WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/153/MEX 
22 March 2007 
 
 (07-1223) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
MEXICO 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 June to 31 December 2006 
from Mexico
. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/153/MEX 
Page 2 Reporting party:  MEXICO 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 2006  
 
 
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumping No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other 
Country 
(Tariff 
classification) Date 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping, 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Germany  Carbon steel tubing 
with straight 
longitudinal seams, 
of an external 
diameter exceeding 406.4 mm 
 (7305.11.01)
 23.5.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05) 27.9.06 
30.62%       14,744 
tonnes 17% 100% FA 
 
Brazil (RQ) Synthetic 
polybutadiene-
styrene rubber in 
emulsion (SBR)  (4002.19.02)
 17.5.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05)            
Korea (RQ)  Textile polyester 
filament, textured 
 (5402.33.01) 20.6.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05)            
Denmark Malathion 
 (2930.90.12, 
 3808.10.99)  23.5.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05) 22.9.06 
92.95%       558 tonnes 59% 100% O1 
                                                      
1 Export price from Denmark to France.  
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 Page 3FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumping No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other 
Country 
(Tariff 
classification) Date 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping, 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
United States 
(R) Table apples of the 
Red Delicious 
variety and 
mutations and of 
the Golden Delicious variety 
 (0808.10.01) 21.10.03 
(1.1.03 - 30.7.03) 7.7.04 
46.58%   12.9.06
2        
United States 
(RQ) Polyvinyl chloride 
 (3904.10.03) 9.8.05 
(1.1.04 - 31.12.04)  11.7.06 
12.5% a 34.6%          
Long-grain milled 
rice 
 (1006.30.01) 15.3.06 
(99 - 05)    11.9.063        United States 
(R) 
Hydrogen peroxide
 (2847.00.01) 28.11.06 
(1.1.06 - 30.6.06)            
Russian 
Federation 
(RQ) Steel plate in coils 
 (7208.10.02, 
 7208.25.99 and  7208.37.01) 6.6.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05)            
Japan (RQ) Seamless steel 
tubing 
 (7304.10.01 to  03 and 99, 
 7304.39.05 to 07
 and 99,  7304.59.06 to 08
 and 99) 7.11.05 
(1.7.04 - 30.6.05)  4.10.06 
99.9%          
                                                      
2 The anti-dumping duties imposed on C.M. Holtzinger Fruit Company Inc. were revoked. 
3 Anti-dumping duties revoked.  
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Page 4 FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumping No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other 
Country 
(Tariff 
classification) Date 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping, 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Ceramic and 
porcelain dishware 
and loose articles 
 (6911.10.01 and
 6912.00.01) 3.1.03 
(1.7.01 - 31.12.01)            
Toys 
 (9501 to 9508) 22.11.04 
(1.7.03 - 30.6.04)  6.10.064 
2.58%  to 351%          China, 
People's 
Republic of 
(RQ) 
Electrical 
machinery and 
equipment and parts 
thereof   (8501 to 8548) 8.11.05 
(1.1.04 - 31.12.04)            
China, 
People's 
Republic of (R) Carbon steel 
connections for 
butt-welding, measuring 
0.5-16 inches 
inclusive in diameter 
 (7307.93.01) 23.12.05 
(1.7.04 -31.12.04) 23.5.06 
2.07 US$/kg. 7.11.06 
2.07 US$/kg.          
China, 
People's 
Republic of Tyres of diagonal 
construction 
(ordinary tyres) for 
vans (light trucks) 
 (4011.20.03) 23.12.05 
(1.1.04 - 31.3.05) 26.5.06    29.12.065   134,405 
units 7.7% 100% TM 
Chile 
                                                      
