WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/188/THA 
18 August 2009 
 (09-3915) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
THAILAND 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2009 from 
Thailand
.   
  
  G/ADP/N/188/THA 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  THAILAND1 
 
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 product3; ID 
number; 
(*) if investig ation 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 
Czech Republic Glass Block 
HS 7016.90 (AD2007-01) 04/10/07 
D:  01/10/06 
– 30/09/07 
I:  01/01/04 – 
30/09/07 08/08/08 
93.67% 
All others:  93.67% 15/01/09 
54.33% 
All others:  
54.33%    3,935 MT 37.76% of total 
imports HMP 
Sodium Tripolyphosphate 
HS 2835.31 (AD2008-01) 23/05/08 
D:  01/04/07 
– 31/03/08 
I:  01/01/05 – 
31/03/08 19/03/09 
6.95 – 193.0% 
All others:  31.42%     25,344 MT 97.33% of total 
imports HMP 
China, PR Woven Fabrics of Cotton 
and Polyester 
HS 5208.11, 5208.12, 5513.11 
(AD2007-02) 04/10/07 
D:  01/10/06 
– 30/09/07 
I:  01/01/04 – 
30/09/07 12/09/08 
For HS 5208.11, 
5208.12:  9.96%, All 
others:  11.46% 
For HS 5513.11:  
14.62%,  
All others:  14.54% 15/01/09 
7.76% 
All others:  
10.01%    184.74 Mil. 
yards 88.67% of total 
imports HMP 
 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on investigations are available:  www.dft.go.th.   
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.   
3 For reference purposes only.     
   G/ADP/N/188/THA
 Page 3Reviews / 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 investig ation 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 
Algeria Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-18) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
33.26% 
All others:  
33.26%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 0 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
Argentina Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-16) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
37.94% 
All others:  
53.09%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 0 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
China, PR Citric Acid  
HS 2918.14.00000 
(AD2003-13) 08/01/09 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/01/04 – 
31/12/08         
European Union Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless 
Steel (**) 
HS 7219.32, 7219.33, 7219.34, 7219.35, 7220.20 
(AD2002-02) 12/03/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/01/03 – 
31/12/07    19/03/09 
No 
likelihood 
of dumping  160 MT in 
2007 0.65% of 
total imports 
in 2007 FA 
India Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 (AD2002-12) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
26.81-31.92% 
All others: 
31.92%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 27 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.002% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
  
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Indonesia Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-19) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
24.48% 
All others: 
24.48%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 319 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.03% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless 
Steel (**) 
HS 7219.32, 7219.33, 7219.34, 7219.35, 7220.20 
(AD2002-01) 12/03/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/01/03 – 
31/12/07 
  19/03/09 
0-37.04% 
All others: 
50.92%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 17,702 MT in 
2007 72.34% of 
total imports 
in 2007 HMP, FA 
Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-08) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
0-3.22% 
All others: 
36.25%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 790,470 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 66.64% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) HMP, FA 
Japan 
Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils  
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-08) 21/05/08 
(RF) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/07 – 
31/05/08     21/05/09 
Full refund of 
AD Duty CF CF CF 
Kazakhstan Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-11) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
109.25% 
All others: 
109.25%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 0 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.00% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless 
Steel (**) 
HS 7219.32, 7219.33, 
7219.34, 7219.35, 7220.20 (AD2002-04) 12/03/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/01/03 – 
31/12/07 
  19/03/09 
All others: 
33.99%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 1,343 MT in 
2007 5.49% of 
total imports 
in 2007 FA 
Korea Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-13) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
0% 
All others: 
13.96%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 70,898 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 5.98% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) HMP, FA  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Romania Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 (AD2002-21) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
27.95% 
All others: 
27.95%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 12 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.001% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
Russia Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 (AD2002-10) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
24.20-35.17% 
All others: 
35.17%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 12,616 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 1.06% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) HMP, FA 
Slovak Republic Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-20) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
51.95% 
All others: 
51.95%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 0 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.00% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
South Africa Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-09) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
128.11% 
All others: 
128.11%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 0 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.00% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
Chinese Taipei Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless 
Steel (**) HS 7219.32, 7219.33, 
7219.34, 7219.35, 7220.20 
(AD2002-03) 12/03/08 
(ER) 
Period: Covered 
01/01/03 – 
31/12/07   19/03/09 
0% 
All others: 
33.99%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 1,072 MT in 
2007 8.47% of 
total imports 
in 2007 FA 
  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Chinese Taipei 
(Cont'd) Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 (AD2002-14) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
3.45% 
All others:  
25.15%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 9,917 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.84% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) HMP, FA 
Ukraine Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 
7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 
7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 
(AD2002-17) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
30.45% 
All others: 
67.69%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 331 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.03% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
Venezuela Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and 
not in Coils (*) 
HS 7208.11, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 
7208.40, 7208.51, 7208.52, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7211.13, 7211.14, 7211.19 (AD2002-15) 23/05/08 
(ER) 
Period Covered: 
01/04/03 – 
31/03/08  22/05/09 
78.44% 
All others: 
78.44%   Continuation 
of measures 
for 5 years 
with the same 
duty level 0 MT 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) 0.00% 
(01/04/07 – 
31/03/08) FA 
 
