/03/2009; 
D:  01/2007-02/2009 
I:  01/2006-12/2008 20/11/2009; 
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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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/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 casing and tubing 
pipe, seamed or 
seamless, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas;7304.29; 
S01:0091533/2009/CHN03/11/2009; 
D:  02/2008-10/2009 
I:  01/2006-10/2009    03/05/2011; 
General foreign 
trade policy, 
public interest and 
Article 9.1 of the 
Anti-Dumping 
Agreement 03/11/2010 (a);
Extension 17,948 tonnes 
(01/2009- 
10/2009) 20% (b) 
98.6% (c) TMP 
(United States of 
America) 
 Fans; 
8414.51, 
8414.59; 
S01:0258881/2009/CHN02/12/2009; 
D:  06/2008-11/2009 
I:  01/2006-11/2009  01/06/2010 (C), 
10/06/2011 (P); 
Ad valorem  duty 
136.92%   02/12/2010 (a);
Extension 2,106,529 units 
(2008) 93% (b) 
99.8% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Korea, Rep. 
of Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity of less than or 
equal to 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     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      1,487,887 kg 
(2009) 2% (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      6,903,810 kg 
(2009) 8% (b) 
9% (c) HMP 
 X-ray film; 
3701.10; 
S01:0271589/2010/USA 31/03/2011; 
D:  01/2009-02/2011 
I:  01/2008-03/2011      2,447,787 m2 
(2009) 62% (b) 
98% (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      10,031,140 kg 
(2009) 11% (b) 
14% (c) HMP  
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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) 12% (b) 
16% (c) HMP 
 Couplers; 
8536.90; 
S01:0299436/2008/IND 21/07/2009; 
D:  06/2007-06/2009 
I:  01/2006-06/2009 26/05/2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$0.021/unit 20/01/2011; 
Minimum f.o.b.
US$0.021/unit   21/07/2010 (a);
Extension 4,000,000 units 
(2008) 42% (b) 
88% (c) HMP 
Malaysia Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity of less than or equal to 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     16/02/2011 (a);
Extension 48,064 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 of less than or 
equal to 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     16/02/2011 (a);
Extension 139,470 units 
(2007) 12% (b) 
48% (c) HMP 
Viet Nam Air-conditioning 
equipment with a 
capacity of less than or equal to 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     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 per centage of total imports. 
(d) Chinese Taipei does not appear in the ISO Country Code. 
(e)  The provisional and definitive measures  applied are calculated  on f.o.b. basis.  
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Country 
or 
Customs 
territory Product Initiation Preliminary 
results/ 
determination  Final results 
Revocation 
of measures  Other 
(e.g. procedu
res 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 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 
Germany Electrical connection 
terminals; 
8536.10, 
8536.50, 8536.90; 
S01:0415431/2006/DEU
4 
(S01:0298012/2010/DEU) 01/04/2011 
(CCR) 
D:  04/04/2009- 
02/2011 
I:  Not analysed      [-] [-] HMP 
Brazil Acrylic fibre yarn; 
5509.31, 
5509.32; S01:0264072/2007/BRA 
(S01:0167209/2010/BRA) 04/06/2010; 
(CCR) 
D:  07/2006-03/2010 
I:  01/2007-05/2010  30/06/2011 (P),
03/06/2011 (C);
Rest:  121.45% 28/10/2010; 
Price 
undertaking, 
Paramount 
Texteis 
Minimum f.o.b.:  
US$5.80-6.20/kg  7,033,778 kg 
(2007) 46% (b) 
78% (c) - 
China, P.R. Tape measures; 
9017.80; 
S01:0323003/2004/CHN 
(S01:0392909/2008/CHN) 15/09/2009; 
(CCR) 
D:  10/2007-08/2009 
I:  Not analysed  12/03/2011; 
Definitive 
minimum f.o.b. 
export price of 
US$0.54/lm 
   15/09/2010 (a) 1,006,056 units 
(2007) 82% (b) 
93% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
 Air-conditioning 
equipment; 
8415.10, 
8418.83, 8418.61; 
S01:0067661/2002/CHN 
(S01:0187629/09/CHN) 18/08/2009 
(SNR) 
D:  01/2008-07/2009 
I:  01/2006-07/2009  17/02/2011; 
Minimum f.o.b.
US$110.49 - 
332.42/unit    7,282 units 
(2008) 0.5% (b) 
3% (c) TMP 
(Thailand) 
                                                      
