COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FOURTEENTH REPORT OVERVIEW OF THIRD COUNTRY TRADE DEFENCE ACTIONS AGAINST THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE YEAR 2016
Date: 2017-07-27
Institutions: Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
Subjects: World Trade Organisation, anti-dumping measure, anti-subsidy proceeding, export (EU), protectionism, third country, trade dispute

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 27.7.2017  SWD(2017) 277 final   COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FOURTEENTH REPORT  OVERVIEW OF THIRD COUNTRY TRADE DEFENCE ACTIONS AGAINST THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE YEAR 2016  {COM(2017) 401 final}  
 
 
Annex I – Trends and main cases by country 

(By numbers of measures in force at the end of 2016) 

1.  INDIA 

1.1.  Overall trends  

India remains an important user of TDI, with 24 measures (19 AD and 5 SFG) in force at the end 
of 2016. Compared  to  2015, India has  considerably  increased its activity in  2016, becoming  the 
first  country  as  for  numbers  of  measures  in  force.  It  initiated  4  new  AD  and  1  new  SFG 
investigations  concerning  EU  exports  and  imposed  2  definitive  SFG  and  3  definitive  AD 
measures.  In  January  2017  it  also  imposed  provisional  AD  measures  on  a  steel  product  (colour 
coated/pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel). 

1.2.  Main cases  

The SFG case on hot rolled flat sheets and plates was initiated in December 2015 (EU economic 
interest of around € 160 million). The Commission has intervened at initiation and in the public 
hearing  in  February  2016.  The  main  issue  of  concern  was  a  doubtful  causal  link  between  any 
injury suffered by the domestic industry and increased imports. A decreasing ad-valorem duty was 
imposed in November 2016, which will stay in place for the next 3 years.  

The  styrene  butadiene  rubber  (SBR)  AD  case  was  initiated  in  January  2016  (EU  economic 
interest  of  around  €  50  million).  The  Commission  has  intervened  at  initiation,  at  a  hearing  in 
September  2016  and  made  an  additional  submission  later  in  the  proceeding.  The  main  issues 
concern the injury picture and the lack of causal link. The case is still on-going. 

The  Commission  also  intervened  in  the  unwrought  aluminium  SFG  investigation,  which  was 
eventually  terminated  by  the  Indian  authorities,  and  in  AD  cases  concerning  sodium  chlorate, 
naphtalene  and  colour  coated/pre-painted  flat  products  of  alloy  or  non-alloy  steel.  These 
cases are still ongoing.  

2.  THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

2.1.  Overall trends 

In  2016  the  United  States  initiated  3  AD  investigations  regarding  EU  exports.  These 
investigations  are  still  on-going  and  in  2  of  them,  which  concern  steel  products,  preliminary 
measures have already been imposed. 

Definitive measures were imposed in 5 other investigations (4 AD and 1 AS) initiated in 2015, 
4 of which affect EU exports of steel products, while 1 concerns uncoated paper. Moreover, the 
United  States  extended  existing  AD  measures  following  2  expiry  review  investigations,  for  an 
additional period of 5 years (1 concerns steel, 1 chlorinated isocyanurate from Spain). 

As in previous years, the United States continued to apply the zeroing methodology inflating the 
level  of  dumping  margins  in  the  context  of  targeted  dumping 1  findings.  The  US  apply  this 

1 Targeted  dumping  applies  if  a  pattern  exists  of  export  prices  differing  significantly  among  different  purchasers, 
regions  or  time  periods.  In  this  situation,  if  the  investigating  authorities  provide  an  explanation  as  to  why  such 
differences  cannot  be  taken  into  account  in  weighted  average-to-weighted  average  or  transaction-to-transaction 
comparisons, the weighted average normal value can be compared to the export prices on individual transactions.   

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methodology although in 2016 they lost a WTO dispute (DS464: US – AD and AS measures on 
large washers from Korea, confirmed in DS471 -US — Anti-Dumping Methodologies (China) ), in 
which the Appellate Body determined that the zeroing methodology was inconsistent with WTO 
rules. 

2.2.  Main cases  

Most of the original and expiry review investigations conducted in 2016 by the United States on 
EU exports concerned steel products. 

In  particular,  the  2  new  steel  investigations  initiated  in  2016  concerned  finished  carbon  steel 
flanges  from  Spain  and  Italy  and  carbon  and  alloy  steel  cut  to  length  plate  from  Belgium, 
Germany, France, Italy and Austria (more details below). 

The steel cases where the US imposed definitive measures concerned carbon and alloy steel cut 
to  length  plate,  hot  and  cold  rolled  steel  flat  products  from  the  Netherlands  and  the  United 
Kingdom (EU exports  of about € 500 million in 2015)  and  corrosion-resistant  steel  from Italy 
(both AD and SFG measures were imposed on this product, EU exports of € 102 million in 2015). 
In January 2017, the US also imposed provisional AD measures on finished carbon steel flanges 
from Spain and Italy (EU exports of about € 54 million in 2015). 

The  Commission  has  been  monitoring  these  steel  cases  very  closely  as  from  initiation  and 
provided legal and administrative support to  the Member States and the exporters concerned. In 
particular,  the  Commission  has  recently  intervened  in  the  AD  investigation  against  imports  of 
carbon  and  alloy  steel  cut  to  length  plate  from  Austria,  Belgium,  France,  Germany  and  Italy 
(EU  exports  of  €  421  million  in  2015),  since  the  preliminary  dumping  duties  imposed  were 
calculated on the basis of the zeroing methodology (used under alleged circumstances of targeted 
dumping) which inflated their level. In March 2017  the final dumping margins were announced, 
for  which  calculation  the  same  WTO-inconsistent  methodology  was  applied.  The  Commission 
will  continue  to  actively  monitor  any  further  development  of  the  case,  which  is  expected  to  be 
concluded by the end of May 2017. 

As  regards  the  AD  investigation  initiated  in  2015  against  imports  of  uncoated  paper  from 
Portugal, which was mentioned in the Annual Report of 2015, definitive measures were imposed 
in January 2016. 

As  already  indicated  under  point  5  of  the  main  report,  in  2016  the  Commission  intervened  as  a 
third party in the WTO disputes DS464 (US – AD and AS measures on large washers from Korea) 
and  DS471  (US  -  Certain  methodologies  and  their  application  to  AD  proceedings  involving 
China) in which the zeroing methodology applied by the US in AD investigations was challenged. 
The Appellate Body found that the use of this methodology in  DS464 in the context of targeted 
dumping findings is WTO-inconsistent. Similar conclusions were reached in DS471. 

3.  CHINA  

3.1.  Overall trends  

Trade defence activity by China vis-à-vis the EU remained quite high in the course of 2016. The 
total number of measures in force at the end of last year amounts to 19. 

China  initiated  1  SFG  investigation  (for  the  first  time  since  2002)  and  3  expiry  reviews  (on 
polysilicon, potato starch and caprolactam). It should also be noted that, for the first time at the 
request  of  an  EU  exporter,  China  initiated  1  interim  review  of  the  AD  duties  on  imports  of 
iron/steel fasteners. 

