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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL PRODUCTS
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by June 17, 2015
See last page 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 certain corrosion‐resistant steel
products (“corrosion‐resistant steel”) from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐534‐538 and 731‐TA‐
1274‐1278 (Preliminary)). 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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm produced CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL (as defined on next page) at any time since January 1,
2012?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: CORE)
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
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on June 3, 2015, by United
States Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), Steel
Dynamics Inc. (Fort Wayne, Indiana), California Steel Industries (Fontana, California), ArcelorMittal USA
LLC (Chicago, Illinois), and AK Steel Corporation (West Chester, Oregon). Countervailing and/or
antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the
Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S.
Department of Commerce makes an affirmative determination of subsidization and/or dumping.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_corrosion_resistant_steel_products_china/prelimi
nary.htm
Corrosion‐resistant steel.—The products covered by these investigations include certain flat‐rolled steel
products, either clad, plated, or coated with corrosion‐resistant metals such as zinc‐, aluminum‐, nickel‐
or iron‐based alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other
non‐metallic substances in addition to the metallic coating, both in coils, 0.5 inch wide or wider
(whether or not in successively superimposed layers and/or otherwise coiled, such as spirally oscillated
coils), and also in straight lengths, which, if less than 4.75 mm in thickness, having a width that is 0.5
inch or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness; or, if of a thickness of 4.75 mm or
more, having a width exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least twice the thickness. The products
described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or other shape and include products of either
rectangular or non‐rectangular cross‐section where such cross‐section is achieved subsequent to the
rolling process (i.e., products which have been “worked after rolling”); for example, products which have
been beveled or rounded at the edges.
Steel products included in the scope of these investigations are products in which: (1) iron
predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2
percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight,
respectively indicated:
2.50 percent of manganese, or
3.30 percent of silicon, or
1.50 percent of copper, or
1.50 percent of aluminum, or
1.25 percent of chromium, or
0.30 percent of cobalt, or
0.40 percent of lead, or
2.00 percent of nickel, or
0.30 percent of tungsten, or
0.80 percent of molybdenum, or
0.10 percent of niobium (also called columbium), or
0.30 percent of vanadium, or
0.30 percent of zirconium
Unless specifically excluded, products are included regardless of levels of boron and titanium.
Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as
interstitial‐free (IF)) steels and high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels. IF steels are recognized as low
carbon steels with micro‐alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added to stabilize
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carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro‐alloying levels of
elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum.
All products that meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not
exceed any one of the noted element levels listed above, are within the scope of these investigations
unless specifically excluded. The following products are outside of and/or specifically excluded from the
scope of these investigations:
Flat‐rolled steel products either plated or coated with tin, lead, chromium, chromium oxides,
both tin and lead (“terne plate”), or both chromium and chromium oxides (“tin free steel”),
whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other non‐metallic substances in
addition to the metallic coating;
Clad products in straight lengths of 0.1875 inch or more in composite thickness and of a width
which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness; and
Certain clad stainless flat‐rolled products, which are three‐layered corrosion‐resistant carbon
steel flat‐rolled products less than 4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist of a carbon steel
flat‐rolled product clad on both sides with stainless steel in a 20%‐60%‐20% ratio.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals. In addition, if your firm is a U.S. producer, the information you
provide on your production and imports of corrosion‐resistant steel and your responses to the questions
in Part I of the producer questionnaire will be provided to the U.S. Department of Commerce, upon its
request, for use in connection with (and only in connection with) its requirement pursuant to section
702(c)(4)/732(c)(4) of the Act (19 U.S.C. § 1671a(c)(4)/1673a(c)(4)) to make a determination concerning
the extent of industry support for the petition requesting this proceeding. Any information provided to
Commerce will be transmitted under the confidentiality and release guidelines set forth above. Your
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response to these questions constitutes your consent that such information be provided to Commerce
under the conditions described above.
I‐1a. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
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
50 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I‐1b. TAA information release.‐‐In the event that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
makes an affirmative final determination in this proceeding, do you consent to the USITC's
release of your contact information (company name, address, contact person, telephone
number, email address) appearing on the front page of this questionnaire to the Departments of
Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture, as applicable, so that your firm and its workers can be made
eligible for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program?
No
Yes
I‐2.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol in the footnote to the table. Firms operating more than one
establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the production of corrosion‐resistant steel,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
Establishments
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
covered1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
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Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose the petition?
Country
I‐4.
I‐5.
I‐6.
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Support
Oppose
Take no position
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
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
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea, or
Taiwan into the United States or that are engaged in exporting corrosion‐resistant steel from
China, India, Italy, Korea, or Taiwan to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
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
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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.
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 corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012.
