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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD (“WIRE ROD”) FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 2, 2014
See 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 countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning carbon
and certain alloy steel wire rod (“wire rod”) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-512 and 731-TA-1248
(Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act
of 1930, title VII.
Name of firm
Address
Website
Has your firm produced or exported carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (“wire rod”) (as defined in the
instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2011?
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)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking
on the following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (use the following PIN: WRODF)
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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Foreign Producers’ Questionnaire – Wire Rod (F)
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 20 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a. OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
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
firm’s 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.
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 wire rod in
2013.
Importer’s
name
1
Contact
person
Email Telephone
Street address (not P.O. box), city,
state, and zip code
Street Address
,
City
2
State
Street Address
,
City
3
State
,
State
Zip Code
Street Address
,
City
5
Zip Code
Street Address
City
4
Zip Code
State
Zip Code
Street Address
,
City
State
Zip Code
Share of your firm’s 2013 U.S.
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 wire rod in the United States or other countries?
No
I-5.
Related U.S. importers.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
wire rod into the United States?
No
I-6.
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 Carolyn Esko, [email protected], for copies of that
questionnaire).
Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Carolyn Esko,
[email protected], for copies of that questionnaire).
Government publications.--If you are aware of any government and/or trade association
publications or reports that contain information or other data on production, shipments, imports,
exports, capacity, inventories, and prices of Chinese wire rod, please identify the source and (if
available online) provide a link to the source.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Carolyn Esko (202-205-3002,
[email protected]). 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 wire rod since January 1, 2011.
Check as many as appropriate
Please describe
plant openings ................................
plant closings..................................
relocations ......................................
expansions ......................................
acquisitions.....................................
consolidations.................................
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments..................
revised labor agreements ................
other (e.g., technology) ..................
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.
Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of wire rod 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 the response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce wire rod (in short tons) for 2014 and 2015.
Production and capacity.--Please report your firm’s production of wire rod, production of
products made on the same equipment and machinery used to produce wire rod, and the
combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods indicated.
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar Years
Item
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
2014
Overall production capacity
Production of subject merchandise:
1
Wire rod
Production of nonsubject merchandise:
Rebar
2
Other bar/rod products
Nonsubject merchandise subtotal
Total production
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Subject merchandise should equal production data reported in II-8.
Please identify:
II-4b.
Operating parameters.--The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported in
II-4a is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.
II-4c.
Capacity calculation.--Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production capacity
reported in II-4a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
II-4d.
Production constraints.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-4e.
Product shifting.—Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s production
ability to shift production capacity between products.
II-5.
Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of wire rod?
percent
II-6.
Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2011, maintained any inventories of wire
rod 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 short tons)
Calendar Years
Item
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
Inventory
II-7.
Third country trade actions.--Is the wire rod 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
2014
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
related to the production of wire rod in your establishment(s) in China during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
II-8.
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
Calendar Years
Item
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
Projections
2014
2014
1
2015
2
Average production capacity (A)
3
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
4
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers (D)
Commercial shipments (E)
5
Exports to the United States (F)
6
Exports to all other markets (G)
Total exports (H)
(should equal F+G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total shipments (I)
(should equal D+E+F+G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
End-of-period inventories (J)
1
Please explain the basis for your firm’s 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.—The data should reconcile as follows: B + C - I = J. Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No
Also, end-of-period inventories should equal the beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar
year (i.e., line J of year 2011 should equal line B of year 2012). Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No
If your firm’s data do not reconcile, please explain:
4
Please estimate the percentage of total production of wire rod in China accounted for by your firm’s production in
2013.
percent
5
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of wire rod from China accounted for by your
firm’s exports in 2013.
percent
6
Identify principal other export markets.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Foreign producer questionnaire |
| Subject | Title 7 investigations |
| Author | USITC |
| File Modified | 2014-09-04 |
| File Created | 2014-09-04 |