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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN STEEL WHEELS FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than April 13, 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 steel wheels from China (inv. Nos.
701-TA-478 and 731-TA-1182 (Preliminary)). 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 certain steel wheels (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2008?
FORMCHECKBOX
YES
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the
(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 this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from China into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
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, that are
engaged in the production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
I-6.
I-7.
Affiliation
Address
Affiliation
Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter). More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
Takes title to the imported product(s)
Consignee of the imported products(s)
Customs broker or freight forwarder.
Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
but is not the consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number,
and individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person and phone
number
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.
I-9.
FTZ or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter) into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded
warehouses.
Foreign trade zones
No
Yes
Bonded warehouses
No
Yes
Temporary importation under bond.--Please indicate whether your firm imports steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
No
I-10.
Yes
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
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.
Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part II.
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
parts I with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (
II-2.
Telephone: (
)
)
Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) since January
1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
office/warehouse openings .......
office/warehouse closings ........
relocations ................................
expansions ................................
acquisitions ...............................
consolidations ...........................
prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........
other..........................................
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.
Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) 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 steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in
the United States, please indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.
IMPORTS FROM CHINA (SUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from China by
your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
China
Quantity (in 1,000 units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to non-OEMs (quantity)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
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 imports, 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-6-a. IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from Canada
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Canada
Quantity (in 1,000 units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to non-OEMs (quantity)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
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 imports, 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-6-b. IMPORTS FROM GERMANY (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from Germany
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Germany
Quantity (in 1,000 units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to non-OEMs (quantity)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
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 imports, 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-6-c. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from Mexico
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Mexico
Quantity (in 1,000 units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to non-OEMs (quantity)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
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 imports, 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-6d.
IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER NONSUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports
and your firm’s shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported
from all other sources combined by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in 1,000 units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to non-OEMs (quantity)
1
Please identify the sources and foreign producers, if known:
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
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 imports, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4
Yes
No--Please explain:
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Craig Thomsen (202-205-3226,
[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:
Telephone:
Fax:
PRICE DATA
III-2.
This question requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for
your commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2008 of the following
products produced by your firm.
Product 1.— 22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to75
pounds, sold to firms other than OEMs.
Product 2.— 22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 76 to 85
pounds, sold to firms other than OEMs.
Product 3.— 22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 86
pounds or more, sold to firms other than OEMs.
Product 4.— 22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to75
pounds, sold to OEMs.
Product 5.— 22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 76 to 85
pounds, sold to OEMs.
Product 6.— 22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 86
pounds or more, sold to OEMs.
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
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Product 5
Quantity
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
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 3:
Product 5:
Product 2:
Product 4:
Product 6:
What is the average weight ( i.e., total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above
table?
Product 1: _
Product 4: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 2: _
Product 5: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 3: _
Product 6: _
_pounds
_pounds
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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
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Product 5
Quantity
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
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 3:
Product 5:
Product 2:
Product 4:
Product 6:
What is the average weight ( i.e., total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above
table?
Product 1: _
Product 4: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 2: _
Product 5: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 3: _
Product 6: _
_pounds
_pounds
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Germany
and sold by your firm.
GERMANY
Period of
shipment
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Product 5
Quantity
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
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 3:
Product 5:
Product 2:
Product 4:
Product 6:
What is the average weight ( i.e., total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above
table?
Product 1: _
Product 4: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 2: _
Product 5: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 3: _
Product 6: _
_pounds
_pounds
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.
MEXICO
Period of
shipment
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Product 5
Quantity
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2009
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
2010
January-March
April-June
July-Sept.
October-Dec.
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 3:
Product 5:
Product 2:
Product 4:
Product 6:
What is the average weight ( i.e., total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above
table?
Product 1: _
Product 4: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 2: _
Product 5: _
_pounds
_pounds
Product 3: _
Product 6: _
_pounds
_pounds
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-3.
Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) (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:
III-4.
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:
III-5.
Pricing terms for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter).-(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
.
imported from China (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
(b)
On what basis are your prices of imported steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
from China usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-6.
Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter) 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
Total
III-7.
III-8.
Share of sales (percent)
%
100%
Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported
from China 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
Short-term contact provisions.--If you sell steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) 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 a meet or release provision?
Yes
Quantity
No
Price
Yes
Both
No
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.
Lead times.--What is your share of sales of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) 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 steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter)?
Share of sales,
2010
Source
Lead time
From your U.S. inventory
%
days
From foreign manufacturers’
inventory
%
days
Produced to order
%
days
Total
100 %
III-10. Shipping information.—
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter) 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 steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from China, from
where is it shipped?
(check one) point of importation
or storage facility
(d)
What proportion of your sales of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) 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
percent.
miles?
III-11. Geographical shipments--What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from any source?
(check all that apply)
Geographic area
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.
√ if applicable
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III-12. End uses-Describe the end uses of the steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) that you import
from China. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product
Steel wheels (18”24.5” nominal
diameter)
1.
Other inputs
%
Total
%
100%
2.
%
%
3.
%
%
100%
100%
III-13. Substitutes.-(a) Can other products be substituted for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)?
No
Yes--Please complete (b).
(b) Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for steel wheels (18”24.5” nominal diameter) and fill out the table.
Substitute
1.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter)?
No
Yes
Please explain.
2.
No
Yes
Please explain.
3.
No
Please explain.
Yes
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III-14. Demand trends.-(a)
How has the demand within the United States for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal
diameter) 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 steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter) changed since January 1, 2008? What principal factors affect changes
in demand?
Increased
No Change
Decreased
Fluctuated
III-15. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) since January 1, 2008?
No
Yes-- Please describe.
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-16. Business cycles.-(a) Is the market for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) subject to business cycles?
No
Yes-- the general U.S. economic cycle
Yes-- other (please describe).
(b) Is the market for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) subject to distinctive conditions
of competition?
No
Yes-- Please describe.
(c) Have there been any changes in these business cycles or conditions of competition for steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) since January 1, 2008?
No
Yes-- Please describe.
III-17. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) 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.)?
No
Yes-- Please describe.
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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-18. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.
III-19. Interchangeability.--Are steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) 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
Germany
Mexico
Other countries
United States
China
Canada
Germany
Mexico
1
For any country-pair producing steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III-20. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter) 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
Germany
Mexico
Other countries
United States
China
Canada
Germany
Mexico
1
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter), 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-21. Customer Identification.--Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s
10 largest customers for steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) since January 1, 2008. Please
also provide the name, email address, and telephone number of a contact person and the share of
the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from
China that each of these customers accounted for in 2010.
No.
1
Customer’s name
Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code
Street Address
State
State
State
State
Zip Code
Email
Name
,
State
Zip Code
Street Address
Email
Name
,
State
Zip Code
Street Address
Email
Name
,
State
Zip Code
Street Address
Email
Name
,
State
Zip Code
Street Address
Email
Name
,
City
10
Email
Name
Street Address
City
9
Zip Code
,
City
8
Email
Name
Street Address
City
7
Zip Code
,
City
6
Name
Street Address
City
5
Email
,
City
4
Zip Code
Street Address
City
3
Name
,
City
2
Contact person and
e-mail address
State
Zip Code
Street Address
Email
Name
,
City
State
Zip Code
Email
Area
code and
telephone
number
Share of
2010
sales
(%)
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - Importer Q wheels.doc |
| Author | elizabeth.haines |
| File Modified | 2011-03-31 |
| File Created | 2011-03-31 |