(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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II‐3a. Production using same machinery.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of products made on
the same equipment and machinery used to produce corrosion‐resistant steel, and the
combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods
indicated.
“Overall production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your entire
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Calendar years
January‐March
Item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
Capacity (short tons)
Overall production capacity (A) on same
equipment as subject products
Production (short tons)
Production of subject corrosion‐resistant steel:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal (B)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume) (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hot‐dip aluminized (D)
Electrogalvanized (E)
1
Other (F)
Subtotal subject products (G)
Production of nonsubject products (H)
Total, all subject and nonsubject
production (I)2
1
Please identify these products:
.
Generally, total production (line I) will not exceed capacity (line A) in any given time period. If it does, please explain.
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SUBJECT CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL PRODUCTION.‐‐The data reported for the
production of subject corrosion‐resistant steel in question II‐3a (i.e., line G of this question, which automatically
sums lines B, C, D, E, and F) should be equal to the production reported in question II‐7 (i.e., line C).
Calendar years
Reconciliation
II‐3a line G –II‐7 line C= should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise data prior to
submission.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐3b. Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity reported in II‐3a is based on operating hours
per week, weeks per year.
II‐3c. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐3a, and explain how overall capacity in question II‐3a was allocated to the
subject merchandise's average production capacity in question II‐7.
II‐3d. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐3e. Product shifting.—Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between corrosion‐resistant
steel and other products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products: .
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity between
products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors
enhance or constrain such shifts.
II‐4.
Tolling.‐‐Since January 1, 2012, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of corrosion‐resistant steel?
“Toll agreement”‐‐Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns
to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
No
Yes‐‐Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved
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II‐5.
Foreign trade zones.‐‐
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special procedures
that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise. A foreign trade zone
must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
II‐5a. Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce corrosion‐resistant steel in and/or
admit corrosion‐resistant steel into a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No
Yes‐‐Describe the nature of your firms operations in FTZs and identify the
specific FTZ site(s).
II‐5b. Other firms' FTZ operations.‐‐To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
import corrosion‐resistant steel into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of
corrosion‐resistant steel and/or the production of downstream articles?
No/Don’t know
Yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
II‐6. Importer.‐‐Since January 1, 2012, has your firm imported corrosion‐resistant steel?
“Importer” – The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the merchandise, or
an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee, or the importer of record.
No
Yes‐‐COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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Production, shipment and inventory data.‐‐Definitions
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your entire
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“U.S. commercial shipments” –Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” – Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments” –Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories”— Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work‐in‐progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records, etc.) used to compile
these data.
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Production, shipment and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of corrosion‐resistant steel in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
Average production capacity1 (quantity) (A)
2014
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2015
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
4
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
1
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 (use additional pages as necessary). .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value
data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B), plus
production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide
any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
0
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Channels of distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of corrosion‐resistant
steel, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (M)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (N)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the channel data (lines M and N) should equal
the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐7 (line D) in each period. Revise if the
reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
II‐9.
End uses.–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of corrosion‐resistant steel, by end
use, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (O)
Construction (quantity) (P)
Appliances (quantity) (Q)
1
Other end uses (quantity) (R)
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines O, P, Q, and R) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐7 (line D) in each period. Revise if the
reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
O + P + Q + R – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐10. Product type.–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of corrosion‐resistant steel, by
product type, in 2014.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
1
Other
Quantity (AA)
Value (BB)
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (S, U, W, Y, and AA) and
values (T, V, X, Z, and BB) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in
question II‐7 (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
S + U + W + Y + AA ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐11. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product.—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipment
quantity of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐12. Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of
corrosion‐resistant steel and provide any explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12. For the January to March periods, calculate similarly and divide by 3.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
II‐13. Related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II‐7, please indicate
the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture,
wholly owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐
market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the
related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
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II‐14. Purchases.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased corrosion‐resistant
steel since January 1, 2012?
“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Direct import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer
of record or consignee.
No
Yes‐‐Report such purchases below and explain the reasons for your firms'
purchases:
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
Purchases from U.S.
importers1 of corrosion‐
resistant steel from—
China
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
All other sources
Purchases from domestic
producers2
Purchases from other
sources2
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s import
suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier: .
2
Please list the name of the producer(s) or U.S. distributor(s) from which your firm purchased this product:
.
II‐15. Other explanations:‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Jennifer Brinckhaus (202‐205‐3188,
[email protected]).
III‐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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
III‐2. Accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.
When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data‐collection period, explain
below:
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include corrosion‐resistant steel:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for corrosion‐resistant steel:
Yes
No
3. How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited, unaudited, annual reports, 10Ks, 10 Qs,
Monthly, quarterly, semi‐annually, annually
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, cash, tax, or other comprehensive
basis of accounting (specify)
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the financial data, as Commission staff may contact your firm
regarding questions on the financial data. The Commission may also request that your company
submit copies of the supporting documents/records (financial statements, including internal
profit‐and‐loss statements for the division or product group that includes corrosion‐resistant
steel, as well as specific statements and worksheets) used to compile these data.
