WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/209/ARG 
31 March 2011 
 (11-1590) 
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 July to 
31 December 2010.  
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  G/ADP/N/209/ARG 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  ARGENTINA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2010  
 
Original investigations  
 
Final measures Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive duty Price 
undertakingNo 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 
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 
Pipe fittings (*); 
7307.19; 
S01:0052573/2009/BRA 18/05/2009; 
D:  01/2008-04/2009
I:  01/2006-04/2009  20/11/2010 
Ad valorem  duty 
143% [Rest of 
Brazil:  161.65%;  
TUPY:  209.75%, LDR]   18/05/2010 (a);
Extension 1,663,135 kg. 
(2007) 29% (b), 
41% (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 3/06/2010; 
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 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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Polypropylene yarn; 
5402.48, 
5402.59; S01:  0234645/2008/BRA 16/02/2010; 
D:  06/2007-01/2010
I:  01/2007-12/2009     28/12/2010;  
Closure of 
investigation 
(de minimis  
preliminary 
margin) 353,752 kg. 
(2008) 68% (b), 
10% (c) HMP 
Food processors or 
multi-processors, other 
than manually operated (*); 
8509.40; 
S01:0177329/2008/BRA 14/01/2009; 
D:  05/2007-12/2008
I:  01/2006-12/2008  8/07/2010 (C) 
22/07/2010 (P); 
Ad valorem  duty 
24% [132.89% 
LDR]   14/01/2010 (a);
Extension 115,252 units 
(2007) 50% (b), 
65% (c) HMP 
Printing inks; 
3215.11, 
3215.19; 
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 
duties    17/07/2010 (a);
Extension 2,511,646 kg. 
(2008) 42% (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%    15/09/2010 (a);
Extension 40 units 
(2008) 53% (b), 
89% (c) HMP Brazil (cont'd) 
Voile (*); 
5407.61, 
5407.69; 
S01:0492265/2007/BRA 12/01/2009; 
D:  11/2006-12/2008
I:  01/2006-12/2008 8/09/2009; 
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$17.
60/kg.   08/07/2010 (C) 
22/07/2010 (P); 
Negative final 
determination of injury 12/01/2010 (a);
Extension 134,525 kg. 
(2008) 49% (b), 
77% (c) HMP 
Pipe fittings (*); 
7307.19; S01:0052573/2009/CHN 18/05/2009; 
D:  01/2008-04/2009I:  01/2006-04/2009  20/11/2010 
Ad valorem  duty 
295% [372.97% 
LDR]   18/05/2010 (a)
Extension 2,296,155 kg. 
(2007) 39% (b), 
56% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
China, P.R. 
Electric heating apparatus; 
8516.29; 
S01:0280904/2009/CHN 22/10/2009 
D:  07/2008-09/2009
I:  01/2006-09/2009     23/09/2010 (a);
Extension 2,814,367 units 
(2008) 91% (b), 
99.8% (c) TMP (Italy)  
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Chlorodifluoromethane; 
2903.49; 
S01:0240028/2009/CHN 29/09/2009 
D:  06/2008-08/2009
I:  01/2006-08/2009     09/09/2010 (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/CHN 26/03/2009; 
D:  01/2007-02/2009
I:  01/2006-02/2009 3/06/2010; 
Affirmative 
but no 
imposition of 
duties    26/03/2010 (a);
Extension 854,768 units 
(2008) 61% (b), 
64% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Denim; 
5208.43, 
5210.49, 5209.42, 
5211.42; 
S01:0308471/2008/CHN 30/03/2009; 
D:  07/2007-02/2009
I:  01/2006-03/2009 13/09/2009;
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$3.13/lm 09/09/2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$3.13/lm   30/03/2010 (a);
Extension 7,126,142 m 
(2008) 14% (b), 
30% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Switching and/or voltage 
regulators; 
8511.80, 
8511.30, 
9032.89; S01:0190842/2009/CHN 02/11/2009 
D:  05/2008-10/2009
I:  01/2006-10/2009     02/11/2010 (a);
Extension 261,756 units 
(2008) 43% (b), 
97% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Electric centrifugal pumps; 
8413.70; 
S01:  0167923/2009/CHN 16/09/2009; 
D:  05/2008-08/2009
I:  01/2006-08/2009     16/09/2010 (a);
Extension 3,810 units 
(2008) 8% (b), 
31% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Manual kitchen lighters; 
9613.80; 
S01:0315232/2008/CHN 11/07/2009; 
D:  08/2007-06/2009
I:  01/2006-06/2009 29/03/2010;
Minimum 
f.o.b. 
US$3.65/unit   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      414,200 units 
