11-2-2923 U.S. Importer questionnaire

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Importer

Aluminum Extrusions from China

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than February 8, 2011
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 investigations concerning aluminum extrusions from China (inv.
Nos. 701-TA-475 and 731-TA-1177 (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 imported aluminum extrusions (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2008?

(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 proceedings in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these proceedings 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 proceedings or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits
and proceedings 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
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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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 40 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.

OMB statistics.--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.

OMB feedback.--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.

Establishments covered.--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.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

Related importers/exporter.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in importing aluminum extrusions from China into the United States or which
are engaged in exporting aluminum extrusions from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of aluminum extrusions?
Firm name

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

FTZ or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters aluminum extrusions
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

Yes

Bonded warehouses

Yes

Temporary importation under bond.--Please indicate whether your firm imports aluminum
extrusions under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
No

Yes

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.

Third-country trade activities.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any
other countries?
No

I-9.

Yes.--Please specify below.

Use of estimates.--In completing this form, did your firm use any estimates in supplying the
requested data? (answer this question after completing all other sections)
No

Yes--Please indicate the question(s) which include estimates, the
nature of the estimates and how they were derived.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Ed Petronzio (202-708-4727,
[email protected]).
Contact info.--Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding your firms’ responses to the
questions in section II.
Name and title:
E-mail:
II-2.

Telephone: (

)

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)

(please describe in some detail)

office or warehouse openings,
expansions, or acquisitions ............
office or warehouse closings,
consolidations, or relocations.........
prolonged shutdowns or
curtailments of import operations ..
other (e.g., changes in
technology, revised labor
agreements, et cetera) ....................
II-3.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of aluminum
extrusions from China for delivery after December 31, 2010?
No

II-4.

Yes–Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities
involved.

Reasons for importing.--If your firm also produces aluminum extrusions in the United States,
please indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ by source or type
of product, please elaborate.

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

IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Did your firm import aluminum extrusions from China any time
since January 1, 2008?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of aluminum
extrusions imported from China during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports: 1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Scrap or loss (quantity) (J)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (K)
Channels of distribution: (quantity)
U.S. shipments to wholesalers/distributors (L)
U.S. shipments to end users (M)
U.S. shipments by type of finish:
U.S. shipments of mill finished extrusions:
Quantity (N)
Value (O)
U.S. shipments of painted extrusions:
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
U.S. shipments of all anodized extrusions
(including bright-dipped):
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
U.S. shipments of bright-dipped
extrusions:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
1

Please explain any increase, decrease, or other trend in your reported imports (lines B & C):

Are your sales to related firms (including internal consumption) valued at fair market value?
Yes.
No. Please describe:
3
Identify your principal export markets:

2010

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.

IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Did your firm import aluminum extrusions from Canada any
time since January 1, 2008?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of aluminum
extrusions imported from Canada during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

Please explain any increase, decrease, or other trend in your reported imports (lines B & C):

Are your sales to related firms (including internal consumption) valued at fair market value?
Yes.
No. Please describe:
3
Identify your principal export markets:

2010

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.

IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED.–Did your firm import aluminum
extrusions from sources other than China and Canada any time since January 1, 2008?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of aluminum
extrusions imported from all other sources other than China and
Canada combined during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports: 1 2
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Scrap or loss (quantity) (J)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (K)
Channels of distribution: (quantity)
U.S. shipments to wholesalers/distributors (L)
U.S. shipments to end users (M)
U.S. shipments by type of finish:
U.S. shipments of mill finished extrusions:
Quantity (N)
Value (O)
U.S. shipments of painted extrusions:
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
U.S. shipments of all anodized extrusions
(including bright-dipped):
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
U.S. shipments of bright-dipped
extrusions:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
1

Please explain any increase, decrease, or other trend in your reported imports (lines B & C):

Please indicate the source of these imports:

Are your sales to related firms (including internal consumption) valued at fair market value?
Yes.
No. Please describe:
4
Identify your principal export markets:

2010

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.

Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in questions II-5 through II-7 should reconcile as
follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H–J =K

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No--(Please
correct these data before submitting questionnaire)

D+F=L+M

Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No--(Please
correct these data before submitting questionnaire)1

D+F=N+P+R

Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No--(Please
correct these data before submitting questionnaire)

E+G=O+Q+S

Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No--(Please
correct these data before submitting questionnaire)

T < R and U < S

Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No--(Please
correct these data before submitting questionnaire)

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line K of
year 2008 should equal line A of year 2009). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

No--(Please correct these data before submitting questionnaire.
Note that you may use the quantities reported under scrap
or loss (line J) to account for any unexplained
discrepancies between your import, shipment and
inventory data.)

1
Note.--If your firm uses your imports as “internal consumption” for use in the manufacture of some downstream product, you
will report your internal consumption within the channel of distribution break out as shipments to end users.

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

Standardized versus custom extrusions.--Please estimate the share of your firms U.S.
shipments that are standardized extrusions versus customer-specific in each year. (See definitions
in the instruction booklet.)

China
Share of U.S. Shipments (lines D & F)
2008
2009
2010
(percent)
(percent)
(percent)
U.S. shipments of imports from
China (question II-5, for lines D+F
combined):
Standardized
Custom
Total, China

100%

Canada
Share of U.S. Shipments (lines D & F)
2008
2009
2010
(percent)
(percent)
(percent)
U.S. shipments of imports from
Canada (question II-6, for lines D+F
combined):
Standardized
Custom
Total, Canada

100%

All other sources
Share of U.S. Shipments (lines D & F)
2008
2009
2010
(percent)
(percent)
(percent)
U.S. shipment of imports from All
other sources (question II-7, for lines
D+F combined):
Standardized
Custom
Total, AOS

100%

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

Market Sectors for Aluminum Extrusions.--Please indicate market sectors of your firm’s U.S.
shipments of imports of aluminum extrusions, estimate the share of U.S. shipments accounted for
by each market sector, and provide descriptions of the products your firm supplies for each
market sector.

Imports
from.-China

Market sector
(Check all that apply, see
instruction booklet for
definitions)
Building and Construction

Estimated
share of
U.S.
shipments
in 20101
(percent) Description of imported products

Transportation
Engineered Products
Other Market Sectors

Canada

Subtotal (if applicable)
Building and Construction

100%

Transportation
Engineered Products
Other Market Sectors

All other
sources

Subtotal (if applicable)
Building and Construction

100%

Transportation
Engineered Products
Other Market Sector
Subtotal (if applicable)
1

100%

Please estimate these shares off of the quantity of your firm’s overall U.S. shipments (lines D, F, & H
in question II-5 (China), II-6 (Canada), and II-7 (All other sources)) in 2010. The estimated shares reported
should sum to 100% by source.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

Further Processing.--Does your firm provide or arrange for the provision of further processing
of imported aluminum extrusions in the United States before shipment to the final
customer/consumer?
No.

Yes--Please indicate the processing provided and describe the services in
detail in the narrative section provided.

Finishing operations:
Painting

No.

Yes--via Internal capacity
Yes--via an External (i.e., tolling) arrangement

Anodizing

No.

Yes--via Internal capacity
Yes--via an External (i.e., tolling) arrangement

Other finishes

No.

Yes--via Internal capacity
Yes--via an External (i.e., tolling) arrangement

No.

Yes--via Internal capacity
Yes--via an External (i.e., tolling) arrangement

Fabrication services

Describe these services/arrangements in detail:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

If your firm changed HTS classifications for specific types of aluminum extrusions imported
during 2010, please provide the information requested below. For each type of specific type of
aluminum extrusion, specify the prior or new HTS classification used, and provide the quantity
and value of each specific items imported in 2010 under each HTS classification.

