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Commercial Information Circular No. 193/2003

US :Anti-dumping Measures against Products Originating in the Mainland of China

A list of current anti-dumping measures taken by the US against products originating in the Mainland of China is appended to this circular. The list is prepared on the basis of information available to the Department and is meant for traders' general information only. In case of doubt, traders may contact their US importers for clarifications.

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For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5682.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Sofie Chow) for Director-General of Trade and Industry Commercial Information Circular No. 193/2003 US Anti-dumping Measures against Products Originating in the Mainland of China (Position as at 30 June 2003)

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Commercial Information Circular No. 193/2003

US Anti-dumping Measures against
Products Originating in the Mainland of China

(Position as at 30 June 2003)

(A) Cases in Force (54 cases)

Date of Initiation of Investigation

Product
Rate of Duty (Date of Imposition of Current Duty)	Remarks
1.	26.8.1982	Greige Polyester Cotton Printcloth	22.40% (18.3.1999)	-
2.	13.9.1982	Cotton Shop Towels	30.10% - 37.20% (5.8.1999)	-
3.	18.3.1983	Potassium Permanganate	107.32% - 262.90% (3.1.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 25.3.2003
4.	2.5.1983	Chloropicrin	58.00% (9.3.1999)	-
5.	18.11.1983	Barium Chloride	155.50% (17.3.2003)	-
6.	15.3.1985	Natural Bristle Paint Brushes and Brush Heads	0.00% - 351.92% (28.5.2003)	-
7.	7.6.1985	Iron Construction Castings	11.66% - 28.77% (9.9.2002)	-
8.	3.9.1985	Petroleum Wax Candles	54.21% - 65.02% (19.3.2003)	-
9.	31.12.1985	Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware	66.65% (16.9.1999)	-
10.	19.9.1986	Tapered Roller Bearings	0.00% - 60.95% (31.12.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 24.7.2002
11.	17.10.1989	Industrial Nitrocellulose	78.40% (27.10.1999)	-
12.	2.5.1990	Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, with or without Handles	axes/adzes: 2.66% - 55.74% bars/wedges: 0.00% - 139.31% hammers/sledges: 0.00% - 45.42% picks/mattocks: 0.02% - 98.77% (23.6.2003)	Under administrative review initiated on 25.3.2003
13.	31.7.1990	Sparklers	93.54% (13.7.2000)	-
14.	7.8.1990	Sulfur Chemicals (Sodium Thiosulfate)	148.42% (30.12.1999)	-
15.	20.9.1990	Silicon Metal	139.49% (13.6.2003)	-
16.	17.6.1991	Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings	35.06% - 182.90% (3.12.1999)	-
17.	29.10.1991	Sulfanilic Acid	18.65% - 85.20% (22.11.2002)	-
18.	5.10.1992	Certain Helical Spring Lock Washers	0.00% - 128.63% (19.11.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 22.11.2002
19.	16.8.1993	Sebacic Acid	0.44% - 243.40% (28.5.2003)	-
20.	8.11.1993	Paper Clips	46.01% - 126.94% (5.7.2000)	-
21.	8.12.1993	Certain Cased Pencils	0.00% - 114.90% (19.9.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 22.1.2003
22.	8.12.1993	Silicomanganese	150.00% (2.6.2000)	-
23.	27.1.1994	Coumarin	31.02% - 160.80% (29.6.2001)	-
24.	28.2.1994	Garlic, Fresh	0.00% - 376.67% (19.6.2003)	Under administrative review initiated on 26.12.2002
25.	26.4.1994	Pure Magnesium	108.26% (3.8.2000)	-
26.	27.6.1994	Furfuryl Alcohol	43.54% - 50.43% (5.9.2000)	-
27.	28.7.1994	Glycine	17.99% - 155.89% (31.1.2001)	-
28.	24.10.1994	Honey	25.88% - 183.80% (10.12.2001)	Under administrative review initiated on 22.1.2003
29.	3.4.1996	Certain Brake Drums	0.00% - 86.02% (28.2.1997)	-
30.	3.4.1996	Certain Brake Rotors	0.00% - 43.32% (14.5.2003)	Under administrative review initiated on 21.5.2003
31.	6.8.1996	Persulfates	0.00% - 119.02% (10.2.2003)	-
32.	17.10.1996	Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat	0.00% - 223.01% (21.4.2003)	Under sunset review initiated on 4.11.2002
