15-2-3413 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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US importer questionnaire

Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arah Emirates,and Vietnam, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1303 Preliminary

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PIPE FROM OMAN, PAKISTAN, THE PHILIPPINES, THE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AND VIETNAM

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 12, 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 circular welded carbon-quality steel
pipe (“circular welded pipe”) from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos.
701-TA-549 and 731-TA-1299-1303 (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 imported circular welded pipe (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2012?

(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: CWP)
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 October 28, 2015, by Bull
Moose Tube Company, Chesterfield, MO; EXLTUBE, Kansas City, MO; Wheatland Tube, Chicago, IL; and
Western Tube & Conduit, Long Beach, CA. 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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/circular_welded_carbon_quality_steel_pipe_oma
n/preliminary.htm
Circular Welded Pipe covered by these investigations is . . . welded carbon-quality steel pipes and tube,
of circular cross-section, with an outside diameter (“O.D.”) not more than 16 inches (406.4mm),
regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (e.g., black, galvanized, or painted), end finish (plain end,
beveled end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or industry specification (e.g. American
Society for Testing and Materials International (“ASTM”), proprietary, or other) generally known as
standard pipe, fence pipe and tube, sprinkler pipe, and structural pipe (although subject product may
also be referred to as mechanical tubing). Specifically, the term, “carbon quality” includes products in
which: (a) iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (b) the carbon
content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (c) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity,
by weight, as indicated:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
(xiv)

1.80 percent of manganese;
2.25 percent of silicon;
1.00 percent of copper;
0.50 percent of aluminum;
1.25 percent of chromium;
0.30 percent of cobalt;
0.40 percent of lead;
1.25 percent of nickel;
0.30 percent of tungsten;
0.15 percent of molybdenum;
0.10 percent of niobium;
0.41 percent of titanium;
0.15 percent of vanadium;
0.15 percent of zirconium.

Subject pipe is ordinarily made to ASTM specifications A53, A135, and A795, but can also be
made to other specifications. Structural pipe is made primarily to ASTM specifications A252 and A500.
Standard and structural pipe may also be produced to proprietary specifications rather than to industry
specifications. Fence tubing is included in the scope regardless of certification to a specification listed in
the exclusions below, and can also be made to the ASTM A513 specification. Sprinkler pipe is designed
for sprinkler fire suppression systems and may be made to industry specifications such as ASTM A53 or
to proprietary specifications. These products are generally made to standard O.D. and wall thickness
combinations. Pipe multi-stenciled to a standard and/or structural specification and to other
specifications, such as American Petroleum Institute (“API”) API-5L specification, is also covered by the
scope of these investigations when it meets the physical description set forth above, and also has one or

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more of the following characteristics: is 32 feet in length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50mm) in
outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or painted (e.g. polyester coated) surface finish; or has a
threaded and/or coupled end finish.
The scope of these investigations does not include: (a) pipe suitable for use in boilers,
superheaters, heat exchangers, refining furnaces and feedwater heaters, whether or not cold drawn; (b)
finished electrical conduit; (c) finished scaffolding; (d) tube and pipe hollows for redrawing; (e) oil
country tubular goods produced to API specifications; (f) line pipe produced to only API specifications;
and (g) mechanical tubing, whether or not cold-drawn. However, products certified to ASTM
mechanical tubing specifications are not excluded as mechanical tubing if they otherwise meet the
standard sizes (e.g., outside diameter and wall thickness) of standard, structural, fence and sprinkler
pipe. Also, products made to the following outside diameter and wall thickness combinations, which are
recognized by the industry as typical for fence tubing, would not be excluded from the scope based
solely on their being certified to ASTM mechanical tubing specifications:
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.035 inch wall thickness (gauge 20);
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.047 inch wall thickness (gauge 18);
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.055 inch wall thickness (gauge 17);
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.065 inch wall thickness (gauge 16);
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.072 inch wall thickness (gauge 15);
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.083 inch wall thickness (gauge 14);
1.315 inch O.D. and 0.095 inch wall thickness (gauge 13);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.047 inch wall thickness (gauge 18);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.055 inch wall thickness (gauge 17);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.065 inch wall thickness (gauge 16);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.072 inch wall thickness (gauge 15);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.083 inch wall thickness (gauge 14);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.095 inch wall thickness (gauge 13);
1.660 inch O.D. and 0.109 inch wall thickness (gauge 12);
1.900 inch O.D. and 0.047 inch wall thickness (gauge 18);
1.900 inch O.D. and 0.055 inch wall thickness (gauge 17);
1.900 inch O.D. and 0.065 inch wall thickness (gauge 16);
1.900 inch O.D. and 0.072 inch wall thickness (gauge 15);
1.900 inch O.D. and 0.095 inch wall thickness (gauge 13);
1.900 inch O.D. and 0.109 inch wall thickness (gauge 12);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.047 inch wall thickness (gauge 18);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.055 inch wall thickness (gauge 17);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.065 inch wall thickness (gauge 16);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.072 inch wall thickness (gauge 15);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.095 inch wall thickness (gauge 13);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.109 inch wall thickness (gauge 12);
2.375 inch O.D. and 0.120 inch wall thickness (gauge 11);
2.875 inch O.D. and 0.109 inch wall thickness (gauge 12);
2.875 inch O.D. and 0.134 inch wall thickness (gauge 10);
2.875 inch O.D. and 0.165 inch wall thickness (gauge 8);
3.500 inch O.D. and 0.109 inch wall thickness (gauge 12);
3.500 inch O.D. and 0.148 inch wall thickness (gauge 9);
3.500 inch O.D. and 0.165 inch wall thickness (gauge 8);

