WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/145/IND 
27 November 2006 
 (06-5697) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER 
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
INDIA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2006 from 
India
. 
 
 
  
  
  G/ADP/N/145/IND 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  INDIA 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING CASES 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2006  
 
 
Final Measures  
No Final Measures   
Date of 
initiation  
 
Provisional 
Measures  
Definitive 
Duties  
Undertakin
g  
No 
Dumping  
No injury Case 
With-
drawn  
Others   
Country or 
customs territory  
 
 
Product 
 
Date Date 
Dumping 
Margin Date 
Dumping 
Margin Date 
Dumping 
Margin  
Date  
Date  
Date  
Date  
 
Trade volumes 
(Domestic 
Consumption)  
 
Dumped 
Imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption  
 
% of trade 
volume 
investigated  
 
Basis of 
determina-
tion 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Brazil Ethylene Propylene 
Non Conjugated 
Diene Monomer 
(EPDM)  28.4.2005 - 15.6.2006 
66.54% - - - - - 11000 MT 58% 7.80% FA 
Sodium 
Formaldehyde 
Sulphoxylate (SFS) 28.1.2005 26.8.2005 
 
 25.1.2006 
87.66%- 
185.05% - - - - - 755 MT 16.19% - CV 
Cellophane 
Transparent Film 27.9.2005 30.3.2006 
369% -  - - - - - - - - 
Nylon Filament 
Yarn 4.7.2005 29.3.2006 
140.52 %  - - - - - 57035 MT 3.95 % 100% CNV 
Saccharin 4.7.2005 6.6.2006 
83.86% to 
202.22% - - - - - - 2112 MT 88.62% - CV 
Partially Oriented 
Yarn (POY)  13.12.2005            
New Non Radial 
Bias Tyres for 
Buses and Lorries 30.12.2005 - - - - - - - - - - - 
(-) Para Hydroxy 
Phenyl Glycine 
Base (PHPG Base) 21.9.2005 
(MTR) - - - - - - - - - - - 
(-) Para Hydroxy 
Phenyl Glycine 
Methyl Potassium 
Dane Salt  (PHPG – 
DS) (MTR) 3.10.2005 
(MTR) - - - - - - - - - - - 
Sodium 
Hydrosulphite 5.10.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - China, P.R. 
Metronidazole  8.4.2005 
(SSR) - 5.4.2006 
768.6 % - - - - - 2289 MT- 44.31 %- - CV  
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Ethylene Propylene 
Non Conjugated 
Diene Monomer 
(EPDM) 28.4.2005 - 15.6.2006 
100.58 % - - - - - 11000 MT 58% 3.50% FA 
Silk Fabric  18.5.2005 31.5.2006 
57 to 115 %- - - - - - - - 50% FA 
Viscose Filament 
Yarn 7.4.2005 - 24.5.2006 
24.30% to 
74% - - - - - 39460 MT 14.14% 100% CV 
Ductile Iron Pipe 23.2.2006  - 
 - - - - - - - - - 
Compact Disc 
Recordable 4.4.2006 - - - - - - -     
Wheels 31.5.2006            
Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006            
Dry Cell Batteries  3.2.2006            
Zinc Oxide  7.4.2006            
2-Methyl (5) Nitro 
Imidazole (2-MNI) 30.6.2006            
Potassium 
Permanganate 3.3.2006            China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Pentaerythritol 4.2.2005 - 2.2.2006 
42 to 80%      18227 MT 25.63% 74.37% CV 
EU 
(France) Caustic Soda 2.5.2005 
(SSR) - 1.8.2006 
56.13 % - - - - - - - - - 
EU 
(exclu- 
ding 
France) Caustic Soda 3.6.2005 
(MTR) - 2.6.2006 
56.53% - - - - - 2122251 
MT - - C V 
Ethylene 
Propylene Non 
Conjugated Diene 
Monomer (EPDM) 28.4.2005 - 15.6.2006 
40.78 % 
to 69.54 
% - - - - - 11000 MT 58% 43% CV EU 
Oxo Alcohols  
 6.12.2004 
(SSR) -  - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - - 
EU** 
(Poland) Oxo Alcohols 
 6.12.2004 
(SSR) - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - - 
EU 
(Sweden) Pentaerythritol 4.2.2005  42 to 80%      18227 MT 25.63% 74.37% CV  
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Hong Kong 
China Compact Disc 
Recordable  4.4.2006            
Partially Oriented 
Yarn (POY)  20.12.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - 
Nylon Filament 
Yarn 4.7.2005 29.3.2006 
139% - - - - - - 57035 8% 100% CNV 
Caustic Soda 3.6.2005 
(MTR) - 2.6.2006 
105% - - - - - 2122051 
MT - - C V Indonesia 
All Fully Drawn 
or Oriented Yarn/ 
Spin Draw/ Flat 
Yarn 27.6.2005 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Indonesia* Oxo Alcohols   6.12.2004 (SSR) - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - - 
Indonesia Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension 
grade) 28.6.2006            
Iran Caustic Soda 2.5.2005 (SSR) -  - - - - - - - - - 
Iran ** Oxo Alcohols   6.12.2004 ( SSR) - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - - 
White Cement 28.2.2006 (SSR)            
Aniline  6.4.2005 
(SSR) - 5.4.2006 
49.75% - - - - - 57879MT 0.04% 100% CNV 
Caustic Soda 2.5.2005 (SSR) -  - - - - - - - - - Japan  
 
Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006            
Nylon Filament 
Yarn 4.7.2005 29.3.2006 
52 to 62 % - - - - - - 57035 5.37% 100% HMS Korea, Rep. 
of 
All Fully Drawn 
or Oriented Yarn/ Spin Draw/ Flat Yarn
 27.6.2005 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Korea, Rep. 
of* Oxo Alcohols   
   6.12.2004 
(SSR)
 - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - -  
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Korea, Rep. 
of Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006            
Nylon Filament 
Yarn 4.7.2005 29.3.2006 
50 to 136 
% - - - - - - 57035 6.06 % 100 % HMS 
Partially Oriented 
Yarn (POY)  20.12.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - 
All Fully Drawn or 
Oriented Yarn/ 
Spin Draw/ Flat 
Yarn 27.6.2005 - - - - - - - - - - - Malaysia 
Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006            
Russian 
Federation Oxo Alcohols   
 6.12.2004 
(SSR) - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - - 
(-) Para Hydroxy 
Phenyl Glycine 
Base (PHPG Base) 21.9.2005 
(MTR) - -- - - - - - - - - - 
(-) Para Hydroxy 
Phenyl Glycine 
Methyl Potassium 
Dane Salt  (PHPG 
– DS)  3.10.2005 
(MTR) - - - - - - - - - - - Singapore 
Compact Disc 
Recordable 4.4.2006            
Saudi 
Arabia Caustic Soda 2.5.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - 
Saudi** 
Arabia Oxo Alcohols   6.12.2004 
(SSR) - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - - 
Switzerland  Vitamin A 
Palmitate  23.3.2006            
Nylon Filament 
Yarn 4.7.2005 29.3.2006 
39% to 
145 % - - - - - - 57035 2.89% 100% HMS 
Partially Oriented 
Yarn (POY)  20.12.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - Chinese 
Taipei 
Caustic Soda 3.6.2005 
(MTR) - 2.6.200
6 
63.93 
% - - - - - 2122251 
MT - - Based on 
Exporters 
response  
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All Fully Drawn or 
Oriented Yarn/ 
Spin Draw/ Flat 
Yarn 27.6.2005 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Acrylonitrile 
Butadiene Rubber 
(NBR) MPS  15.9.2004 
(SSR) - 27.2.20
06 
25% - - - - - 676 MT- 95% 35% FA 
Compact Disc 
Recordable  4.4.2006 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006 - - - - - - - - - - - Chinese 
Taipei 
(Cont'd) 
Nonyl Phenol 29.6.2006            
Nylon Filament 
Yarn 4.7.2005 29.3.2006 
53 % to 
185 % - - - - - - 57035 2.40 % 100 % HMS 
New Non Radial 
Bias Tyres for 
Buses and Lorries 30.12.2005 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Partially Oriented 
Yarn (POY)  20.12.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - Thailand 
Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006            
Turkey  Borax Decahydrate 2.3.2005 
(MTR)   - 3.2.2006 
No 
dumping - -  12635 -MT Nil 
 100% Home 
Market 
Sales 
Ukraine Viscose Filament 
Yarn 7.4.2005 - - - - - - 24.5.2006 
De-
minimus     
UAE White Cement 
(SSR) 28.2.2006            
Aniline  6.4.2005 
(SSR) - 5.4.200
6 
78.33
% - - - - - 57879MT 1.82% 100% CNV 
Caustic Soda 2.5.2005 
(SSR) - - - - - - - - - - - USA 
Ethylene Propylene 
Non Conjugated 
Diene Monomer 
(EPDM) – III 28.4.2005 - 15.6.20
06 
88.87 
% - - - - - 11000 MT 58% 40% FA 
USA** Oxo Alcohols – I 6.12.2004 
(SSR) - - - - - - 1.3.2006 - - - -  
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USA 
(Cont'd) Poly Vinyl 
Chloride (PVC) 
(suspension grade) 28.6.2006            
 
