WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.1 
9 October 2009 
 (09-4888) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
   
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
SOUTH AFRICA 
 
Revision
 
 
  Reproduced herewith is the revised semi-annua l report for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 
from South Africa
.   
  
  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.1 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA1 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2009  
Original Investigations  
 
Final measures Country or 
customs 
territory 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 
 Description;  HS 
6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product2; 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 pricesDate, 
Reason Date, 
explanationImport 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 
Staple Polyester Fibre 
230109/AD 5503.20 23/01/09 
D: 01/07/07 -
30/06/08 
I: 01/01/05-
30/06/08      4477701 kg 30.3% Other: Published ex-factory 
prices (for initiation) China 
Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/A 
7324.10 25/07/08 
D: 1-12/07 
I: 1/05-12/07 09/04/09 
Taijing 0 
Zhuhai Dali 20.62% 
Rhine 10.84% 
Other exporters 62.41%     673571 kg 63% Taijing=CV/HM 
Zhuhai=CV/TM (Greece and 
Australia) 
Rhine=CV 
Exporters=TM (Malaysia) 
Malaysia Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/B 
7324.10 25/07/08 
D: 1-12/07 
I: 1/05-12/07 09/04/09 
CAM Malaysia 
=10.70% 
Other Exporters = 
95.84%     2007 
154843 kg 14% CV/HM 
 
Sweden Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
200608/A 
3823.13 20/06/08 
D: 1/07-12/07 
I: 1/05-12/07 12/12/08 
Arizona Chemicals- 
19.1% 
Other exporters-27% 05/06/09 
Arizona - 19.1%
 
Other exporters-
27%    1470456 kg 84.16% HM 
 
United 
States Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
290509/B 
3823.13 29/05/09 
D: 06/08-02/09      6579719 kg 81% HM 
                                                      
1 Website where reports are available:  http ://www.itac.org.za/ docs_page.asp?cID=8  
2 For reference purposes only.  
   G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.1
 Page 3Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
 
Final results Country or 
customs 
territory 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 
 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 
Australia Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy 
steel 
250108 7210.70 
7212.40 25/01/08 
(SNR) 
D: 01/01/07-
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/03- 
31/12/07      190mt 0.6% Blue Scope: SP 
All others: OP 
Suspension PVC 
270397/A 
3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     Brazil 
Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
130298/A 
4802.5 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
China Wire ropes 
170807/A 
7312.10 
 (SNR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06 - 13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
133.65% 
Stranded wire 
113.25%    2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
5 121 258 
Stranded wire: 
863 459 
 2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
52.46% 
Stranded 
wire: 
41.26% TM 
 Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/A 
5512, 5515, 5801 (SNR)*          
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China (Cont'd) Aluminum 
Hollowware 
070297/A  
7615.19 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Acetaminophenol 
200893/A  
2924.29 (SNR)*         
Blankets 
180699/A 
6301.40 & 6301.90 
 (SNR)*          
Flat and Float Glass 
280599/A 
7004.90 
7005.29 (SNR)*          
Bolts and nuts of 
iron or steel 
060899/A 7318.15 (SNR)*         
Carbon black 
230704/A 
28.03 23/07/04 
(SNR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate      Egypt  
Aluminum 
Hollowware 
070297/B 
7615.19 (SNR)*    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
France Suspension PVC 
270397/B 
3904.10 
 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/B 
2924.29 (SNR)*          
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France (Cont'd) Automatic circuit 
breakers 
080897/A  
8536.20 (SNR)#    12/06/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/B 
7312.10 (SNR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06  13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
935% 
Stranded wire 
243.54%     2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
1 527 148 
Stranded wire: 
39 082  2006: 
Ropes and 
Cables: 
15.65% 
Stranded 
wire: 
1.87%  OP 
Other 
(EC’ Statistic 
Service) 
 
