15-2-3365 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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Importers Questionnaire

Cut-To-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine, Inv. No. 731-TA-753-754, and 758 (3rd Review)

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM CHINA, RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by July 22, 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 these reviews of the antidumping duty order on cut-to length carbon steel plate from China and
suspension agreements concerning CTL plate from Russia and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-753, 754, and 756 (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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm imported CTL plate (as defined on pages 2-3) from any country at any time since January
1, 2009?

(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 Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: CTLP)
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

Fax:

Email address

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. On October 24, 1997, the Department of Commerce suspended investigations on imports
of CTL carbon steel plate from China, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine (62 F.R. 61751, 61766, 61773,
and 61780). On August 29, 2003, the Commission determined that termination of the suspended
investigation for South Africa would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury
to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (68 F.R. 52614). On November
3, 2003, the Department of Commerce terminated the suspension agreement for China and issued an
antidumping duty order (68 F.R. 60081). On October 1, 2014, the Commission instituted a review
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether
revocation of the antidumping duty order on CTL plate from China and/or the termination of the
suspended investigations on CTL plate from Russia and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation
or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. If the
Commission and Commerce make an affirmative determination, the antidumping duty order and/or
suspension agreements will remain in place. If the Commission or Commerce makes a negative
determination, the Department of Commerce will revoke the antidumping duty order and/ or terminate
the suspension agreements. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are
available at
http://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/cut_to_length_carbon_steel_plate_china_russia_and/thir
d_review_full.htm.
These reviews cover:
CTL carbon steel plate.--Hot-rolled carbon steel universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on
four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 millimeters but not exceeding 1,250
millimeters and of a thickness of not less than 4 millimeters, not in coils and without patterns in relief),
of rectangular shape, neither clad, plated nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or
coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances; and certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat-rolled
products in straight lengths, of rectangular shape, hot rolled, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal,
whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 4.75
millimeters or more in thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 millimeters and measures at least
twice the thickness.
Included in the subject product are flat-rolled products of non-rectangular cross-section where such
cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products that have been “worked after
rolling”) for example, products that have been beveled or rounded at the edges. The subject product is
covered by statistical reporting numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045,
7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 720.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000,
7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).
Specifically excluded from the subject product is grade X-70 plate. Also excluded is certain carbon CTL
steel plate with a maximum thickness of 80 millimeters in steel grades BS 7191, 355 EM, and 355 EMZ,
as amended by Sable Offshore Energy Project specification XB MOO Y 15 0001, types 1 and 2.

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CTL micro-alloy steel plate.—CTL micro-alloy steel plate 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) one or more of the elements listed below is present in the quantity, by weight,
respectively indicated:
0.30 - 0.50 percent of aluminium
0.30 - 1.25 percent of chromium
0.40 – 1.00 percent of copper
1.65 – 1.80 percent of manganese
0.08 – 0.10 percent of molybdenum
0.30 - 1.25 percent of nickel

0.06 – 0.10 percent of niobium
0.60 – 1.50 percent of silicon
0.05 – 0.41 percent of titanium
0.10 – 0.15 percent of vanadium
0.05 – 0.15 percent of zirconium

Imports of nonsubject CTL micro-alloy steel plate may be reported in the following HTS statistical
numbers: 7725.40.3050, 7725.40.7000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.90.0180, 7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000,
7226.91.8000, and 7226.99.0000.
Unless otherwise specified, “CTL plate” refers to both cut-to-length carbon steel plate and cut-to-length
micro-alloy steel plate.
Reporting of information.-- If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form
requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire
in connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you
need not respond to duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
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 of your 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.

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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
40 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-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of CTL plate, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.

I-3.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing CTL plate from China, Russia, and/or Ukraine into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting CTL plate from China, Russia, and/or Ukraine to
the United States?
No

Firm name

I-5.

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing CTL plate from countries other than China,
Russia, and/or Ukraine into the United States or that are engaged in exporting CTL plate from
countries other than China, Russia, and/or Ukraine to the United States?
No

Firm name

I-6.

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Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on CTL
plate. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

I-8.

Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

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

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Contact person and
phone number

Address

FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters CTL plate into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports CTL plate under the TIB (temporary importation under bond)
program.
“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, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re-export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S. Code § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby, imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
No
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond

Yes

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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 CTL plate?
No

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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 Michael Haberstroh (202205-3390, [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 importation of CTL plate since January 1, 2009.
Check as many as appropriate.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

Please describe.