4 Anti-dumping duties were eliminated for imports of toys and goods classified under tariff headings 9503.80.99, 9503.90.01, 950 3.90.07, 9503.90.08, 9503.90.10, 
9505.10.01, as well as the following goods classified under tari ff headings 9505.10.99 and 9506.62.01:  electric trains, video games, ice skates, mechanical devices, 
electromechanical equipment for fair s, or Christmas articles with classified fibre optic technology. 
5 No information available to determine the damaging effects of the dumping.  
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 Page 5FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumping No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other 
Country 
(Tariff 
classification) Date 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping, 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Iron and steel valves
 (8481.20.01, 
 8481.20.04, 
 8481.20.99, 
 8481.30.01,  8481.30.99, 
 8481.80.18, 
 8481.80.20,  8481.80.04 and 
 8481.80.24) 13.2.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05)            
Conventional 
electrodes 
 (8311.10.01, 
 8311.10.99)  8.3.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05) 25.7.066       766 tonnes 2% 100% TM 
USA 
Seamless steel tubing 
 (7304.39.05 
 7304.39.06  7304.39.99) 1.9.06 
(1.1.05 - 30.6.06)        482 tonnes 3% 53% TM 
Italy China, 
People's 
Republic of 
(RQ) 
Natural, synthetic or 
mixed hog bristle 
paint brushes with 
handles of wood and 
plastic, measuring 0.5 to 6 inches 
 (9603.40.01) 14.9.06 
(1.1.05 - 30.6.06)        17,500,416  
units 53% n/a. TM 
Venezuela 
Chinese Taipei 
(RQ) Textile polyester filament, textured 
 (5402.33.01) 20.6.06 
(1.1.05 - 31.12.05)            
Ukraine Seamless steel 
tubing 
 (7304.39.05 
 7304.39.06  7304.39.99) 1.9.06 
(1.1.05 - 30.6.06)        2,477 
tonnes 13% 72% TM 
Italy 
                                                      
6 A decision was taken to pursue the investigation without imposing provisional anti-dumping duties.  
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Page 6 FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumping No 
injury Case 
withdrawn Other 
Country 
(Tariff 
classification) Date 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping, 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, dumping 
margin 
(Investigation 
period) Date, 
dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume 
** Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption
*** % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Venezuela (R) Aluminium 
collapsible tubular 
containers  
 (7612.10.01) 25.11.05 
(1.5.04 - 30.4.05) 20.4.06 
36.16% 8.11.06 
9.33%          
 
 The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the c ontext of a review of an existing anti-dumping measure or after a n allegation of a breach of an undertaking. 
 The symbol (RQ) is used when a five-year review has been initiated. 
 **  Trade volume based on statistical 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 under  investigation. 
Percentage or amount per unit, as appropriate. 
 ***Imports during the period under investigation as a percen tage of domestic consump tion during the same period. 
 CF = Confidential information. 
 n/a = Not available. 
 
Basis for determination codes : 
 
HM - Home market price 
TM - Third-country market price (specify country) 
FA - Facts available CV - Constructed value 
SP - Prices charged by same producer 
OP - Prices charged by other producer OPT - Prices charged by other producer in third country 
OCT - Costs of other producer in third country 
O - Other (specify) LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement.  G/ADP/N/153/MEX 
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  ANNEX 1 
 
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
 
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 2006 
 
Country Product Date imposed  
Synthetic rubber 28.5.01 
Type I steel beams 2.10.02 
Corrugated rods 11.8.05 Brazil 
Multilayer paper sacks for lime and 
cement 25.1.06 
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 30.6.04 
Textile polyester filament, textured 22.6.01 Korea 
Short-fibre polyester 20.8.03 
Chile Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus   17.5.06 
Denmark Parathion-methyl 31.5.05 
Ecuador Ceramic dishware and loose articles 16.7.03 
Ammonium sulphate 27.5.02 
Apples 12.8.02 
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 10.6.03 
Bond paper, cut 29.10.03 
Hydrogen peroxide 18.8.04 
Partially hydrogenated fatty acid 7.4.05 
Triple-pressed stearic acid 8.4.05 
Bovine meat and edible offal7 28.4.05 
Carbon steel tubing with longitudinal 
seams  27.5.05 
Liquid caustic soda 13.7.05 
Epoxidized soya oil 29.7.05 United States 
Polyvinyl chloride 15.8.05 
Steel plate in coils 8.6.01 
Seamless carbon steel tubing 21.4.04 
Cold-rolled sheet  30.6.04 
Hot-rolled sheet  29.3.05 Russian Federation 
Carbon steel plate in sheets 21.9.05 
                                                      
