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LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE FROM INDIA
This survey must be received by the Commission by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this survey is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in connection
with its welded stainless steel pressure pipe (“WSSPP”) from India (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐548 and 731‐TA‐1298 (Preliminary)).
The information requested in the survey is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is
mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records
or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)). Further information on this survey can be obtained from Amelia
Preece (202‐205‐3250, [email protected]).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased WSSPP (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 survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey 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: WSSPP)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey 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 submitting this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this survey 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 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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐ This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on September 30, 2015, by
Bristol Metals, LLC, Bristol, TN; Felker Brothers Corp., Marshfield, WI; Marcegaglia USA, Munhall, PA;
and Outokumpu Stainless Pipe, Inc., Wildwood, FL. Countervailing and 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 dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://wwwadmin.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2015/welded_stainless_pressure_pipe_india/prelimi
nary.htm.
Welded stainless steel pressure pipe (“WSSPP”) covered by these investigations is circular welded
austenitic stainless pressure pipe not greater than 14 inches in outside diameter. For purposes of these
investigations, references to size are in nominal inches and include all products within tolerances
allowed by pipe specifications. This merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the American Society for
Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) A–312 or ASTM A–778 specifications, or comparable domestic or foreign
specifications. ASTM A–358 products are only included when they are produced to meet ASTM A–312
or ASTM A–778 specifications, or comparable domestic or foreign specifications.
Excluded from the scope are: (1) welded stainless mechanical tubing, meeting ASTM A–554 or
comparable domestic or foreign specifications; (2) boiler, heat exchanger, superheater, refining furnace,
feedwater heater, and condenser tubing, meeting ASTM A–249, ASTM A–688 or comparable domestic
or foreign specifications; and (3) specialized tubing, meeting ASTM A269, ASTM A–270 or comparable
domestic or foreign specifications.
The subject imports are normally reported under statistical reporting numbers 7306.40.5005,
7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and 7306.40.5085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (“HTSUS”). They may also be imported under HTSUS 7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015,
7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, and 7306.40.5090. The HTSUS provisions are provided for
convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of these investigations is
dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates.
Confidentiality.‐‐The data furnished in response to this survey 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.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this survey, 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
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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. Please also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
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PURCHASE INFORMATION
1. Purchases.—Report your firm’s total U.S. purchases of WSSPP. Estimates are acceptable.
Item
2012
2013
2014
Purchases of WSSPP produced in‐‐
Quantity (in short tons)
United States
All other countries:
Sources unknown
India
1
1
Please identify these countries:
2. Changes in purchasing patterns.— Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of
WSSPP from different sources have changed since January 1, 2012.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased
Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United
States
India
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
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3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase WSSPP.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
4. Switching to imports.—
(a)
Since January 2012, did your firm switch purchases from U.S. producers of WSSPP to
imports of WSSPP from India?
Yes
No
Source
(also respond to part (b))
(If “No” skip to 5.)
India
(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price the primary reason for shift?
Source
India
Yes
If Yes, estimate the quantity
of purchases that your firm
shifted to imports since
January 2012 because of price
tons
No
If No, please indicate the
reason for the shift
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5.
U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2012, did U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced
WSSPP in order to compete with lower‐priced imports of WSSPP from India?
Yes (also respond to
No (If “No”, skip to next
Source
question part (b))
question)
Don’t know
India
(b)
If your firm responded “yes” above, please provide an estimate of the reduction in U.S.
producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as timing (e.g., months/years),
frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive factors.
Source
India
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
%
Additional explanation, include such information as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price
reductions, or other market/competitive factors
6. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
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OMB INFORMATION
7. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey 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 survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey 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 survey 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: WSSPP
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word survey to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your survey 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 notifies you that any risk involving possible
disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US Purchaser Questionnaire - WSSPP from India (P) |
| Author | joanna.lo |
| File Modified | 2015-10-02 |
| File Created | 2015-10-02 |