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It imposed 2 new AD measures (GOES, sack kraft paper), extended 2 existing AD measures as 
a result of expiry reviews (fasteners, polyamide) and  increased  the  AD  duty for a EU exporter 
following  an  interim  review  (photographic  paper).  China  also  terminated  AD  measures  in  1 
proceeding in order to comply with a WTO ruling (stainless steel seamless tubes). 

3.2.  Main cases  

In September 2016, China initiated a SFG investigation against imports of sugar. This is the first 
time since 2002 that China opens a SFG case (although current EU exports of sugar to China are 
negligible).  The  Commission  intervened  in  a  hearing  in  Beijing  in  November  2016  and  will 
continue to follow the case. 

Two  expiry  reviews  initiated  by  China  in  2016  are  particularly  sensitive  for  EU  exports: 
polysilicon and potato starch.  

In April 2016, China initiated an expiry review of the existing AD and AS measures on imports of 
polysilicon  from  the  EU.  The  Commission  submitted  its  questionnaire  reply  for  the  AS 
investigation. It is recalled that the original case was initiated by China in November 2012, in the 
wake of the EU case on solar panels (of which polysilicon is one of the main raw material). The 
German  exporter  benefits  from  a  price  undertaking.  With  the  support  of  the  Commission,  the 
difficulties  observed  in  autumn-winter  2014-2015  with  regard  to  the  minimum  import  price 
adaptations were solved in 2016. 

In  September  2016,  China  initiated  an  expiry  review  of  the  AS  measures  on  imports  of  potato 
starch  originating  in  the  EU  (AS  duties  in  force  range  between  7.5%  and  12.4%,  parallel  AD 
duties  also  in  force  range  between  12.6%  and  56.7%).  The  value  of  EU  exports  to  China  was 
around  €  14  million  in  2015.  The  Commission  filed  a  questionnaire  reply  as  regards  alleged 
subsidies to EU producers and also filed several submissions addressing specifically subsidisation, 
injury and causation. The investigation is likely to be completed in September 2017. 

In April 2016, China imposed definitive AD duties on imports of unbleached sack kraft paper 
originating  in  the  EU,  Japan  and  the  US.  Duties  range  between  23.5  and  29%  (EU  economic 
interest  around  €  14  million).  The  Commission  has  actively  supported  the  EU  exporters  and 
submitted comments, notably regarding the product definition. 

In  July  2016  definitive  AD  duties  were  also  imposed  on  imports  of  GOES  (grain  oriented 
electrical steel) originating,  inter alia, in the EU. The AD duty rate for EU companies is 46.3% 
(EU economic interest around € 13 million in 2014). This case was initiated by China shortly after 
the EU investigation on the very same product. The Commission has intervened in support of the 
EU industry. 

In  August  2016,  China  terminated  the  AD  measures  it  had  imposed  on  imports  of  certain  high-
performance stainless steel seamless tubes originating in the EU and Japan. This decision came 
in application of the October 2015 WTO Appellate Body report, concluding that the AD measures 
imposed by China in November 2012 were in breach of WTO rules (see under point 4 of the main 
report for more details). 

4.  BRAZIL 

4.1.  Overall trends  

Contrary to the high trade defence activity it had in previous years, in 2016 Brazil did not initiate 
any new investigation regarding EU exports. However, it imposed definitive AD measures in 1 
investigation  on  imports  of  monobutyl  ethers.  In  January  2017,  it  also  imposed  definitive  AD 

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measures  on  imports  of  frozen  potatoes.  In  addition,  the  AD  duties  imposed  in  2015  on  Polish 
emulsion styrene butadiene rubber were suspended again for another year, until November 2017. 

4.2.  Main cases  

The  Commission  closely  monitored  all  these  investigations  in  the  course  of  2016.  It  actively 
intervened  in  particular  in  the  AD  investigation  on  imports  of  frozen  potatoes  from  Belgium, 
France,  Germany  and  the  Netherlands  and  in  that  on  imports  of  X-ray  dental  machines  from 
Germany.  In  the  former,  final  AD  measures  were  imposed  in  January  2017,  despite  several 
Commission interventions in close coordination with EU exporters, industry associations and the 
representatives  of  the  Member  States  affected.  A  number  of  EU  exporters  proposed  a  price 
undertaking  to  the  Brazilian  authorities,  who  accepted  the  proposal  from  five  companies  while 
refusing  it  for  two  others.  The  latter  investigation,  on  the  contrary,  was  terminated  in  February 
2017  without  imposition  of  measures,  as  a  result  of  the  fruitful  cooperation  between  the 
Commission and the German exporter affected. 

5.  TURKEY 

5.1.  Overall trends  

In 2016 no new SFG measures were imposed by Turkey and 3 SFG measures previously in force 
lapsed. However, as in 2015, the EU industry was again confronted with the initiation of an anti-
circumvention  case  (hinges).  1  AD  investigation  on  hot  rolled  flat  steel  was  terminated  after 
provisional  AD  measure  had  been  imposed.  Turkey  initiated  2  new  AD  investigations  on  kraft 
liner paper and copper tubes and pipes. In February 2017 it also initiated a new AD investigation 
on imports of terephthalic acid, on which SFG measures had been in place until August 2016. 

5.2.  Main cases  

In  2015,  Turkey  initiated  an  AD  investigation  on  hot  rolled  flat  steel.  The  Member  States 
concerned are France, Romania and Slovakia and the EU economic interest is quite high (€ 500 
million).  The  authorities  only  imposed  provisional  measures  on  Slovakia.  The  Commission 
intervened  at  several  occasions,  until  the  authorities  decided,  in  April  2016,  to  terminate  the 
investigation without imposing definitive duties (see also under point 4 of the main report). 

As regards the SFG case on  wall  paper,  the Commission intervened at several levels, including 
during the WTO SFG Committee in Geneva. After extensive contacts with the Turkish authorities, 
in April 2017 it was finally agreed to put in place a tariff rate quota that would apply as of August 
2016, considerably limiting the economic impact on EU exporters. 

In  August  2016,  following  an  anti-circumvention  investigation  initiated  in  2015,  the  Turkish 
authorities extended the existing AD measures on imports of plywood from China also to imports 
from Bulgaria. A duty of 240 USD/m2 was imposed on all Bulgarian exporters, except for the one 
who cooperated in the investigation, which was finally excluded from the duty. Last year, Turkey 
also  initiated  another  anti-circumvention  investigation  concerning  imports  of  hinges.  The 
existing AD duties applied to imports from China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan, and the EU 
Member  States  were  circumvention  is  alleged  to  take  place  are  Italy,  Spain  and  Greece.  The 
Commission has made a submission at initiation and will continue to monitor the case. 

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INDONESIA 

6.1.  Overall trends  

While Indonesia has no AD  nor  AS  measures  in  place regarding the EU, in recent years it has 
been  a  relatively  intensive  user  of  the  SFG  instrument,  mainly  as  a  result  of  increased  imports 
from China linked to the entry into force of the ASEAN-China FTA. Although EU exports are, by 
definition, also targeted by SFG measures, the EU economic interest appears rather limited in all 
the cases concerned. 

6.2.  Main cases  

In  June  2016  Indonesia  terminated  without  measures  the  SFG  investigation  initiated  in  2015  on 
imports  of  dextrose  monohydrate,  due  to  the  absence  of  a  causal  link  between  the  increased 
imports and the injury suffered by the domestic industry. 

