12-2-3021 Importer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-2-3021; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN PIPE AND TUBE FROM BRAZIL, INDIA,
KOREA, MEXICO, TAIWAN, THAILAND, AND TURKEY

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than March

1, 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 review of the countervailing and antidumping duty investigation(s) concerning certain circular welded
nonalloy steel pipe and tube from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey (inv. Nos. 701-TA-253 and
731-TA-132, 252, 271, 273, 532-534, and 536 (Third Review)). Such “circular welded pipe” (as this term is used in the
questionnaire) is commonly referred to as standard and structural pipe and tube. 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
City

State

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported circular welded pipe (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2006?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(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 investigations or reviews
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
investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

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 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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

I-5.

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey into the United States or that are engaged in exporting
circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey to the
United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing circular welded pipe from countries other than
Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey into the United States or that are
engaged in exporting circular welded pipe from countries other than Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico,
Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
circular welded pipe. 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

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

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of circular welded pipe but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).

Firm name

I-9.

I-10.

Foreign trade zones

No

Yes

Bonded warehouses

No

Yes

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports circular welded pipe under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
Yes

Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for circular welded pipe?
No

I-12.

Address

FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters circular welded pipe into,
or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.

No
I-11.

Contact person and phone
number

Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief investigations 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 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 importation of circular welded pipe since January 1, 2006.
(check as many as appropriate)
office/warehouse openings ...........

office/warehouse closings ............

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

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

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

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

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments................
revised labor agreements ..............

other (e.g., technology) ................

(please describe)

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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 importation of circular welded pipe in the
future?
No

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.

For question II-4, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the particular
effect of revocation of specific orders.
II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm anticipate
any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the
importation of circular welded pipe in the future if the countervailing duty and/or antidumping duty
orders on circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey were to
be revoked?
No

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.

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

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of circular welded pipe
from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey for delivery after December 31, 2011?
No

Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities (in
short tons) involved.
Quantity (in short tons)

Period/Source

Jan-Mar 2012

Apr-Jun 2012

Jul-Sept 2012

After Sept 2012

Brazil
India (subject)
India (nonsubject)
Korea
Mexico
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Other sources1
1

II-6.

Identify your other sources:

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces circular welded pipe 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-7a.

Imports from BRAZIL.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from Brazil?
No--Skip to question II-7b

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Brazil by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

BRAZIL
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7b.

Imports from INDIA (Subject).--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from India?
No--Skip to question II-7c

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
India by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

INDIA (subject)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7c.

Imports from INDIA (Nonsubject).--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from India produced
by Zenith?
No--Skip to question II-7d

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
India produced by Zenith by your firm during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

INDIA (nonsubject)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7d.

Imports from KOREA.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from Korea?
No--Skip to question II-7e

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Korea by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

KOREA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7e.

Imports from MEXICO.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from Mexico?
No--Skip to question II-7f

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Mexico by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

MEXICO
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7f.

Imports from TAIWAN.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from Taiwan?
No--Skip to question II-7g

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7g.

Imports from THAILAND.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from Thailand?
No--Skip to question II-7h

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Thailand by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

THAILAND
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7h.

Imports from TURKEY.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from Turkey?
No--Skip to question II-7i

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Turkey by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TURKEY
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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)
End-of-period inventories4
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Identify foreign producer (if known):
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 period identified above:
2

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-7i.

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import circular welded pipe from countries
other than Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey?
No--Skip to question II-8

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from
Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or
Turkey by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED1
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity)
Imports:2
Quantity
Value
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity
Value
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity
Value3
Export shipments:4
Quantity
Value
End-of-period inventories5
(quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity)
1

Identify your other sources (countries):
Identify foreign producer and country (if known):
3
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 period identified above:
2

4

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?
5

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For questions II-8 and II-9, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-8.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing countervailing duty and antidumping duty
orders covering imports of circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand,
or Turkey in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories.
You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the order. Please
indicate if your response differs per individual order.

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

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports, U.S.
shipments of imports, or inventories of circular welded pipe in the future if the countervailing duty and
the antidumping duty orders on circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan,
Thailand, or Turkey were to be revoked?
No

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 for any trends or projections you
may provide. Please indicate if your response differs per individual order.

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

Imports of ASTM A513 pipe.—Has your firm imported circular welded pipe certified to ASTM A513
but which are produced as fence tubing, sold as fence tubing, imported as fence tubing, and/or sold to a
fence distributor since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- Please report the quantity and value of such purchases below for the specified
periods.
(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Item

2006

2007

2008

Brazil:
quantity
value
India (subject):
quantity
value
India (nonsubject):
quantity
value
Korea:
quantity
value
Mexico:
quantity
value
Taiwan:
quantity
value
Thailand:
quantity
value
Turkey:
quantity
value
All other countries:
quantity
value
1

Please provide HTS numbers under which these were reported.

2009

2010

2011

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Giamalva (202-205-3329,
[email protected]).
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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
III-1.