III‐3.
Cost accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).
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Allocation basis.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.
III‐5.
Other products.‐‐Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced corrosion‐resistant steel, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these
other products in your firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products
III‐6.
Share of sales
Corrosion‐resistant steel
%
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any services) used in the
production of corrosion‐resistant steel from any related suppliers (e.g., inclusive of transactions
between related firms, divisions and/or other components within the same company)?
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7.
III‐7.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9a.
Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of corrosion‐
resistant steel that your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in table III‐
9a. For “Share of total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of
your most recently completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as
recorded in your company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related
supplier; e.g., the related supplier’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to
approximate fair market value.
Input
Related supplier
Share of total COGS
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records
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Inputs purchased from related suppliers.‐‐Please confirm that the inputs purchased from
related suppliers, as identified in III‐7, were reported in III‐9a (financial results on Corrosion‐
resistant steel) in a manner consistent with your firm’s accounting books and records.
Yes
No‐‐In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs purchased from related
suppliers as reported in table III‐9a.
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III‐9a. Operations on corrosion‐resistant steel.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the corrosion‐resistant steel operations of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and
transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Input purchases from related
suppliers should be consistent with and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and
records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the
specified interim periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as
the tollee), please contact Jennifer Brinckhaus at (202) 205‐3188 before completing this section
of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
Net sales quantities:2
Commercial sales (“CS”)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
0
0
0
0
0
Internal consumption (“IC”)
0
0
0
0
0
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
Raw materials
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
0
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1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9b. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from question III‐9a (i.e., total net sales
quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or loss))
have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated fields
return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non‐material
differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes No‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are
positive and incomes or reversals are negative‐‐instances of the latter
should be rare in those lines) while the income line item also in most
instances should have its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive,
expenses or reversals are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.
III‐10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product financial results.‐‐For
each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III‐9a, please
specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule below,
the specific table III‐9a line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a brief description
of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as reflected in table
III‐9a; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III‐9a, only the allocated
value amount included in table III‐9a should be reported in the schedule below. Note: The
Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant) nonrecurring
items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject product in table III‐9a.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9a.
specific line item in table III‐9a where the nonrecurring item is
classified.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified as
2. , classified as
3. , classified as
4. , classified as
5. , classified as
6. , classified as
7. , classified as
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III‐11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.‐‐If non‐recurring items were reported in table III‐10 above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., III‐10 information designates where these items are reported in
table III‐9a.
III‐12. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of corrosion‐resistant steel. If your firm does not
maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for
corrosion‐resistant steel in the normal course of business, please estimate this information
based upon a method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your firm’s cost
allocations in the previous question. Provide data as of the end of your firm’s three most
recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write‐offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
1
Total assets (net)
1
2012
2013
2014
Describe
III‐13a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on corrosion‐resistant steel. Provide
data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim
periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses
III‐13b. Capital expenditures.‐‐Please indicate the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital
expenditures on the subject product.
2015
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III‐14. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III‐9a, 12, and 13a are based on a calendar year or on your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
Please note the quantities and values reported in question III‐9a should reconcile with the data
reported in question II‐7 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on the same
calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III‐9a reconcile with data in question II‐7?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
III‐15a. Effects of imports.‐‐Since January 1, 2012, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects
on its return on investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing
development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product), or the scale of capital investments as a result of imports of corrosion‐
resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify):
III‐15b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
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III‐16a. Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan?
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:
III‐16b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
III‐17. Other explanations:‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.
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PART IV.‐‐ PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Andrew Knipe (202‐205‐
2390, [email protected]).
IV‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the individual that Commission staff may contact
regarding the confidential information submitted in part IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2012 of the following products produced by your
firm.
Product 1: Hot‐dipped 55 percent aluminum‐zinc alloy‐coated steel sheet (e.g., Galvalume),
bare, structural steel quality, AZ50 to AZ55 coating, 24 inches to 60 inches in width,
0.014 inches to 0.018 inches in thickness
Product 2: Hot‐dipped 55 percent aluminum‐zinc alloy‐coated steel sheet (e.g., Galvalume),
pre‐painted, structural steel quality, AZ50 to AZ55 coating, 24 inches to 60 inches in
width, 0.014 inches to 0.018 inches in thickness
Product 3: Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, commercial steel type B, G‐30 to G‐60 coating
weight, 24 inches to 60 inches in width, 0.012 inches to 0.018 inches in thickness
Product 4: Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, structural steel quality, G‐60 to G‐90 coating
weight, 24 inches to 60 inches in width, 0.024 inches to 0.06 inches in thickness
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates). Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e.,
sales not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
During January 2012‐March 2015, did your firm produce and sell to unrelated U.S. customers
any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question IV‐3.
