08-1-2698 US Producer questionnaire (Final)

Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)

US Producer Q

701-TA-454 and 731-TA-1144 (F) Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from China

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 28, 2008
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations concerning welded stainless steel pressure
pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-454 and 731-TA-1144 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is
requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed
can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced welded stainless steel pressure pipe (as defined in the instruction booklet) or “other
forms” of welded stainless steel tubular products (other than grade 409 or mechanical tubing) at any time since
January 1, 2005?

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of these investigations or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits
and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail address

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 50 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of preparing the
reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this questionnaire in general or
the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your response or send them to
the above address.

I-2.

Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see page 3 of the
instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

701-TA-454 – CVD China

Support

Oppose

Take no position

731-TA-1144 – AD China

Please provide any additional comments relating to your firm’s positions on the petition below.

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China into the United States or which are
engaged in exporting welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in the
production of welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Betsy Haines (202-205-3200,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2a.

E-mail address

Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following changes in relation to the
production of welded stainless steel pressure pipe or any other form of welded stainless steel tubular
products other than grade 409 tubes and mechanical tubing since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)

(please describe and specify the products involved)1

plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments .................
other..........................................

Please supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of any such changes, and provide
underlying assumptions, together with relevant portions of business plans, public corporate
filings, or other internal documentation that address this issue.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3a.

Does your firm produce other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the production
of welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No

II-3b.

Yes—Please indicate the basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., production
volume):

Please report your firm’s capacity to produce all forms of welded stainless steel pipe and tube, as well
as its actual production quantities (by form) for the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-September
2007

2007

2008

Annual capacity for all products1 (short tons)
Production (short tons)
Welded stainless steel pressure pipe ≤ 14”
Welded stainless steel pressure pipe > 14”
Welded stainless steel pressure tubing2
Welded stainless steel mechanical tubing3
Other4
All products
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary). The method for calculating capacity should be consistent for each of
the five time periods. If not, please explain on additional pages any differentiation between reporting periods.
2

E.g., ASTM A-249, A-269, A-270, and A-688 pipes and tubes.
E.g., ASTM A-554 tubing.
4
Please describe:
3

II-4.

Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your production capacity and your ability to
shift production capacity between products.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Does your firm produce other products using the same production and related workers employed to
produce welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Please indicate the basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., production volume):
Products produced using the same workers and total production in 2007 (quantity):
Product

Percent

Welded stainless steel pressure pipe < 14”
Welded stainless steel pip > 14”
Welded stainless steel pressure tubing
Welded stainless steel mechanical tubing
Other.--

II-6.

Since January 1, 2005, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the
instruction booklet) regarding the production of welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No

II-7.

Does your firm produce welded stainless steel pressure pipe in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

II-8.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Since January 1, 2005, has your firm imported welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE (IN DIFFERENT
SIZE RANGES).–Since January 1, 2005, has your firm produced welded stainless steel pressure
pipe?
No

Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between welded stainless
steel pressure pipe (as defined in the instruction booklet) that is 14” or less in
diameter and such pipe that is greater than 14” in diameter with respect to the
following factors: (a) characteristics and uses--describe the differences and
similarities in the physical characteristics and end uses; (b) interchangeability-discuss the interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing
processes--describe the two processes and include a discussion of the
interchangeability of production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor;
(d) channels of distribution--describe the specific end use/customer requirements and
channels of distribution/market situation in which the products are sold; (e) customer
and producer perceptions--describe any perceived differences in the two products
(e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific
examples of prices for the two products. Use additional pages as necessary.

(a) Characteristics and uses:

(b) Interchangeability:

(d) Channels of distribution:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE (IN DIFFERENT
SIZE RANGES).–Continued
(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

II-10.

COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND OTHER VARIETIES OF
WELDED STAINLESS STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS (EXCLUDING MECHANICAL
TUBING AND GRADE 409 TUBING).–Since January 1, 2005, has your firm produced welded
stainless steel pressure pipe or other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding
mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing)? The primary examples of such “other” varieties would be
welded stainless steel tubing produced to ASTM specifications A-249; A-269; A-270; or A-688.
No

Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between welded stainless
steel pressure pipe (as defined in the instruction booklet) and other varieties of
welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409
tubing) with respect to the following factors: (a) characteristics and uses--describe
the differences and similarities in the physical characteristics and end uses; (b)
interchangeability--discuss the interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c)
manufacturing processes--describe the two processes and include a discussion of the
interchangeability of production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor;
(d) channels of distribution--describe the specific end use/customer requirements and
channels of distribution/market situation in which the products are sold; (e) customer
and producer perceptions--describe any perceived differences in the two products
(e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific
examples of prices for the two products. Use additional pages as necessary.

