WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/COL 
12 October 2009 
 (09-4937) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
COLOMBIA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 from 
Colombia
. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/188/COL 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  COLOMBIA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2009 
 
Original Investigations  
 
Final measures Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive 
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 product
3; 
ID number; 
(*) if investigation of 
>1 country Date; 
period of 
investigation 
(D-dumping; 
I-injury) Date of duties; 
range of 
individual 
dumping margins;  
"other" rates;  
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason] Date of 
duties;  range 
of individual 
dumping 
margins;  
"other" rates;  
[range of 
applied rates 
if different, 
reason] Date of 
application;  
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices Date; 
reason Date; 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units / 
currency);  
product 
coverage, period, 
if 
different from 
cols. 2/3 Import volume 
as % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption
or as % of 
total imports Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Brazil Strips of rubber for 
retreading tyres* 
4012.90 
D-105-493-01-49/BRA 19.1.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.237 
D:  11/2007-11/2008 
I:  1/2005-12/2008 30.4.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.336 
"Affirmative but no 
duties" 
Relative margin of 
192.73%     Year 2005 
456,312 kg 
Year 2006 
942,739 kg 
Year 2007 
1,495,386 kg 
Year 2008 
1,477,729 kg 14.97%-2005 
 
27.14%-2006 
 
37.42%-2007 
 
37.11%-2008 HMP 
China Screws: 
7318.15.90.00 
D-215-10-44 13.6.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.019 
D:  5/2007-4/2008 
I:  2004 to 
2007-6/2008 22.8.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.089/4 26.2.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.275 
Relative margin 
of dumping 
46.63%    2,539,535 kg 40.97 TMP 
(Chinese Taipei) 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  www.mincomercio.gov.co  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
3 For reference purposes only. 
4 A decision was taken to pursue the investigation without imposing provisional duties.  
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Staples in strips: 
8305.20.00.00 
D-215-12-46 23.6.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.029 
D:  6/2007-5/2008 
I:  2005 to 
2007-6/2008 26.9.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.124 
Relative margin of 
235.77%/5 7.5.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.342 
Relative margin 
204.01%/6    254,043 kg 31.43 TMP 
(Mexico) 
Hoes, digging bars and 
picks: 
8201.30.00.00 
D-215-14-48 4.9.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.102 
D:  8/2007-8/2008 
I:  2005 to 
2007-6/2008 18.12.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.207 and 
26.12.08 
Official Journal 
No. 47.214 
Relative margin of 
188.73%/7 29.7.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.425 
Relative margin 
of 235.99%/8    130,296 kg 17.10 TMP 
(Brazil) China 
(cont'd) 
Blenders 
8509.40 
D-215-15-50 26.2.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.275 
D:  1/2008-12/2008 
I:  1/2005-12/2008 10.6.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.376 
The provisional 
anti-dumping duty is 
equivalent to the 
difference between 
the f.o.b. base price 
of US$12.65/unit 
and the f.o.b. price 
declared by the 
importer, provided 
that the declared 
price is lower than 
the base price. 
Relative margin of 
247.38%     Year 2005 
270,091 units 
Year 2006 
499,000 units 
Year 2007 
820,914 units 
Year 2008 
791,984 units 34.06%-2005 
 
46.88%-2006 
 
54.74%-2007 
 
59.07%-2008 TMP 
(Brazil) 
                                                      
5 The provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of staples in strips classified under tariff subheading 8305.20.00.00, originatin g in the People's Republic of China, is 
equivalent to the difference between the f.o.b. base price of US$2.59/kg and the f.o.b. price declared by the importer, provide d that the declared price is lower than the base 
price. 
6 The definitive anti-dumping duty will be equivalent to the diffe rence between the f.o.b. price of US$1,661/kg and the f.o.b. p rice declared by the importer, provided 
that the declared price is lower than the base price. 
7 The provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hoes, digging bars and picks classified under tariff subheading 8201.30.00.00,  originating in the People's Republic 
of China, is equivalent to the difference between the f.o.b. base  price of US$1.41/kg and the f. o.b. price declared by the impo rter, provided that the decl ared price is lower than 
the base price. 
8 The definitive anti-dumping duty will be equivalent to the differe nce between the f.o.b. price of US$1.32/kg and the f.o.b. pr ice declared by the importer, provided 
that the declared price is lower than the base price.  
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Mexico Strips of rubber for 
retreading tyres* 
4012.90 
D-105-493-01-49/MEX9 19.1.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.237 
D:  11/2007-11/2008 
I:  1/2005-12/2008 30.4.09 
Official Journal 
No. 47.336 
"Affirmative but no 
duties" 
Relative margin of 
24.44%     Year 2005 
456,312 kg 
Year 2006 
942,739 kg 
Year 2007 
1,495,386 kg 
Year 2008 
1,477,729 kg10 14.97%-2005 
 