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Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e., sales not pursuant to annual
or longer‐term contracts).
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(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
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
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
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used
in the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
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IV‐3.
Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of corrosion‐
resistant steel (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Set
Transaction
price
by
Other
If other, describe
Customer type
transaction Contracts lists
Automotive end user
Construction end user
Consumer appliance
end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers
and distributors
1
Specify other end user .
IV‐4.
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Annual
No
total
Quantity volume discount
policy
Other
Describe
Customer type
discounts discounts
Automotive end user
Construction end
user
Consumer appliance
end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers
and distributors
1
Specify other end user .
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Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.‐produced corrosion‐resistant steel?
Customer type
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
Automotive end user
Construction end user
Consumer appliance end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers and
distributors
1
Specify other end user .
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic corrosion‐resistant steel usually quoted
(check one)?
Customer type
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Automotive end user
Construction end user
Consumer appliance end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers and
distributors
1
Specify other end user .
IV‐6. Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced
corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual
contract basis, (3) short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Short‐term
Long‐term
Annual
Total
contracts
contracts
Spot sales
contracts
(should
(multiple
(multiple
(for a single
(multiple
sum to
deliveries for
deliveries for
delivery)
deliveries for 12
100.0%)
less than 12
more than 12
months)
months)
months)
Share of 2014
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
sales
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Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.‐produced corrosion‐resistant steel (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a
long‐term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract
provisions
Item
Short‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
less than 12 months)
Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
Average contract
duration
# of
days
365
Price
renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
IV‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales from inventory vs. produced to order and what is
the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of
its U.S.‐produced corrosion‐resistant steel?
Lead time (average
Source
Share of 2014 sales number of days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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Shipping information.‐‐
(a) What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of U.S.‐produced corrosion‐
resistant steel that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(c)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of corrosion‐resistant steel
that are delivered the following distances from its production facility.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
IV‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.‐
produced corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
√ if applicable
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.
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IV‐11. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the corrosion‐resistant steel that your firm manufactures. For
each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by corrosion‐resistant
steel and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
Total
Corrosion‐resistant
(should sum to
steel
Other inputs
End use product
100.0% across)
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
IV‐12. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for corrosion‐resistant steel?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for corrosion‐resistant
steel?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
IV‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for corrosion‐resistant steel has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
change
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the
United
States
Outside
the United
States
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IV‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
IV‐15. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the corrosion‐resistant steel market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to
corrosion‐resistant steel? If yes, describe.
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐16.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
IV‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply corrosion‐
resistant steel since January 1, 2012 (examples include placing customers on allocation or
“controlled order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers,
delivering less than the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments,
etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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IV‐17. Raw materials.‐‐How have corrosion‐resistant steel raw materials prices changed since January
1, 2012?
Overall
increase
No
change
Overall
decrease
Explain, noting how raw material price
Fluctuate with changes have affected your firm’s selling
prices for corrosion‐resistant steel.
no clear trend
IV‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Is corrosion‐resistant steel 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
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Other
countries
United States
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
For any country‐pair producing corrosion‐resistant steel, that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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IV‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between corrosion‐resistant
steel 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
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Other
countries
United States
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of corrosion‐resistant steel, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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IV‐20. Customer identification‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity
of your firm’s total shipments of corrosion‐resistant steel that each of these customers
accounted for in 2014.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2014
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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IV‐21. Competition from imports
(a)
Lost revenue.‐‐Since January 1, 2012: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling
corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea, or Taiwan, did your firm:
No
Yes
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
(b)
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2012: Did your firm lose sales of corrosion‐resistant steel to
imports of corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea, or Taiwan?
No
Yes
(c)
The submission of lost sales/lost revenue allegations is to be completed only by NON‐
PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made
AFTER the filing of the petition.) Please do not resubmit allegations provided
previously.
If your firm indicated “yes” to any of the above, your firm can provide the Commission
with additional information by downloading and completing the lost sales/lost revenues
worksheet at http://usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm. Note that the Commission
may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Is your firm submitting the lost sales/lost revenues worksheet?
No—Please explain.
Yes—Please complete the worksheet and submit via the Commission dropbox.
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: CORE)
IV‐22. Other explanations‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part IV
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
http://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_corrosion_resistant_steel_product
s_china/preliminary.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: CORE
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐mail may subject
your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to
possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible
disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
If your firm does not produce this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US Producer questionnaire |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2015-06-05 |
| File Created | 2015-06-05 |