(01/2009- 
05/2009) 64% (b), 
99% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Hypodermic syringes of 
plastic, disposable, sterile, 
with or without needles; 
9018.31; S01:0135245/2009/CHN 15/09/2009; 
D:  03/2008-08/2009
I:  01/2006-08/2009 06/10/2010;
Affirmative 
but no 
imposition of duties    15/09/2010 (a);
Extension 132,385,722 
units 
(2008) 39% (b), 
57% (c) TMP (Italy) China, P.R. 
(cont'd) 
Traction machinery for 
elevators and goods lifts; 
8425.31; 
S01:0063552/2009/CHN 03/06/2009; 
D:  02/2008-05/2009
I:  01/2006-05/2009 2/03/2010; 
Minimum 
f.o.b. 
US$6,856/unit04/12/2010 
Ad valorem  duty 
149% [295.61%, 
LDR]   03/06/2010 (a);
Extension 585 units 
(2008) 13% (b), 
26% (c) TMP (Brazil)  
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Pneumatic tyres; 
4011.10, 4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.92; 
S01:033318/2009/CHN 22/12/2009; 
D:  07/2008-11/2009
I:  01/2006-12/2009     22/12/2010 (a);
Extension 813,936 units 
(2008) 7% (b), 
14% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 
4810.19; 
S01:0172100/2010/CHN 15/12/2010; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010      13,729,468 kg. 
(2009) 15% (b), 
19% (c) TMP (Korea) 
Food processors or 
multi-processors, other 
than manually operated (*); 
8509.40; 
S01:0177329/2008/CHN 14/01/2009; 
D:  05/2007-12/2008
I:  01/2006-12/2008  8/07/2010 (C) 
22/07/2010 (P); 
Ad valorem  duty 
202.79%   14/01/2010 (a);
Extension 46,542 units 
(2007) 20% (b), 
26% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Suits, ensembles, jackets 
and blazers; 
6203.11, 6203.12, 6203.19, 
6203.22, 6203.23, 6203.29 
6203.31, 6203.32, 6203.33, 6203.39; S01:0304305/2009/CHN 16/02/2010 
D:  07/2008-01/2010
I:  01/2007-12/2009     16/02/2011 (a);
Extension 237,125 units 
(2008) 30% (b), 
63% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Steel casing and tubing 
pipe, seamed or seamless, 
of a kind used in drilling 
for oil or gas; 7304.29; 
S01:0091533/2009/CHN 03/11/2009; 
D:  02/2008-10/2009
I:  01/2006-10/2009     03/11/2010 (a);
Extension 17,948 tonnes 
(01/2009- 
10/2009) 20% (b), 
98.6% (c) TMP 
(United States of 
America) 
Fans; 8414.51, 
8414.59; 
S01:0258881/2009/CHN 02/12/2009; 
D:  06/2008-11/2009
I:  01/2006-11/2009     02/12/2010 (a);
Extension 2,106,529 units 
(2008) 93% (b), 
99% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
Voile (*); 
5407.61, 
5407.69; S01:0492265/2007/CHN 12/01/2009; 
D:  11/2006-12/2008
I:  01/2006-12/2008 8/09/2009; 
Minimum 
f.o.b. US$/17.60/kg.08/07/2010 (C) 
22/07//2010 (P);
Minimum f.o.b. US$17.60/kg.   12/01/2010 (a);
Extension 35,645 kg. 
(2008) 13% (b), 
20% (c) TMP (Brazil) China, P.R. 
(cont'd) 
Steel wheels and rims; 
8708.70, 
8716.90; 
S01:0111667/2008/CHN 09/03/2009; 
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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Coated paper (*); 
4810.13, 
4810.19; 
S01:0172100/2010/KOR 15/12/2010; 
D:  05/2009-11/2010
I:  01/2007-11/2010      1,487,887 kg. 
(2009) 2% (b), 
2% (c) HMP 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/KOR 16/02/2010; 
D:  08/2007-01/2010
I:  01/2007-12/2009     16/02/2011 (a);
Extension 39,349 units 
(2007) 3% (b), 
13% (c) HMP 
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 
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 
India 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   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/MYS 16/02/2010; 
D:  08/2007-01/2010
I:  01/2007-12/2009     16/02/2011 (a);
Extension 48,068 units 
(2007) 4% (b), 
16% (c) HMP 
Mexico Glass wool products; 
7019.39; 
S01:  0032713/2010/MEX 16/12/2010; 
D:  01/2009-11/2010;
I:  01/2007-11/2010      415 tonnes 
(2009) 6% (b), 
32% (c) HMP 
Paraguay Compact discs-recordable 
(CD-R); 
8523.40; 
S01:0023823/2009/PRY 30/03/2009; 
D:  01/2008-02/2009
I:  01/2006-02/2009 24/09/2009;
Minimum 
f.o.b. 
US$0.25/unit30/09/2010; 
Minimum f.o.b. 
US$0.25/unit 30/09/2010; 
HAPPY 
CRUISER S.A.:  
US$0.155/unit  30/03/2010 (a);
Extension 9,408,000 units 
(2008) 8% (b), 
20% (c) HMP  
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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/VNM 16/02/2010; 
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 a ppear in the ISO Country Code. 
  