R- R e v i e w         C V -  C o n s t r u c t e d  N o r m a l  V a l u e  
M T R -  M i d - t e r m  R e v i e w        F A -  F a c t s  A v a i l a b l e  SSR- Sunset Review       **- Duty withdrawn after review MT- Metric Tonne 
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  MEASURES IN FORCE 
(January-June 2006) 
 
 
Country Product Date of 
imposition of 
definitive 
duty
Belarus  Acrylic Fibre 30.12.2004 
Acyclic Alcohols  (Oxo Alcohols) 1.10.2003 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 24.1.2005 
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) – IV 29.11.2005 
Graphite Electrodes –UHP Grade 31.1.2003 
Poly Iso-Butylene 31.10.2002 Brazil 
Ethylene Propylene Non Conjgted Diene Monomer EPDM 15.6.2006 
Canada Pentaerythritol 31.10.2002 
2-Methyl (5) Nitro Imidazole  27.3.2002 
3,4,5 Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde  20.10.1995 
Analgin 8.10.2001 
Borax Decahydrate 7.1.2004 
Caustic Soda 23.9.2003 
Chloroquine Phosphate  30.8.2004 
Choline Chloride 14.1.2002. 
Compact Fluorescent  Lamps  10.12.2002 
D(-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl Glycine Base  31.10.2002 
D(-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl Glycine Meth yl Potassium Dane Salt   24.7.2003 
Diclofenac Sodium  8.8.2002 
Dry Cell Batteries 2.8.2001 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 24.1.2005 
Float Glass 12.11.2003 
Graphite Electrodes  5.5.1998 
Hydrofluoric Acid 15.1.2003 
Measuring Tapes 7.10.2003 
Melamine 16.11.2004 
Met Coke 27.10.1998 
Metronidazole  5.4.2006 
Mulberry Raw Silk 10.7.2003 
Non-Brass Metal Flashlights 13.8.2003 
Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric 27.4.2005 
Para Cresol 6.10.2003 
Paracetamol 27.3.2002 
Pentaerythritol-II 20.4.2006 
Phosphoric Acid  12.9.2001 
Plastic Ophthalmic Lenses 19.4.2004 
Potassium Carbonate  20.2.2004 China PR 
Potassium Permanganate  1.11.2001  G/ADP/N/145/IND 
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  Country Product Date of 
imposition of 
definitive 
duty
Sodium Ferrocyanide  20.12.1996 
Sodium Hydrosulphite  2.11.2001 
Sodium Nitrite  19.12.2000 
Sodium TriPoly Phosphate  1.4.2003 
Theophylline & Caffeine  20.10.1995 
Thermal Sensitive Paper  24.7.2002 
Titanium Dioxide 9.4.2004 
Trimethoprim 3.9.2002 
Vitamin AD 3  26.12.2002 
Vitamin-C  24.7.1998 
Vitamin-E 6.10.2003 
Vitrified / Porcelain Tiles 1.5.2003 
Zinc Oxide  2.11.2001 
Certain Rubber Chemicals-II 20.10.2005 
Polytetrafluoroethylene-II (PTFE) 17.10.2005 
Certain Rubber Chemicals-I 27.9.2005 
Narrow Woven Fabric 25.7.2005 
1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone 10.1.2006 
Sodium Formaldehyde Sul phoxylate (SFS) 25.1.2006 
Viscose Filament Yarn 24.5.2006 China PR (Cont'd) 
Ethylene Propylene Non Conjgted Diene Monomer EPDM 15.6.2006 
6-Hexanalectum (Caprolactam)  17.11.2004 
Choline Chloride 14.1.2002 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 31.10.2002 
High Styrene Rubber 15.1.2002 
Mica Pearl Pigment 21.3.2005 
Phenol 24.3.2003 
Potassium Carbonate  20.2.2004 
Propylene Glycol  8.10.2004 
PVC Paste Resin 7.10.2004 