27.14%-2006 
 
37.42%-2007 
 
37.11%-2008 HMP 
 
                                                      
9 The ID number of this investigation (D-105-493-01-49) is the same as that of Brazil, since the investigation concerning import s of rubber strips for retreading tyres 
from Borrachas Vipal S.A. of Brazil and the one concerning imports of the same from Hules banda S.A. de C.V. of Mexico proceede d jointly. 
10 The year-to-year import data represent the total volume of imports from Borrachas Vipal S.A. of Brazil and Hules banda S.A. de  C.V. of Mexico, as does the share 
of imports in apparent domestic consumption.  
   G/ADP/N/188/COL
 Page 5Reviews/Other subsequent proceedings  
 
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 
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty 
SNR – Sunset review 
EXP – Measure expired without review 
HMP – Home market price 
TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value 
P – Publication date 
C – Date of commencement of duty collection 
 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING  MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 30 JUNE 2009 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original imposition;  
publication reference Date(s) of extension;  
publication 
reference(s) 
Tableware and kitchenware 
and loose articles of 
earthenware or 
porcelain/china 
6911.10.00.00 
6912.00.00.00 
RD-215-01-39 Duties 17.11.06 
Official Journal No. 46.455 N/A 
Balls, other than golf balls 
and table-tennis balls, 
inflatable 
9506.62.00.00 
D-215-04-38 Duties 6.3.06 
Official Journal No. 46.202 N/A 
Link chain, polished or 
galvanized 
73.15.82.00.00 
D-215-05-39 Duties 20.4.07 
Official Journal No. 46.605 N/A 
Stockings and hosiery 
products 
6115.10.10.00, 
6115.30.10.00, 6115.10.90.00, 
6115.30.90.00, 
6115.95.00.00, 
6115.96.00.00 
6115.99.00.00 
D-215-06-40 Duties 14.5.07 
Official Journal No. 46.628 N/A 
Textiles and made-up 
articles (towels) 
6302.60.00.00 
D-215-07-41/towels Duties 8.6.07 
Official Journal No. 46.653 N/A 
Textiles and made-up 
articles (curtains) 
6303.12.00.00 
D-215-07-41/curtains Duties 26.7.07 
Official Journal No. 46.701 N/A 
Textiles and made-up 
articles (fashion - pre-dyed 
and mixed) 
5208420000, 5407440000, 
5407610000, 5513110000, 
5513210000, 5513310000, 5513410000, 5514220000, 
5515110000, 5515120000 
D-215-07-41/fashion – 
pre-dyed and mixed Duties 26.6.07 
Official Journal No. 46.701 N/A China 
Textiles and made-up 
articles (table linen), 
6302.51.00.00, 
6302.53.00.00 
D-215-07-41/table linen Duties 19.10.07 
Official Journal No. 46.786 N/A  G/ADP/N/188/COL 
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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) Textiles and made-up 
articles (bed linen) 
6302.22.00.00, 
6302.32.00.00 
D-215-07-41/bed linen Duties 19.10.07 
Official Journal No. 46.786 N/A 
 Screws 
7318.15.90.00 
D-215-10-44 Duties 26.2.09 
Official Journal No. 47.275 N/A 
 Staples in strips 
8305.20.00.00 
D-215-12-46 Duties 7.5.09 
Official Journal No. 47.342 N/A 
 Hoes, digging bars and 
picks 
8201.30.00.00 
D-215-14-48 Duties 29.7.09 
Official Journal No. 47.425 N/A 
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTI CLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, investigation 
ID number  Original effective date;  
date of most recent 
extension  Number of refund 
requests received  Number of refund 
reviews commenced, 
completed  
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for termination 
n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 
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