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Final results Product Initiation Preliminary 
results/ 
determinationDefinitive 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) 04/06/2010; 
(CCR) 
D:  04/2008-05/2010;
I:  01/2007-05/2010     28/10/2010; 
Price 
undertaking; 
Minimum f.o.b.:  
US$5.80-6.20/kg.7,033,778 kg. 
(2007) 46% (b), 
78% (c) - 
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      7,282 units 
(2008) 0.5% (b), 
3% (c) TMP (Thailand) 
China, P.R. 
Tape measures; 
9017.80; 
S01:0323003/2004 
(S01:0392909/2008/CHN) 15/09/2009; 
(CCR) 
D:  10/2007-08/2009
I:  Not analysed      1,006,056 units 
(2007) 82% (b), 
93% (c) TMP (Brazil) 
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:  01/2009-06/2010I:  01/2007-06/2010      0 tonnes (2009) 0% (b), 
0% (c) HMP  
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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      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      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      1,553,684 units 
(2008) 36% (b), 
62% (c) HMP 
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel; 
7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 
7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 7211.23, 7225.50 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      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.
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 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 mm
2 
S01:0415431/2007/DEU Ad valorem  duty
 
Undertakings 04/04/2009  
Official Journal  
No. 31627  
 
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   
 Cutlery made exclusively 
of stainless steel S01:0011859/2007/BRA Ad valorem  duty
 
Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 27/10/2009
 
Official Journal  
No. 31766  
 
27/10/2009  
Official Journal  
No. 31766   
 Acrylic fibre yarn, pure, 
single or multiple (folded) S01:0264072/2007/BRA Ad valorem  duty
 
Undertaking 26/09/2009
 
Official Journal  
No. 31745  29/10/2010  
Official Journal  
No. 32016  
 Food processors or 
multi-processors, other than manually operated 
S01:0177329/2008/BRA Ad valorem  duty 8/07/2010
 