Sodium Ferrocyanide  10.5.2001 
Sodium Nitrite  29.11.2002 EU  
Theophylline & Caffeine  30.7.2001 
EU (except France) Caustic Soda 2.6.2006 
EU (excluding Acrylonitrile Buta diene Rubber (NBR)-IV 29.11.2005 
Certain Rubber Chemicals-II 20.10.2005 EU 
Ethylene Propylene Non Conjgted Diene Monomer EPDM 15.6.2006 
EU(Sweden) Pentaer ythritol-II 20.4.2006 
France  Caustic Soda 26.6.2001 
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber  30.7.1997 Germany 
Sodium Hydrosulphite  3.12.2003 G/ADP/N/145/IND 
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  Country Product Date of 
imposition of 
definitive 
duty
Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene film  8.8.2002 Hong Kong, China 
Compact Fluorescent  Lamps  10.12.2002 
Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene film  8.8.2002 
Caustic Soda 2.6.2006 
Citric Acid  4.3.2003 
Float Glass 12.11.2003 
Partially Oriented Yarn  8.2.2002 Indonesia  
Thermal Sensitive Paper  13.4.2005 
Caustic Soda 26.6.2001 Iran 
White Cement 3.10.2001 
6-Hexanalectum (Caprolactam)  17.11.2004 
Acrylic Fibre  22.1.1999 
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber  14.11.1995 
Aniline  9.6.2006 
Caustic Soda 26.6.2001 
Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel 5.12.2002 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 31.10.2002 
Pentaerythritol 31.10.2002 
Poly Iso-Butylene 31.10.2002 Japan  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.8.1999 
Acrylic Fibre 24.10.1997 
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber  30.7.1997 
Caustic Soda 23.9.2003 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 24.1.2005 
Forged Rolls 14.8.2003 
Methylene Chloride 24.9.2004 
Partially Oriented Yarn  12.9.2002 
Poly Iso-Butylene 31.10.2002 
Potassium Carbonate  20.2.2004 
Propylene Glycol  8.10.2004 
Sodium Cyanide 6.6.2000 
Sodium Hydrosulphite  3.12.2003 Korea RP 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.8.1999 
Macedonia Ferro Silicon  11.6.2003 
Acyclic Alcohols (Oxo Alcohols) 1.10.2003 
Partially Oriented Yarn  8.2.2002 
Thermal Sensitive Paper 13.4.2005 Malaysia 
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) – IV 29.11.2005 
Acrylic Yarn 24.7.2002 Nepal 
Zinc Oxide  5.6.2002 
Nigeria  6-Hexanalectum (Caprolactam)  17.11.2004  G/ADP/N/145/IND 
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  Country Product Date of 
imposition of 
definitive 
duty
Oman  Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene film  8.8.2002 
Graphite Electrodes –UHP Grade 31.1.2003 Poland  
High Styrene Rubber 15.1.2002 
Qatar Caustic Soda 31.10.2002 
Romania Acyclic Alcohols (Oxo Alcohols) 1.10.2003 
Forged Rolls 14.8.2003 
Hexamine  27.3.2002 Russia  
Polytetrafluoroethylene  30.12.1999 
Acyclic Alcohols (Oxo Alcohols) 1.10.2003 
Ferro Silicon  11.6.2003 
Methylene Chloride 20.10.2003 South Africa 
Phenol 24.3.2003 
Caustic Soda 26.6.2001 Saudi Arabia 
Hexamine  27.3.2002 
Acyclic Alcohols (Oxo Alcohols) 1.10.2003 
Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene film  8.8.2002 
D(-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl Glycine Base  31.10.2002 