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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 CTL plate in the
future?

Yes

If 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 firm’s response differs for particular order/suspension agreements, please
indicate and explain the particular effect of revocation of specific order/suspension agreements.
II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of CTL carbon steel plate in the future if the antidumping duty order
on CTL carbon steel plate from China and/or the suspension agreements on CTL carbon steel
plate from Russia and/or Ukraine were to be revoked?

II-5.

Yes

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of CTL carbon steel
plate for delivery after June 30, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No

Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)

Period/Source

Jul-Sept 2015

China
Russia
Ukraine
1

Identify your other sources:

Oct-Dec 2015

Jan-Mar 2016

Apr-Jun 2016

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Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces CTL plate in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.

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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty-paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“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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Imports from CHINA.-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate imported from China by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions

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

2012

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

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. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:

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Imports from CHINA.–Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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 year
Reconciliation

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
II-7b.

2012

2013
0

January-June
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Nonsubject imports from CHINA.

NOTE: Data for CTL X-70 steel plate and CTL micro-alloy steel plate should not be included in response
to II-7a.

Item
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity )
(Value)
CTL X-70 steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)

II-8.

Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
2012
2013
2014

January - June
2014
2015

CTL plate import data (2009-11).-- Report the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports of
CTL plate imported by your firm during the specified periods.

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Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
CTL carbon steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
X-70 (and other
exclusions)
(Quantity)
(Value)

2009

2010

2011

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Imports from RUSSIA.-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate imported from Russia by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions

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

2012

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

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Imports from RUSSIA.–Continued

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.

2012

2013
0

January-June
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Nonsubject imports from RUSSIA.

NOTE: Data for CTL X-70 steel plate and CTL micro-alloy steel plate should not be included in response
to II-9a.

Item
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity )
(Value)
CTL X-70 steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)

Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
2012
2013
2014

January - June
2014
2015

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CTL plate import data (2009-11).-- Report the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports of
CTL plate imported by your firm during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

CTL carbon steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
X-70 (and other
exclusions)
(Quantity)
(Value)

2009

2010

2011

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II-11a. Imports from UKRAINE.-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of CTL carbon steel plate imported from Ukraine by your firm during the specified periods. +Link
to definitions

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

2012

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

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II-11a. Imports from UKRAINE.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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 year
Reconciliation

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.

2012

2013
0

January-June
2014

2014
0

2015
0

II-11b. Nonsubject imports from UKRAINE.
NOTE: Data for CTL X-70 steel plate and CTL micro-alloy steel plate should not be included in response
to II-11a.

Item
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity )
(Value)
CTL X-70 steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)

II-12.

Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
2012
2013
2014

January – June
2014
2015

CTL plate import data (2009-11).-- Report the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports of
CTL plate imported by your firm during the specified periods.

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Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
CTL carbon steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
X-70 (and other
exclusions)
(Quantity)
(Value)

2009

2010

2011

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II-13a. Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL carbon steel plate imported from all other sources combined by your firm
during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

(list sources:

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

Item

2012

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:

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II-13a. Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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 year
Reconciliation

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

2013

January-June
2014

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.

2012

2013
0

January-June
2014

2014
0

2015
0

II-13b. Nonsubject imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.
NOTE: Data for CTL X-70 steel plate and CTL micro-alloy steel plate should not be included in response
to II-13a.

Item
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity )
(Value)
CTL X-70 steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)

Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
2012
2013
2014

January - June
2014
2015

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CTL carbon steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
(Quantity)
(Value)
X-70 (and other
exclusions)
(Quantity)
(Value)

2009

2010

2011

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For questions II-15 and II-16, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-15.

Effect of order/suspension agreements.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping
duty order on China and suspension agreements covering imports of CTL carbon steel plate from
Russia and/or Ukraine 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 order.

II-16.

Likely effect of revocation of order/suspension agreements.--Would your firm anticipate any
changes in its imports, U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of CTL carbon steel plate in the
future if the antidumping duty order on CTL carbon steel plate from China, and/or the
suspension agreements on CTL carbon steel plate from Russia and/or Ukraine were to be
revoked?

II-17.

Yes

Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Michele Breaux (202-2052781, [email protected])
III-1.