7 The final determination of the five-year review was issued on 24 April 2006 and provided for the 
continuation of definitive anti-dumping duties on bovine meat alone;  duties on edible offal were eliminated. G/ADP/N/153/MEX 
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  Country Product Date imposed  
France USP-grade sorbitol 28.7.03 
Guatemala Standard tubing 13.1.03 
Hong Kong, China Denim 11.8.05 
Indonesia Ceramic dishware and loose articles 16.7.03 
Japan Seamless steel tubing 11.11.05 
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 30.6.04 
Netherlands Modified starch, cationic 29.7.03 
Ceramic and porcelain dishware and loose 
articles 31.10.97 
Electrical machines, appliances and 
equipment and parts thereof 15.12.00 
Iron and steel valves 21.2.01 
Galvanized hexagonal steel wire mesh 24.7.02 
Baby carriages 9.9.02 
Furazolidone 24.10.02 
Trichloroisocyanuric acid 20.12.02 
Footwear 31.12.02 
Steel chain with welded links 17.7.03 
Candles 20.8.03 
High carbon ferro-manganese 25.9.03 
Organic chemicals 18.10.03 
Tools 11.11.03 
Pocket lighters, gas-fuelled, non-refillable  14.5.04 
Brass padlocks  14.7.04 
Sodium hexameta-phosphate 3.8.04 
Carbon steel connections for welding 4.8.04 
Bicycles 23.9.04 
Made-up articles 18.10.04 
Textiles 19.10.04 
Pencils 19.10.04 
Toys 25.11.04 
Concrete steel nails 29.11.04 
Door knob locks 15.8.05 China, People's Republic of 
 
 
    
 
     
 
    
 
    
 
   Hydraulic bottle jacks 23.9.05  G/ADP/N/153/MEX 
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  Country Product Date imposed  
Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus   17.5.06 China, People's Republic of 
(cont'd) Plastic pencil sharpeners 12.6.06 
Seamless carbon steel tubing 21.4.04 Romania 
Carbon steel plate in sheets 21.9.05 
Textile polyester filament, textured 22.6.01 Chinese Taipei 
Baby carriages 9.9.02 
Ferro-silico-manganese 24.9.03 
Hot-rolled sheet  29.3.05 
Bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel 19.9.05 Ukraine 
Carbon steel plate in sheets 21.9.05 
Venezuela Collapsible tubular containers 13.5.04 
 
 
 
ANNEX 2 
 
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
 
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 2006 
 
Country Product Date of revocation 
United States Long-Grain milled rice 11.9.06 
 
  
ANNEX 3 
 
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
 
 
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 2006 
 
Country Product Date of undertaking 
None None None 
 
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  ANNEX 4 
 
REVIEWS TO DETERMINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ELIMINATING
 
THE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
 
For the Period 1 July to 31 December 2006 
 
Country Product Start date  End date  
Brazil Synthetic polybutadiene-styrene rubber 
in emulsion (SBR) 17.5.06  
Korea Textile polyester filament, textured 20.6.06  
United States Polyvinyl chloride 9.8.05 11.7.06 
Russian Federation Steel plate in coils 6.6.06  
Japan Seamless steel tubing 7.11.05 4.10.06 
Ceramic and porcelain dishware and 
loose articles 3.1.03  
Toys 22.11.04 6.10.06 
Electrical machinery and equipment 
and parts thereof 8.11.05  China, People's Republic 
of 
Iron and steel valves 13.2.06  
Chinese Taipei Textile polyester  filament, textured 20.6.06  
 
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