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4.000 inch O.D. and 0.148 inch wall thickness (gauge 9);
4.000 inch O.D. and 0.165 inch wall thickness (gauge 8);
4.500 inch O.D. and 0.203 inch wall thickness (gauge 7).
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing circular welded pipe (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer
or through its selling agent.
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.

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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 circular welded pipe,
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 importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing circular welded pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the
Philippines, UAE, or Vietnam into the United States or that are engaged in exporting circular
welded pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, UAE, or Vietnam to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

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

I-7.

Affiliation

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

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Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of circular welded pipe but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).

Firm name

Address

Contact person
and phone
number

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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters circular welded pipe
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also
indicate whether your firm imports circular welded pipe 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.C. § 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 of the United States(HTS).
No

Yes

Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond

I-9.

Third-country trade activities.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings 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 Justin Enck (202-205-3363,
[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 circular welded pipe since January 1, 2012.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

(please describe)

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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of circular welded
pipe for delivery on or after September 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)
Source

Oct-Dec 2015

Jan-Mar 2016

Apr-June 2016

July-Sept 2016

Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
UAE
Vietnam
Other sources:1
1

II-4.

Identify your other sources:

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces circular welded pipe 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 OMAN.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of circular welded pipe imported from Oman by your firm during the specified periods.

OMAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
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:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2

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IMPORTS FROM OMAN.–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 years
Reconciliation

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

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 years
Reconciliation item

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-6.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from Oman by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's U.S. imports
of circular welded pipe from Oman in 2014 that were produced to the following specified
certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from Oman produced to.-ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from Oman.--Circular welded pipe may be
multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for purposes of
these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32 feet in
length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or
painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in the
instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical tubing
specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular
welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard, structural,
fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if they were
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
Oman1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from Oman1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-5.

II-8.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from Oman.--Most of the goods reported
to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025,
7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090 are believed to
match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your firm import
merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match the definition
of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers Oman1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM PAKISTAN.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of circular welded pipe imported from Pakistan by your firm during the specified
periods.

PAKISTAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM PAKISTAN.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-10.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from Pakistan by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's U.S.
imports of circular welded pipe from Pakistan in 2014 that were produced to the following
specified certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from Pakistan produced
to.-ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from Pakistan.--Circular welded pipe may be
multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for purposes of
these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32 feet in
length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or
painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in the
instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical tubing
specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular
welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard, structural,
fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if they were
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
Pakistan1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from Pakistan1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-9.

II-12.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from Pakistan.--Most of the goods
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090
are believed to match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your
firm import merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match
the definition of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers Pakistan1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of circular welded pipe imported from the Philippines by your firm during the
specified periods.

THE PHILIPPINES
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-14.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from Philippines by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's U.S.
imports of circular welded pipe from Philippines in 2014 that were produced to the following
specified certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from Philippines produced
to.-ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from The Philippines.--Circular welded pipe
may be multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for
purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32
feet in length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized
and/or painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in
the instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical
tubing specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be
“circular welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard,
structural, fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if
they were reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
The Philippines1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from The
Philippines1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-13.