7.  AUSTRALIA 

7.1.  Overall trends  

Australia  did  not  initiate  any  new  investigation  concerning  EU  exports  in  2016.  However,  the 
TDI activity relating to the processed tomatoes investigation has been quite high. 

7.2.  Main cases  

In spite of the numerous technical and political interventions of the Commission, in February 2016 
Australia imposed AD measures up to 5.6% on imports of processed tomatoes from two Italian 
producers (even though they were found not to sell at dumped prices in the original investigation, 
which was concluded in 2014). In the new investigation it was considered that the EU-decoupled 
income support to tomato growers had a distortive effect on the price of tomatoes purchased by 
the two producers concerned and thus a price adjustment was applied. 

Further to the imposition of measures, the Commission supported the request for review lodged by 
the  Italian  companies  and  authorities.  The  Commission  made  additional  technical  and  political 
interventions,  showing  that  the  EU  support  measures  are  green  box  payments  and  have  thus  no 
price-distortive  effect.  Eventually,  the  Australian  authorities  recognized  that  indeed  the  cost 
adjustments  were  not  warranted  and  re-calculated  the  dumping  margins  for  the  two  exporting 
producers downwards. In parallel, in May 2016 Australia initiated an interim review for the other 
exporting producers already subject to AD measures, in order to reflect the methodology described 
above  resulting  in  higher  dumping  margins.  The  findings  were  disclosed  in  January  2017  and, 
further  to  the  methodological  review  lodged  by  the  two  Italian  exporters,  the  Australian  AD 
Committee decided to reduce the duty rates for all the exporters concerned without applying any 
cost adjustment. 

The Commission also intervened in the AD investigation concerning chrome bars from Italy and 
Romania, where AD measures were imposed in September 2016 only against Romania. Following 
an administrative review requested by the Australian producer in October 2016, the conclusions of 
the case were re-examined; however, these have been confirmed. 

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8.  MOROCCO 

8.1.  Overall trends  

Morocco  is  now  among  the  regular  users  of  TDI.  It  has  initiated  1  new  AD  investigation 
concerning ceramic tiles in 2016.  It imposed 1 SFG measure on paper in reels and reams and 1 
AD  duty  on  PVC.    At  the  end  of  2016,  Morocco  had  4  AD  (A4  paper,  hot  rolled  steel  sheets, 
insulin, PVC) and 3 SFG measures (bars and rods, cold rolled steel sheets and paper in reels and 
reams) in force.  

8.2.  Main cases  

The  SFG  investigation  regarding  paper  in  reels  and  reams  was  initiated  in  June  2015  (EU 
economic  interest  around  €  20  million).  Despite  the  doubtful  causal  link  analysis  and  several 
interventions made by the Commission and the industry, definitive measures became effective as 
of 1 January 2017. A digressive ad valorem duty was then proposed, but the Commission’s efforts 
played a positive role in reducing the negative impact of the measures on EU exporters (see also 
under point 4 of the main report). 

The AD investigation regarding imports of PVC was initiated in June 2015 (EU economic interest 
around  €  30  million).  The  Commission,  in  cooperation  with  the  industry,  made  several 
submissions, highlighting the main problematic issues: the injury picture was not conclusive and 
other  factors  such  as  imports  from  Mexico  were  not  taken  appropriately  into  account  in  the 
analysis. Nevertheless, definitive measures were imposed in December 2016. 

The  AD  investigation  concerning  imports  of  ceramic  tiles  was  initiated  in  May  2016  (EU 
economic interest around € 70 million). The Spanish industry targeted by this investigation is very 
concerned. The Commission has made several submissions in cooperation with the industry, as the 
case  has  been  initiated  on  very  week  grounds:  evidence  regarding  dumping  is  doubtful  and  the 
domestic  industry  does  not  seem  to  suffer  material  injury.  The  Commission  will  continue  to 
closely follow this case and intervene as appropriate. 

9.  ARGENTINA 

Argentina did not impose any new measure on EU exports in 2016. It initiated an expiry review 
of the existing AD duties on straight handsaw blades from Sweden and an anti-circumvention 
investigation against imports of coated paper from Finland. Argentina also terminated without 
measures the AD investigation against imports of veterinary vaccines from France. 

10.  CANADA 

10.1.  Overall trends  

Canada is a moderate user of TDIs. It has 4 AD and 1 AS measures in force. It has initiated 2 
new AD investigations in 2016. 

10.2.  Main cases  

The AD investigation concerning certain concrete reinforcing bars has been initiated in August 
2016  (EU  economic  interest  around  €  90  million).  The  Spanish  industry,  mainly  affected,  is 
cooperating in the investigation. The Commission made a submission at initiation, highlighting in 
particular:  the  lack  of  a  meaningful  non-confidential  version  of  the  complaint,  the  weakness  of 
injury  and  causality  analysis  and  the  fact  that  imports  from  the  countries  concerned  merely 

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replaced imports from other third countries. The Commission is closely monitoring this case and 
will intervene as appropriate.    

The AD investigation concerning imports of certain fabricated industrial steel components has 
been initiated in September 2016 (EU economic interest around € 130 million). The main issue is 
that imports from Spain and the UK have been de-minimis in 2015 and 2016. However, in order to 
include  those  imports,  the  Canadian  authorities  decided  to  use  an  extremely  long  investigation 
period  (2  and  half  years).  The  Commission  has  contested  this  practice  in  a  submission  and  will 
continue  to  closely  follow  the  case.  The  issue  was  also  raised  during  the  WTO  Anti-dumping 
Committee in October 2016. 

11.  MEXICO 

11.1.  Overall trends  

In  2016  Mexico  initiated  1  new  AD  investigation  on  imports  of  Spanish  seamless  carbon  steel 
pipes,  which  is  still  ongoing.  It  also  imposed  measures  in  2  AD  investigations  and  extended 
existing AD measures following an expiry review investigation. All those investigations concern 
steel products. 

11.2.  Main cases  

The 4 above  mentioned AD investigations  concerned the following steel  products:  carbon  steel 
tubes from Spain, stranded wire ropes and cables from Spain and Portugal, carbon steel plate 
from  Romania  (expiry  review),  and  seamless  carbon  steel  pipes  from  Spain  (investigation  on-
going). The Commission intervened in all proceedings since their initiation. However, in 2016 the 
first  3  investigations  were  concluded  with  the  imposition/extension  of  the  measures.  The  new 
investigation regarding imports of seamless carbon steel pipes from Spain is still at an early stage. 
The  Commission  filed  a  first  written  submission  in  February  2016  and  will  continue  to  closely 
monitor the case. 

12.  SOUTH AFRICA 

12.1.  Overall trends  

South Africa has currently 3 AD measures in force against EU exports, 1 of which was imposed 
in October 2016 (frozen potato chips). It initiated 3 new SFG investigations, and also imposed 
provisional SFG measures in one of them (frozen chicken), on top of the existing AD measures 
already in force on the same product. 

12.2.  Main cases  

The  AD  duties  on  imports  of  frozen  potato  chips  from  Belgium  and  the  Netherlands  had  been 
suspended during the period of application of the SFG measure on the same product, but were re-
imposed in October 2016, following the expiry of the SFG measure in June. 

