Certain Circular Welded Nonalloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Brazil, India, Korea,

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

GENERAL INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND
DEFINITIONS FOR COMMISSION FOREIGN
PRODUCER/EXPORTER QUESTIONNAIRES

CERTAIN PIPE AND TUBE FROM ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, INDIA,
KOREA, MEXICO, TAIWAN, THAILAND, AND TURKEY
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-253 and
731-TA-132, 252, 271, 273, 532-534, and 536 (Third Review)
Further information.--If you have any questions concerning the enclosed
questionnaire(s) or other matters related to this proceeding, you may contact
the following member of the Commission=s staff (Fax 202-205-3205):
Nathanael Comly, investigator (E-mail [email protected]; 202-205-3174)
regarding general questions and trade and related information; and
John Giamalva, economist (E-mail [email protected]; 202-205-3329)
regarding pricing, market, and related information.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.-- Commerce issued antidumping duty order on small-diameter circular welded
carbon steel pipes and tube from Taiwan on May 7, 1984 (49 FR 19369). Commerce issued
countervailing duty orders on imports of certain welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey
and antidumping duty order on certain welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand on
March 7 and March 11, 1986, respectively (51 FR 7984 and 51 FR 8341). Commerce issued
antidumping duty orders on imports of certain welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from India and
Turkey on May 12, 1986 and May 15, 1986, respectively (51 FR 17384 and 51 FR 17784). On
November 2, 1992, Commerce issued antidumping duty orders on imports of circular welded
nonalloy steel pipe from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan (57 FR 49453).
On July 1, 2011, the Commission instituted this proceeding pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the orders would
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a
reasonably foreseeable time (76 F.R. 38691). If the Commission makes an affirmative
determination on a particular order, that order will remain in place. If the Commission makes a
negative determination on a particular order, the Department of Commerce will revoke that order.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/2012/circular_welded_pipe_
and_tube/reviewphase.htm. Address all correspondence to the United States International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals can obtain information
regarding this proceeding via the Commission=s TDD terminal (202-205-1810).
Due date of questionnaire(s).--Please submit the completed questionnaire(s) to the United States
International Trade Commission so as to be received by no later than March 1, 2011. Because
Commission staff might contact you with questions during the course of the proceeding, save the
final version of the document(s) and retain all files and worksheets associated with the completed
questionnaire(s). Please also retain a copy of any paper original document that you submit.
Service of questionnaire response(s).--In the event that your firm is a party to this proceeding,
you are required to serve a copy of the questionnaire(s), once completed, on parties to the
proceeding that are subject to administrative protective order (see 19 CFR ' 207.7). A list of such
parties is maintained by the Commission=s Secretary and may be obtained by calling
202-205-1803. A certificate of service must accompany the copy of the completed questionnaire(s)
you submit (see 19 CFR ' 207.7).
Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to the enclosed
questionnaire(s) that reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by
the Commission to the extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not
be disclosed except as may be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. ' 1677f). Such confidential
information will not be published in a manner that will reveal the individual operations of your
firm; however, nonnumerical characterizations of numerical business proprietary information
(such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential business information only at the
request of the submitter for good cause shown.
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GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
Verification.--The information submitted in the enclosed questionnaire(s) is subject to audit
and verification by the Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep
all your workpapers and supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire
response(s).
Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to the
questionnaire(s), as well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to
the Commission in connection with the proceeding, may become subject to, and released under,
the administrative protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. ' 1677f) and
section 207.7 of the Commission=s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR ' 207.7). This means
that certain lawyers and other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the
information for use in connection with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings or
reviews conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise; those individuals
would be subject to severe penalties if the information were divulged to unauthorized individuals.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions.--Do not leave any question or section blank unless a questionnaire
expressly directs you to skip over certain questions or sections. If the answer to any question is
Anone,@ write Anone.@ If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the
form requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. Answers to questions and any necessary
comments or explanations should be supplied in the space provided or on separate sheets attached
to the appropriate page of the questionnaire(s). If your firm is completing more than one
questionnaire in connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, purchaser, and/or
foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions in the
questionnaires. Questionnaires may be filed either electronically or in paper form.
Consolidate all establishments in Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or
Turkey..--Report the requested data for your establishment(s) located in Brazil, India, Korea,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey. Firms operating more than one establishment in a
particular country should combine the data for all establishments in that country into a single
report. Firms with operations in more than one country in this proceeding should submit
separately questionnaire responses per each country within which it operates.
Electronic completion.--Your firm is encouraged (but not required) to complete the questionnaire
electronically in MS Word format. The MS Word versions of all the questionnaires in this
proceeding are available online at the ITC web page or may be obtained directly from the
Commission’s Investigator, Nathanael Comly ([email protected], or 202-205-3174).
Electronic submission.--To the degree that it is possible and not overly burdensome, the
Commission requests that responding firms submit their questionnaire responses electronically in
MS Word format. The submission of questionnaire responses in the MS Word format allows the
Commission to compile, assess, and analyze submitted data more promptly. There are three
electronic submissions options detailed below. Paper submissions are also accepted.
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INSTRUCTIONS--Continued
OPTIONS FOR FILING
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at
http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/2012/circular
_welded_pipe_and_tube/reviewphase.htm. Please do not attempt to modify the
format or permissions of the questionnaire document. You may complete the
questionnaire and submit it, electronically, or you may print it out and submit it in
paper form, as described below:
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the completed questionnaire in MS Word format along
with a scanned copy of the signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure
upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/