D(-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl Glycine Meth yl Potassium Dane Salt   24.7.2003 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 31.10.2002 
Phenol 24.3.2003 
Poly Iso-Butylene 31.10.2002 Singapore  
Propylene Glycol  8.10.2004 
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber  27.2.2006 
Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene film  8.8.2002 
Caustic Soda 2.6.2006 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 24.1.2005 
Green Veneer Tape 9.2.2004 
Partially Oriented Yarn  8.2.2002 
Pentaerythritol 31.10.2002 
Potassium Carbonate  20.2.2004 
Sun/Dust Control Polyester Film 29.9.2004 
Sodium Cyanide-II 19.12.2005 
Certain Rubber Chemicals-II 20.10.2005 Chinese Taipei 
Narrow Woven Fabric 25.7.2005 
6-Hexanalectum (Caprolactam)  17.11.2004 
Acrylic Fibre 24.10.1997 
Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene film  8.8.2002 
Citric Acid  4.3.2003 Thailand 
Partially Oriented Yarn  8.2.2002 
Turkey Partially Oriented Yarn  12.9.2002 G/ADP/N/145/IND 
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Country Product Date of 
imposition of 
definitive 
duty
Sun/Dust Control Polyester Film 29.9.2004 
Thermal Sensitive Paper 13.4.2005 
Vitrified / Porcelain Tiles 1.5.2003 UAE 
White Cement 3.10.2001 
Ferro Silicon  15.2.2002 Ukraine 
Forged Rolls 14.8.2003 
Acrylic Fibre 24.10.1997 
Aniline  6.10.2000 
Caustic Soda 26.6.2001 
Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel 5.12.2002 
Flexible Slabstock Polyol (Molecular weight 3000-4000) 31.10.2002 
Mica Pearl Pigment 21.3.2005 
Propylene Glycol  8.10.2004 
Sodium Cyanide 6.6.2000 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.8.1999 
Certain Rubber Chemicals-II 20.10.2005 USA 
Ethylene Propylene Non Conjgted Diene Monomer EPDM 15.6.2006 
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LIST OF ANTI-DUMPING CASES IN WHICH ANTI-DUMPING DUTY 
LAPSED OR REMOVED AFTER REVIEW 
 
(JULY TO JUNE 2006) 
 
Country Product Date of 
Removal/lapse of 
anti-dumping duty Remarks 
China PR Sports Shoes 9.2.2006 Duty lapsed 
Czech Rep. Sodium Cyanide 19.12.2005 withdrawn after 
review 
Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty withdrawn EU 
Sodium Cyanide 19.12.2005 withdrawn after 
review 
EU Poland Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty withdrawn 
Hong Kong China  Potassium 
Permanganate 14.9.2005 withdrawn after 
review 
Indonesia Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty withdrawn 
Iran Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty withdrawn 
Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty Withdrawn 
1.3.061.3.2005 Korea RP 
Ethylene Propylene 
Diene Rubber  
 19.5.2005 Duty lapsed 
Russia Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty withdrawn 
Saudi Arabia Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty Withdrawn 
Turkey Borax Decahydrate 3.2.2006 Withdrawn after 
review 
Ukraine Viscose Filament Yarn 24.5.2006 Duty withdrawn 
USA Oxo Alcohol 1.3.2006 Duty withdrawn 
 
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