Specific
products
involved

Prior HTS
item used

2010 items under prior
HTS item
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
($1,000)

New HTS
item used

2010 imports under new
HTS item
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
($1,000)

II-13. During 2010, did your firm import aluminum extrusions from China by any of the following
means:
Transhipment via Canada
Transhipment via Mexico
Transhipment via any other country

____No
____No
____No

____Yes
____Yes
____Yes

If you responded yes to any of the above, please identify the foreign exporter(s) that supplied
your firm in the manner(s) identified.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from James Fetzer (202-708-5403,
[email protected])
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part III? Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (

Telephone: (

)

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2008–December 2010 of the following
products you imported from China and Canada:
Product 1.-- Mullions & Split-Mullions, Anodized Finish, Unworked, Alloy 6063 – Size: 1.75” x 3” to
3” x 8”, Weight: 0.6 lb/ft to 7 lb/ft
Product 2.-- Door/Window Frames & Sashes, Painted Finish, Unworked, Alloy 6063 – Size: CCD:
0.75” to 6”, Weight: 0.2 lb/ft to 2 lb/ft
Product 3.-- Hand Rails, Painted Finish, Unworked, Alloy 6063 – Size: CCD: 0.5” to 6”, Weight: 0.15
lb/ft to 8.25 lb/ft
Product 4.-- Tub and shower components, Anodized and Bright Dip Finishes, Unworked, Alloys 6063
& 6463 – Size: CCD: 0.6” to 3”, Weight: 0.1 lb/ft to 1 lb/ft
Product 5.-- Shower door and enclosure extrusions of alloys 6063 and 6463, with T-5 and T-6 temper,
having unique solid and semi-hollow shapes extruded from proprietary dies with small
cross-section diameters from .5” to 3”, thin walls ranging from .040-.06” with thickness
tolerances to within .004”, cut tolerances to within 1/32”, and requiring high quality
“jewelry-grade” surface finishes free of blemishes. The finish requirements for the
finished aluminum extrusion include custom-colored anodizing or painting, chemical
etching, mechanical and/or chemical polishing to create “bright dip” finish, and
mechanical brushing to create various “brushed” or “etched” appearances
Product 6.-- Pipe, Mill Finish, Unworked, Alloy 6061 – Size: 1” to 5” Schedule 40 @ 0.5 lb/ft to 5 lb/ft
Product 7.-- Heat Sink, 6063 T6 aluminum with an overall width of 18.624 +/- .160 inches wide, 1.75
+/- .06 inches thick by 18.260 +/- .005 inches long with 41 fins. Surface finish of black
anodized on denoted surfaces with rest of surfaces free and clear of any finish. Overall
flatness of .001 in/in is required with a 32 surface finish. 20 tapped 6-32 holes, 10.125 x.3
holes, and 72 4-40 tapped holes in specified locations without any break through
allowed.
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 III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.

China

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December

2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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 Part III.
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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Pricing data.—Continued

China

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
Product 7
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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 Part III.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm.

Canada

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Pricing data.—Continued

Canada

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
Product 7
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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 Part III.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
When responding to questions, please indicate when your response varies by finished heat
sinks and other aluminum extrusions.
III-3.

Price setting.—
(a)

How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of aluminum extrusions
(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 only submit some
sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Reverse internet auction sales

Other--Please describe:

(b)

Does your firm use mechanisms to adjust the price charged for sales of aluminum
extrusions to purchasers to reflect changes in your primary aluminum costs?
No

(c)

Yes-Please describe the mechanisms used and how quickly
they adjust the price charges for sales of aluminum extrusions.

Do variations or changes in the LME, SHME, or other aluminum benchmarks affect your
overall prices and price lists?
No

Yes-Please explain.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-4.

(a)

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all
that apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discounts

Other--Please describe

(b)

Rebates and extended credit.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s extended
discount and rebate policies (check all that apply).
Extended credit

Rebates

Other--Please describe

III-5.

III-6.

Pricing terms for aluminum extrusions.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for aluminum extrusions imported from China
.
(e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?

(b)

On what basis are your prices of imported aluminum extrusions from China usually
quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of aluminum extrusions
imported from China in 2010 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12
months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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

III-8.

III-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell aluminum extrusions imported from China on a longterm 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 metal costs that are based on a particular benchmark?
Yes (please specify benchmark(s)):
___________________________

(e)

Does the contract have a meet-or-release provision?