The  South  African  authorities  did  not  apply  the  same  logic  with  regard  to  imports  of  frozen 
chicken. This  product is already subject to  AD measures since 2015, but  the authorities did  not 
refrain from adopting provisional SFG measures in addition to those. The Commission intervened 
in the proceeding stressing, inter alia, that the conditions to invoke the bilateral SFG clause were 
not met and that the two measures should not be applied cumulatively. 

The Commission also submitted comments in two new SFG investigations concerning cold rolled 
steel and hot rolled flat steel. In both cases it was argued that the choice of the SFG instrument 

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was  not  appropriate,  as  the  surge  of  imports  seemed  to  stem  mainly  from  one  source.  No 
provisional measures were adopted so far. 

13.  THAILAND 

13.1.  Overall trends  

As in recent years, in 2016 Thailand's trade defence activity affecting EU exports was relatively 
low and focused exclusively on the SFG instrument. 

13.2.  Main cases  

In  February  2016,  Thailand  initiated  a  new  SFG  investigation  concerning  hot-rolled  H-beams 
(EU exports of this particular product to Thailand are marginal). In January 2017 definitive SFG 
measures were imposed for a period of two years. 

In February 2016, Thailand extended for a period of 3 years the existing SFG measures on imports 
of hot rolled steel flat with certain amounts of alloying elements. The initial SFG measures had 
been imposed in September 2013 (EU economic interest is marginal). 

In  October  2016,  Thailand  initiated  a  review  of  the  SFG  measures  on  imports  of  non-alloy  hot 
rolled steel flat products in coils and not in coils in place since December 2014 (EU economic 
interest around € 3.5 million). The EU took part as an observer in a public hearing in November 
2016. 

14.  MALAYSIA 

14.1.  Overall trends  

Malaysia initiated 2 new SFG investigations last year. 

14.2.  Main cases  

In  May  2016,  Malaysia  initiated  two  SFG  investigations  concerning  steel  wire  rods  and 
deformed  bar  in  coils and steel  concrete  reinforcing  bars (EU economic interest is limited in 
both  cases).  The  Commission,  in  cooperation  with  the  industry,  submitted  comments  in  both 
proceedings  for  the  respective  public  hearings,  which  took  place  during  2016.  However,  in 
September 2016 Malaysia imposed provisional SFG measures for 200 days at a rate of 13.9% in 
the first investigation and of 13.42% in the second. 

15.  THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  

15.1.  Overall trends  

In 2016, after the successful EU intervention in the newsprint SFG case in 2015 (please refer to 
the  Annual  Report  of  2015),  trade  defence  activity  by  the  Philippines  affecting  EU  exports  was 
very modest.  

15.2.  Main cases  

In June 2016, the Philippines extended for a final period of four years the definitive SFG measure 
on testliner board. This measure is in force since 2010 (the EU has no economic interest). 

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16.  UKRAINE 

16.1.  Overall trends  

The  trade  defence  activity  in  Ukraine  has  continued  being rather  modest  in  2016. At  the  end of 
2016, there were 3 measures in force, 1 AD on float glass and 2 SFG on porcelain tableware and 
kitchenware and flexible porous plates, blocks and sheets of polyurethane foam. 

16.2.  Main cases  

The  SFG  measures  on  flexible  porous  plates,  blocks  and  sheets  of  polyurethane  foam  were 
effective  as from  July  2016.  The  Commission  intervened  in  the  proceeding  and also  engaged in 
bilateral consultations in the framework of the Association Agreement establishing the Deep and 
Comprehensive  Free  Trade  Area  (DCFTA).  Unfortunately,  the  Commission's  remarks  were  not 
retained and the measures were imposed right after consultations had taken place.  

In December 2016, Ukraine started an expiry review of the existing SFG measures on imports of 
porcelain tableware and kitchenware. This ongoing investigation is expected to be concluded in 
May 2017.  

17.  VIETNAM 

17.1.  Overall trends  

In 2016 Vietnam initiated 1 new SFG investigation (pre-painted galvanized steel sheet and strip, 
EU economic interest is marginal) and imposed measures in 2 other SFG investigations. 

17.2.  Main cases  

In  August,  Vietnam  imposed  final  SFG  measures  on  semi-finished  and  finished  products  of 
alloy and non-alloy steel. It should be noted that 60% of all Vietnam's imported steel in 2015 was 
originated in China, while there are almost no EU exports of steel products to Vietnam. 

18.  THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA  

Korea  is  not  a  frequent  user  of  TDIs.  In  December  2016,  Korea  imposed  AD  measures  on 
imports  of  butyl  glycol  ether  from  France  and  the  US  (the  investigation  was  initiated  in 
December  2015).  The  duty  imposed  on  the  sole  French  exporting  producer,  who  decided  not  to 
cooperate in the proceeding, was of 20.1%. 

19.  NEW ZEALAND 

Last year New Zealand initiated an expiry review of  the  existing AD measures on imports of 
preserved  peaches  from  Spain  (measures  were  in  place  since  2011);  in  March  2017  the  New 
Zealand authorities  concluded that the measures were  no longer necessary and terminated them. 
Canned peaches from Greece are still subject to AD measures until 2020. 

20.  EGYPT 

20.1.  Overall trends  

In  2016  Egypt  initiated  1  new  AD  investigation  and  terminated  without  measures  1  SFG 
investigation regarding imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (see also under point 4 of the 

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main report). At the end of 2016, Egypt had only 1 trade defence measure in force (namely SFG 
duties on steel rebar). 

20.2.  Main cases  

The  AD  investigation  regarding  imports  of  flat  rolled  steel  was  initiated  in  August  2016  (EU 
economic interest around € 30 million). The Commission made a submission at initiation. There 
were no major issues, except that the case was initiated against the EU and Belgium.  

21.  EURASIAN  ECONOMIC  UNION  (BELARUS,  KAZAKHSTAN,  RUSSIA,  ARMENIA  AND 

KYRGYZ REPUBLIC)2

21.1.  Overall trends  

The activity in 2016 was as modest as in 2015. Out of the 3 measures in force (1 AD and 2 SFG), 
2 SFG lapsed in 2016 and the AD measure on light commercial vehicles is still in force.  

21.2.  Main cases  

In 2014 the Commission had requested a WTO Panel against Russia concerning the AD measures 
imposed on imports of light commercial vehicles, mainly based on the lack of an objective injury 
analysis  and  several  procedural  flaws.  The  substantive  part  of  the  Panel  proceeding  was  held  in 
2016 and the report of the Panel was circulated in January 2017. The Panel agreed with the EU on 
all procedural claims and recognised several problems with the analysis made by Russia that led to 
the  introduction  of  duties.  In  February  2017,  however,  Russia  appealed  the  Panel's  report  on 
behalf of the EAEU (see also under point 5 of the main report). 

22.  JORDAN 

Jordan has used the instruments only occasionally in the past. In 2016, it has initiated 1 new SFG 
investigation regarding aluminium bars, rods and profiles, for which provisional measures were 
imposed in July. 

23.  GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL ('GCC')3 

23.1.  Overall trends  

The GCC is not a regular user of TDIs; however, in 2016 it initiated 2 new SFG investigations.  

