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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 29, 2016
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 reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders concerning aluminum extrusions from
China (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐475 and 731‐TA‐1177 (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 aluminum extrusions (as defined on the next page) from any country at any
time since January 1, 2011?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(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: ALUM)
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
review or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 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 April 4, 2011, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued antidumping and
countervailing duty orders on imports of aluminum extrusions from China. On April 1, 2016, the
Commission instituted reviews 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 orders would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. If both the
Commission and Commerce make affirmative determinations, the orders will remain in place. If either
the Commission or Commerce makes negative determinations, Commerce will revoke the orders.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to these proceedings are available at
http://wwwadmin.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/aluminum_extrusions_china/full_review.htm
Aluminum extrusions covered by these reviews are defined as follows:
Shapes and forms, produced by an extrusion process, made from aluminum alloys having metallic
elements corresponding to the alloy series designations published by The Aluminum Association
commencing with the numbers 1, 3, and 6 (or proprietary equivalents or other certifying body
equivalents). Specifically, the subject merchandise made from aluminum alloy with an Aluminum
Association series designation commencing with the number 1 contains not less than 99 percent
aluminum by weight. The subject merchandise made from aluminum alloy with an Aluminum
Association series designation commencing with the number 3 contains manganese as the major
alloying element, with manganese accounting for not more than 3.0 percent of total materials by
weight. The subject merchandise is made from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series
designation commencing with the number 6 contains magnesium and silicon as the major alloying
elements, with magnesium accounting for at least 0.1 percent but not more than 2.0 percent of total
materials by weight, and silicon accounting for at least 0.1 percent but not more than 3.0 percent of
total materials by weight. The subject aluminum extrusions are properly identified by a four‐digit alloy
series without either a decimal point or leading letter. Illustrative examples from among the
approximately 160 registered alloys that may characterize the subject merchandise are as follows: 1350,
3003, and 6060.
Aluminum extrusions are produced and imported in a wide variety of shapes and forms, including, but
not limited to, hollow profiles, other solid profiles, pipes, tubes, bars, and rods. Aluminum extrusions
that are drawn subsequent to extrusion (drawn aluminum) are also included in the scope.
Aluminum extrusions are produced and imported with a variety of finishes (both coatings and surface
treatments), and types of fabrication. The types of coatings and treatments applied to subject aluminum
extrusions include, but are not limited to, extrusions that are mill finished (i.e., without any coating or
further finishing), brushed, buffed, polished, anodized (including brightdip anodized), liquid painted, or
powder coated. Aluminum extrusions may also be fabricated, i.e., prepared for assembly. Such
operations would include, but are not limited to, extrusions that are cut‐to‐length, machined, drilled,
punched, notched, bent, stretched, knurled, swedged, mitered, chamfered, threaded, and spun. The
subject merchandise includes aluminum extrusions that are finished (coated, painted, etc.), fabricated,
or any combination thereof.
Subject aluminum extrusions may be described at the time of importation as parts for final finished
products that are assembled after importation, including, but not limited to, window frames, door
frames, solar panels, curtain walls, or furniture. Such parts that otherwise meet the definition of
aluminum extrusions are included in the scope. The scope includes the aluminum extrusion components
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that are attached (e.g., by welding or fasteners) to form subassemblies, i.e., partially assembled
merchandise unless imported as part of the finished goods ‘kit’ defined further below. The scope does
not include the non‐aluminum extrusion components of subassemblies or subject kits.
Subject extrusions may be identified with reference to their end use, such as fence posts, electrical
conduits, door thresholds, carpet trim, or heat sinks (that do not meet the finished heat sink
exclusionary language below). Such goods are subject merchandise if they otherwise meet the scope
definition, regardless of whether they are ready for use at the time of importation. The following
aluminum extrusion products are excluded: aluminum extrusions made from aluminum alloy with an
Aluminum Association series designations commencing with the number 2 and containing in excess of
1.5 percent copper by weight; aluminum extrusions made from aluminum alloy with an Aluminum
Association series designation commencing with the number 5 and containing in excess of 1.0 percent
magnesium by weight; and aluminum extrusions made from aluminum alloy with an Aluminum
Association series designation commencing with the number 7 and containing in excess of 2.0 percent
zinc by weight.
