WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/KOR 
9 October 2009 
 
 (09-4918) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 from 
the Republic of Korea
. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/188/KOR 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 January to 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 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 pricesDate, 
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 
China Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn(*); 
5402.46; 
09-001 04/02/08; 
D: 01/10/06-30/09/07
I: 01/01/04-31/12/07  21/01/09; 
20.30%; 
All other 18.48%; 
[6.26% LDR]    3,599 M/T 
(2007) 10.0% of total 
imports HMP, 
Facts Available 
Malaysia Particle Board(*); 
4410.11; 09-004 09/05/08; 
D: 01/01/07-31/12/07;
I: 01/01/04-31/12/07  24/04/09; 
10.38-46.58%; 
All other 11.68%; 
[7.67% LDR]    95,386 m
3 
(2007) 13.5% of total 
imports HMP, 
CV, 
Facts Available 
Chinese Taipei  Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn(*); 
5402.46; 09-002 04/02/08; 
D: 01/10/06-30/09/07
I: 01/01/04-31/12/07  21/01/09; 
2.97-24.30%; 
All other 24.05; 
[2.97-6.26% LDR]    26,732 M/T 
(2007) 74.0% of total 
imports HMP, 
Facts Available 
Thailand Particle Board(*); 
4410.11; 09-003 09/05/08; 
D: 01/01/07-31/12/07;
I: 01/01/04-31/12/07  24/04/09; 
9.14-16.76%; 
All other 13.30%; 
[7.67% LDR]    575,234 m
3 
(2007) 81.7% of total 
imports HMP, 
CV 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  www.ktc.go.kr 
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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United States 
 Adipic acid; 
2917.12; 08-014 05/12/08; 
D: 01/07/07-30/06/08
I: 01/01/05-30/06/08 25/03/09; 
No injury     3,940 M/T 
(2007) 29.1% of total 
imports   
  G/ADP/N/188/KOR 
Page 4 Reviews /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 
Canada Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10; 04-007 15/06/09 
(SNR)      n/a 
(2008) n/a  
China Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10; 04-006 15/06/09 
(SNR)      440 M/T 
(2008) 55.9% of total 
imports  
 Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn(*); 
5402.33; 06-001 19/06/09 
(SNR)      14,671 M/T 
(2008) 58.5% of total 
imports  
India Stainless Steel Bars(*); 
7222.11, 7222.19, 7222.20, 
7222.30; 
04-002 27/03/09 
(SNR)      6,439 M/T 
(2008) 24.3% of total 
imports  
 Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10; 04-005 15/06/09 
(SNR)      n/a 
(2008) n/a  
Japan Stainless Steel Bars(*); 
7222.11, 7222.19, 7222.20, 
7222.30; 
04-001 27/03/09 
(SNR)  
     610 M/T 
(2008) 2.3% of total 
imports  
Malaysia Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn(*); 
5402.33; 06-003 19/06/09 
(SNR)      2,521 M/T 
(2008) 10.1% of total 
imports   
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Spain Stainless Steel Bars(*); 
7222.11, 7222.19, 7222.20, 
7222.30; 
04-003 27/03/09 
(SNR)      n/a 
(2008) n/a  
Chinese Taipei Polyester Filament Draw 
Textured Yarn(*); 
5402.33; 06-002 19/06/09 
(SNR)      2,894 M/T 
(2008) 11.5% of total 
imports  
United States Choline Chloride(*); 
2309.90, 2923.10; 04-004 15/06/09 
(SNR)      n/a 
(2008) 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 G/ADP/N/188/KOR 
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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) 
Canada Choline Chloride 
04-007 Duties 20/10/04 
Gazette No 15824  
 Kraft Paper 
08-008 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863  
China Choline Chloride 
04-006 Duties 20/10/04 
Gazette No 15824  
 Ceramic Tile 
05-002 Duties 
 30/12/05 
Gazette No 16160  
 Polyester Filament 
Draw Textured Yarn 
06-001 Duties 20/10/06 
Gazette No 16361  
 Polyvinyl Alcohol 
06-005 Duties 12/12/06 
Gazette No 16397  
 Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
07-002 Duties 
 
Undertakings07/11/03 
Gazette No 15540 01/06/07 
Gazette No 16517
01/06/07 
Gazette No 16517
 Float Glass 
07-003 Duties 
 
Undertakings29/10/07 
Gazette No 16616 
17/04/08 
Gazette No 16732  
 Sodium Dithionite 
08-001 Duties 23/06/04 
Gazette No 15726 31/01/08 
Gazette No 16681
 Benzoyl Peroxide 
08-002 Duties 
 
Undertakings16/05/08 
Gazette No 16751 
16/05/08 
Gazette No 16751  
 Ethyl Acetate 
08-003 Duties 25/08/08 
Gazette No 16820  
 Titanium Dioxides 
08-006 Duties 02/03/05 
Gazette No 15932 25/08/08 
Gazette No 16820
 PET Film 
08-012 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863  
 Kraft Paper 
08-010 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863   G/ADP/N/188/KOR 
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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) Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented 
Yarn 
09-001 Duties 21/01/09 
Gazette No 16923  
India Stainless Steel Bar 
04-002 Duties 30/07/04 
Gazette No 15757  
 Choline Chloride 
04-005 Duties 20/10/04 
Gazette No 15824  
 PET Film 
08-013 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863  
Indonesia Uncoated Woodfree 
Paper 
07-001 Duties 
 
Undertakings07/11/03 
Gazette No 15540 01/06/07 
Gazette No 16517
01/06/07 
Gazette No 16517
 Kraft Paper 
08-011 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863  
Japan  Stainless Steel Bar 
04-001 Duties 
 
Undertakings30/07/04 
Gazette No 15757 
30/07/04 
Gazette No 15757  
 PVC Plate 
04-008 Duties 
 
Undertakings20/12/04 
Gazette No 15876 
20/04/05 
Gazette No 15973  
 Industrial robot with 
6-axis vertical multi-
articulation structure 
05-001 Duties 18/04/05 
Gazette No 16087  
 Guide Hole Puncher 
06-004 Duties 23/11/06 
Gazette No 16384  
 Ethyl Acetate 
08-004 Duties 25/08/08 
Gazette No 16820  
Malaysia Polyester Filament 
Draw Textured Yarn 
06-003 Duties 20/10/06 
Gazette No 16361  
 Particle Board 
09-004 Duties 24/04/09 
Gazette No 16988  
Russia Kraft Paper 
08-007 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863  
Singapore Polyvinyl Alcohol 
06-006 Duties 12/12/06 
Gazette No 16397  G/ADP/N/188/KOR 
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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) 
Singapore (Cont'd) Ethyl Acetate 
08-005 Duties 25/08/08 
Gazette No 16820  
Spain Stainless Steel Bar 
04-003 Duties 30/07/04 
Gazette No 15757  
Chinese Taipei Polyester Filament 
Draw Textured Yarn 
06-002 Duties 20/10/06 
Gazette No 16361  
 Polyester Filament 
Partially Oriented Yarn 
09-002 Duties 21/01/09 
Gazette No 16923  
Thailand Particle Board 
09-003 Duties 24/04/09 
Gazette No 16988  
United States Choline Chloride 
04-004 Duties 20/10/04 
Gazette No 15824  
 Polyvinyl Alcohol 
06-007 Duties 12/12/06 
Gazette No 16397  
 Kraft Paper 
08-009 Duties 27/10/08 
Gazette No 16863  
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 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  
NIL 
 
 
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 
NIL 
 
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