WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/209/ZAF 
15 February 2011 
 (11-0789) 
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 2010 from 
South Africa
. 
  
  G/ADP/N/209/ZAF 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 July-31 December 2010  
 
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% 28/05/10 
Zhe Jiang 
Waysun: 93c/kg 
Other exporters: 
R5.83/kg    4477701kg 30.3% HM 
China, P.R. 
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) 
India Garden Picks 
231009 
8201.30.03 23/10/09 
D: 01/07/08 -
30/06/09 
I:01/07/06- 
30/06/09 19/02/10 
No duty   16/07/10 
No threat of 
material injury  33 484kg 9.7% HM 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                      
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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 Page 3Reviews / 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 
Blankets 180699/A 
6301.40 
6301.90 28/05/10 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/09-
31/12/09 
I: 01/01/07-
31/12/09      6301.40: 
2667323 kg 
6301.90: 
239803kg 
 6301.40: 
93.68% 
6301.90: 69.56% 
  TM (Turkey) 
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  26/03/10 
562 c/m2 -802 
c/m2    291000kg 0.33% HM 
Acetaminophenol 
200893/A 
2924.29 21/05/10 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/09-
31/12/09 
I: 01/07/07-
30/06/09      0kg 0% TM (USA) 
Garlic 
201000/SNR 
0703.20 0712.90 21/08/09 (R) 
D: 01/03/08 – 
28/02/09 
I: 01/03/06 – 
28/02/09  26/03/10 
1037c/kg    1558000 kg 90.6% TM (Mexico) China P.R. 
Bolts and Nuts of iron 
or steel 060899/A 
7318.16 & 7318.15 28/05/10 (SNR) 
D: 01/03/09-
28/02/10 
I: 01/06/06- 
28/02/10      9692 tons 89% HM 
Finland Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
240709/C 
3823.13 24/07/09 
(Circumvention) 
D: 01/07/08-
31/03/09     12/03/10 
De minimis 
dumping 246 220kg 11% TM (For 
initiation: 
Sweden) 
France Acetaminophenol 
200893/B 
2924.29 (SNR)*    14/07/10      
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
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  26/03/10 
587 c/m2 -
1387 c/m2    0kg 0% HM 
Paper Insulated Lead 
Covered Electric 
Cable 310300 8544.60 22/10/10(SNR) 
D: 01/03/09 – 
28/02/10 
I: 01/03/07 – 
28/02/10      0kg 0% CV 
Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 300506/B 
3907.60 23/07/10 (SNR) D: 
01/07/09 – 31/01/10 
I: 01/07/06 – 
31/01/10      66 000 kg 0.27% HM India 
Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 251006/A 
7009.91 20/08/10 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/09 – 
31/12/09 
I: 01/01/07 – 
31/12/09      39 000kg 2% HM 
Unframed Glass 
Mirrors 
251006/B 
7009.91 (SNR)*         
Indonesia 
Drawn and Float 
Glass 
031006 7005.29 (SNR)*         
Paperboard 
221206/AD 
4810.92 (SNR)*         
Korea,  
Rep. of Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 
300506/C 
3907.60 23/07/10 (SNR) D: 
01/07/09 – 31/01/10 
I: 01/07/06 – 
31/01/10      205 000kg 0.84% HM 
Thailand Carbon Black 
131000/SNR 
28.03 (SNR)*         
Blankets 
180699/B 
6301.40 28/05/10 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/09-
31/12/09 
I: 01/01/07-
31/12/09      6301.40: 
2859 kg 
 6301.40: 
0.03% 
 HM 
Turkey 
Blankets 
180699/B 
 6301.90  (SNR)* 
    23/07/10  6301.90: 
62 kg 6301.90 
0.10% HM  
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Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 
7318.16 (SNR)*    16/07/10     
Chinese 
Taipei Polyethylene 
Terephtalate (PET) 300506/A 
3907.60 23/07/10 (SNR) D: 
01/07/09 – 31/01/10 
I: 01/07/06 – 
31/01/10      0kg 0% HM 
Acetaminophenol 
200893/C 2924.29 21/05/10 (SNR) 
D: 01/01/09-
31/12/09 
I: 01/07/07- 
30/06/09      2150kg 1.84% HM 
Tall Oil Fatty Acid 
290509/B 
3823.13 29/05/09 
(Circumvention) 
D: 06/08-02/09  
 
    05/02/10 
No 
dumping 6579719kg 81% TM (For 
initiation: 
Sweden) United States 
Chicken Meat 
Portions 
271200/AD 
0207.14 (SNR)*         
 
 
*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 2010
1 
 
 
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 26/03/10 
GG33042 
Stainless steel sinks 
250708/A Duties 06/11/09 
GG32606  
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 
26/03/10 GG33042 & 
GG33102 
Welded link steel chain 
090508/AD Duties 09/05/08 
GG31048  
PVC rigid 
250408/A Duties 25/04/08 
GG31012  
Wire ropes 
170807/A Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG 31892 
Door locks and door 
handles 
250102/SNR Duties 25/01/02 
GG23040 22/08/08 
GG31342 China, P.R. 
Staple Polyester Fiber 
230109/AD Duties 28/05/10 
GG33211  
Germany Wire ropes 
170807/B Duties 28/08/02 
GG23790 13/02/09 
GG31892 
                                                      
1 Please note that since South Africa is part of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), these 
duties are applied Customs Union wide.  G/ADP/N/209/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) 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/B Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887  
Unframed glass mirrors 
251006/A Duties 25/10/06 
GG29329  
Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 
310300 Duties 31/03/00 
GG21036 11/11/05 
GG28229 India 
Float and Flat glass 
280599/B Duties 28/05/99 
GG20126  05/11/04 
GG26937 26/03/10 
GG33042 & 
GG33102 
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, Republic 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  
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
300506/A Duties 30/05/06 
GG28887  
Chinese Taipei 
PVC rigid 
250408/B 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 
(Tariff heading 
6301.40) 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 
GG21947 27/10/06 
GG29319 United States 
Lysine 
250102/SNR Duties 25/01/02 
GG23059 25/04/08 
GG30987 
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  REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2010 
 
None 
   
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2010 
 
Country/ 
Customs 
Territory  Product, 
investigation ID number  Date of 
termination  Reason for termination  
France Acetaminophenol 
200893/B 14 July 2010 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Chinese Taipei Nuts of iron or steel 
060899/B 16 July 2010 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
Turkey Blankets (Tariff heading 6301.90) 
180699/B 23 July 2010 No sunset review initiated 
before lapse date 
 
 
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