The scope also excludes finished merchandise containing aluminum extrusions as parts that are fully and
permanently assembled and completed at the time of entry, such as finished windows with glass, doors
with glass or vinyl, picture frames with glass pane and backing material, and solar panels. The scope also
excludes finished goods containing aluminum extrusions that are entered unassembled in a “finished
goods kit.” A finished goods kit is understood to mean a packaged combination of parts that contains, at
the time of importation, all of the necessary parts to fully assemble a final finished good and requires no
further finishing or fabrication, such as cutting or punching, and is assembled “as is” into a finished
product. An imported product will not be considered a “finished goods kit” and therefore excluded from
the scope of the investigation merely by including fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. in the packaging
with an aluminum extrusion product.
The scope also excludes aluminum alloy sheet or plates produced by other than the extrusion process,
such as aluminum products produced by a method of casting. Cast aluminum products are properly
identified by four digits with a decimal point between the third and fourth digit. A letter may also
precede the four digits. The following Aluminum Association designations are representative of
aluminum alloys for casting: 208.0, 295.0, 308.0, 355.0, C355.0, 356.0, A356.0, A357.0, 360.0, 366.0,
380.0, A380.0, 413.0, 443.0, 514.0, 518.1, and 712.0. The scope also excludes pure, unwrought
aluminum in any form.
The scope also excludes collapsible tubular containers composed of metallic elements corresponding to
alloy code 1080A as designated by the Aluminum Association where the tubular container (excluding the
nozzle) meets each of the following dimensional characteristics: (1) length of 37 millimeters (“mm”) or
62 mm, (2) outer diameter of 11.0 mm or 12.7 mm, and (3) wall thickness not exceeding 0.13 mm.
Also excluded from the scope of this order are finished heat sinks. Finished heat sinks are fabricated
heat sinks made from aluminum extrusions the design and production of which are organized around
meeting certain specified thermal performance requirements and which have been fully, albeit not
necessarily individually, tested to comply with such requirements.
Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the following categories of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS): 8424.90.9080, 9405.99.4020, 9031.90.90.95,
7616.10.90.90, 7609.00.00, 7610.10.00, 7610.90.00, 7615.10.30, 7615.10.71, 7615.10.91, 7615.19.10,
7615.19.30, 7615.19.50, 7615.19.70, 7615.19.90, 7615.20.00, 7616.99.10, 7616.99.50, 8479.89.98,
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8479.90.94, 8513.90.20, 9403.10.00, 9403.20.00, 7604.21.00.00, 7604.29.10.00, 7604.29.30.10,
7604.29.30.50, 7604.29.50.30, 7604.29.50.60, 7608.20.00.30, 7608.20.00.90, 8302.10.30.00,
8302.10.60.30, 8302.10.60.60, 8302.10.60.90, 8302.20.00.00, 8302.30.30.10, 8302.30.30.60,
8302.41.30.00, 8302.41.60.15, 8302.41.60.45, 8302.41.60.50, 8302.41.60.80, 8302.42.30.10,
8302.42.30.15, 8302.42.30.65, 8302.49.60.35, 8302.49.60.45, 8302.49.60.55, 8302.49.60.85,
8302.50.00.00, 8302.60.90.00, 8305.10.00.50, 8306.30.00.00, 8414.59.60.90, 8415.90.80.45,
8418.99.80.05, 8418.99.80.50, 8418.99.80.60, 8419.90.10.00, 8422.90.06.40, 8473.30.20.00,
8473.30.51.00, 8479.90.85.00, 8486.90.00.00, 8487.90.00.80, 8503.00.95.20, 8508.70.00.00,
8515.90.20.00, 8516.90.50.00, 8516.90.80.50, 8517.70.00.00, 8529.90.73.00, 8529.90.97.60,
8536.90.80.85, 8538.10.00.00, 8543.90.88.80, 8708.29.50.60, 8708.80.65.90, 8803.30.00.60,
9013.90.50.00, 9013.90.90.00, 9401.90.50.81, 9403.90.10.40, 9403.90.10.50, 9403.90.10.85,
9403.90.25.40, 9403.90.25.80, 9403.90.40.05, 9403.90.40.10, 9403.90.40.60, 9403.90.50.05,
9403.90.50.10, 9403.90.50.80, 9403.90.60.05, 9403.90.60.10, 9403.90.60.80, 9403.90.70.05,
9403.90.70.10, 9403.90.70.80, 9403.90.80.10, 9403.90.80.15, 9403.90.80.20, 9403.90.80.41,
9403.90.80.51, 9403.90.80.61, 9506.11.40.80, 9506.51.40.00, 9506.51.60.00, 9506.59.40.40,
9506.70.20.90, 9506.91.00.10, 9506.91.00.20, 9506.91.00.30, 9506.99.05.10, 9506.99.05.20,
