WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/195/AUS 
23 March 2010 
 (10-1556) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2009 from 
Australia
. 
  G/ADP/N/195/AUS 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  AUSTRALIA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
For the period 1 July-31 December 2009 
 
 
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 
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 
Brazil Plywood* 
4412.31; 4412.32; 4412.39 TM
4 156 AD1 03.12.2009 
D:01/10/2008-
30/09/2009 
I:01/01/2006-
30/09/2009         
Canada Linear low density 
polyethylene*   3901.10; 3901.90 
TM 146 AD1 28.05.2009 
D:01/01/2008-
31/03/2009; 
I: 01/2006-
03/2009    25.11.2009 
NI     
Chile Plywood* 
4412.31; 4412.32; 4412.39 TM 156 AD2 03.12.2009 
D:01/10/2008-
30/09/2009 
I:01/01/2006-
30/09/2009         
China P.R. Hollow structural sections* 
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69  TM 144 AD1 
Resumed
5 18.12.2008 
D:01/01/2008-
31/12/2008; 
I: 01/07/2004 - 
31/12/2008         
 
                                                      
1 Website address where published reports on  investigations are available:  www.cust oms.gov.au/anti-dumping/ referencematerials/r eports  
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.   
4 TM – Trade Measures Report referred to is the original investigation report. 
5 Investigation was terminated on 6 June 2009 and then resumed on  31 August 2009 following an appeal  to the Trade Measures Revie w Officer (TMRO)  
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Aluminium extrusions  
7604.10; 7604.21; 7604.29; 
7608.10; 7608.20; 7610.10; 
7610.90  
TM 148 AD1 24.06.2009 
D:01/07/2008-
30/06/2009; 
I: 01/01/2006 – 
30/6/2009 P: 03.11.2009 
C: 06.11.2009 
[LDR: 16%]  
       
China P.R. 
(Cont'd) Plywood* 
4412.31; 4412.32; 4412.39 TM 156 AD3 03.12.2009 
D:01/10/2008-
30/09/2009 
I:01/01/2006-
30/09/2009         
Germany Geosynthetic clay liners  
6815.99 TM 145 AD1 05.01.2009 
D:01/01/2008-
31/12/2008; 
I:01/07/2005-
31/12/2008 08.05.2009 
D: 26.7% P: 15.10.2009 
D: 26.7%      H M P  
 
Hollow structural sections* 7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69;  TM 144 AD2 Resumed
6 18.12.2008 
D:01/01/2008-
31/12/2008; 
I:01/07/2004-
31/12/2008         
Malaysia Plywood* 
4412.31; 4412.32; 4412.39 
TM 156 AD4 03.12.2009 
D:01/10/2008-
30/09/2009 
I:01/01/2006-
30/09/2009         
Linear low density 
polyethylene* 
3901.10; 3901.90 TM 146 AD2 28.05.2009 
D:01/01/2008-
31/03/2009; 
I:01/01/2006-
31/03/2009    25.11.2009 
NI     
United States  Silicone emulsion concrete 
admixtures 
3824.40 TM 150 AD1 14.08.2009 
D:01/07/2008-
30/06/2009 
I:01/07/2005-
30/06/2009 26.11.2009 
D: 80-90%        
 
 
                                                      
6 Investigation was terminated on 20 May 2009 and then resumed on 31 August 2009 following an appeal to the Trade Measures Review  Officer (TMRO).   
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Page 4 Reviews / 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 investigation 
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 
Hollow structural 
sections  7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 
TM 116 AD1 18.12.2008 
(R) 
D: 01/01/2008-
31/12/2008; 
I: 01/07/2004-
31/12/2008  
    08.10.2009 
Finalised - 
measures 
remain 
unaltered    
 