II-16.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from The Philippines.--Most of the goods
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090
are believed to match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your
firm import merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match
the definition of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers the Philippines1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from United Arab Emirates by your
firm during the specified periods.

THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-18.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from the United Arab Emirates by standard.--Please report the share of your
firm's U.S. imports of circular welded pipe from United Arab Emirates in 2014 that were
produced to the following specified certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from United Arab Emirates
produced to.-ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from the United Arab Emirates.--Circular
welded pipe may be multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X42 (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if
it is 32 feet in length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a
galvanized and/or painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see
definitions in the instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM
mechanical tubing specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered
to be “circular welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard,
structural, fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if
they were reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
the United Arab Emirates1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from the United
Arab Emirates1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-17.

II-20.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from the United Arab Emirates.--Most of
the goods reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090
are believed to match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your
firm import merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match
the definition of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers the United Arab
Emirates1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of circular welded pipe imported from Vietnam by your firm during the specified
periods.

VIETNAM
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-22.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from Vietnam by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's U.S.
imports of circular welded pipe from Vietnam in 2014 that were produced to the following
specified certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from Vietnam produced
to.-ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from Vietnam.--Circular welded pipe may be
multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for purposes of
these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32 feet in
length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or
painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in the
instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical tubing
specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular
welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard, structural,
fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if they were
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
Vietnam1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from Vietnam1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-21.

II-24.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from Vietnam.--Most of the goods
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090
are believed to match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your
firm import merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match
the definition of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers Vientam1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of circular welded pipe imported from Canada by your firm during the specified
periods.

CANADA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-26.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from Canada by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's U.S. imports
of circular welded pipe from Vietnam in 2014 that were produced to the following specified
certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from Canada produced to.ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from Canada.--Circular welded pipe may be
multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for purposes of
these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32 feet in
length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or
painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in the
instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical tubing
specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular
welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard, structural,
fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if they were
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
Canada1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from Canada1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-25.

II-28.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from Canada.--Most of the goods reported
to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025,
7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090 are believed to
match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your firm import
merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match the definition
of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers Canada1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of circular welded pipe imported from Mexico by your firm during the specified periods.

MEXICO
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-30.

2013
0

January-September
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from Mexico by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's U.S. imports
of circular welded pipe from Mexico in 2014 that were produced to the following specified
certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from Mexico produced to.ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from Mexico.--Circular welded pipe may be
multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for purposes of
these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32 feet in
length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or
painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in the
instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical tubing
specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular
welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard, structural,
fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if they were
reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from
Mexico1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from Mexico1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-25.

II-32.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from Mexico.--Most of the goods reported
to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025,
7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090 are believed to
match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your firm import
merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match the definition
of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers Mexico1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of circular welded pipe imported from all other sources combined by your firm
during the specified periods.

(list sources:

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

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Continued

2012

2013

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

January-March
2014

2014
0

2015
0

2012

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-34.

2013
0

January-March
2014

2014
0

2015
0

Share of imports from All Other Sources by standard.--Please report the share of your firm's
U.S. imports of circular welded pipe from all other sources in 2014 that were produced to the
following specified certifications/standards.
2014
Item

Share of Imports
(percent)

Share of U.S. imports from All other sources
produced to.-ASTM A53
ASTM A135 or A795
Other standards, proprietary or otherwise1
No standards
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
1

Indicate the standard(s):

0.0
.

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Subject multi-stenciled and mechanical tubing from All other sources.--Circular welded pipe
may be multiple-stenciled to both ASTM and API specifications, such as API 5L or X-42 (for
purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be “circular welded pipe” if it is 32
feet in length or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has a galvanized
and/or painted surface finish; or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish; see definitions in
the instruction booklet.). Circular welded pipe may also be certified to ASTM mechanical
tubing specifications (for purposes of these investigations, such pipe is considered to be
“circular welded pipe” if it meets the standard sizes, O.D., and wall thickness of standard,
structural, fence, or sprinkler pipe). Please report these imports in the following table only if
they were reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers other than
7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and
7306.30.5090.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Multiple-stenciled imports from All
other sources1
Quantity
Value
Mechanical tubing from All other
sources1
Quantity
Value
1

Please ensure these goods are reported in data in question II-20.