9506.99.05.30, 9506.99.15.00, 9506.99.20.00, 9506.99.25.80, 9506.99.28.00, 9506.99.55.00,
9506.99.60.80, 9507.30.20.00, 9507.30.40.00, 9507.30.60.00, 9507.90.60.00, and 9603.90.80.50.
The subject merchandise entered as parts of other aluminum products may be classifiable under the
following additional Chapter 76 subheadings: 7610.10, 7610.90, 7615.19, 7615.20, and 7616.99, as well
as under other HTSUS chapters. In addition, heat exchange systems may be classifiable under HTSUS
numbers: 8418.99.80.50 and 8418.99.80.60. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this AD Order is dispositive. 1
The following products are among those that Commerce determined to be within the scope of these
reviews pursuant to certain scope ruling requests:
Fin evaporator coil systems begin with extruded aluminum tubes that are bent into serpentine profiles.
The serpentine then undergoes a series of further manufacturing steps to be processed into a fin
evaporator coil system. Specifically, each serpentine first is run through a process on which a number of
stamped aluminum “fins” (made of aluminum alloy sheet) of multiples sizes are serially attached to the
coil. Following the attachment of the fins, two “stub” fittings made of copper—one smaller, one larger—
are welded to the open ends of the coil. In certain instances, these systems are imported in this
condition; in others, additional componentry, such as “capillaries”, suction tubes, foam “air dams”, or a
defrost heater attachment are added prior to importation.
Fittings for engine cooling systems consist of the following: (1) aluminum fittings for oil coolers; (2)
aluminum fittings for condensers; (3) aluminum fittings for radiators; (4) aluminum plugs for oil coolers;
(5) aluminum mounting pins for oil coolers; and (6) aluminum fasteners for oil coolers. All of these
fittings begin with rough blanks of extruded aluminum. The rough blanks then undergo several complex
processes in numerically controlled CNC machines, which fundamentally change the shape of the blanks.
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,
purchaser and/or foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
1
Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping duty order, 81 FR 51856, August 5, 2016.
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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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I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
I‐2.
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.
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 aluminum extrusions,
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
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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I‐4.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing aluminum extrusions from China into the United States
or that are engaged in exporting aluminum extrusions from China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
I‐5.
I‐6.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing aluminum extrusions from countries other
than China into the United States or that are engaged in exporting aluminum extrusions from
countries other than China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of aluminum extrusions?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
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I‐7.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
aluminum extrusions. More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
Consignee of the
Customs broker or
Importer of record
imported product(s) imported products(s)
freight forwarder
I‐8.
Consignees.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of aluminum extrusions but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
I‐9.
Firm name
Address
Contact person and
phone number
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters aluminum
extrusions into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded
warehouses. Also indicate whether your firm imports aluminum extrusions 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 (HTS).