2,4-Dichlorophenoxy-Acetic Acid 
2918.90 
TM 58 AD1 21.04.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
24/09/2008- 
23/03/2009     17.08.2009 
Terminated    
Hollow structural 
sections  7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 
TM 116 AD1 25.05.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
25/05/2008-
24/11/2008     24.10.2009 
Finalised    
Toilet paper* 
4818.10 TM 138 AD1 30.06.2009 
(RVN) 
D: 01/01/2007-
31/12/2007         
Preserved 
Mushrooms 
2003.10 TM 99 AD1 13.07.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
12/7/08- 
11/01/09     31.07.2009 
Rejected    
Hollow structural 
sections  7306.30; 7306.61; 
7306.69 
TM 116 AD1 08.10.2009 
(MIR) 
D: 01/01/2008-
31.12.2008; 
I: 01/07/2004-
31/12/2008         
 China PR 
Toilet paper 
4818.10 
TM 138 AD1 20.10.2009 
(AR)          
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Hollow structural 
sections 
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69 
TM 116 AD1 04.11.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
24/11/2008-
23/05/2009         
Hollow structural 
sections 
7306.30; 7306.61; 7306.69 TM 116 AD1 24.11.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
24/11/2008-
23/05/2009         
Toilet paper 
4818.10 
TM 138 AD1 30.11.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
31/12/2008-
29/06/2009     08.12.2009 
Rejected    
Toilet paper 
4818.10 TM 138 AD1 08.12.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
31/12/2008-
29/06/2009         China PR 
(Cont'd) 
Toilet paper 
4818.10 
TM 138 AD1 22.12.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
31/12/2008-
29/06/2009         
Processed dried 
currants 
0806.20 
TM 140 AD1 10.06.2009 
(RVN) 
D: 01/04/2007-
31/03/2008     17.11.2009 
Finalised - 
measures 
remain unaltered    
Processed dried 
currants 0806.20 
TM 140 AD1 01.09.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
14/01/2009-
13/07/2009     21.09.2009 
Rejected    
Processed dried 
currants 
0806.20 TM 140 AD1 30.10.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
14/01/2009-
13/07/2009         
Processed dried 
currants 
0806.20 
TM 140 AD1 12.11.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
14/01/2009-
13/07/2009     02.12.2009 
Rejected    Greece 
Processed dried 
currants 0806.20 
TM 140 AD1 11.12.2009 
(DAR) IMP: 
14/01/2009-
13/07/2009         
Indonesia Linear low density 
polyethylene 
3901.10; 3901.90 TM 08 AD1 12.10.2009 
(SNR) 
07/2005 – 
09/2009          
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Indonesia 
(Cont'd) Toilet paper* 
4818.10 
TM 138 AD2 30.06.2009 
(RVN) 
01/01/2007 – 
31/12/2007         
Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
3904.10 
TM 10 AD2 24.08.2009 
(SNR) 
1/01/2006 – 
30/06/2009         
Greyback 
cartonboard 4810.13; 4810.19; 
4810.29; 4810.99 
TM 92 AD1 04.11.2009 
(SNR) 
27/07/2005 – 
30/09/2009         
Korea, Rep. of 
Greyback 
cartonboard 4810.13; 4810.19; 
4810.29; 4810.99 
TM 92 AD1 03.12.2009 
(MIR) 
1/10/2008 – 
30/09/2009         
Linear low density 
polyethylene 
3901.10; 3901.90 TM 67 AD1 16.03.2009 
(DAR) 
03/06/2008  – 
02/12/2008     14.08.2009 
Terminated    
Thailand Hot dipped 
galvanised pipe 
7306.30; 7306.31; 
7306.32; 7306.33; 7306.34; 7306.35; 
7306.36; 7306.37 
TM 11 AD1 09.06.2009 
(SNR) 
01/07/2005 –
31/03/2009         
 
Table key 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty 
SNR – Sunset review 
EXP – Measure expired without review 
HMP – Home market price 
TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value 
P – Publication date 
C – Date of commencement of duty collection 
Other abbreviations 
(R) – A review of the level of the existing measures 
(AR) - Accelerated review requested by new exporter 
(DAR) – Duty Assessment Review  
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IMP – Importation period 
ND - No dumping 
AMD – Awaiting Ministerial Direction 
NI – Negligible injury 
NV – Negligible volumes 
NDM – Negligible dumping margin 
TM – Trade Measures Report referred to is the original investigation report 
(MIR) – Minister Initiated Review 
 
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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) 
Canada Iron and steel 
grinding mill liners, 
TM 70 AD1 Duties 18.09.2003 
Gazette1 
ACDN2 2003/42 13.08.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/32  
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid (2,4D) 
TM 58 AD1 Duties 25.03.2003 
Gazette 
ACDN 2003/11 17.01.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/04  
Certain silicon 
TM 81 AD1 Duties 17.02.2005 
Gazette 
ACDN 2005/11  
Sodium hydrogen 
carbonate (sodium 
bicarbonate) 
TM 98 AD1 Duties 03.11.2005 
Gazette 
ACDN 2005/60  
Preserved mushrooms
TM 99 AD1 Duties 13.01.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/52  
Pineapple fruit (FSI)*
TM 112 AD1 Duties 11.10.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/51  
Hollow structural 
sections 
TM 116 AD1 Duties 
 