Yes

Quantity

Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contact provisions.--If you sell aluminum extrusions imported from China 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 metal costs that are based on a particular benchmark?
Yes (please specify benchmark(s)):
___________________________

(e)

Does the contract have a meet-or-release provision?

Yes

Quantity

Price

Yes

Both
No

Lead times.--What is your share of sales of aluminum extrusions imported from China both from
inventory and produced to order and what is the average lead time between a customer’s order
and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of aluminum extrusions?

Source

Share of sales,
2010

Lead time

From your U.S. inventory

days

From foreign manufacturers’
inventory

days

Produced to order

days

Total

100 %

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of aluminum extrusions
imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser

(c)

When you sell aluminum extrusions imported from China, from where is it shipped?
(check one) point of importation
or storage facility

(d)

What proportion of your sales of aluminum extrusions imported from China are delivered
within 100 miles of your point of shipment (provide the percentages)?
percent.
Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

III-11. Geographical shipments--What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of aluminum extrusions imported from any source? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable

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.

III-12. End uses-Describe the end uses of the aluminum extrusions that you import from China. For
each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by aluminum extrusions?
End use

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-13. Substitutes.-Can other products be substituted for aluminum extrusions?
No

Substitute

Yes--Please list in order of importance any products that may be
substituted for aluminum extrusions and fill out the following
table.
End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for aluminum extrusions?

Yes-- Yes—please explain.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Finishing.--If your firm sells finished aluminum extrusions, would your customers accept
unfinished aluminum extrusions if finished extrusions were not available?
N/A--Firm does not sell finished aluminum extrusions
Yes--Most all customers would accept unfinished aluminum extrusions if finished aluminum
extrusions were not available--please explain below
Yes--Some customers would accept unfinished aluminum extrusions if finished aluminum
extrusions were not available--please explain below
No--Customers would not accept unfinished aluminum extrusions if finished aluminum
extrusions were not available--please explain below
Other--Please explain.

III-15. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for aluminum extrusions changed since
January 1, 2008? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for aluminum extrusions
changed since January 1, 2008? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-16. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of
aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-17. Business cycles.--Please respond to the following questions related to business cycles
(a)

Is the aluminum extrusions market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition
(including seasonal business) distinctive to aluminum extrusions?
No (skip to question IV-18.)

(b)

Yes-- Please describe below and then answer part (b).

If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition
for aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-18. Supply constraints.—
(a)

Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply aluminum extrusions since
January 1, 2008 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order
entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less
than the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.) for
non-price reasons?
No
Type of supply
constraint

Yes-- Please provide the following data.
When this
occurred

Which purchasers
were affected by the
constraint

Why did the supply
constraint occur

(b)

Yes-- Please describe.

III-19. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce
aluminum extrusions and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-20. Interchangeability.--Are aluminum extrusions 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

Canada

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
1

For any country-pair producing certain aluminum extrusions which is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-21. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between aluminum extrusions
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

Canada

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
1

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-22. Customer Identification.--Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10
largest customers for aluminum extrusions during 2008-2010. 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 aluminum extrusions from China that each of these customers accounted for in 2010.

No.

Customer’s name

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

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2010
sales
(%)

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Ed Petronzio (202-708-4727,
[email protected]).
IV-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part IV?
Name and title:
E-mail:

IV-2.

Telephone: (

)

Imports of Heat Sink Blanks or Finished Heat Sinks.--Please indicate whether your firm has
imported any of these specific types of aluminum extrusions from China since January 1, 2008.
Heat sink blanks.--Please provide data on your imports of heat sink blanks (see
instruction booklet for definitions) from China in questions IV-3 and IV-4 below. (These
data should be included in, i.e., a subset of, the data provided in response question II-5)
Finished heat sinks.--Please provide data on your imports of finished heat sinks (see
instruction booklet for definitions) from China in question IV-5 below. (These data
should be included in, i.e., a subset of, the data provided in response question II-5)
None of the above.--You may skip the remaining questions in this section of the
questionnaire.