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
No
Yes
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I‐10. Subsets of aluminum extrusions.—Please indicate whether your firm imported the
following subsets of aluminum extrusions.
I‐11.
Production of
No
Yes
If yes
Fin evaporator coil
systems
Report your firm's fin evaporator coil systems data
along with data on all other aluminum extrusions
in Parts II and III of this questionnaire. Then
separately report data for fin evaporator coil
systems in Part IV of this questionnaire.
Fittings for engine
cooling systems
Report your firm's fittings for engine cooling
systems data along with data on all other
aluminum extrusions in Parts II and III of this
questionnaire. Then separately report data for
fittings for engine cooling systems in Part IV of this
questionnaire.
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 aluminum
extrusions?
No
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
I‐12.
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 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 aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2011.
Check as many as appropriate.
If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3. Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of aluminum
extrusions in the future?
No
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 orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
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 aluminum extrusions in the future if the antidumping and
countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China were to be revoked?
II‐5.
No
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.
Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of aluminum
extrusions for delivery after September 30, 2016?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
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
China
1
Other sources
Oct‐Dec 2016
Jan‐Mar 2017
Apr‐Jun 2017
Jul‐Sept 2017
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II‐6. Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces aluminum extrusions in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
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. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“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.
“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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II‐7. Imports of aluminum extrusions from China.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of aluminum extrusions imported from China during the specified
periods.
CHINA ‐‐ ALL IN SCOPE EXTRUSIONS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2015
2015
2016
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
wholesaler/distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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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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
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
1
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
January‐September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
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II‐8. Imports of aluminum extrusions from all other sources combined (“AOS”).‐‐ Report your firm’s
imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of aluminum extrusions imported from all
other sources combined during the specified periods.
AOS ‐‐ ALL IN SCOPE EXTRUSIONS
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2015
2015
2016
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
wholesaler/distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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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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
January‐September
Reconciliation
2011
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
1
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
January‐September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
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For questions II‐9 and II‐10, 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‐9. Effect of order(s).‐‐Describe the significance of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty
orders covering imports of aluminum extrusions from China in terms of its 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 orders.
II‐10. Likely effect of revocation of order(s).‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of aluminum extrusions in the future if the
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China were to be
revoked?
No
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 for any trends or
projections your firm may provide.
II‐11. 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 Emily Burke (202‐205‐3191,
[email protected]).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in Part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
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, 2011 of the following products your firm imported
from China:
Product 1.—Mullions & Split‐Mullions, Anodized Finish, Unworked, Alloy in the 6000 series –
Size: 1.75” x 3” to 3” x 8”, Weight: 0.6lb/ft to 7lb/ft
Product 2.—Door/Window Frames and Sashes, Painted Finish, Unworked, Alloy in the 6000
series – Size: CCD: 0.75” to 6”, Weight: 0.2lb/ft to 2lb/ft
Product 3.—Hand Rails, Painted Finish, Unworked, Alloy in the 6000 series – Size: CCD: 0.5” to
6”, Weight: 0.15lb/ft to 8.25 lb/ft
Product 4.—Tub and shower components, Anodized and Bright Dip Finishes, Unworked, Alloys
in the 6000 series – Size: CCD: 0.6” to 3”, Weight: 0.1 lb/ft to 1 lb/ft
Product 5.—Pipe, Mill Finish, Unworked, Alloy in the 6000 series – Size: 1” to 5” Schedule 40 @
0.5 lb/ft to 5 lb/ft
Product 6.—Aluminum serpentine tubing, Alloy 1235, in widths of 25 to 28 inches.
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).
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During January 2011‐September 2016, did your firm import from China and sell to unrelated U.S.
customers other than for retail sale any of the above listed products (or any products that were
competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data table as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip 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 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
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
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data. If you provided data for the
following product(s), please note which alloy(s) are included in your data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 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 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
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
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data. If you provided data for the
following product(s), please note which alloy(s) are included in your data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2(c). 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‐2(d). Imports for own use. ‐‐During January 2011‐September 2016, did your firm import product 6 (or
any products that were competitive with this product) from China for your firm’s own use.