II-36.

Out-of-scope merchandise in subject HTS numbers from All other sources.--Most of the
goods reported to U.S. Customs under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090
are believed to match the scope of "circular welded pipe" as defined on pages 2-3. Does your
firm import merchandise under these HTS statistical reporting numbers that does not match
the definition of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes–Please provide the following data..
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Out-of-scope imports in subject
HTS numbers All other sources1
Quantity
Value
1

Please describe these products and how they do not match the definition of circular welded pipe:

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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]) or Tana Farrington (202-205-2389, [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 since January 1, 2012 of the following products your firm imported
from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and/or Vietnam:
Product 1.—ASTM A-53 schedule 40 black plain-end, with nominal outside diameter of 2-4
inches inclusive;
Product 2.—ASTM A-53 schedule 40 galvanized plain-end, with nominal outside diameter of 2-4
inches inclusive;
Product 3.-- ASTM A-53 schedule 40 black plain-end, with nominal outside diameter of 6-8
inches inclusive; and
Product 4.-- Galvanized fence tube, with nominal outside diameter of 1-3/8 – 2-3/8 inches
inclusive, and wall thickness of 0.055-0.075 inch.

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).
During January 2012-September 2015, did your firm import from Oman, Pakistan, the
Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and/or Vietnam 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-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Oman
and sold by your firm.

Oman
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
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 your firm’s 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-2b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Pakistan
and sold by your firm.

Pakistan
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from the
Philippines and sold by your firm.

Philippines
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from the
United Arab Emirates and sold by your firm.

United Arab Emirates
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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III-2e. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Vietnam
and sold by your firm.

Vietnam
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm.

Canada
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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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.
III-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of circular
welded pipe (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 circular welded pipe imported from Oman,
Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported circular welded pipe from Oman,
Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam usually quoted (check
one)?
Delivered

III-6.

2/10 net 30
days

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of circular welded pipe
imported from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam 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 2014
sales

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

Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

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Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
circular welded pipe from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and
Vietnam (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

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

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

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
365

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

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of circular welded pipe imported from Oman,
Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam from inventory and 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 circular welded pipe?

Source

Share of
2014 sales

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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Lead time
(days)

0.0 %

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of circular welded pipe
imported from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam
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)

When your firm sells circular welded pipe imported from Oman, Pakistan, Philippines,
United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of circular welded pipe
imported from Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam
that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

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III-10. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold circular
welded pipe imported from subject countries since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

Oman

Pakistan Philippines

UAE

Vietnam

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.
III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the circular welded pipe that your firm imports from Oman,
Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by circular welded pipe and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End use product

Circular Welded Pipe

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

Other inputs

0.0 %

III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for circular welded pipe?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for circular welded pipe?
No Yes

Explanation

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III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for circular welded pipe has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any trends
and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
increase

Market

No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend

Explanation and factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of circular welded pipe since January 1, 2012?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the circular welded pipe market subject to business cycles (other than general economywide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to circular welded pipe?
Check all that apply.
No
Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition

Please describe.
Skip to question III-16.

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III-15. Conditions of competition.—Continued
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
circular welded pipe since January 1, 2012?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply circular welded
pipe 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.

III-17. Raw materials.-- How have circular welded pipe raw materials prices changed since January 1,
2012?
Fluctuate
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
Overall
No
Overall
with no
have affected your firm’s selling prices for circular
increase change decrease clear trend
welded pipe.

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III-18. Interchangeability.--Is circular welded pipe 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

Oman

Pakistan

Philippines

UAE

Vietnam

Other countries

United States
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
UAE
Vietnam
For any country-pair producing circular welded pipe that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify
the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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III-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between circular welded pipe
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

Oman

Pakistan

Philippines

UAE

Vietnam

Other countries

United States
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
UAE
Vietnam
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in your
firm’s sales of circular welded pipe, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or disadvantages
imparted by such factors:

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III-20. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for circular welded pipe since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity of
your firm’s total shipments of circular welded pipe that each of these customers accounted for
in 2014.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Telephone

City

State

Share of
2014
sales (%)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

III-21. 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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/circular_welded_carbon_qua

lity_steel_pipe_oman/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: CWP

• 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 did 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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