  
  
G/ADP/N/335/ARE, G/ADP/N/335/BHR  
G/ADP/N/335/KWT, G/ADP/N/335/OMN  
G/ADP/N/335/QAT, G/ADP/N/335/SAU  
18 May 2020 
(20-3663) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original:  English  
 
  
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  ARTICLE  16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF "GCC"  
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July -31 December  2019  from the 
United  Arab Emirate s as President of the GCC on behalf of the GCC member States. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/335/ARE • G/ADP/N/335/BHR • G/ADP/N/335/KWT • G/ADP/N/335/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/335/QAT • G/ADP/N/335/SAU  
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Reporting Member : THE UNITED ARAB  EMIRATE S (GCC member States )1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANT I-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD  1 JULY -31 DEC EMBER  2019 
Origi nal Investigations  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary  
determinations  Final measures  No final 
measures/ 
termination  Other  Trade data  
(from published report(s)  Basis  for normal 
value 
determination  Definitive duty  Price 
undertaking  
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 
China  Ceramic flags and 
paving, hearth, floor, 
or wall tiles; whether 
or not on a backing; 
finishing ceramics 
(Ceramic Tiles)  (*) 
HS: 6907 other than 
those of subheading 
69073000  
ID: AD -4-9/CH 05.11.2018  
D: 01.07.2017  
30.06.2018  
I: 01.01.2013  
30.06.2018  Affirmative but 
no duties  - - - - 01.07.2017  
30.06.2018:  
'000' M2 
54,398.82  01.07.2017  
30.06.2018:  
26.51%  - 
India Ceramic flags and 
paving, hearth, floor, 
or wall tiles; whether 
or not  on a backing; 
finishing ceramics 
(Ceramic Tiles)  (*) 
HS: 6907 other than 
those of subheading 
69073000  
ID: AD -4-9/IND  05.11.2018  
D: 01.07.2017  
30.06.2018  
I: 01.01.2013  
30.06.2018  Affirmative but 
no duties  - - - - 01.07.2017  
30.06.2018:  
'000' M2 
97,567.91  01.07.2017  
30.06.2018:  
47.54%  - 
 
1 Official  Gazettes are available on the official website http://www.gcc -sg.org/ar -sa/GeneralSecretariat/SectorsSites/TSAD/Pages/Releases.aspx . 
2 All terms and colum n headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.    
  G/ADP/N/335/ARE • G/ADP/N/335/BHR • G/ADP/N/335/KWT • G/ADP/N/335/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/335/QAT • G/ADP/N/335/SAU  
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1 -2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Japan  Super absorbent 
polymer (*)  
HS: 390690  
ID: AD -5-10/JAP  14.02.2019  
D: 01.01.2018  
31.12.2018  
I: 01.01.2015  
31.12.2018  - - - 28.11.2019 
Terminated 
because of the 
withdrawal of 
the complaint4 - - - - 
Spain  Ceramic flags and 
paving, hearth, floor 
or wall tiles; whether 
or not on a backing; 
finishing ceramics 
(Ceramic Tiles) (*)  
HS: 6907 other than 
those of subheading 
69073000  
ID: AD -4-9/ESP  05.11.2018  
D: 01.07.2017  
30.06.2018  
I: 01.01.2013  
30.06.2018  Affirmative but 
no duties  - - - - 01.07.2017  
30.06.2018:  
'000' M2 
33,462.42  01.07.2017  
30.06.2018:  
16.31%  - 
Chinese 
Taipei  Super absorbent 
polymer (*)  
HS:390690  
ID: AD -5-10/CT  14.02.2019  
D: 01.01.2018  
31.12.2018  
I: 01.01.2015  
31.12.2018  - - - 28.11.2019 
Terminated 
because of the 
withdrawal of 
the complaint5 - - - - 
 
  
 
4 Official Gazette Volume 24 is available on the official website . 
5 Official Gazette Volume 24 is available on the official website .   
  G/ADP/N/335/ARE • G/ADP/N/335/BHR • G/ADP/N/335/KWT • G/ADP/N/335/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/335/QAT • G/ADP/N/335/SAU  
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Reviews/Other subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Preliminary 
results/  
determination  Final results  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  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  
 Description ;  
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product ; 
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 
NIL 
CF - Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
n/a - not available  
LDR - Lesser duty  
SNR - Sunset review  
EXP - Measure expired without review  
NME - Non-market economy  
HMP - Home market price  
TMP - Third country price  
CV - Constructed value  
P - Publication date  
C - Date of commencement of duty collection  
 G/ADP/N/335/ARE • G/ADP/N/335/BHR • G/ADP/N/335/KWT • G/ADP/N/335/OMN • 
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  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 31 DEC EMBER  2019 
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation  
ID number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition ; publication 
reference  Date(s) of 
extension ; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Korea, 
Republic of  Electric lead -acid 
accumulators  of 
capacity of 35 up to 
115 Amp-hour 
ID:AD -15-5 Duties  25.06.2017 
Official Gazette  
Volume  10 - 
Poland  Uncoated paper and 
paperboard ( Kraft liner 
of fluting or test liner), 
in rolls or sheets 
(Containerboard)  
ID:AD -3-8/POL  Duties  01.05.2019 
Official Gazette  
Volume  20 - 
Spain  Uncoated paper and 
paperboard ( Kraft liner 
of fluting or test liner), 
in rolls or sheets 
(Containerboard)  
ID:AD -3-8/ESP  Duties  01.05.2019 
Official Gazette  
Volume  20 - 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTICLE  9.3 DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY -31 DEC EMBER  2019 
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, 
completed  
NIL 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY -31 DEC EMBER  2019 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of termination  Reason for 
termination  
NIL 
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