This question requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for
your commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. distributors of the following products you imported
from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Turkey:
Product 1.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, black, plain-end, with NPS of ½ to 1 ½ (inclusive).
Product 2.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, black, threaded and coupled, with NPS of ½ to 1 ½ (inclusive).
Product 3.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, black, plain-end, with NPS of 2 to 4 (inclusive).
Product 4.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, black, threaded and coupled, with NPS of 2 to 4 (inclusive).
Product 5.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, galvanized, plain-end, with NPS of 2 to 4 (inclusive).
Product 6.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, black, plain-end, with NPS of 6 to 8 (inclusive).
Product 7.–Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe meeting ASTM-A-53 or equivalent,
schedule 40, black, plain-end, with NPS of 10 to 12 (inclusive).
Product 8.–Galvanized fence tube, with outside diameter of 1 3/8 - 2 3/8 inches inclusive, and
wall thickness of 0.055-0.075 inch.
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 MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1a. Price data (BRAZIL).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Brazil and sold by your firm.

BRAZIL
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1a. Price data (BRAZIL).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Brazil and sold by your firm.

BRAZIL
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1b. Price data (INDIA).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
India and sold by your firm. Do NOT include imports from Zenith.

INDIA
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1b. Price data (INDIA).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
India and sold by your firm. Do NOT include imports from Zenith.

INDIA
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1c. Price data (KOREA).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Korea and sold by your firm.

KOREA
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1c. Price data (KOREA).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Korea and sold by your firm.

KOREA
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1d. Price data (MEXICO).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Mexico and sold by your firm.

MEXICO
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1d. Price data (MEXICO).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Mexico and sold by your firm.

MEXICO
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1e. Price data (TAIWAN).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Taiwan and sold by your firm.

TAIWAN
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1e. Price data (TAIWAN).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Taiwan and sold by your firm.

TAIWAN
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1f. Price data (THAILAND).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Thailand and sold by your firm.

THAILAND
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1f. Price data (THAILAND).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Thailand and sold by your firm.

THAILAND
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1g. Price data (TURKEY).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Turkey and sold by your firm.

TURKEY
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1g. Price data (TURKEY).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Turkey and sold by your firm.

TURKEY
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
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
2011:
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of circular
welded pipe (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of
a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

III-3.

If other, describe

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms for circular welded pipe.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported circular welded pipe?
Net 30 days

(b)

Net 60 days

2/10 net 30 days

Other (specify)

On what basis are your prices of imported circular welded pipe usually quoted? (check
one)
Delivered

III-5.

Other

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

Quantity
discounts

III-4.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported circular
welded pipe in 2011 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and
(3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2011 sales

Type of sale
Long-term contracts (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

%

Short-term contracts (multiple deliveries up to and
including 12 months)

%

Spot sales (for a single delivery)

%

Total

100

%

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-6.

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales
contracts for circular welded pipe from subject countries (or check “not applicable” if your firm
does not sell on a long term and/or short term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of
months

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Short term contracts

Long term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

Yes
No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision

Yes
No

Not applicable

III-7.

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of circular welded pipe imported from subject countries?

Source

Share of
2011 sales

From your U.S. inventory

%

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total

100 %

Lead time
(days)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of circular welded pipe
imported from subject countries that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
%

(b)

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

(c)

When you sell circular welded pipe imported from subject countries, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility
(check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of circular welded pipe imported from
subject countries that are delivered the following distances from your U.S. point of
shipment.
Distance from your U.S. point of shipment
Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%
Total

III-9.

Share

100

%

Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of imported circular welded pipe? (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, and VI, among
others.

Brazil

India

Korea

Mexico

Taiwan Thailand

Turkey

Other
countries

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III-10. End uses.--List the end uses of the circular welded pipe that you import. For each end-use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by circular welded pipe and other
inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by

End use product

Circular welded
pipe

Other inputs

Total

%

%

100%

%

%

100%

%

%

100%

III-11. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of circular welded pipe
since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses

No

Yes

Explain

Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for circular welded pipe?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for circular welded pipe?
No Yes

Explanation

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III-13. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for circular welded pipe since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes

No Yes

Explain

Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

III-14. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for circular welded pipe since 2006? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your
raw material costs.

III-15. Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.-produced circular welded pipe in
the U.S. market since 2006?
No

Yes--Please provide details.

III-16. Availability of “subject” import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of circular welded pipe
imported from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey in the U.S.
market?
Increase

(b)

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, and why you anticipate
these changes in supply.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-17. Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT circular
welded pipe (i.e., circular welded pipe imported from countries other than Brazil, India, Korea,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey) changed since 2006?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-18. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of circular welded pipe
between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any
contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm
from shifting circular welded pipe between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12month period.

III-19. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of circular welded pipe since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

Explain

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-20. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for circular welded pipe has changed since January 1, 2006, and how you anticipate
demand will change in 2012 and 2013. Describe the principal factors that have affected, and that
you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
No
Increase change Decrease Fluctuate

Market

Factors

Demand since 2006
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Demand in 2012 and 2013
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-21. Conditions of competition.-(a)

Is the circular welded pipe market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition
other than the changes in the overall economy?
No

(b)

Yes--Please explain and estimate the duration of any such cycle.

Have the business cycles or conditions of competition for circular welded pipe changed
since 2006?
No

Yes--Please explain any such changes.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-22. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of circular welded pipe in U.S. and non-U.S.
markets. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-23. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss circular welded pipe supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data
from 2006 to the present and forecasts for the future.
III-24. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Is circular welded pipe produced in the United States and
in other countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

Brazil

India

Korea

Mexico

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Other
countries

United States
Brazil
India
Korea
Mexico
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-25. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between circular
welded pipe produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your
firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

Brazil

India

Korea

Mexico

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Other
countries

United States
Brazil
India
Korea
Mexico
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey

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