WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/195/ZAF 
5 February 2010 
 (10-0669) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
   
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
SOUTH AFRICA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December  2009 from 
South Africa
. 
  
  G/ADP/N/195/ZAF 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 July-31 December 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 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, 
explanationImport 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 
Staple Polyester Fibre 
230109/AD 
5503.20 23/01/09 
D: 01/07/07 -
30/06/08 
I: 01/01/05-
30/06/08 06/11/09 
Zhe Jiang Waysun: 
12.12% 
Other exporters: 
122.97%     4477701kg 30.3% HM 
Shocktubes 
030709 
3603.00 03/07/09 
D:01/01/04 – 
31/12/04 
I:01/01/02 – 
31/12/04      161 651kg 19.3% CV/TM (For initiation: Ghana China, P.R. 
Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/A 
7324.10 25/07/08 
D:01/01/07-
31/12/07 
I:  01/01/05-
31/12/07 09/04/09 
Taijing 0% 
Zhuhai Dali 20.62% 
Rhine 10.84% 
Other exporters 
62.41% 06/11/09 
Taijing 0 
Zhuhai Dali 
20.62% 
Rhine 10.84% 
Other exporters 
62.41%    673571kg 63% Taijing/Primy Corp=CV/HM 
Zhuhai=CV/TM (Greece and 
Australia) 
Rhine=CV 
Other Exporters=TM(Malaysia) 
 
 
                                                      
1 Website where reports are available:  http ://www.itac.org.za/ docs_page.asp?cID=8  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings a ssigned to them in the instructions 
3 For reference purposes only.  
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India Garden Picks 
231009 
8201.30.03 23/10/09 
D: 01/07/08 -
30/06/09 
I:01/07/06- 
30/06/09      33 484kg 9.7% HM 
Malaysia Stainless Steel Sinks 
250708/B 
7324.10 25/07/08 
D:1-12/07 
I: 1/05-12/07 09/04/09 
CAM Malaysia 
=10.70% 
Other Exporters = 
95.84% 06/11/09 
CAM Malaysia 
=10.70% 
Other 
Exporters = 
95.86%    2007 
154843kg 14% CV/HM 
  
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Page 4 Reviews / other subsequent proceedings  
 
Final measures 
Product Initiation Preliminary results / 
determinations Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking Revocation 
of Measures Other Trade Data (if available from 
published reports on proceeding) Basis for normal value 
determination 
Country or 
customs 
territory HS Code, ID Number Date; Type of 
review or 
procedure 
(code), Period 
covered Effective date; range 
of individual 
dumping margins; 
“other” rates Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; 
“other” rates Effective 
date; range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices; or 
other 
outcome Date, reason Date, 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units 
/ currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period if 
different from 
columns 2 / 3 Import volume 
as a % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption or 
as a % of total 
imports Codes for all bases used in 
proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Australia Flat-rolled products 
of iron or non-alloy 
steel 250108 
7210.70 
7212.40 25/01/08 
(SNR) 
D: 01/01/07-
31/12/07 
I: 01/01/03- 
31/12/07 -   31/07/09 
No 
recurrence of 
material 
injury  190mt 0.6% Blue Scope: SP 
All others: OP 
China, P.R. Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/A 
5512, 5515, 5801 EXP    09/10/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Acetaminophenol 
200893/A 
2924.29 (SNR)*         
 Blankets 
180699/A 6301.40 & 6301.90 (SNR)*         
 Flat and Float Glass 
280599/A 7004.90 
7005.29 21/08/09 (SNR) 
D: 01/03/08 – 
28/02/09 
I: 01/03/06 – 
28/02/09 -     291000kg 0.33% HM 
 Bolts and nuts of iron 
or steel 
060899/A 
7318.15 (SNR)*         
 Garlic 
201000/SNR 
0703.20 
0712.90 21/08/09 (SNR) 
D: 01/03/08 – 
28/02/09 
I: 01/03/06 – 
28/02/09      1558000 kg 90.6% TM (Mexico)  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Finland Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
240709/C 3823.13 24/07/09 
(Circumvention) 
D: 01/07/08-
31/03/09      246 220kg 11% TM (For initiation: Sweden) 
France Acetaminophenol 
200893/B 
2924.29 (SNR)*         
India Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 300506/B 
3907.60 (SNR)*         
 Paper Insulated Lead 
Covered Electric Cable 
310300 
8544.60 (SNR)*         
 Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 
251006/A 7009.91 (SNR)*         
 Flat and Float Glass 
280599/B 
7004.90 7005.29 21/08/09 (SNR) 
D: 01/03/08 – 
28/02/09 
I: 01/03/06 – 
28/02/09 -     0kg 0% HM 
Indonesia Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 251006/B 
7009.91 (SNR)*         
Korea, Rep. 
of Stainless Steel Tubes 
and Pipes 
180698/B 
7306.40 EXP    15/07/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 300506/C 
3907.60 (SNR)*         
Malaysia Stainless Steel Tubes 
and Pipes 180698/C 
7306.40 EXP    15/07/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date      
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Chinese 
Taipei Stainless Steel Tubes 
and Pipes 
180698/A 
7306.60 EXP    15/07/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 7318.16 (SNR)*         
 Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 300506/A 3907.60 (SNR)*         
Turkey Acrylic Fabrics 
121104/B 5512, 5515, 5801 EXP    15/07/09 
No sunset 
review 
initiated 
before lapse 
date     
 Blankets 
180699/B 
6301.40 & 6301.90 (SNR)*         
United 
States Acetaminophenol 
200893/C 
2924.29 (SNR)*         
 Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
290509/B 
3823.13 29/05/09 
(Circumvention) 
D: 06/08-02/09      6579719kg 81% TM (For initiation: Sweden) 
 