23.2.  Main cases  

The SFG investigation concerning imports of flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel was 
initiated in June 2016 (EU economic interest around € 40 million). The Commission is intervening 
on systemic issues, in particular the doubtful injury and causal link analysis. 

The  SFG  investigation  concerning  imports  of  ferro  silico  manganese  has  been  initiated  in 
October  2016  (EU  economic  interest  around  €  1  million).  The  Commission  has  intervened  to 

2 The Eurasian Economic Union ('EAEU') came into existence on 1 January 2015 and it consists of the member states 
of  the  former  Eurasian  Customs  Union  ('EACU'),  which  it  incorporated.  Its  founding  states  were  the  Republic  of 
Belarus  ('Belarus'),  the  Republic  of  Kazakhstan  ('Kazakhstan')  and  the  Russian  Federation  ('Russia').  On  2  January 
2015 it was enlarged to include the Republic of Armenia ('Armenia'); the Kyrgyz Republic ('Kyrgyzstan') acceded to 
the Eurasian Economic Union on 6 August 2015. 
3 The Gulf Cooperation Council ('GCC') was formally established on 25 May 1981. Its member states are: Bahrain, 
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.  

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underline  systemic  issues,  in  particular  the  lack  of  a  meaningful  non-confidential  version  of  the 
complaint and the unconvincing injury and causal link analysis, including the absence of any price 
analysis. 

24.  ISRAEL 

24.1.  Overall trends  

Israel  is  a  sporadic  user  of  TDIs.  It  has  1  AD  (non-woven  floor  and  cleaning  cloth)  and  1  SFG 
measure  (glass  wool  and  rock  wool)  officially  in  place,  even  though  these  have  both  been 
suspended (no economic impact on EU exports). It has initiated 1 new AD investigation in 2016. 

24.2.  Main cases  

The AD investigation regarding hazelnut cocoa spread has been initiated in September 2016 (EU 
economic  interest  around  €  50  million).  The  Commission  has  intervened  at  initiation  in 
cooperation  with  the  industry.  The  main  issues  raised  are  the  lack  of  a  meaningful  non-
confidential version of the complaint and a doubtful analysis of injury and causality. 

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Country 

Argentina 

Australia 

Belarus 

Brazil 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

Colombia 

Costa Rica 

Dominican Republic 

Ecuador 

Egypt 

Eurasian Customs Union 

India 

Indonesia 

Japan 

Jordan 

Kazakhstan 

Korea 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Morocco 

New Zealand 

Pakistan 

Philippines 

South Africa 

Thailand 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

USA 

Vietnam 

Zambia 

TOTAL 

Annex II – Measures in force at the end of 2014, 2015 and 2016 

Measures in force at the end of 2014, 2015 and 2016 

AD 

CVD 

SFG 

TOTAL 

2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016 

5 

3 

0 

9 

4 

0 

5 

5 

0 

5 

6 

0 

16 

15 

4 

0 

4 

0 

16 

17 

17 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

22 

15 

19 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

3 

2 

4 

0 

4 

1 

6 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

5 

3 

2 

4 

0 

2 

1 

7 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

2 

0 

5 

4 

2 

2 

0 

3 

1 

8 

1 

17 

16 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

104 

108 

116 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

2 

4 

6 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

3 

7 

3 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

2 

4 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

0 

3 

1 

3 

5 

2 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

5 

7 

0 

1 

0 

0 

3 

0 

2 

0 

0 

3 

1 

3 

2 

2 

0 

3 

0 

5 

3 

0 

9 

5 

0 

5 

5 

0 

5 

6 

0 

16 

15 

4 

1 

5 

0 

18 

19 

19 

1 

0 

1 

0 

2 

3 

0 

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

0 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

26 

19 

24 

6 

1 

1 

0 

1 

0 

2 

4 

2 

4 

1 

5 

4 

13 

4 

18 

1 

0 

8 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

5 

5 

2 

4 

3 

3 

4 

12 

3 

18 

1 

1 

7 

1 

1 

0 

2 

3 

5 

6 

2 

2 

3 

4 

4 

10 

3 

21 

3 

0 

32 

38 

35 

140 

151 

156 

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Measures in force at the end of the year 2016 

Product 
Ceramic borders  
Coated paper 
Electrical terminals 
PVC profiles 
straight handsaw blades 
Chrome bars 

Prepared or preserved tomato 
products 
Processed dried currants 
Processed tomatoes 
Q&T Steel Plate 
Steel Reinforcing Bar 
Adipic Acid 
Butyl Acrylate 
Elastomeric rubber pipes 

Ethanolamines and 
triethanolamines 
Galvanized steel wire 
Glazed papers  
Indigo Blue 
Laminated steel 

Lightweight paper 
Milk powder 

Monobutyl ethers of ethylene 
glycol  

Offset printing plates 
Phenol 
Plastic Tubes for Blood 
Collection 
Seamless steel pipes  
Copper tubes 
Hot-rolled carbon steel plate 
and high-strength low-alloy 
steel plate 

Instrum
ent 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 

Type Of 
Measure 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Exporting MS 
Spain 
Austria, Finland 

Date Of 
Imposition 
2014-Jul-02 
2012-Jun-14 
2009-Apr-02  Germany 
2014-Jun-03  Germany 
2008-Feb-21 
Sweden 
2016-Sep-06  Romania 

Italy 

2014-Apr-16 
2009-Jan-14  Greece 
Italy 
2016-Feb-10 
Finland, Sweden 
2014-Nov-05 
Spain 
2015-Nov-19 
2015-Apr-01  Germany, France, Italy 
2015-Sep-25  Germany 
2015-Jun-22  Germany, Italy 

2013-Nov-04  Germany 
Sweden 
2015-Jan-30 
2008-Oct-22 
Finland 
2008-Mar-24  Germany 
2013-Oct-04  Germany, Finland 

Belgium, Germany, 
2012-Apr-23 
Finland, Sweden 
2001-Feb-23  Denmark, Ireland 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Apr-22  Germany 

AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Belgium, Germany, 
United Kingdom 
Belgium, Germany 
Germany, United 
Kingdom 

2015-Mar-05 
2002-Oct-16 

2015-Apr-30 
2005-Oct-07 
2014-Jan-02  Greece 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Jan-09 

Czech Republic, 
Bulgaria, Romania 

Refined sugar 
Refined sugar 
Steel plate 
Adipic acid 
Alloy Seamless Tubes  

AD 
CVD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Denmark, Germany, 
Netherlands, United 
Kingdom 
European Union 
Denmark, Italy 

1995-Nov-06 
1995-Nov-06 
2014-Jun-04 
2009-Nov-02  Germany, France, Italy 
2014-May-10  Germany, France, Italy 

Country 
Argentina 
Argentina 
Argentina 
Argentina 
Argentina 
Australia 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Brazil 
Brazil 
Brazil 