4 In previous documents, the date was incorrectly recorded as 2007 instead of 2006.  
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China, P.R. 
(cont'd) Solid fumigant pesticides;
3808.91; 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN5
(S01:0086674/2011/CHN) 16/06/2011; 
(SNR) 
D:  03/2010-05/2011 
I:  01/2008-05/2011      22,071 kg 
(2010) 5% (b) 
4.5% (c) TMP 
(Chile) 
 Radial ball bearings; 
8482.10.10; 
S01:0067147/2002/CHN 
(S01:0064810/2011/CHN) 30/05/2011 
(SNR) 
D:  12/2009-04/2011 
I:  01/2008-05/2011      626 kg 
(2010) 0.04% (b) 
0.1% (c) TMP 
(Spain) 
Korea, Rep. 
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 
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 
Sweden Straight handsaw blades of 
high-speed steel and of 
bimetal steel; 
8202.91, 8202.99; 
S01:0310668/2005/SWE 
(S01:0413609/2009/SWE) 15/02/2010 
(SNR) 
D:  02/2008-01/2010 
I:  01/2007-12/2009  31/01/2011; 
Specific duty of 
US$0.28/unit - 
SNA Europe 
(Industries) AB  
and SNA Europe 
(Services) AB    1,553,684 units 
(2008) 36% (b) 
62% (c) HMP 
                                                      
5 A sunset review has been initiated and application of the anti-dumping duty has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome  of this review.  
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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 
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)  Chinese Taipei does not appear in the ISO Country Code. 
(e)  The provisional and definitive measures  applied are calculate d on f.o.b. basis. 
 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 30 JUNE 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/DEU6 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 26/10/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31766 
  
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 Undertaking 29/10/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32016  
Ad valorem  duty 26/09/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31745 03/06/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32181 
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other than manually operated 
S01:0177329/2008/BRA Ad valorem  duty 08/07/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31949  
                                                      
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ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
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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 
 
11/06/2010 
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, 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  
Pipe fittings 
S01:0052573/2009/CHN Ad valorem  duty 20/11/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 32032  
 Electric heating apparatus 
8516.29 
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/216/ARG 
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ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication  
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
China, P.R. (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/CHN7 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  
                                                      
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imposition;  
publication  
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
China, P.R. (cont'd) Universal joints and tripod 
joints 
S01:0394111/2006/CHN Specific duty 07/01/2009 
Official Journal 
No. 31566  
 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  
 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 Undertaking 16/03/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32110 
  
Ad valorem  duty 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 S01:0428816/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832  
 Playing cards 
S01:0066921/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 15/11/2002 
Official Journal 
No. 30026 28/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31144  G/ADP/N/216/ARG 
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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) 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. N °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 
 Vacuum flasks and other 
vacuum vessels with stainless 
steel inners 
S01:0068675/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/01/2004 
Official Journal 
No. 30313 27/11/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31041 G/ADP/N/216/ARG 
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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) 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 8/07/2010 
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 Twist drill bits w ith cylindrical 
shank S01:0205472/2004/IND Ad valorem  duty 21/12/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31066  
 Couplers 
S01:0299436/2008/IND Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/01/2011 
Official Journal 
No. 32074  
 Synthetic organic colouring 
matter 
S01:0428816/2007/IND Ad valorem  duty 29/01/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31832  
 Solid aluminium 
phosphide-based fumigant 
pesticides 
S01:0093371/2004/IND Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 12/10/2006 
Official Journal 
No. 31018   G/ADP/N/216/ARG 
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Customs 
territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication  
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
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 
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  G/ADP/N/216/ARG 
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Customs 
territory Product;  investigation 
ID number  Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication  
reference (*) Date(s) of 
extension;  
publication 
reference(s) (*) 
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/BR  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/216/ARG 
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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 27/04/2007 
Official Journal 
No. 31146 
 
20/10/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31513 
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 bimetal steelS01:0310668/2005/SWE Specific duty 14/2/2008 
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 of less than or equal to 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/216/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/TPKM 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/TPKM 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/TPKM 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/TPKM 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 Polystyrene foam trays 
S01:0172190/2006/URY Undertaking 05/09/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31491 
  
  Ad valorem  duty 05/09/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31491   G/ADP/N/216/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) Sanitary ware 
S01:0224477/2003/URY Undertaking 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
11/06/2010 
Official Journal 
No. 31922 
  Ad valorem  duty 12/12/2005 
Official Journal 
No. 30804 11/12/2008 
Official Journal 
No. 31551 
 
11/06/2010 
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 excee ding 30,000 kW 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/216/ARG 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 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 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2011 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product; 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination Reason for termination  
Brazil Flat-rolled products of iron or 
non-alloy steel S01:0064620/2002/BRA 06/06/2011 End of imposition period 
 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 
S01:0067910/2002/BRA 20/05/2011 End of imposition period 
Russian Federation Flat-rolled products of iron or 
non-alloy steel 
S01:0064620/2002/RUS 06/06/2011 End of imposition period 
Japan Herbicides 
S01:0066877/2002/JPN 17/06/2011 End of imposition period 
South Africa Glass wool, agglomerated with 
thermosetting phenolic resins, with or without covering S01:0066476/2002/ZAF 04/04/2011 End of imposition period 
Chinese Taipei Austenitic stainless steel pipes and 
tubes S01:0067910/2002/TPKM 20/05/2011 End of imposition period 
Ukraine Flat-rolled products of iron or 
non-alloy steel S01:0064620/2002/UKR 06/06/2011 End of imposition period 
 
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