India Garden Picks 
111096 
8201.30 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Carbon black 
230704/B 
28.03 23/07/04 
(SNR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
 Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/B 
3907.60 (SNR)*         
 Welded galvanized 
steel pipe 
140602 7306.30 13/06/07 
(SNR)    08/05/09 
Commission 
decided to 
rescind its 
decision to 
initiate     
 Paper Insulated 
Lead Covered 
Electric Cable 
310300 
8544.60 (SNR)*         
 Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 
251006/A 7009.91 (SNR)*          
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India (Cont'd) Flat and Float Glass 
280599/B 
7004.90 7005.29 (SNR)*         
Indonesia Gypsum 
Plasterboard  
020704/A 
6809.11 20/06/08 
(SNR) 
D: 01/01/07 – 
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/07 - 06/03/09 
34.6%    2007: 
3 248 150 22.2% OP 
 Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 
251006/B 7009.91 (SNR)*         
Italy Automatic circuit 
breakers 
080897/B 8536.20 
 (SNR)#    12/06/09 
No sunset 
review to take 
place     
Korea, Rep. of Wire ropes 
170807/C 7312.10 (SNR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06 - 13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
79.76% 
Stranded wire 
50.33%    2006:  
Ropes and 
Cables: 
782 877 
Stranded wire: 
1 107 072 2006:  
Ropes and 
Cables: 
8.02% 
Stranded 
wire: 
52.91%  
CV 
 
 
CV 
 Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/C 3907.60 (SNR)*         
 Stainless Steel 
Tubes and Pipes 
180698/B 7306.40 (SNR)*         
Malaysia Stainless Steel 
Tubes and Pipes 
180698/C 
7306.40 (SNR)*         
Poland Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
130298/B 4802.5 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date      
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Stainless Steel 
Tubes and Pipes 
180698/A 
7306.60 (SNR)*         
Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 7318.16 (SNR)*         Chinese Taipei 
Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/A 
3907.60 (SNR)*         
Thailand Gypsum 
Plasterboard  
020704/B 6809.11 20/06/08 
(SNR) 
D: 01/01/07 – 
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/07  06/03/09 
45.0%    2007: 
22 461 0.1% OP 
Turkey Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/B 
5512, 5515, 5801 (SNR)*         
 Blankets 
180699/B 
6301.40 & 6301.90 (SNR)*         
United 
Kingdom Suspension PVC 
270397/C 3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Wire ropes 
170807/D 7312.10 (SNR) 
17/08/07 
D: 01/01/06 – 
31/12/06 
I: 01/01/04 – 
31/12/06 - 13/02/09 
Ropes and Cables 
76.17% 
Stranded wire 
141.11%    2006:  
Ropes and 
Cables: 
206 531 
Stranded wire: 
23 622 2006:  
Ropes and 
Cables: 
2.12% 
Stranded 
wire: 
1.13% OP 
  
 
Other 
(Export price to 
third country) 
 
United States Suspension PVC 
270397/D 
3904.10 (SNR)#    08/05/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date      
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United States 
(Cont'd) Acetaminophenol 
200893/C 
2924.29 (SNR)*         
 
 *The symbol (R) is used if an investigat ion is opened in the context of an existin g anti-dumping measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking. 
 **Trade volume based on st atistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation. 
  The data on trade volume is provided for the total trade volume  of the subject product from the country/customs territory unde r investigation. 
 Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate.  CL = Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
 AC = Anti-circumvention 
 SNR = Sunset Review (Expiry Review)  (SNR)*= Notice given of Sunset Review, but not yet initiated  
  (SNR)#=No review to take place.  Duty to be terminated on 5-year expiry date.  n/a = Not available  
 
  Basis for determination codes:  HM Home market price    OPT Prices charged by other producer in third country 
 TM Third country market price (specify country)  OCT Cost of other producer in third country 
 CV Constructed value    O Other (specify) 
 SP Prices charged by same producer   LD C Treatment having regard to Article 15 of  the Agreement and the Decisions of the Commi ttee 
 OP Prices charged by other producers  
 