Yes.‐‐Please complete the cost table as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip question III‐3.
Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data1 for pricing product 62 imported from China by
your firm for your own use in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net of all returns,
discounts, allowances, and rebates).
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China
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 6
Quantity
Period of shipment
Landed, duty‐paid value1
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
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
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., landed duty‐paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods.) Moreover, please note that landed duty‐paid values are NOT the sales prices at which your firm sells products you produce
from aluminum extrusions on the first page of Part III.
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 6:
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III‐2(e). Additional costs for your direct imports of aluminum extrusions for your firm’s production of
downstream products.
(i)
If your firm reported direct import costs above (question III‐2d), please identify the factors
that add to your cost of importing directly since January 1, 2011, estimate the share of the
cost of the landed duty paid value, and explain the specific costs associated with each
category.
Estimated share of landed
Factors
duty paid value
Logistical or supply chain costs
Warehousing costs
Insurance costs
Currency conversion costs
Other
Explanation
(ii)
To which source does your firm compare costs in determining your additional transaction
costs to directly import?
U.S. importers
U.S. producers
Both
Neither
(iii)
(a) If your firm reported data above (question III‐2d), briefly identify the benefits of directly
importing aluminum extrusions instead of purchasing aluminum extrusions from a U.S.
importer or from a U.S. producer.
(b) Please provide the estimated margin saved by having directly imported aluminum
extrusions instead of purchasing from a U.S. importer. percent of landed duty‐paid
value.
(c) Explain any variation in the margin saved since January 1, 2011.
(iv)
What is the approximate percentage of the total cost of aluminum extrusions you directly
imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation or other logistics
costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail store?
percent
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(v)
If your firm imported aluminum extrusions from China for your firm’s use in the United
States, did your firm ALSO purchase aluminum extrusions manufactured in the United States
from U.S. producers? If so, please contact Emily Burke ([email protected]) to obtain a
purchaser questionnaire.
No
Yes
III‐3. Price setting.—
(a) How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of aluminum
extrusions (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample
pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
(b)
Does your firm use mechanisms to adjust the price charged for sales of aluminum
extrusions to purchasers to reflect changes in your primary aluminum costs?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(c)
Do variations or changes in the LME, SHME, or other aluminum benchmarks affect your
overall prices and price lists?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐4. Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Quantity
discounts
III‐5.
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for aluminum extrusions imported from China?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
No
discount
policy
(b)
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported aluminum extrusions from China
usually quoted? (check one)
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐6.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐ Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of aluminum extrusions
imported from China in 2015 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of your
2015 sales
%
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for 12 deliveries for less
than 12 months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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III‐7. Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
aluminum extrusions from China (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, short‐term, and/or contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
Typical sales
(multiple deliveries
(multiple
Item
(multiple deliveries for
contract provisions
for less than 12
deliveries for 12
more than 12 months)
months)
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
III‐8.
365
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of aluminum extrusions imported from China
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 aluminum extrusions?
Source
Lead time (average
number of days)
From inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Share of 2015 sales
0.0 %
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III‐9. Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of aluminum extrusions
imported from China 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 aluminum extrusions imported from China, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of aluminum extrusions imported
from China 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
Share
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 aluminum
extrusions imported from China since January 1, 2011 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, and VI.
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III‐11. End uses.‐‐
(a)
List the end uses of the aluminum extrusions that your firm imports from China. For
each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by aluminum
extrusions and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
End use product
Aluminum extrusions
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
(b)
Have there been any changes in the end uses of aluminum extrusions since January 1,
2011? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2011
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐
(a)
Can other products be substituted for aluminum extrusions?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for aluminum extrusions?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
(b)
Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2011? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
substitutes
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No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2011
Anticipated
changes
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III‐13. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of aluminum extrusions in the U.S. market changed
since January 1, 2011? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
Changes since January 1, 2011:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
III‐14. Finishing.— If your firm sells finished aluminum extrusions, would your customers accept
unfinished aluminum extrusions if finished extrusions were not available?