(a) Characteristics and uses:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND OTHER VARIETIES OF
WELDED STAINLESS STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS (EXCLUDING MECHANICAL
TUBING AND GRADE 409 TUBING)—Continued
(b) Interchangeability:

(d) Channels of distribution:

(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and employment related
to the production of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter) in your
U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-September
2007

2007

2008

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for 2005, 2006, 2007, and January-September 2007, and January-September 2008 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11b. Please report your company’s 2007 and January-September 2008 production of welded stainless
steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter) by share of quantity for each of the three
categories specified below.
Share of U.S. shipments
(percent)
January2007
September 2008

Item
By grades:
A-312
A-778
Other (specify
Total

)
100 percent

100 percent

By sizes:
O.D. not exceeding 6.625 inches
O.D exceeding 6.625 inches but not exceeding 14.0
inches
Total

II-12.

If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-11, please indicate the nature of the
relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary),
whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula, whether your firm
retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from
sources other than your firm.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13. Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased welded stainless steel pressure pipe
(not exceeding 14” in diameter) since January 1, 2005? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No

Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1
(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2005

2006

January-September
2007

2007

2008

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE FROM-China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

Please list the name of the firm(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source,
please identify the source for each listed supplier.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Justin Jee (202-205-3186, [email protected]).
III-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

Ext.

(
)
Fax number

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include subject merchandise:

2.
3.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)

Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes
welded stainless steel pressure pipe, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile
data for your firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest expense and other
income and expenses.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-5.

Product mix.--Please list the products you produced in the facilities in which you produced
welded stainless steel pressure pipe, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these
products in your most recent fiscal year:
Product

Percent

Welded stainless steel pressure pipe ≤ 14"
Welded stainless steel pipe > 14”
Welded stainless steel pressure tubing1
Grade 409 tubes
Welded stainless steel mechanical tubing2

1
2

III-6.

E.g., ASTM A-249, A-269, A-270, and A-688 pipes and tubes.
E.g., ASTM A-554 tubing.

Does your firm receive inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from any related firm?
Yes—Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

In the space provided below, identify the inputs related to the production of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe that your firm receives from related parties whose financial statements are
consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

Related party

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.

With respect to the related companies identified in response to question III-7 above, are their
financial statements consolidated with your firm’s financial statements? (In other words, are
profits or losses arising from intercompany transactions eliminated?
Yes—Continue to question III-9 below.

III-9.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related parties that is eliminated pursuant to
formal financial statement consolidation should also be eliminated from the costs reported to the
Commission in question III-11 (i.e., costs reported in question III-11, to the extent that they
reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only reflect the related party’s cost and not
include an associated profit component). Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating
the associated profit on inputs purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

No—Please contact Justin Jee (202-205-3186, [email protected]).

III-10. Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-11, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring
charges, the particular expense/cost line items from question III-11 where the associated charges
are included, a brief description of the charges, and the associated values (in $1,000).
Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset write-offs and
accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s welded stainless steel pressure
pipe operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item
Non-recurring charges: (In this column please
provide a brief description of each nonrecurring
charge and indicate the particular expense/cost
line items where the associated charges are
included in question III-11.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

January-September
2007

2008

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Operations on welded stainless steel pressure pipe (≤ 14” in diameter).--Report the revenue and
related cost information requested below on the welded stainless steel pressure pipe operations of
your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption
and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms
must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years and the
specified interim periods in chronological order from left to right. If your firm was involved in
tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact Justin Jee at (202) 205-3186
before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2007

2008

Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please list the expense categories and amounts of any profits on internal inputs or inputs from related firms that are reflected on your books
but which are eliminated from the costs reported below.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment
quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of
welded stainless steel pressure pipe. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific
asset data in the normal course of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method
(such as production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous
question. Your finished goods inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data
reported in Part II. Provide data as of the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years
and the specified interim periods in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2007

2008

Assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories
D. All other current assets
E. Total current assets (lines 1.A. through 1.D.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment (PPE)
A. Original cost of PPE
B. Less: Accumulated depreciation
C. Equals: Net book value of PPE
D. All other non-current assets
E. Total non-current assets (line2.C plus 2.D)
3. Total assets (lines 1.E and 2.E)

III-13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenditures on welded stainless steel pressure pipe.
Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years and the specified interim periods
in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

January-September
2007

2008

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Since January 1, 2005, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from
China?
No

Yes--My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify)

III-15. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe
from China?