Official Journal  
No. 31949    G/ADP/N/209/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) 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  06/06/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30920  
 
06/06/2006 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  
 
11/06/2010  
Official Journal  
No. 31922  
 Liquid dielectric 
transformers S01:0157719/2005/BRA Ad valorem  duty 18/07/2007
 
Official Journal  
No. 31201 (b)   
 Austenitic stainless steel 
pipes and tubes 
S01:0067910/2002/BRA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/05/2003  
Official Journal  
No. 30153  20/05/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30909  
 Drinking glasses, cups and 
jugs 
S01:0058540/2006/BRA Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 
 
Undertaking 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   
 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)  
 
 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 mm
2 
S01:0415431/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 04/04/2009  
Official Journal  
No. 31627    G/ADP/N/209/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) 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  
 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    
 Cutlery made exclusively 
of stainless steel 
S01:0011859/2007/CHN Ad valorem  duty 27/10/2009  
Official Journal  
No. 31766   
 Denim 
S01:0308471/2008/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 09/09/2010  
Official Journal  
No. 31982    G/ADP/N/209/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) 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  
 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  07/03/2007  
Official Journal  
No. 31110  
 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  
 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  
 Frame and fork parts 
S01:0075787/2007/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 17/02/2009  
Official Journal  
No. 31596    
 Solid fumigant pesticides 
S01:0067647/2002/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 27/12/2002  
Official Journal  
No. 30055  15/06/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30927  
 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 8/07/2010  
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  
 
18/01/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31330  G/ADP/N/209/ARG 
Page 14  
 
  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) Radial ball bearings 
S01:0217583/2003/CHN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 06/06/2006
 
Official Journal  
No. 30920    
 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  
 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  
 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  
  
 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  
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   06/06/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30920   G/ADP/N/209/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) (*) 
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 29/01/2010
 
Official Journal  
No. 31832   India 
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) 
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    
Herbicides 
S01:0066877/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 25/06/2002  
Official Journal  
No. 29926  17/06/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30928  Japan 
Pipes and tubes 
S01:0066554/2002/JPN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 15/12/2001  
Official Journal  
No. 29796  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  20/10/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31513  G/ADP/N/209/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 22/06/2007
 
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/BR Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 
Undertaking 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  20/10/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31513  
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   Romania 
Hot-rolled flat products of 
iron or steel S01:0066274/2002/ROU Ad valorem  duty 30/04/2002
 
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 19/04/2002
 
Official Journal  
No. 29980  04/04/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30878  
 Cold- or hot-rolled flat 
products of iron or steel, smooth and without 
perforations 
S01:0058491/2002/ZAF Specific duty 28/05/2003
 
Official Journal  
No. 30158  21/05/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31412  
 
21/11/2009  
Official Journal  
No. 31785   G/ADP/N/209/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) (*) 
South Africa (cont'd) 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  20/10/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31513  
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    
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. 31690   Thailand 
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  
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  G/ADP/N/209/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) (*) 
Chinese Taipei (cont'd) 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  
 
18/01/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31330  
 Austenitic stainless steel 
pipes and tubes 
S01:0067910/2002/TWN Minimum f.o.b. 
export price 21/05/2003  
Official Journal  
No. 30153  20/05/2006  
Official Journal  
No. 30909  
Ukraine Flat-rolled products of iron 
or non-alloy steel S01:0064620/2002/UKR Ad valorem  duty 10/12/1999
 
Official Journal  
No. 29289  06/06/2006  
Official Journal No. 
30920  
 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 Ad valorem  duty
 
Undertaking 05/09/2008  
Official Journal  
No. 31491  
 
05/09/2008  
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  
 
11/06/2010  
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 ex ceeding 30,000 kw were excluded 
from the measure. 
(c)  Smoothing irons connected by a tube to an external steam genera tor were excluded from the measure.  G/ADP/N/209/ARG 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 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 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 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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