Undertaking 25.05.2007 
Gazette 
14.05.2007 
ACDN 2007/22  
Tubeless steel 
demountable rims 
TM 142 AD1 Duties 
 
Undertaking 31.12.2008 
Gazette 
31.12.2008 
ACDN 2008/50   
China, P.R. 
Toilet paper* 
TM 138 AD1 Duties 31.12.2008 
Gazette 
ACDN 2008/51  
Germany Geosynthetic clay 
liners 
TM 145 AD1 Duties 16.10.2009 
Gazette 
ACDN 2009/35  
Greece Dried currants 
TM 140 AD1 Duties 14.01.2009 
Gazette  
ACDN 2009/03  
Hungary Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin*
TM 10 AD1 Duties 24.03.2000 
Gazette  
ACDN 2000/34 09.11.2005 
Gazette  
ACDN  2005/62 
Polyethylene, linear 
low density 
TM 08 AD1 Duties 27.07.2000 
Gazette  
ACDN 2000/58 03.07.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN  2008/26 Indonesia Toilet paper* 
TM 138 AD2 Duties 31.12.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/51  
                                                      
1 Australian Gazette is a Commonwealth publication that is published in all Australian states. 
2 Australian Customs Dumping Notice.  G/ADP/N/195/AUS 
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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) 
Japan Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
ADA3 82 AD1 Duties 22.01.1992 
Gazette 04.10.2007 
Gazette  
ACDN 2007/38 
Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin*
TM10 AD2 Duties 24.03.2000 
Gazette 
ACDN 2000/34 09.11.2005 
Gazette  
ACDN 2005/62 Korea, Rep. of Greyback 
cartonboard 
TM 92 AD1 Duties 
Undertaking 28.07.2005 
Gazette  
ACDN 2005/39  
Malaysia Mobile garbage bins, 
certain 
TM 108 AD1 Duties 06.06.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/24 17.01.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN 2008/07 
Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer) 
TM 112 AD2A Duties 11.10.2006 
Gazette 
ACDN 2006/44  
Philippines Pineapple fruit (FSI)*
TM 112 AD2 Duties 14.11.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/51  
Russia Ammonium nitrate 
TM 28 AD1 Duties 25.05.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 17.05.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/19 
Galvanised steel pipe
TM 11 AD1 Duties 18.02.2000 
Gazette 
ACDN 2000/01 22.10.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN  2008/37 
Pineapple fruit 
(Consumer) 
TM 41 AD1 Duties 18.10.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 10.10.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/43 
Pineapple fruit (FSI)
TM 41 AD1A Duties 18.10.2001 
Gazette 
ACDN 2001/61 10.10.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN 2006/43 Thailand 
Polyethylene, linear 
low density 
TM 67 AD1 Duties 04.12.2003 
Gazette 
ACDN 2003/49 03.07.2008 
Gazette  
ACDN  2008/26 
United States Polyvinyl chloride 
homopolymer resin 
ADA 52 AD1 Duties 23.01.1992 30.11.2006 
Gazette  
ACDN  2006/58 
 
                                                      
3 ADA –Anti-Dumping Authority Report re ferred to is the original report. G/ADP/N/195/AUS 
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  REFUND4 REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 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,  
completed5 
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid (2,4D) 
TM 58 AD1 25.03.2003 
25.03.2008 
 0 1 
Hollow structural 
sections 
TM 116 AD1 25.05.2007 3 1 
Preserved 
Mushrooms 
TM 99 AD1 13.01.2006 1 1 China, P.R. 
Toilet paper 
TM 138 AD1 01.01.2009 4 1 
Greece Processed dried 
currants  
TM 140 AD1 15.01.2009 4 2 
Thailand Linear low density 
polyethylene 
TM 67 AD1 04.12.2003 
03.12.2008 0 1 
 
 
TERMINATION6 OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for termination
    
 
 
__________ 
                                                      
4 There is no public file record or published reports on refund requests. 
5 Includes terminated and rejected requests 
6 Termination includes expiry and revocation.