 
Basis for Determination Codes  
HMP   Home market price. 
FA  Facts Available. 
TM  Third country price. 
CV  Constructed value. 
 
Other abbreviations  
(R) A review of existing measures. 
(ER) An expiry review.   (RF) A review for a refund of AD duty.   
CF Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality.   
LDR Lesser duty.   
EXP Measure expired without review.   
P Publication date.   
C Date of commencement of duty collection.   
n.a. Not available.   
 
 
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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) 
Algeria Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils 
(AD2002-18) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Argentina Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils (AD2002-16) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Citric Acid (AD2003-01) Duties 13-01-04 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.121 
Special Section 
2 Ngor  
Glass Block 
(AD2006-01) Duties 06-08-07 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.124 
Special Section 
97 Ngor  
H-sections 
(AD2001-01) Duties 10-10-02 
The Royal 
Gazzette Vol.19 
Special Section 
105 Ngor 10-10-08 
The Royal 
Gazzette Vol.125 
Special Section 
171 Ngor China, PR 
Woven Fabrics 
of Cotton and 
Polyester (AD2007-02) Duties 15-01-09 
The Royal 
Gazzette Vol.126 
Special Section 
5 Ngor  
Czech Republic Glass Block 
(AD2007-01) Duties 15-01-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
5 Ngor  
India Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not 
in Coils 
(AD2002-12) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
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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) 
Flat Hot Rolled in Coils and not 
in Coils 
(AD2002-19) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Indonesia 
Glass Block 
(AD2004-03) Duties 05-08-05 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.122 
Special Section 
60 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel 
(AD2002-01) Duties 13-03-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
30 Ngor 19-03-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
41 Ngor 
Japan 
Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils (AD2002-08) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Kazakhstan Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils 
(AD2002-11) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Flat Cold-
Rolled Stainless 
Steel (AD2002-04) Duties 13-03-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
30 Ngor 19-03-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
41 Ngor 
Korea 
Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils (AD2002-13) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Romania Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not 
in Coils 
(AD2002-21) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
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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) 
Russia Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not 
in Coils 
(AD2002-10) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Slovak Republic Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils (AD2002-20) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
South Africa Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils 
(AD2002-09) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (AD2002-03) Duties 13-03-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
30 Ngor 19-03-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
41 Ngor 
Chinese Taipei 
Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils 
(AD2002-14) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Ukraine Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not 
in Coils (AD2002-17) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
Venezuela Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils (AD2002-15) Duties 27-05-03 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.120 
Special Section 
59 Ngor 23-05-09 
The Royal 
Gazette Vol.126 
Special Section 
73 Ngor 
 
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  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  
Japan Flat Hot Rolled 
in Coils and not in Coils (AD2002-08) 27-05-03; 
23-05-09 2 2,2 
 
  
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 
European Union Flat Cold-Rolled Stainless 
Steel (AD2002-02) 19-03-09 No likelihood of 
dumping 
   
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