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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) 
Australia Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy 
steel 
250108 79% 02/04/04 
GG26226  
Brazil BOPP Film 
130407/AD 4.7%-91.6% 13/04/07 
GG29786  
China Blankets 
180699/A 2834c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/06/05 
GG27691 
 Acrylic fabrics 
121104/A 1191c/kg 12/11/04 
GG26993  
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/A  2573c/kg 20/08/93 
GG15067 
 18/06/99 
GG20226 
15/07/05 
GG27773 
 Bolts and nuts of iron 
or steel 
060899/A 29%-36% 06/08/99 
GG20363 
 03/06/05 
GG27614 
 Garlic 
201000/SNR 607c/kg 20/10/00 
GG21650 10/03/06 
GG28583 
 Garden picks 
080302/SNR 788c/u 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
 Spades, shovels, 
rakes, forks  
080302/SNR 387c/u-1056c/u 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
 Float and Flat glass 
280599/A Float: 359c/m2-
802c/m2 
Flat: 562c/m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
 Welded link steel 
chain 
090508/AD 2.4%-52.9% 09/05/08 
GG31048  
 PVC Rigid 
250408/AD 32.7% 25/04/08 
GG31012  
 Wire ropes 
170807/A  28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG 31892 
 Door locks and door 
handles 
250102/SNR 1196c/kg 25/01/02 
GG23040 22/08/08 
GG31342 G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.1 
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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) 
France  Acetaminophenol 
200893/B  58c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 15/07/05 
GG25595 
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/B 12.9% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
India Float and Flat glass 
280599/B Float: 720c/m2-
1387c/m2 
Flat: 347c/m2-587c/m2 28/05/99 
GG20126 
 05/11/04 
GG26937 
 Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 
310300 2.14%-65.47% 31/03/00 
GG21036 
 11/11/05 
GG28229 
 Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/B 54.1% 30/05/06 
GG28887 
  
 Unframed glass 
mirrors 
251006/A 68.74% 25/10/06 
GG29329 
  
Indonesia Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/A 15.9%-80.7$% 02/07/04 
GG26533 06/03/09 
GG31958 
 Drawn and float glass 
031006 3.5%-45% 03/10/06 
GG29272  
 Unframed glass 
mirrors 
251006/B 6.61% 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Korea, Rep. 
of Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/B 6.96%-47.6% 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 16/07/04 
GG26582 
 Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/C 19.7% 30/05/06 
GG28887  
 Paperboard 
221206/AD 2.4%-23% 22/12/06 
GG29506  
 Wire ropes 
170807/C 10.4% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
Malaysia Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/C 20% 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 16/07/04 
GG26582 
Sweden  Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
200608/A 19.1%-27% 05/06/09 
GG32297  
Chinese 
Taipei Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 29%-36% 06/08/99 
GG20363 03/06/05 
GG27614 
 Welded stainless steel 
tubes and pipes 
180698/A  18/06/98 
GG20226 
 16/07/04 
GG26582  G/ADP/N/188/ZAF/Rev.1 
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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 
(Cont'd) Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/A 75% 30/05/06 
GG28887  
 PVC Rigid 
250408/AD 32.7% 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Thailand Carbon black 
131000/SNR 10.7% 13/10/00 
GG21658 
 25/10/06 
 Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/B 73.9%-125% 13/02/04 
GG26022 06/03/09 
GG31958 
Turkey Blankets 
180699/B 2834c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
 Acrylic fabrics 
121104/B  10/11/04 
GG26980  
United 
Kingdom  Wire ropes 
170807/D  42.1%-72.4% 28/08/02 
GG23790  
United States Acetaminophenol 
200893/C  2371c/kg 18/06/99 
GG20226 
 15/07/05 
GG27773 
 Chicken meat 
portions 
271200/AD  27/12/00 
 27/10/06 
 Lysine 
250102/SNR 33.5%-48% 25/01/02 
GG23059 
 25/04/08 
GG30987 
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JANUARY THROUGH 30 JUNE 2009 
 
None 
  
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  
Brazil Suspension PVC 
270397/A 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
 Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
130298/A 4802.5 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
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  Country/ 
Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
China Aluminum Hollowware 
070297/A 7615.19 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
Egypt 
 Carbon Black 
230704/A 28.03 08/05/09 Commission decided to rescind its 
decision to initiate 
 Aluminum Hollowware 
070297/B 7615.19 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
France Suspension PVC 
270397/B 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
 Automatic circuit breakers 
080897/A 8536.20 12/06/09 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
India Carbon black 
230704/B 28.03 08/05/09 Commission decided to rescind its 
decision to initiate 
 Welded galvanized steel 
pipe 
140602 
7306.30 08/05/09 Commission decided to rescind its 
decision to initiate 
 Garden Picks 
111096 8201.30 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
Italy Automatic circuit breakers 
080897/B 8536.20 12/06/09 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
Poland Uncoated Woodfree Paper 
130298/B 4802.5 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
United 
Kingdom Suspension PVC 
270397/C 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
United States Suspension PVC 
270397/D 08/05/09 
 No sunset review initiated before lapse 
date 
 
 
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