*The symbol (R) is used if an investiga tion is opened in the context of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking. 
**Trade volume based on statistical data for the la test 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 if appropriate. 
CL = Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
AC = Anti-circumvention SNR = Sunset Review (Expiry Review) (SNR)*= Notice given of Sunset Review, but not yet initiated  
EXP= measure expired without a review 
n/a = Not available   
 
Basis for determination codes: HM Home market price 
TM Third country market price (specify country) 
CV Constructed value SP Prices charged by same producer 
OP Prices charged by other producers OPT Prices charged by other producer in third country 
OCT Cost of other producer in third country 
O Other (specify) 
LDC Treatment having regard to Article 15 of th e Agreement and the Decisions of the Committee 
 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory Product, investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Brazil BOPP Film 
130407/AD Duties 13/04/07 
GG29786  
Blankets 
180699/A Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/06/05 
GG27691 
Acetaminophenol 
200893/A Duties 20/08/93 
GG15067 18/06/99 
GG20226 
15/07/05 
GG27773 
Bolts and nuts of iron or 
steel 
060899/A Duties 06/08/99 
GG20363 03/06/05 
GG27614 
Garlic 201000/SNR Duties 20/10/00 
GG21650 10/03/06 
GG28583 
Garden picks 080302/SNR Duties 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
Spades, shovels, rakes, 
forks 
080302/SNR Duties 03/12/93 
GG15291 08/03/02 
GG23180 
02/11/07 
GG30413 
Float and Flat glass 280599/A Duties 28/05/99 
GG20126 05/11/04 
GG26937 
Welded link steel chain 
090508/AD Duties 09/05/08 
GG31048  
PVC Rigid 
250408/AD Duties 25/04/08 
GG31012  China, P.R. 
Stainless steel sinks 
250708/A Duties 06/11/09 
GG32606  G/ADP/N/195/ZAF 
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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) 
Door locks and door 
handles 
250102/SNR Duties 25/01/02 
GG23040 22/08/08 
GG31342 
China, P.R. 
Wire ropes 
170807/A Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG 31892 
France Acetaminophenol 
200893/B Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG25595 
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/B Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
Float and Flat glass 
280599/B Duties 28/05/99 
GG20126 
 05/11/04 
GG26937 
Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 
310300 Duties 31/03/00 
GG21036 11/11/05 
GG28229 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/B Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887  India 
Unframed glass mirrors 
251006/A Duties 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/A Duties 02/07/04 
GG26533 06/03/09 
GG31958 
Drawn and float glass 031006 Duties 03/10/06 
GG29272  
Indonesia 
Unframed glass mirrors 
251006/B Duties 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/C Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887  
Paperboard 
221206/AD Duties 22/12/06 
GG29506 13/02/09 
GG31892 Korea, Rep. of 
Wire ropes 
170807/C Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
Malaysia Stainless steel sinks 
250708/B Duties 06/11/09 
GG32606  
Sweden Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
200608/A Duties 05/06/09 
GG32297   G/ADP/N/195/ZAF 
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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) 
Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B Duties 06/08/99 
GG20363 03/06/05 
GG27614 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/A Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887  
Chinese Taipei 
PVC Rigid 
250408/AD Duties 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Carbon black 
131000/SNR Duties 13/10/00 
GG21658 25/10/06 
Thailand 
Gypsum Plasterboard 
020704/B Duties 13/02/04 
GG26022 06/03/09 
GG31958 
Turkey Blankets 
180699/B Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
United 
Kingdom Wire ropes 
170807/D Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
Acetaminophenol 
200893/C Duties 18/06/99 
GG20226 15/07/05 
GG27773 
Chicken meat portions 
271200/AD Duties 27/12/00 27/10/06 United States 
Lysine 
250102/SNR Duties 25/01/02 
GG23059 25/04/08 
GG30987 
 
  
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
None 
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TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
Australia Flat-rolled products of iron or non-
alloy steel 
250108 31/07/09 No recurrence of material 
injury 
China, P.R. Acrylic fabrics 
121104/A 09/10/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Chinese Taipei Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 
180698/A 15/07/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Korea, Rep. of Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 
180698/B 15/07/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Malaysia Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 
180698/C 15/07/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Turkey Acrylic fabrics 
121104/B 27/11/09 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
 
 
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