WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/145/CHN 
4 October 2006 
 (06-4748) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
CHINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2006 from 
China
.  
  G/ADP/N/145/CHN 
Page 2 Reporting Member: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2006 
 
    FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES     
Country Product Initiation* Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertakingNo 
dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn Other Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis of 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date  
   
Benzofuranol,7-
Hydroxy (Furan Phenol) 12.08.2004 16.06.2005 
113.2% 12.02.2006 
113.2%      
1,132tons n/a 53%  
FA 
 
Wear Resistant Overlay 13.06.2005 16.06.2006 
24.64%-42.79%       
6,651 tons n/a 29%  
HM 
 
Octanol, (Octyl Alcohol) 15.09.2005        36,444 
(2004) n/a n/a  
 
Butanols 14.10.2005        33,686tons
(2004) n/a n/a  
  EU 
Potato Starch 06.02.2006        7, 600tons 
(2005) n/a n/a  
  
Germany Dimethyl 
Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004 29.09.2005 
13%-35% 16.01.2006 
13%-22%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM  
 
Nonyl Phenol 29.12.2005         
2,148tons 
  
n/a 
  
13.8% 
  
 India 
Sulfamethoxazole 16.06.2006        1284tons 
(2005)  
n/a 
  
n/a 
   
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Indonesia Octanol, 
(Octyl Alcohol) 15.09.2005        21,656tons
(2004) n/a n/a n/a 
Dimethyl 
Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004 29.09.2005 
13%-35% 16.01.2006 
13%-22%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM 
 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy (Furan Phenol) 12.08.2004 16.06.2005 
113.2% 12.02.2006 
113.2% 12.02.2006 
     
743tons n/a 35%  
FA 
Nucleotide Food 
Additive  12.11.2004 04.08.2005 
144% 12.05.2006 
25%-119%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM 
Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004 21.09.2005 
0%-71.5% 28.06.2006 
0%-71.5%      
4,249tons n/a 6%  
HM 
 
Cold-rolled Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip08.04.2005 
(R)  08.04.2006 
Continuation 
17-58% 08.04.2006 
Continuation
     203,139tons 
2004 n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Polyurethane 13.04.2005 24.05.2006 
13.87%-61.00%       
4,822tons n/a 12%  
HM 
 
Catechol 31.05.2005 02.12.2005 
6%-46.81% 22. 05.2006 
42.86%      245tons 
(2004) 3.52% n/a  
n/a 
 
Polybutylene Terphthalate Resin 06.06.2005 22.03.2006 
12.78%—17.31%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM 
 
Octanol, (Octyl Alcohol) 15.09.2005        52,661tons
(2004) n/a n/a  
Butanols 14.10.2005        25,555tons 
(2004) n/a n/a  Japan 
Paper for Electrolytic 
Capacitor 18.04.2006        1, 633tons 
(2005) n/a n/a  
Korea, Rep. 
of Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004 31.05.2005 
11%-65.2% 30.09.2005 
11%-65.2%     09.01.2006 
Repealed by 
administrative 
reconsideration110,980tons n/a 15.6%  
 
FA 
   
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Ethylene-propylene-
non-conjugated Diene Rubber 10.08.2004 16.11.2005 
11%-43%     09.02.2006  
3,262tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
 
n/a 
  
Nucleotide Food 
Additive  12.11.2004 04.08.2005 
25%-144% 12.05.2006 
25%-119%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM 
Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004 21.09.2005 
0%-71.5% 28.06.2006 
3.8%-71.5%      
23,883tons n/a 33%  
HM 
 
Bioriented Stretching Polyester Film 28.12.2004 
(R)  
n/a 28.12.2005, 
Continuation, 
0%-46%      
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
Cold-rolled Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip08.04.2005 
(R)  08.04.2006 
Continuation 
57% 08.04.2006 
Continuation
     139,085tons 
2004 n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Polyurethane 13.04.2005 24.05.2006 
0%-61.00%       
20,803tons n/a 52%  
HM 
 Korea, Rep. of (Cont'd) 
Octanol, 
(Octyl Alcohol) 15.09.2005        83,479tons 
(2004) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Malaysia Butanols 14.10.2005        50,549tons
(2004) n/a n/a  
 
Netherlands Ethylene-propylene-
non-conjugated Diene Rubber 10.08.2004 16.11.2005 
6%-43%     09.02.2006 
 1,918tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004 21.09.2005 
0%-71.5% 28.06.2006 
5.4%-71.5%      
25,605tons n/a 35%  
HM 
 Russia 
Butanols 14.10.2005        183,023tons 
(2004) n/a n/a  
  
Saudi Arabia Octanol, 
(Octyl Alcohol) 15.09.2005        78,216tons
(2004) n/a n/a  
n/a 
  
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Singapore Polyurethane 13.04.2005 24.05.2006 
11.50%-61.00%       
3,999tons n/a 10%  
HM 
 
South Africa Butanols 14.10.2005        35,181tons
(2004) n/a n/a  
 
Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004 31.05.2005 
7.2%-65.2% 30.09.2005 
9%-65.2%     09.01.2006 
Repealed by 
administrative 
reconsideration 
 
132,716tonsn/a 18.7%  
 
HM 
 
Polyurethane 13.04.2005 24.05.2006 
5.09%-61.00%       
3,186tons n/a 8%  
HM 
 
Polybutylene Terphthalate Resin 06.06.2005 22.03.2006 
12.78%—17.31%       
n/a n/a n/a  
HM 
 Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
Nonyl Phenol 29.12.2005         
13,398tons
 n/a 86.1%  
 
