13-4-3077 Foreign Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 13-4-3077; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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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 October 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-1195-1196 (Final)). 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, 2009?

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

Email 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-1.

OMB statistics.--Please provide the following information: the time required by your firm to
complete this questionnaire; the cost to your firm to complete this questionnaire; and any
comments you may have for improving this questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific
questions.
Time:

hours

Cost:

dollars

Comments:

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.

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
2011.

Importer’s name

1

Contact person

Email

Telephone

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Street Address

,
City

2

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
Street Address

,
City

5

State

,

City

4

Zip Code

Street Address
City

3

State

Street Address

,
City

Share of
your
2011
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, 2009.
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..............................

plant closings................................

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

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

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

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

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

transportation enhancements ........

conversions to/from alternative
products ........................................
other (e.g., technology) ................

(please describe, including specific dates and effect on
production)

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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-4a.

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 2012 and 2013.

Overall capacity/shared equipment and workers.—Please report your firm’s overall
production capacity, production of wind towers, and production of other products on the same
equipment and machinery used in the production of wind towers.
(Quantity in metric tons)
Calendar years
Item

2009

2010

January-June
2011

2011

2012

Overall production capacity
Production of:
Wind towers
Other product 1:
Other product 2:

II-4b.

Allocation of capacity, equipment, and workers.—If you reported the production of other
products in question II-4a, please describe the allocation of your firm’s capacity producing wind
towers and other products (e.g. production volume).
Product

Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-4c.

Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

II-4d.

Production shifting.--Is your firm currently 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-5.

Anticipated product shifting --Does your firm anticipate producing in the future, other products
on the same equipment and machinery used in the production of wind towers and/or using the
same production and related workers employed to produce wind towers?
No

II-6.

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.

Yes—Please describe the product(s) and the time period when production is
expected to begin.

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-7.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2009, 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)
Calendar years
Item

2009

2010

January-June
2011

2011

Inventory

II-8.

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

2012

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

Trade data (CHINA).—Does your firm produce wind towers in China?
No--Skip to question II-9b

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
Calendar years
Item

2009

2010

January-June
2011

2011

2012

1

Projections
2012

2013

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
2011.
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 2011.
percent
6

Identify principal other export markets.

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

Trade data (VIETNAM).—Does your firm produce wind towers in Vietnam?
No--Skip to question II-10

Yes-- Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of
wind towers in your establishment(s) in Vietnam
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

VIETNAM
Quantity (in units)
Actual experience
Calendar years
Item

2009

2010

January-June
2011

2011

2012

1

Projections
2012

2013

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
2011.
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 2011.
percent
6

Identify principal other export markets.

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

Total shipments by wind tower size.— Report your firm’s total shipments of wind towers
during the specified periods (as reported above in question II-9a-b) in each specified size range.
Quantity (in units)
Size range

2011
January-June

Shipments of wind towers produced in:
China
50 - 79.9 meters
80 - 89.9 meters
90 - 99.9 meters
100 or more meters
Vietnam
50 - 79.9 meters
80 - 89.9 meters
90 - 99.9 meters
100 or more meters

July-December

2012
January-June