Pin: CWPR3

• Compact disc (CD).—Copy your questionnaire onto a CD, include a signed certification page
(page 1) (either in paper form or scanned PDF copied onto CD), and mail to the address above. It
is strongly recommended that you use an overnight mail service. U.S. mail sent to government
offices undergoes additional processing which not only results in substantial delays in delivery but
may also damage CDs.
• E-mail.—E-mail your questionnaire to the investigator identified on page 1 of the Instruction
Booklet; include a scanned PDF of the signed certification page (page 1). Type the following in
the e-mail subject line: BPI Questionnaire, INV. NO. 701-253. Please note that submitting your
questionnaire by e-mail may subject your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission
over an unsecure environment and to possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the
Commission warns you that any risk involving possible disclosure of such information is assumed
by the submitter and not by the Commission.
• Fax.—Fax to 202.205.3205.
• Overnight mail service.—Mail to the following address:
United States International Trade Commission
Office of Investigations, Room 615
500 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
• U.S. mail.—Mail to the address above, but use zip code 20436. This option is not recommended.
U.S. mail sent to government offices undergoes additional processing to screen for hazardous
materials; this additional processing results in substantial delays in delivery.

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Note: If you are a party to the proceeding, and service of the questionnaire is required, such
service should be made in paper form.

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DEFINITIONS
Certain circular welded carbon and non-alloy steel pipe and tubes (“circular welded pipe”).—,
Circular, welded, non-alloy steel pipe and tube up to and including 16 inches in outside diameter,
regardless of wall thickness or externalities such as surface finish (galvanized, painted, black) and
end finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled). Excluded from this product
category are oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe and tube hollows for
redraws, and finished conduit. Table 1 presents detailed product descriptions based on Commerce
scope language for the product subject to this proceeding for each pertinent order.
Table 1: Circular welded pipe orders’ scope
Brazil, Mexico,
and Korea

AD
731-TA-532, 533,
and 534

India

AD
731-TA-271

Taiwan
(1 of 2)

AD
731-TA-132

…circular welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section,
not more than 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of
wall thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end finish
(plain end, beveled end, threaded and coupled). These pipes and tubes are
generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended for the low
pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, and other liquids and
gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units, automatic
sprinkler systems, and other related uses, and generally meets American
Society for Testing Materials (“ASTM”) A–53 specifications. Standard pipe
may also be used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence tubing,
and as structural pipe tubing used for farming and support members for
reconstruction or load bearing purposes in the construction, shipbuilding,
trucking, farm equipment, and related industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is
also included in the orders. All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the
physical description outlined above are included within the scope of the
orders, except line pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical
tubing, pipe and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished
conduit. Standard pipe that is dual or triple certified/stenciled that enters the
U.S. as line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines is also not included in
the orders. Imports of the products covered by the orders are currently
classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (“HTS”) subheadings: 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032,
7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090.
…certain welded carbon steel standard pipes and tubes with an outside
diameter of 0.375 inch or more but not over 16 inches. These products are
commonly referred to in the industry as standard pipes and tubes produced to
various specifications, most notably ASTM A–53, A– 120, or A–135. This
merchandise is currently classifiable under HTS item numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085,
7306.30.5090.
…certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, which are
defined as: welded carbon steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross section,
with walls not thinner than 0.065 inch, and 0.375 inch or more but not over 4.5
inches in outside diameter, currently classified under HTS item numbers
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, and 7306.30.5055.

Table continued on next page.