Brazil 
Brazil 
Brazil 
Brazil 
Brazil 

Brazil 
Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 
Brazil 

Brazil 
Brazil 
Canada 

Canada 

Canada 
Canada 
Canada 
China 
China 

China 

Caprolactam 

AD 

Definitive 

2011-Sep-22 

China 

China 

China 

Certain iron or steel fasteners 

AD 

Definitive 

2010-Jun-29 

Chloroprene Rubber 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-May-10 

Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl 
Ether   

AD 

Definitive 

2013-Jan-25 

Czech Republic, 
Germany, Spain, 
Netherlands, Poland 

Germany, Spain, France, 
Italy, Poland, Sweden, 
United Kingdom 

Germany, France, 
European Union 

Germany, France, 
Sweden 

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China 
China 

China 

China 

China 
China 
China 

China 

China 

China 
China 

India 
India 
India 

India 
India 

India 

India 
India 
India 
India 

India 
India 

India 

India 
India 
India 
India 
India 

Grain oriented flat-rolled steel 
(GOES) 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Jul-23 

Germany, Poland, United 
Kingdom 

Optical fiber 
Perchlorethylene 

AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Denmark, Germany, 
France, Italy, Netherlands 

2011-Apr-22 
2014-May-30  Germany, France 

Photographic paper 

AD 

Definitive 

2012-Mar-23 

Polyamide-6 (PA6) 

AD 

Definitive 

2010-Apr-22 

Polyamide-6,6 
Polysilicone 
Polysilicone 

AD 
CVD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

2009-Oct-12 
2014-Apr-30 
2014-Apr-30 

Potato Starch 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Feb-06 

Potato Starch 

CVD 

Definitive 

2011-Sep-17 

Netherlands, United 
Kingdom 

Belgium, Germany, Italy, 
Netherlands, Poland 

France, Italy, United 
Kingdom 

Germany, France, 
Netherlands 

Germany, France, 
Netherlands 

Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 
Toluidine 

China 
Costa Rica 
Dominican 
Republic 
Ecuador 
Egypt 
Eurasian 
Economic Union 
India 
India 

Unbleached sack paper 
Pounded Rice 

Steel bars 
Wood & bamboo flooring 
Steel Rebar 

Light commercial vehicles  
2-Ethyl Hexanol 
Acetone 

Aniline 
Cefadroxil Monohydrate  
Certain Rubber Chemicals 

Cold-Rolled Flat Products of 
Stainless Steel  
Flexible Slabstock Polyol 
Hot rolled flat products of non-
alloy and other alloy steel in 
coils of a width of 600 mm or 
more 

Hot rolled flat sheets and 
plates thick =<150mm, width 
>= 600 mm 
Melamine 
Methylene Chloride 
Morpholine 
Normal Butanol or N-Butyl 
Alcohol 
Pentaerythritol 

AD 
AD 

AD 
SG 

AD 
SFG 
SFG 

AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Germany, Spain, France, 
Hungary, Poland 

2013-Mar-13 
2013-Mar-13  Germany 

2016-Apr-09 
2015-Feb-19 

Austria, Finland, Sweden, 
Bulgaria 
Italy 

2014-Jul-30 
2015-May-29 
2015-May-02 

Spain 
Spain 
Spain, Italy, Bulgaria 

2013-Jun-16  Germany, Italy, Poland 
2016-Feb-18  Germany 
2008-Mar-11 

Belgium, Spain, Italy 
Belgium, Czech Republic, 
Germany, United 
Kingdom 

2012-May-29 
2013-Oct-10 
2005-Nov-20 

Belgium, Germany, Italy 
Belgium, Spain, France, 
Italy, Netherlands, 
Finland, Sweden, United 
Kingdom 

AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2010-Feb-20 
2015-Apr-07 

SFG 

Definitive 

2016-Mar-29 

SFG 
AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Belgium, Germany, 
France, Italy, Austria, 
Sweden 

2016-Nov-23 
2012-Jun-01 
2014-May-21 
2012-Jan-24 

2016-Feb-19  Germany 
2012-Jun-20 

Phenol 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Mar-08 

Polyvinyl Chloride Suspension 
Grade Resin 
PVC paste resin 
Saturated fatty Alcohols 
Seamless Pipes 
Soda Ash 

AD 
AD 
SFG 
SFG 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

2014-Jun-13 
2004-Oct-07 
2015-Mar-13 
2014-Aug-13 
2012-Feb-17 

Belgium, Spain, 
Netherlands 

Spain, Italy 

Bulgaria, Romania 

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India 

India 

India 

Indonesia 
Indonesia 

Indonesia 

Indonesia 
Indonesia 

Indonesia 
Indonesia 

Japan 

Jordan 
Korea/South 
Korea/South 

Malaysia 

Sodium Citrate 
Sodium Nitrate 

Sodium nitrite 

SFG 
AD 

AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 

2014-Dec-31 
2014-Nov-13 

Bulgaria 

2002-Nov-29 

European Union 

Stainless Steel Cold Rolled 
Flat Products of 400 series 
having width below 600 mm 

Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in 
Irregularity Wound Coils 
Casing and Tubing 
Coated Paper and 
Paperboard, not including 
Banknotes 

Cotton yarn other than sewing 
thread  
Flat rolled iron  

H and I sections of other alloy 
steel 
Wheat Flour 
Electrolytic Manganese 
Dioxide 
Aluminium bars, rods and 
profiles 
Butyl Glycol Ether 
Stainless steel bar 

Hot-rolled steel plate of iron or 
non-alloy steel and 

AD 

Definitive 

2012-Oct-04 

Belgium, Germany, Italy, 
Finland, Sweden 

SFG 
SFG 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2015-Aug-17 
2013-Aug-06 

SFG 

Definitive 

2015-Sep-07 

SFG 
SFG 

SFG 
SFG 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2011-Jun-06 
2014-Jul-22 

2015-Jan-21 
2014-May-04 

AD 

Definitive 

2008-Aug-29 

Spain 

SFG 
AD 
AD 

Provisional 
Definitive 
Definitive 

2016-Jul-31 
2016-Dec-06 
2004-Jul-30 

Spain 

SFG 

Definitive 

2015-Jul-02 

Malaysia 

steel concrete reinforcing bar 

SFG 

Provisional 

2016-Sep-26 

Germany, Austria, 
Finland, United Kingdom 

Malaysia 
Mexico 

Mexico 
Mexico 

Mexico 
Mexico 
Morocco 

Morocco 
Morocco 
Morocco 
Morocco 

steel wire rods and deformed 
bar in coils 
Carbon steel tubes 

carbon steel tubes with 
longitudinal straight seam 
Hot rolled steel coils 
Steel plate produced in 
Romania 
Stranded wire ropes & cables 
Bars and Rods 

Cold rolled steel sheets and 
plated or coated sheets 
Hot rolled steel sheets 
Insulin 
Paper A4 

Morocco 
New Zealand 
New Zealand 
Pakistan 
Pakistan 
Philippines 
Philippines 
Philippines 

PVC 
Canned peaches 
Preserved peaches 
Hydrogen Peroxide 
Phthalic Anhydride 
Newsprint 
Steel angle bars 
Testliner board 

SFG 
AD 

AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
SFG 

SFG 
AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
SFG 
SFG 
SFG 

Provisional 
Definitive 

2016-Sep-27 
2016-Apr-21 

Spain 
Spain 

Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Provisional 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