Other
Yes
No
(Please (Please (Please
Not
Explanation
Applicable explain) explain) explain)
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III‐15. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for aluminum extrusions has changed since January 1, 2011, 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
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2011
Within the
United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within the
United
States
Outside
the United
States
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III‐16. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2011? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2011
Anticipated
changes
Explain
III‐17. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the aluminum extrusions market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to aluminum extrusions?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐18.
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
aluminum extrusions since January 1, 2011?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐18. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply aluminum
extrusions since January 1, 2011 (examples include placing customers on allocation or
“controlled order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers,
delivering less than the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments,
etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐19. Raw materials.‐‐ Indicate how aluminum extrusions raw material prices have changed since
January 1, 2011, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw
materials
prices
Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
No
Overall
trend
increase change decrease
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for aluminum
extrusions.
Changes since
January 1,
2011
Anticipated
changes
III‐20. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of aluminum extrusions in U.S. and non‐U.S.
markets if known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.
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 aluminum extrusions 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, and (3) the world as a
whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2011 to the present and forecasts for the future.
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III‐22. Interchangeability.‐‐Are aluminum extrusions 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
Other countries
United States
China
For any country‐pair producing aluminum extrusions 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‐23. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between aluminum extrusions
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
Other countries
United States
China
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are
a significant factor in your firm’s sales of aluminum extrusions, 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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PART IV.‐‐ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT INFORMATION
IV‐1. Imports of fin evaporator coil systems from China.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of fin evaporator coil systems (a subset of aluminum extrusions
defined on pages 2‐4) imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA ‐ FIN EVAPORATOR COIL SYSTEMS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2015
2015
2016
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
wholesaler/distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ aluminum extrusions
IV‐1. Imports of fin evaporator coil systems from China.‐‐Continued
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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
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
1
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
January‐September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
Business Proprietary
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IV‐2. Imports of fin evaporator coil systems from all other sources combined (“AOS”).‐‐ Report your
firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of fin evaporator coil systems (a
subset of aluminum extrusions defined on pages 2‐4) imported from all other sources
combined by your firm during the specified periods.
AOS ‐ FIN EVAPORATOR COIL SYSTEMS
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2015
2015
2016
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
wholesaler/distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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: .
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ aluminum extrusions
IV‐2. Imports of fin evaporator coil systems from all other sources combined.‐‐Continued
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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
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
1
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
January‐September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
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IV‐3. Imports of fittings for engine cooling systems from China.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of fittings for engine cooling systems (a subset of
aluminum extrusions defined on pages 2‐4) imported from China by your firm during the
specified periods.
CHINA ‐ FITTINGS FOR ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2015
2015
2016
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
wholesaler/distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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: .
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ aluminum extrusions
IV‐3. Imports of fittings for engine cooling systems from China.‐‐Continued
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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
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
1
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
January‐September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
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IV‐4. Imports of fittings for engine cooling systems from all other sources combined (“AOS”).‐‐
Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of fittings for engine
cooling systems (a subset of aluminum extrusions defined on pages 2‐4) imported from all
other sources combined by your firm during the specified periods.
AOS ‐ FITTINGS FOR ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2015
2015
2016
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
wholesaler/distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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: .
Business Proprietary
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IV‐4. Imports of fittings for engine cooling systems from all other sources combined.‐‐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
January‐September
Reconciliation
2011
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
1
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
January‐September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
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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://wwwadmin.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/aluminum_extrusions_china/f
ull_review.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: ALUM
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents
that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from
unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to
encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these
encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized
disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the
Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you 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 (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - Importers questionnaire |
| Author | justin.enck |
| File Modified | 2016-10-19 |
| File Created | 2016-10-19 |