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS --Continued
IV-3.

HEAT SINK BLANKS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports, shipments and
inventories of heat sink blanks imported from China during the specified periods. (See
instruction booklet definition.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

2010

Please explain any increase, decrease, or other trend in your reported imports (lines B & C):

Are your sales to related firms (including internal consumption) valued at fair market value?
Yes.
No. Please describe:
3
Identify your principal export markets:

IV-4.

Partially fabricated.--Are any of the imports reported above partially fabricated heat sink blanks
(e.g., already cut-to-length, or otherwise partially transformed into the final product)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS --Continued
IV-3.

FINISHED HEAT SINKS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports, shipments and
inventories of finished heat sinks imported from China during the specified periods. (See
instruction booklet definition.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

Please explain any increase, decrease, or other trend in your reported imports (lines B & C):

Are your sales to related firms (including internal consumption) valued at fair market value?
Yes.
No. Please describe:
3
Identify your principal export markets:

2010

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS --Continued
IV-5.

Comparability of finished heat sinks to other aluminum extrusions.--Compare each of the
following.
(a)

Please rank and then describe the similarities and/or differences between the physical
characteristics and end uses of finished heat sinks with all other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Physical characteristics
Finished heat sinks are FULLY comparable to all other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of physical characteristics.
Finished heat sinks are MOSTLY comparable to all other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of physical characteristics.
Finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT comparable to all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of physical
characteristics.
Finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL comparable to all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of physical
characteristics.
No familiarity with the products in question.

End Uses
Finished heat sinks are FULLY comparable to all other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of end uses.
Finished heat sinks are MOSTLY comparable to all other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of end uses.
Finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT comparable to all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of end uses.
Finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL comparable to all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks) in terms of end uses.
No familiarity with the products in question.

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS --Continued
(b)

Please rank and then describe the interchangeability between finished heat sinks with all
other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Finished heat sinks are FULLY interchangeable with all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Finished heat sinks are MOSTLY interchangeable with all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT interchangeable with all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL interchangeable with all other types of
aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
No familiarity with the products in question.

(c)

Please rank the comparability of and then describe the differences, if any, in the
manufacturing processes involved with finished heat sinks to all other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
The manufacturing processes for finished heat sinks are FULLY comparable
to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum extrusions
(including heat sink blanks).
The manufacturing processes for finished heat sinks are MOSTLY
comparable to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
The manufacturing processes for finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT
comparable to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
The manufacturing processes for finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL
comparable to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
No familiarity with the products in question.

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS --Continued
(d)

Please rank the comparability of and then describe the differences, if any, in the channels
of distribution involved with finished heat sinks to all other types of aluminum extrusions
(including heat sink blanks).
The channels of distribution for finished heat sinks are FULLY comparable
to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum extrusions
(including heat sink blanks).
The channels of distribution for finished heat sinks are MOSTLY
comparable to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
The channels of distribution for finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT
comparable to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
The channels of distribution for finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL
comparable to those used in the manufacture of other types of aluminum
extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
No familiarity with the products in question.

(e)

Please rank and then describe the interchangeability in customers’ perceptions of finished
heat sinks compared to all other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink
blanks).
Customers’ perceptions of finished heat sinks are FULLY comparable to
those of all other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Customers’ perceptions of finished heat sinks are MOSTLY comparable to
those of all other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Customers’ perceptions of finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT comparable
to those of all other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink
blanks).
Customers’ perceptions of finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL comparable
to those of all other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink
blanks).
No familiarity with the products in question.

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PART IV.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS --Continued
(f)

Please rank and then describe any differences in prices for finished heat sinks compared
to all other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Prices of finished heat sinks are FULLY comparable to prices of all other
types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Prices of finished heat sinks are MOSTLY comparable to prices of all other
types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Prices of finished heat sinks are SOMEWHAT comparable to prices of all
other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
Prices of finished heat sinks are NOT AT ALL comparable to prices of all
other types of aluminum extrusions (including heat sink blanks).
No familiarity with the products in question.

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