2010-Jan-06 
2015-Dec-23  Germany, France 

United Kingdom 

Spain, Portugal 

2005-Sep-22 
2016-Feb-27 
2014-Apr-01 

2015-Sep-07 
2014-Aug-12 
2015-Feb-03 
2014-Oct-20 

Belgium, Germany, 
Spain, France, Portugal 

2016-Dec-29 
1998-Mar-09  Greece 
2011-Aug-04 
2011-Jul-15 
2013-Feb-07 
2015-May-13 
2009-Aug-31 
2010-Sep-16 

Belgium 
Italy 

Belgium, Germany 

South Africa 

Frozen chicken 

AD 

Definitive 

2015-Feb-27 

Germany, Netherlands, 
United Kingdom 

South Africa 
South Africa 

South Africa 
Thailand 

Frozen chicken BSG 
Potato chips 

Ropes & cables of iron or steel 
Glass Block 

SFG 
AD 

AD 
SFG 

Provisional 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 

16 

2016-Dec-14 
2016-Oct-21 

Germany, Netherlands, 
United Kingdom 
Belgium, Netherlands 
Germany, United 
Kingdom 

2002-Aug-28 
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Thailand 

Thailand 
Turkey 
Turkey 
Turkey 
Turkey 

Hot rolled steel flat with certain 
amounts of alloying elements  

Hot-rolled flat in coils and not 
in coils 

Non Alloy Hot Rolled Steel Flat 
Products in (non) coils 
Fittings 
Float glass colourless 
Laminated flooring 
plywood 

SFG 

Definitive 

2013-Sep-15 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-May-27 

Slovakia 

SFG 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Belgium, Germany, 
Spain, Sweden 

2014-Dec-23 
2006-Sep-07 
2013-Nov-17  Romania 
2015-Jun-13  Germany 
Bulgaria 
2016-Oct-28 

Germany, Greece, Spain, 
Italy 

Belgium, Germany, 
Greece, Italy, Hungary, 
Netherlands, Finland, 
Romania 

Belgium, Germany, Italy, 
United Kingdom 
Italy 

Turkey 

Polyethylene terephthalate 

SFG 

Definitive 

2011-Nov-07 

Turkey 

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Feb-06 

Turkey 
Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 
United States 
United States 
United States 

United States 
United States 

wall paper 
Water heaters 

SFG 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2015-Aug-06 
2013-Sep-19 

woven fabrics of synthetic 
filament yarn 

woven fabrics of synthetic and 
artificial staple fibres  
Flexible porous plates, blocks 
and sheets of polyurethane 
foam  

Float glass with thickness up to 
3.5 mm, 3.5 - 4.5 mm, more 
than 4.5 mm 

Porcelain tableware and 
kitchenware 
Brass sheet & strip 
Brass sheet & strip 
Brass sheet & strip 

Carbon & alloy steel cut to 
length plate 
Chlorinated isocyanurates 

AD 

Definitive 

2015-Aug-22 

Bulgaria 

AD 

Definitive 

2015-Aug-22 

Poland, Bulgaria 

SFG 

Definitive 

2016-Jul-07 

Hungary, Poland, 
Romania 

AD 

Definitive 

2012-Apr-28 

SFG 
AD 
AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

2014-May-23 
1987-Mar-06 
1987-Mar-06 
1987-Mar-06  Germany 

Poland 
Italy 
France 

AD 
AD 

Provisional 
Definitive 

2016-Nov-14 
2005-Jun-24 

United States 
United States 
United States 

cold rolled steel flat products 
Corrosion-resistant steel 
Corrosion-resistant steel 

United States 
United States 
United States 
United States 
United States 

United States 
United States 
United States 
United States 
United States 

United States 
United States 
United States 
United States 
United States 

Hot rolled steel 
Low enriched uranium 
Non-oriented electrical steel 
Pasta 
Pasta 

Pressure sensitive plastic tape 
x673 
Seamless pipe 
Seamless pipe small diameter 
Sodium Nitrite 
Stainless steel bar x709  

Stainless steel butt-weld pipe 
fittings 
Stainless steel plates in coils 
Stainless steel wire rod x743  
Stainless steel wire rod x745  
Steel concrete reinforcing bars 

AD 
AD 
CVD 

AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
CVD 

AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 
Definitive 

17 

Belgium, Germany, 
France, Italy, Austria 
Spain 

Netherlands, United 
Kingdom 
Italy 
Italy 

2016-Sep-10 
2016-Jul-15 
2016-Sep-15 

Netherlands, United 
Kingdom 
France 

2016-Sep-12 
2002-Feb-13 
2014-Nov-18  Germany, Sweden 
1996-Jul-24 
1996-Jul-24 

Italy 
Italy 

Italy 

1977-Oct-21 
1997-Mar-04  Germany 
2011-Oct-11 
Romania 
2008-Aug-27  Germany 
1995-Mar-02 

Spain 

2001-Feb-23 
1999-May-21 
1998-Sep-15 
1998-Sep-15 
2001-Sep-07 

Italy 
Belgium 
Spain, Italy 
Italy 
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United States 

Viet Nam 

Viet Nam 

Viet Nam 

Steel concrete reinforcing bars 
x752  
Uncoated paper 

Monosodium glutamate- food 
flavour 
semi-finished and finished 
products of alloy&non-alloy 
steel 

Vegetable oils 

AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2001-Sep-07 
2016-Jan-20 

Poland 
Portugal 

SFG 

Definitive 

2016-Mar-25 

Belgium, Germany, Spain 

SFG 

SFG 

Definitive 

Definitive 

2016-Aug-02 

2013-Sep-06 

18 

 
 
  
  
 
 
 
Country 

Argentina 

Australia 

Belarus 

Brazil 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

Colombia 

Costa Rica 

Ecuador 

Egypt 

Gulf Cooperation Council 

India 

Indonesia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Korea 

Lebanon 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Morocco 

South Africa 

Thailand 

Tunisia 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

USA 

Vietnam 

Zambia 

TOTAL 

Annex IV – New investigations initiated in 2014, 2015 and 2016   

New investigations initiated in 2014, 2015 and 2016 

AD 

CVD 

SFG 

TOTAL 

2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016 

1 

3 

0 

7 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

4 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

4 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

5 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

3 

0 

0 

17 

18 

18 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

2 

0 

7 

3 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

3 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

3 

0 

7 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

3 

0 

10 

3 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

2 

1 

0 

1 

2 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

4 

0 

4 

2 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

3 

1 

2 

0 

0 

1 

2 

1 

5 

2 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

2 

6 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

2 

1 

1 

3 

1 

0 

3 

0 

3 

1 

0 

23 

18 

12 

41 

37 

30 

19 

 
 
 
 
 
Annex V – Detail of new investigations initiated in 2016   

New investigations initiated during the year 2016 

Product 

Coated paper AC 

Certain fabricated industrial steel 
components 

Rebar 

sugar 

Flat rolled steel 

Ferro Silico Manganese 
Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy 
steel 