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Table 1: Circular welded pipe orders’ scope--Continued
Taiwan
(2 of 2)

AD
731-TA-536

…(1) circular welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross section
over 114.3 millimeters (4.5 inches), but not over 406.4 millimeters (16 inches)
in outside diameter, with a wall thickness of 1.65 millimeters (0.065 inches) or
more, regardless of surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end-finish
(plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled); and (2) circular
welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section less than
406.4 millimeters (16 inches), with a wall thickness of less than 1.65
millimeters (0.065 inches), regardless of surface finish (black, galvanized, or
painted) or end-finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and
coupled). These pipes and tubes are generally known as standard pipes and
tubes and are intended for the low pressure conveyance of water, steam,
natural gas, air, and other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems,
air conditioning units, automatic sprinkling systems, and other related uses,
and generally meet ASTM A–53 specifications. Standard pipe may also be
used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence-tubing and as
structural pipe tubing used for framing and support members for construction,
or load-bearing purposes in the construction, shipbuilding, trucking,
farm-equipment, and related industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is also
included in the order. All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical
description outlined above are included within the scope of the order, except
line pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe and
tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished conduit. Standard
pipe that is dual or triple certified/stenciled that enters the U.S. as line pipe of
a kind or used for oil and gas pipelines is also not included in the scope of the
order. Imports of the products covered by the order are currently classifiable
under the following HTS subheadings, 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Thailand
AD
…certain welded carbon steel standard pipes and tubes with an outside
731-TA-252
diameter of 0.375 inch or more but not over 16 inches. These products are
commonly referred to in the industry as standard pipes and tubes produced to
various ASTM specifications, most notably A–53, A– 120, or A–135. This
merchandise is currently classifiable under HTS item numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085,
and 7306.30.5090.
Turkey
CVD
…certain welded carbon steel pipe and tube with an outside diameter of 0.375
701-TA-253
inch or more, but not over 16 inches, of any wall thickness (pipe and tube)
from Turkey. These products are currently provided for under the HTS as
item numbers 7306.30.10, 7306.30.50, and 7306.90.10.
Turkey
AD
…circular welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section,
731-TA-273
not more than 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of
wall thickness, surface finish (black, or galvanized, painted), or end finish
(plain end, beveled end, threaded and coupled). Those pipes and tubes are
generally known as standard pipe, though they may also be called structural
or mechanical tubing in certain applications. Standard pipes and tubes are
intended for the low pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air,
and other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioner
units, automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipe
may also be used for light load-bearing and mechanical applications, such as
for fence tubing, and for protection of electrical wiring, such as conduit shells.
The scope is not limited to standard pipe and fence tubing, or those types of
mechanical and structural pipe that are used in standard pipe applications.
All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description outlined above
are included in the scope of this order, except for line pipe, oil country tubular
goods, boiler tubing, cold-drawn or cold-rolled mechanical tubing, pipe and
tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished rigid conduit.
Imports of these products are currently classifiable under the following HTS
subheadings: 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040,
7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090.
Source: Commerce continuation orders (76 F.R. 64900, 76 F.R. 66893, and 76 F.R. 66899).

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DEFINITIONS--Continued
Firm.--An individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation
(including any subsidiary corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustee in bankruptcy, or
receiver under decree of any court.
Related firm.--A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled; a
firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm that
was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or jointly
owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
Establishment.--Each facility of a firm in Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or
Turkey involved in the production of circular welded pipe (as defined above), including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
United States.--For purposes of this proceeding, the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and the District of Columbia.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing circular welded pipe (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or through its selling agent.
Average production capacity.--The level of production that your establishment(s) could
reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating
conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate; normal operating
levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance, repair, and cleanup;
and a typical or representative product mix).
Production.--All production in your establishment(s) in Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan,
Thailand, or Turkey, including production consumed internally within your firm.

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DEFINITIONS--Continued
Shipments.--Shipments of products produced in your establishment(s) in Brazil, India, Korea,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey.
Shipment quantities.—Quantities reported should be net of returns.
Shipment values.—Values reported should be net values (i.e., gross sales values less all
discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods) in U.S.
dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment in Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand,
and/or Turkey.
Home market commercial shipments.--Shipments, other than internal consumption and
transfers to related firms, within Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or
Turkey.
Home market internal consumption/transfers to related firms.--Shipments made to
related firms in Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Turkey, including
product consumed internally by your firm.
Export shipments.--Shipments to destinations outside Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico,
Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Turkey, including shipments to related firms.
Inventories.--Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work-in-progress.

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