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Clark Workman (202-2053248, [email protected])
PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data on your firm’s U.S. shipments of the following
products during January 2005-September 2008.
Product 1.--ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 1-inch schedule 40
Product 2.--ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 2-inch schedule 40
Product 3.--ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 0.5-inch schedule 10
Product 4.--ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 6-inch schedule 10
Product 5.--ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 316/316L pipe, 2-inch schedule 40
Product 6.--ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 2-inch schedule 10
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your firm.
Quantity (in thousands of feet) and value (in dollars)

Period of
shipment

Product 1
Quantity

Product 2
Value

Quantity

Product 3
Value

Quantity

Value

2005:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2005:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b.
your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description
of your product:
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
PLEASE NOTE: THE REMAINDER OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOCUSES PRIMARILY,
BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ON WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE NOT
EXCEEDING 14” IN DIAMETER. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR RESPONSES DIFFER BY
PRODUCT TYPE.
IV-3.

How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a
recent price list with your submission. If your price list is large, please submit sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Base price plus surcharge--Please describe:

Other--Please describe:
IV-4.

Please describe your firm’s discount policy (check all that apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discount policy

Other--Please describe:

IV-5.

IV-6.

(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of its U.S.-produced welded stainless steel pressure pipe
usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced welded stainless steel
pressure pipe in 2007 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12
months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot sales
basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long term contracts
Short term contracts
Spot sales
Total

100 %

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-7.

IV-8.

IV-9.

If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)
What is the average duration of a contract?
(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)
What is the average duration of a contract?
(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
Not

What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of your firm’s U.S.-produced imported welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
Source

Share of sales 2007

Lead time

From inventory

percent

days

Produced to order

percent

days

100 percent

days

Total

IV-10. (a)
(b)
(c)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser
What proportion of your sales occur within 100 miles of your storage or production
facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

IV-11. What is the geographic market area in the United States served by your firm’s welded stainless
steel pressure pipe? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

Share of U.S.
shipments in 2007
(in percent)

Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed, including AK, HI,
PR, VI, among others.
Total

100.0 percent

Note.--These shares should be calculated from all reported U.S. shipments in 2007 (lines D, F, and H) from question II-9.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-12. Describe the end uses of the welded stainless steel pressure pipe that you manufacture. For each
end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by welded stainless steel
pressure pipe?
Product
End use
Share of total cost (percent)
Welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not
exceeding 14” in diameter)

Welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (greater than
14” in diameter)

Other varieties of welded
stainless steel tubular
products (excluding
mechanical tubing and
grade 409 tubing)

IV-13. Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for welded stainless steel
tubular products. For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and
end uses for which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute
affect the price for welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter and greater
than 14” in diameter) as well as other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular products
(excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing).

Substitute

End use

Have changes in the prices of
this substitute affected the
price for welded stainless
steel tubular products?

Welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter)
1.

Yes

Welded stainless steel pressure pipe (greater than 14” in diameter)

Other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding mechanical tubing and grade
409 tubing)
5.

Yes

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. (a)

How has the demand within the United States for welded stainless steel pressure pipe
changed since January 1, 2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States for welded stainless steel pressure pipe
changed since January 1, 2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

IV-15. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of welded stainless
steel pressure pipe since January 1, 2005?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-16. Is welded stainless steel pressure pipe produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate
below, using “A” to indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are always
interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate
that the products are sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never
interchangeable, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

China

Korea

Malaysia

Taiwan

Thailand

Other
countries

United States
China
1

For any country-pair producing welded stainless steel pressure pipe which is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-17. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, etc.) between welded stainless steel pressure pipe produced in the United States
and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products? Please indicate
below, using “A” to indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such
differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes
significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no
familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

China

Korea

Malaysia

Taiwan

Thailand

Other
countries

United States
China
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in your
firm’s sales of welded stainless steel pressure pipe, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-18. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for welded
stainless steel pressure pipe since 2005. Please also provide the name and telephone number of a
contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of welded stainless
steel pressure pipe for which each of these customers accounted in 2007.

No.

Customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2007
sales
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-19. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS OR BY PETITIONERS PROVIDING
ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING QUOTES MADE AFTER THE FILING OF THE
PETITION.
Since January 1, 2005: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling welded stainless steel
pressure pipe from China, did your firm:
Reduce prices

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(1,000 feet)

Initial
rejected U.S.
price (total
value-dollars)

Appected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS OR BY PETITIONRES PROVIDING
ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING QUOTES MADE AFTER THE FILING OF THE
PETITION.
Since January 1, 2005: Did your firm lose sales of welded stainless steel pressure pipe to imports
of these products from China?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(1,000 feet)

Rejected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART V.-- WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE (GREATER THAN 14” IN
DIAMETER)
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Elizabeth Haines (202-2053200). Supply all data requested (except for financial data) on a calendar-year basis.
V-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

V-2.

With respect to your firm’s operations on welded stainless steel pressure pipe (greater than
14” in diameter), have you, since January 1, 2005, lost sales or revenues or experienced any
negative effects on your firm’s growth, investment, ability to raise capital, or existing
development and production efforts, including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product, as a result of imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not
exceeding 14” in diameter) from China?
No

V-3.

E-mail address

Yes--List the following information

Report the information requested on the following page for welded stainless steel pressure pipe
(greater than 14” in diameter) produced in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified
periods. (See product definitions in the instruction booklet). In the space provided below, please
indicate whether or not your firm was able to provide accurate figures, or estimates, for the data
requested. If not, identify your problems in doing so and indicate the nature (and extent) of any
inaccuracies.

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PART V.-- WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE (GREATER THAN 14” IN
DIAMETER)--Continued
V-4.

Operations on welded stainless steel pressure pipe (greater than 14” in diameter).– For the
welded stainless steel pressure pipe (greater than 14” in diameter) operations of your U.S.
establishment(s), report the information requested below.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-September
2007

2007

2008

AVERAGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY (quantity)
BEGINNING-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
PRODUCTION (quantity)
U.S. SHIPMENTS
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal Consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers to related firms
1

Value of transfers to related firms
2

EXPORT SHIPMENTS:

Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
3

END-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PRWs
HOURS WORKED BY PRWs (1,000 hours)
WAGES PAID TO PRWs (value)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Net sales:

Quantity
Value
Cost of goods sold (value)
Gross profit or (loss) (value)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (value)
Operating income or (loss) (value)
Capital expenditures (value)
1
2

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption and transfers) must be valued at fair market value.
Identify your principal export markets:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period inventories, plus
production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data above reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
4
5

Report financial information on a fiscal-year basis (year ending
Including internal consumption and transfer to related firms and net of discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.

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PART VI.-- OTHER FORMS OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS
(EXCLUDING MECHANICAL TUBING AND GRADE 409 TUBING)
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Elizabeth Haines (202-2053200). Supply all data requested (except for financial data) on a calendar-year basis.
VI-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

VI-2.

With respect to your firm’s operations on welded stainless steel tubular products other than
pressure pipe (and excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing), have you, since
January 1, 2005, lost sales or revenues or experienced any negative effects on your firm’s growth,
investment, ability to raise capital, or existing development and production efforts, including
efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product, as a result of imports of
welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter) from China?
No

VI-3.

E-mail address

Yes--List the following information

Report the information requested on the following page for welded stainless steel tubular
products other than pressure pipe (and excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing)
produced in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See product definitions in
the instruction booklet). In the space provided below, please indicate whether or not your firm
was able to provide accurate figures, or estimates, for the data requested. If not, identify your
problems in doing so and indicate the nature (and extent) of any inaccuracies.

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PART VI.-- OTHER VARIETIES OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS
(EXCLUDING MECHANICAL TUBING AND GRADE 409 TUBING)--Continued
VI-4.

Other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding mechanical tubing and
grade 409 tubing).– For the welded stainless steel tubular products other than pressure pipe
(excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing) operations of your U.S. establishment(s),
report the information requested below.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-September
2007

2007

2008

Value of transfers to related firms
2

EXPORT SHIPMENTS:

Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
3

END-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PRWs
HOURS WORKED BY PRWs (1,000 hours)
WAGES PAID TO PRWs (value)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Net sales:

Quantity
Value
Cost of goods sold (value)
Gross profit or (loss) (value)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (value)
Operating income or (loss) (value)
Capital expenditures (value)
1
2

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption and transfers) must be valued at fair market value.
Identify your principal export markets:

Report financial information on a fiscal-year basis (year ending
Including internal consumption and transfer to related firms and net of discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.

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