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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
WIND TOWERS FROM CHINA AND VIETNAM
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than January
12, 2012
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 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning utility
scale wind towers (“wind towers”) from China and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-486 and 731-TA-11951196 (Preliminary)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of
the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII.
Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported wind towers (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January
1, 2008?
NO
(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 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
Date
Phone:
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 20 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.
I-1b.
I-2.
I-3.
hours
dollars
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.
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.
U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s wind towers in
2010.
Importer’s name
1
Contact person
Email
Telephone
Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code
Street Address
,
City
2
State
Street Address
,
City
3
State
,
State
Zip Code
Street Address
,
City
5
Zip Code
Street Address
City
4
Zip Code
State
Zip Code
Street Address
,
City
State
Zip Code
Share of
your
2010
exports
(%)
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.
Related U.S. producers.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to
produce, or have any plans to produce wind towers in the United States or other countries?
No
I-5.
Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Nathanael Comly for copies of that questionnaire).
Related U.S. importers.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
wind towers into the United States?
No
Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Nathanael Comly for
copies of that questionnaire).
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nathanael Comly
([email protected], 202-205-3174). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part
II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II-2.
Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of wind towers since January 1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................
plant closings ............................
relocations ................................
expansions ................................
acquisitions ...............................
consolidations ...........................
prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........
other (e.g., technology) ............
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.
Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of your
operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of wind towers in the future?
No
II-4.
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes and
provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business
plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue. Include in
your response a specific projection of your firm’s capacity to produce
wind towers (in units) for 2011 and 2012.
Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2008 produced, or does your firm
anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the
production of wind towers?
No
Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined production
capacity and production of these products and wind towers in the periods
indicated.
Product
Period
Basis for allocation of capacity data
(Quantity in metric tons)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
January-September
2010
Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Wind Towers1
Other product 1:
_
Other product 2:
_
1
Production should equal the volumes reported in response to question II-11a-b.
2010
2011
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.
Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your production
capacity.
II-6.
Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between wind towers and other products
in response to a relative change in the price of wind towers vis-a-vis the price of other products, using
the same equipment and labor?
No
II-7.
Yes---Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost involved
in switching, and the minimum relative price change required for your firm
to switch production to or from wind towers.
Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of wind towers?
percent
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.
Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2008, maintained any inventories of wind
towers in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in question I-3)?
No
Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in units)
January-September
Item
2008
2009
2010
2010
Inventory
II-9.
Third country trade actions.--Is the wind towers exported by your firm subject to
antidumping/countervailing duty/safeguard findings, remedies, or proceedings?
No
Yes--List the products(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies/proceedings.
Product
Country
Date
2011
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10a. Trade data (CHINA).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in China?
No--Skip to question II-10b
Yes-- Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of
wind towers in your establishment(s) in China during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
CHINA
Quantity (in units)
Actual experience
January-September
Item
2008
2009
2010
2010
2011
1
Projections
2011
2012
2
Average production capacity
Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production4
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States5
All other export markets6
Total exports
Total shipments
End-of-period inventories
1
Please explain the basis for your projections.
2
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
3
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
4
Please estimate the percentage of total production of wind towers in China accounted for by your firm’s production in
2010.
percent
5
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of wind towers from China accounted for by your
firm’s exports in 2010.
percent
6
Identify principal other export markets.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10b. Trade data (VIETNAM).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Vietnam?
No
Yes-- Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of
wind towers in your establishment(s) in China during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
VIETNAM
Quantity (in units)
Actual experience
January-September
Item
2008
2009
2010
2010
2011
1
Projections
2011
2012
2
Average production capacity
Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production4
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States5
All other export markets6
Total exports
Total shipments
End-of-period inventories
1
Please explain the basis for your projections.
2
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
3
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
4
Please estimate the percentage of total production of wind towers in Vietnam accounted for by your firm’s production in
2010.
percent
5
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of wind towers from Vietnam accounted for by your
firm’s exports in 2010.
percent
6
Identify principal other export markets.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. Trade data in metric tons (CHINA) --Report your firm’s production capacity and production of
wind towers in your establishment(s) in China during the specified periods (reported above in
question II-10a) in metric tons.
Quantity (in metric tons)
Calendar years
Item
2008
2009
January-September
2010
2010
2011
Average production capacity (quantity)
Production (quantity)
II-11b. Trade data in metric tons (VIETNAM) --Report your firm’s production capacity and production of
wind towers in your establishment(s) in Vietnam during the specified periods (reported above in
question II-10b) in metric tons.
Quantity (in metric tons)
Calendar years
Item
Average production capacity (quantity)
Production (quantity)
2008
2009
January-September
2010
2010
2011
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - Foreign Producer Questionnaire.doc |
| Author | nathanael.comly |
| File Modified | 2011-12-29 |
| File Created | 2011-12-29 |