Thailand Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004 31.05.2005 
12.8%-65.2% 30.09.2005 
13.2%-65.2%     09.01.2006 
Repealed by 
administrative 
reconsideration 
 
87,415tons
 n/a           12.3%  
HM 
CV 
 
United Kingdom Dimethyl 
Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004 29.09.2005 
13%-35% 16.01.2006 
13%-22%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM 
 
Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004 31.05.2005 
16%-65.2% 30.09.2005 
12.9%-65.2%     09.01.2006 
Repealed by 
administrative 
reconsideration377,573tons n/a 53.2%  
 
HM 
 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.07.2004 29.09.2005 
13%-35% 16.01.2006 
13%-22%      
n/a n/a n/a  
HM  
 
Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated Diene Rubber 10.08.2004 16.11.2005 
3%-43%     09.02.2006 
  16,293tons
(2003). n/a n/a  
n/a 
 United States 
Benzofuranol,7-
Hydroxy (Furan Phenol) 12.08.2004 16.06.2005 
74.6% 12.02.2006 
44% 12.02.2006 
     
235tons n/a 11%  
HM 
  
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Epichlorohydrin 28.12.2004 21.09.2005 
0%-71.5% 28.06.2006 
4.3%-71.5%      
18,613tons n/a 26%  
HM 
 
Polyurethane 13.04.2005 24.05.2006 
61.00%       
2,994tons n/a 7%  
FA 
 
Catechol 31.05.2005 02.12.2005 
6%-46.81% 22..05.2006 
4%-46.81%      3, 200tons 
(2004) 45.87% n/a  
n/a 
 
Wear Resistant Overlay 13.06.2005 16.06.2006 
10.35%-42.79%       
399tons n/a 2%  
HM 
 United States (Cont'd) 
Butanols 14.10.2005        58,322tons  
(2004) n/a n/a  
 
 
 
Note:  
 
** Trade volume in column 11 is the trade volu me during the period of investigation, 
*** Calculations in this co lumn are made for reference with statis tics of the investigation period  
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 - Costs of other producer in third country 
CV  - Constructed value       O - Other (specify) SP - Prices charged by same producer     LDC - Tr eatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement. 
OP - Prices charged by other prod ucer     FA - Facts Available
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  OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE 
(As of 30 June 2006) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition 
Belgium Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Canada Newsprint 30.06.2004 
Catechol 27.08.2003 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.05.2005 EU 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 
(Furan Phenol) 12.02.2006 
France Hydrazine Hydrate 17.06.2005 
Methylene Chloride  20.06.2002 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 Germany 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.01.2006 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 India 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Indonesia Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Iran Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Coated Art Paper 06.08.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Dispersion Unshifted Single-Model 
Optical Fibre 01.01.2005 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.05.2005 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.06.2005 
Trichloroethylene ( TCE ) 22.07.2005 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.01.2006 Japan 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 
(Furan Phenol) 12.02.2006 G/ADP/N/145/CHN 
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  Cold-rolled Stainless Steel Sheet and 
Strip 08.04.2006 
Nucleotide Food Additive 12.05.2006 
Catechol  22.05.2006 Japan (Cont'd) 
Epichlorohydrin 28.06.2006 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Polyester Staple Fibre 03.02.2003 
Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Coated Art Paper 06.08.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 
Newsprint 30.06.2004 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Dispersion Unshifted Single-Model 
Optical Fibre 01.01.2005 
Polyester Chip 25.04.2005 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.06.2005 
Polyester Film 28.12.2005 
Cold-rolled Stainless Steel Sheet and 
Strip 08.04.2006 
Nucleotide Food Additive 12.05.2006 Korea 
Epichlorohydrin 28.06.2006 
Acrylate 10.04.2003 Malaysia 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Mexico Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Methylene Chloride  20.06.2002 Netherlands 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride  29.09.2003 
Trichloroethylene ( TCE ) 22.07.2005 Russia 
Epichlorohydrin 28.06.2006  G/ADP/N/145/CHN 
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  Singapore Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 United Kingdom 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.01.2006 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 
Newsprint 30.06.2004 
Ethanolamine 14.11.2004 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Dispersion Unshifted Single-Model 
Optical Fibre 01.01.2005 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.05.2005 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.06.2005 
Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 16.01.2006 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 
(Furan Phenol) 12.02.2006 
Catechol  22.05.2006 United States 
Epichlorohydrin 28.06.2006 
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
 
(As of 30 June 2006) 
 
Country/Customs territory Product Date of Undertaking 
EU Chloroform 30.11.2004 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 
(Furan Phenol) 12.02.2006 Japan 
Cold-rolled Stainless Steel 
Sheet and Strip 08.04.2006 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 Korea 
Cold-rolled Stainless Steel 
Sheet and Strip 08.04.2006 
Russia Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Chloroform 30.11.2004 United States 
Benzofuranol,7-Hydroxy 
(Furan Phenol) 12.02.2006 
 
  
 
TERMINATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
(1 January - 30 June 2006) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Pr oduct Date of Termination 
Korea Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard  09.01.2006 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard  09.01.2006 
Thailand Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard  09.01.2006 
United States Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard  09.01.2006 
 
 
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