PRICE DATA
III-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers of the following products your firm imported from China, Russia,
and/or Ukraine:
Product 1.-- Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, ASTM A-36 or equivalent as rolled, mill edge,
not heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 96” in width,
0.250” thick.
Product 2.--Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, ASTM A-36 or equivalent as rolled, mill edge, not
heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 96” in width,
0.3125” thick.
Product 3.--Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, ASTM A-36 or equivalent as rolled, mill edge, not
heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 120” in width,
0.375” through 2.00” in thickness.
Product 4.--Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, high strength low alloy (HSLA), ASTM A-572,
Grade 50, mill edge, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 120” in
width, 0.5” through 1.5” 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).
(a) During January 2012-June 2015, did your firm import from China, Russia, and/or Ukraine
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 III-3.

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III-2(b). Price data (CHINA).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
CHINA and sold by your firm.

CHINA

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
April-June
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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III-2(c). Price data (RUSSIA).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from RUSSIA and sold by your firm.

RUSSIA

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

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III-2(d). Price data (UKRAINE).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from UKRAINE and sold by your firm.

UKRAINE

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

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III-2(e). 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.

For the following questions, if your responses differ with respect to CTL carbon steel
plate and CTL micro-alloy steel plate, please indicate.
III-3.

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

III-4.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

Other

If other, describe

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

Quantity
discounts

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

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Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported CTL plate?

Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10
net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported CTL plate usually quoted? (check one)
Delivered

III-6.

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F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported CTL plate
from China, Russia, and Ukraine in 2014 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual
contract basis, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of your
2014 sales

Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%

Type of sale
Annual
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

Short-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for less
than 12 months)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0

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Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
CTL plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine (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

Average contract
duration

# of days

Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

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

365

Yes

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price

Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

No
Quantity

Meet or release
provision

Price
Both
Yes
No

Not applicable
III-8.

Lead times.--What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of CTL plate imported from China, Russia, and Ukraine?

Source

Share of 2014
sales

From inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

Lead time (days)

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Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of CTL plate imported
from China, Russia, and Ukraine that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation
costs?
%

(b)

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

(c)

When your firm sells CTL plate imported from China, Russia, and Ukraine, from where is
it shipped?
point of importation
storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of CTL plate imported from China,
Russia, and Ukraine that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
Distance from production facility

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

III-10. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold CTL plate
imported from subject countries and all other since January 1, 2009 (check all that apply)?

Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and
WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN,
VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not
previously listed, including AK, HI, PR, and VI.

China

Russia

Ukraine

All other
countries

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III-11a. End uses.--List the end uses of the CTL plate that your firm imports from China, Russia, and
Ukraine. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by CTL
plate and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product

CTL plate

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

0.0 %

III-11b. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of CTL plate since January
1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes

Yes

Explain

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III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for CTL plate?
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 CTL plate?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.

III-13. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for CTL plate since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes

No Yes

Explain

Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
III-14. Raw materials.-- Indicate how CTL plate raw materials prices have changed since January 1,
2009, and how you expect they will change in the future.

Raw
materials
prices
Changes
since
January 1,
2009
Anticipated
changes

Overall
increase

Fluctuate
with no
clear
No
Overall
change decrease trend

Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for CTL plate.

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III-15. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of CTL plate in the U.S. market changed since January
1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
market

Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
No Yes changes.

Changes since January 1, 2009:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports

III-16. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of CTL plate since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes

Explain

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III-17. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for CTL plate has changed since January 1, 2009, and how you anticipate
demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have
affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
increase

No
change

Overall
decrease

Fluctuate
with no
clear trend

Demand since January 1, 2009
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

Explanation and factors

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III-18. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the CTL plate market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to CTL plate?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question III-19.

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
CTL plate since January 1, 2009?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-19. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of CTL plate in U.S. and non-U.S. markets if
known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

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III-20. International transportation.-(a)

Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter

(b)

Importer

If your firm typically arranges international transportation:

For 2014, report or estimate the average cost to ship
typical volumes of CTL plate from the listed country
to the United States

Dollars per short ton

China
Russia
Ukraine

III-21. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss CTL plate supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of
the other major producing/consuming countries, including China, Russia, and/or Ukraine, and
(3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest are such data from 2009 to the present and
forecasts for the future.

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III-22. Interchangeability.--Is CTL plate 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

Russia

Ukraine

Other countries

United States
China
Russia
Ukraine
For any country-pair producing CTL plate which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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III-23. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between CTL plate 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

Russia

Ukraine

Other countries

United States
China
Russia
Ukraine
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s purchases of CTL plate, identify the country-pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

III-24. Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
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/701731/2014/cut_to_length_carbon_steel_plate_china_
russia_and/third_review_full.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: CTLP

• 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 import 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 (202205-1803). 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.

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