SBR - Styrene Butadiene Rubber of 1500 
series and 1700 series 

Cold rolled steel 600 - 1250 mm 

Naphtalene : crude & refined  

Instrument 

Initiation 
Date 

Exporting MS 

AD 

2016-Dec-06  Finland 

AD 

AD 

SFG 

AD 

2016-Sep-12  Spain, United Kingdom 

2016-Aug-19  Spain, Portugal 

2016-Sep-22 

2016-Aug-16  Belgium, Spain, Italy 

SFG 

2016-Oct-03  Spain 

SFG 

2016-Jun-09  Belgium, Germany, Italy 

AD 

AD 

AD 

2016-Jan-14 

2016-Feb-19 

2016-Jun-01 

Germany, France, 
Netherlands, United 
Kingdom 
Belgium, Germany, 
France, Netherlands, 
Austria, Portugal 

Unwrought aluminium (Aluminium not 
alloyed and Aluminium alloys) 

SFG 

2016-Apr-19 

Colour coated/pre-painted flat products of 
alloy or non-alloy steel 

Sodium Chlorate 

Hazelnut cocoa spread 

AD 

AD 

AD 

2016-Jun-29 

2016-May-12 

2016-Sep-27 

Italy, Poland 

Aluminium bars, rods and profiles 

SFG 

2016-Jul-24 

steel concrete reinforcing bar 

steel wire rods and deformed bar in coils 

Seamless carbon steel pipes 

Ceramic tiles 

SFG 

SFG 

AD 

AD 

2016-May-28 

Germany, Austria, 
Finland, United Kingdom 

2016-May-29  Spain 

2016-Dec-15  Spain 

2016-May-18 

Country 

Argentina 

Canada 

Canada 

China 

Egypt 
Gulf Cooperation 
Council 
Gulf Cooperation 
Council 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

Israel 

Jordan 

Malaysia 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Morocco 

South Africa 

Cold rolled steel 

SFG 

2016-Jul-29 

South Africa 

South Africa 

Thailand 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Frozen chicken BSG 

certain hot rolled flat products 

Structural Hot Rolled H-Beam with Alloy 

Unbleached kraft liner paper 

Tubes and pipes of refined copper 

hinges 

United States 

Carbon & alloy steel cut to length plate 

United States 

United States 

Viet Nam 

Emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (ESB 
rubber) 

Finished Carbon Steel Flanges 
Pre-painted galvanized steel sheet and 
strip 

SFG 

SFG 

SFG 

AD 

AD 

AD 

AD 

AD 

AD 

Germany, Netherlands, 
United Kingdom 

2016-Feb-19 

2016-Mar-24 

2016-Feb-04 

2016-Oct-30 

2016-Jul-14 

2016-Nov-17  Greece, Spain, Italy 

2016-Apr-29 

Belgium, Germany, 
France, Italy, Austria 

2016-Aug-10  Poland 

2016-Jun-30  Spain, Italy 

SFG 

2016-Jul-06 

Austria 

20 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
Country 

Argentina 

Australia 

Brazil 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

Colombia 

Costa Rica 

Dominican republic 

Ecuador 

Egypt 

Eurasian Economic Union 

India 

Indonesia 

Jordan 

Korea 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Morocco 

Philippines 

South Africa 

Thailand 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

United States 

Vietnam 

Zambia 

TOTAL 

Annex VI – Measures imposed in 2014, 2015 and 2016   

Measures imposed in 2014, 2015 and 2016 

AD 

CVD 

SFG 

TOTAL 

2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016  2014  2015  2016 

2 

2 

0 

2 

0 

3 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

3 

8 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

1 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

5 

0 

0 

19 

21 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

4 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

0 

2 

3 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

0 

2 

2 

0 

2 

0 

4 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

8 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

3 

8 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

0 

3 

3 

0 

0 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

0 

3 

0 

2 

0 

1 

0 

2 

1 

0 

1 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

0 

2 

0 

1 

1 

6 

2 

0 

14 

15 

10 

34 

37 

30 

21 

 
 
 
 
 
Annex VII – Detail of measures imposed in 2016   

Measures imposed during the year 2016 

Product 
Chrome bars 

Processed tomatoes 
Monobutyl ethers of ethylene 
glycol  

Steel wire rod 
Grain oriented flat-rolled steel 
(GOES) 

Instr
ume
nt 
AD 

Type Of 
Measure 

Definitive 

Date Of 
Imposition 
2016-Sep-06 

Exporting MS 
Romania 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Feb-10 

Italy 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Apr-22 

Germany 

SFG  Definitive 

2016-Apr-22 

Spain 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Jul-23 

Germany, Poland, United Kingdom 

Unbleached sack paper 
2-Ethyl Hexanol 

AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2016-Apr-09 
2016-Feb-18 

Austria, Finland, Sweden, Bulgaria 
Germany 

Phenol 
Hot rolled flat sheets and plates 
thick =<150mm, width >= 600 
mm 
Hot rolled flat products of non-
alloy and other alloy steel in 
coils of a width of 600 mm or 
more 
Normal Butanol or N-Butyl 
Alcohol 
Aluminium bars, rods and 
profiles 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Mar-08 

Belgium, Spain, Netherlands 

SFG  Definitive 

2016-Nov-23 

Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, 
Austria, Sweden 

SFG  Definitive 

2016-Mar-29 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Feb-19 

Germany 

SFG  Provisional 

2016-Jul-31 

Country 
Australia 

Australia 

Brazil 

Chile 

China 

China 
India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

Jordan 

Korea/South 

Butyl Glycol Ether 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Dec-06 

Malaysia 

Malaysia 
Mexico 

steel concrete reinforcing bar 
steel wire rods and deformed 
bar in coils 
Carbon steel tubes 

SFG  Provisional 

2016-Sep-26 

Germany, Austria, Finland, United 
Kingdom 

SFG  Provisional 
AD 

Definitive 

2016-Sep-27 
2016-Apr-21 

Spain 
Spain 

Mexico 

Stranded wire ropes & cables 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Feb-27 

Morocco 
South Africa 

PVC 
Potato chips 

AD 
AD 

Definitive 
Definitive 

2016-Dec-29 
2016-Oct-21 

SFG  Provisional 
AD 

Definitive 

2016-Dec-14 
2016-Oct-28 

Spain, Portugal 
Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, 
Portugal 
Belgium, Netherlands 
Germany, Netherlands, United 
Kingdom 
Bulgaria 

South Africa 
Turkey 

Ukraine 

United States 

Frozen chicken BSG 
plywood 
Flexible porous plates, blocks 
and sheets of polyurethane 
foam  
Carbon & alloy steel cut to 
length plate 

SFG  Definitive 

2016-Jul-07 

AD 

Provisional 

2016-Nov-14 

Hungary, Poland, Romania 
Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, 
Austria 

United States  Hot rolled steel 

AD 

Definitive 

2016-Sep-12 

Netherlands, United Kingdom 

cold rolled steel flat products 

United States 
United States  Corrosion-resistant steel 
United States  Corrosion-resistant steel 
United States  Uncoated paper 

Definitive 
AD 
CVD  Definitive 
Definitive 
AD 
Definitive 
AD 

2016-Sep-10 
2016-Sep-15 
2016-Jul-15 
2016-Jan-20 

Netherlands, United Kingdom 
Italy 
Italy 
Portugal 

Viet Nam 

Viet Nam 

Monosodium glutamate- food 
flavour 
semi-finished and finished 
products of alloy&non-alloy 
steel 

SFG  Definitive 

2016-Mar-25 

Belgium, Germany, Spain 

SFG  Definitive 

2016-Aug-02 

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