12-2-3055 Importer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-2-3055; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
FROM GERMANY AND KOREA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than AUGUST 15, 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 reviews of the countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Korea
and the antidumping duty orders on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Germany and Korea (Inv. Nos.
701-TA-350 and 731-TA-616 and 618 (Third Review)). 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 corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (“corrosion-resistant steel”) (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
I-4.

I-5.

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing corrosion-resistant steel from Germany or
Korea into the United States or that are engaged in exporting corrosion-resistant steel from
Germany or Korea 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 corrosion-resistant steel from countries other
than Germany and Korea into the United States or that are engaged in exporting corrosionresistant steel from countries other than Germany and Korea 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 corrosion-resistant steel?
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
corrosion-resistant steel. 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
I-8.

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of corrosion-resistant steel 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.

FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters corrosion-resistant steel
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

No

Yes

Bonded warehouses

No

Yes

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports corrosion-resistant steel under the TIB
(temporary importation under bond) program.
No

I-11.

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 corrosion-resistant
steel?
No

I-12.

Contact person and phone
number

Address

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 Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis, unless indicated
otherwise.
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 corrosion-resistant steel 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 supply details as to the time, nature, and
significance of any such changes)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
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 corrosion-resistant
steel 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 corrosion-resistant steel in the future if the future if the
countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant steel from Korea and the antidumping duty
orders on corrosion-resistant steel from Germany and Korea were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

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.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of corrosionresistant steel from Germany or Korea for delivery after June 30, 2012?
No

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

Country

July-Sept.
2012

Oct.-Dec.
2012

Jan.-Mar.
2013

Apr.-June
2013

July-Sept.
2013

Oct.-Dec.
2013

Germany
Korea
All others1
1

II-6.

Please specify country(ies) of origin:

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces corrosion-resistant steel 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
II-7a.

Imports from GERMANY.--Does your firm import corrosion-resistant steel from Germany?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of corrosion-resistant steel imported from Germany by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2011

2011

2012

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
automotive end users
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to
construction end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments to other end
users (quantity)
specify
(M)
U.S. shipments to steel
service centers and
distributors (quantity) (N)
1
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

Identify your principal export markets:

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

Imports from KOREA.--Does your firm import corrosion-resistant steel from Korea?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of corrosion-resistant steel 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

January-June
2010

2011

2011

2012

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
automotive end users
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to
construction end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments to other end
users (quantity)
specify
(M)
U.S. shipments to steel
service centers and
distributors (quantity) (N)
1
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

Identify your principal export markets:

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

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import corrosion-resistant steel from
countries other than Germany and Korea?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of corrosion-resistant steel imported from countries other than
Germany and Korea by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2011

2011

2012

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
automotive end users
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to
construction end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments to other end
users (quantity)
specify
(M)
U.S. shipments to steel
service centers and
distributors (quantity) (N)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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

Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

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

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain:
Do these data reconcile?
explain:

Yes

No--(Please

Yes

No--( Please

)
)

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line J of
year 2006 should equal line A of year 2007). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

No--Please explain.

For questions II-9 and II-10, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-9.

Effect of orders.--Describe the significance of the existing countervailing duty order on
corrosion-resistant steel from Korea and the antidumping duty orders on corrosion-resistant steel
from Germany and Korea in terms of their 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 orders.

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

Likely effect of revocation of orders.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of corrosion-resistant steel in the future if the
countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant steel from Korea and the antidumping duty
orders on corrosion-resistant steel from Germany and Korea 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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Samantha Day (202-205-2088,
[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. customers since 2006 of the following products you
imported from Germany and Korea:
Product 1.--Hot-dipped galvanized carbon steel sheet, in coils, ASTM A-653, DQSK,
minimum spangle, G-40 to G-60 coating weight (Z120 to Z180 in metric coating
weight), 40" to 70" in width, 0.018" to under 0.020" in thickness.
Product 2.--Hot-dipped galvanized carbon steel sheet, in coils, ASTM A-653, Structural
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