33.	3.12.1996	Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate	0.00% (8.1.2003)	Suspension agreement in force Under sunset review initiated on 21.3.2003
34.	2.2.1998	Certain Preserved Mushrooms	0.00% - 198.63% (9.8.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 25.3.2003
35.	10.3.1999	Creatine Monohydrate	0.00% - 128.63% (18.4.2003)	Under administrative review initiated on 25.3.2003
36.	7.6.1999	Bulk Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)	0.00% - 144.02% (13.3.2003)	-
37.	7.6.1999	Certain Non-Frozen Apple Juice Concentrate	0.00% - 51.74% (14.11.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 24.7.2002
38.	8.7.1999	Synthetic Indigo	79.70% - 129.60% (24.5.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 24.7.2002
39.	9.3.2000	Steel Wire Rope	0.02% - 58.00% (28.2.2001)	-
40.	25.7.2000	Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars	133.00% (7.9.2001)	-
41.	17.10.2000	Foundry Coke Products	48.55% - 214.89% (17.9.2001)	Under administrative review initiated on 24.10.2002
42.	13.11.2000	Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products	64.20% - 90.83% (28.9.2001)	-
43.	14.11.2000	Pure Magnesium in Granular Form	24.67% - 305.56% (27.9.2001)	-
44.	28.2.2001	Folding Gift Boxes	1.67% - 164.75% (8.1.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 27.2.2003
45.	8.3.2001	Certain Automotive Replacement Glass Windshields	3.71% - 124.50% (15.3.2002)	Under administrative review initiated on 21.5.2003
46.	24.5.2001	Certain Folding Metal Tables and Chairs	0.00% - 70.71% (16.5.2002)	-
47.	26.11.2001	Ferrovanadium	12.97% - 66.71% (28.1.2003)	-
48.	21.2.2002	Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings	6.34% - 75.50% (18.2.2003)	Final determination of sales at less than fair value on 18.2.2003 Final determination of material injury on 1.4.2003
49.	1.5.2002	Lawn and Garden Steel Fence Posts	0.00% - 15.61% (25.4.2003)	Final determination of sales at less than fair value on 25.4.2003 Final determination of material injury on 10.6.2003
50.	11.7.2002	Saccharin	249.39% - 329.94% (13.6.2003)	Amended final determination of sales at less than fair value on 13.6.2003 Final determination of material injury on 25.6.2003
51.	5.9.2002	Polyvinyl Alcohol	0.20% - 97.86% (20.3.2003)	Preliminary determination of material injury on 25.10.2002 Preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value on 20.3.2003
52.	30.9.2002	Barium Carbonate	7.66% - 75.10% (17.3.2003)	Preliminary determination of material injury on 20.11.2002 Preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value on 17.3.2003
53.	30.10.2002	Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings	4.96% - 146.41% (6.6.2003)	Preliminary determination of material injury on 20.12.2002 Preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value on 6.6.2003
54.	20.11.2002	Refined Brown Aluminum Oxide	218.93% (6.5.2003)	Preliminary determination of material injury on 23.1.2003 Preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value on 6.5.2003

(B) Cases under Investigation (5 cases)

	Date of Initiation of Investigation	Product	Remarks
1.	13.5.2003	Certain Color Television Receivers	Preliminary determination of material injury on 26.6.2003
2.	14.5.2003	4,4' - Diamino - 2,2' - Stilbenedisulfonic Acid and Stilbenic Fluorescent Whitening Agents	The investigation was first initiated on 31.3.2003 but terminated on 14.4.2003 upon withdrawal of petition. The petitioner later submitted the petition again and investigation initiated on 14.5.2003.
3.	20.6.2003	Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags	Investigation in progress
4.	23.6.2003	Tetrahydrafurfuryl Alcohol	Investigation in progress
5.	30.6.2003	Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof	Investigation in progress

(C) Case Terminated (1 case)

	Date of Initiation of Investigation	Product
1.	13.2.2002	Certain Ball Bearings and Parts	-

Last Updated: 17 July 2003