18-2-3921 US importers' questionnaire

Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)

US importers--CAAS (F)

Common alloy aluminum sheet from China (Inv nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399)

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
COMMON ALLOY ALUMINUM SHEET FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by August 31, 2018
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 duty investigations concerning common alloy aluminum sheet
from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 (Final)). 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 common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”) or aluminum can stock (as defined on next
page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2015?

(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: CAAS)
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this proceeding or other
proceedings 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

Email address

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.--This proceeding was instituted in response to a notification of investigations self-initiated
by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). That notification was deemed by the Commission
as having been filed on December 1, 2017. Countervailing and antidumping duties may be assessed on
the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative
determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if Commerce makes an affirmative
determination of subsidization and dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/common_alloy_aluminum_sheet_china/final.htm
Common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”).-- The merchandise covered by these investigations is
common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”), which is a flat-rolled aluminum product having a thickness of
6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width. CAAS within the
scope of this proceeding includes both not clad aluminum sheet, as well as multi-alloy, clad aluminum
sheet. With respect to not clad aluminum sheet, CAAS is manufactured from a 1XXX-, 3XXX-, or 5XXXseries alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to multi-alloy, clad aluminum
sheet, CAAS is produced from a 3XXX-series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either one or
both sides of the core.
CAAS may be made to ASTM specification B209-14, but can also be made to other specifications.
Regardless of specification, however, all CAAS meeting the scope description is included in the scope.
Subject merchandise includes CAAS that has been further processed in a third country, including but not
limited to annealing, tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any
other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the
investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the CAAS.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations is aluminum can stock (as defined below).
Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either
the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set for the
above.
CAAS is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) statistical
reporting numbers 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, 7606.12,6000, 7606.91.3090,
7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, merchandise that falls within the scope of
these investigations may also be entered into the United States under HTSUS statistical reporting
numbers 7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060, 7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040,
7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS statistical reporting numbers are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Aluminum can stock.--Aluminum can stock is aluminum sheet or foil suitable for use in the manufacture
of aluminum beverage cans bodies (“body stock”), lids of such cans, or tabs (“lid stock”) used to open
such cans. Aluminum can stock, for the purposes of data gathered in this questionnaire, is limited to
gauges that range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm (i.e., thicknesses otherwise matching the in-scope
thicknesses for CAAS). Most aluminum can stock is produced with an H-19, H-41, H-48, or H-391
temper. In addition, aluminum can stock may have a lubricant applied to its flat surfaces to facilitate its
movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. Aluminum can stock is properly
classified under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7606.12.3045 (body stock) and 7606.12.3055 (lid
stock).

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Aluminum foil.--Aluminum foil is defined as aluminum with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less.
Aluminum plate.--Aluminum plate is defined as aluminum with a thickness of greater than 6.3 mm.
Brazing aluminum tube stock (“brazing stock”).--Aluminum brazing tube stock (“brazing stock”) is
defined as a composite material consisting of multiple sheets of aluminum alloy metallurgically bonded
to one another, with the center or “core” alloy generally being much thicker than the outer “clad” (or
“filler”) layers. It consists of a high-end, often proprietary, core alloy and one or more layers of braze
clad. The material is typically 0.05mm to 1.0mm in thickness, of which the cladding generally represents
10% ± 2%. Aluminum brazing tube stock is used in such applications as automotive heat exchangers
(HEX) and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
This definition of brazing stock covers both “in-scope brazing stock” and “out-of-scope brazing stock”.
In-scope brazing stock is defined as brazing stock meeting the scope thickness range (i.e. having a
thickness of 6.3mm or less, but greater than 0.2mm), and data relating to in-scope brazing stock should
be reported generally as a subset of data reported in parts II, III, and IV of this questionnaire, and on a
stand-alone basis in part V of this questionnaire. Out-of-scope brazing stock is defined as brazing stock
having a thickness of 0.2mm of less, and data relating to out-of-scope brazing stock should NOT be
reported in most of this questionnaire, with the notable exception of question II-17 dedicated to this
merchandise
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing CAAS (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.

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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.
Valid number error messages.--If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
the U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from
Nathanael Comly (202-205-3174, [email protected]).
D-GRIDS tool.--The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self-contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing
the amount of cell-by-cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macroenabled MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the "D-GRIDs tool." Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D-GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D-GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the "Background" above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro-enable MS Excel D-GRIDs tool itself from
the generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D-GRIDs tool are
available within the D-GRIDs tool itself.

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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 CAAS, 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 CAAS from China into the United States or that are
engaged in exporting CAAS from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Country

Affiliation

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

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Country

Affiliation

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

Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

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

Firm name

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Contact person
and phone
number

Address

FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters CAAS into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports CAAS 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).
Item

Yes

Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond

I-9.

Other trade actions.--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

If 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 Nathanael Comly (202-2053174, [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

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of CAAS since January 1, 2015.
(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)

(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)

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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of CAAS for delivery
after June 30, 2018?
“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

If yes, fill out the table below.

Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source

Jul-Sept 2018

Oct-Dec 2018

Jan-Mar 2019

Apr-Jun 2019

China
Canada
Other sources
II-3b.

Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.--Has your firm imported CAAS from any
source between December 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017? (i.e., the last month in 2016 and
first eleven months in 2017 combined)
No

Yes

If yes, report the quantity of such imports below by type and by source.

Quantity (in short tons)
Source

December 2016 through November 2017
In-scope brazing stock
All other forms of CAAS

China
Canada
Other sources
II-4.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces CAAS 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. 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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Imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
CAAS imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.

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

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Entering under Primary HTS
statistical reporting numbers:2
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Entering under other HTS
statistical reporting numbers: 3
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Transfers to related firms:4
Quantity (J)
Value2 (K)
Export shipments:5
Quantity (L)
Value (M)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(N)
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Primary HTS statistical report numbers include 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, 7606.12,6000,
7606.91.3090, 7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, or 7606.92.6080.
3
Please identify the specific other HTS statistical reporting numbers which your firm classifies its imports of CAAS:
4
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
5
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
1
2

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Imports from China.–Continued

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

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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

II-5b.

Channels of distribution: CHINA--Report your firms U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of U.S. imports from China
by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

CHINA

Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Quantity (in short tons)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (O)
To converters (P)
To end users (Q)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines O, P, and Q) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line F, H,
and J) 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
O + P + Q – F – H – J = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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U.S. shipments by product type: China.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports of
CAAS from China.

CHINA

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

Calendar year
2015

January-June

2016

2017

2018

U.S. shipments.-Non-clad 1XXX series:
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Non-clad 3XXX series:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
Non-clad 5XXX series:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Clad or multi-alloy:
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
All other in-scope products:1
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value
1

Describe these products:
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for US
shipments by product type (i.e., lines R through AA) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines F through K) in part "a" of this question. 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

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z – F – H – J =
zero ("0"), if not revise.

Value: S + U + W + Y + AA– G – I – K =
zero ("0"), if not revise.

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Wider width CAAS: China.--Has your firm sold imported CAAS from China that is 72 inches or
wider at any time since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes--Report the following data related to your firm’s U.S. shipments of
imports of CAAS 72 inches or wider (such data should be reported
using the same valuation basis as U.S. shipments in II-5a).

Item
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value

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Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2015
2016
2017

January-June
2017
2018

Subset of data reported in question II-5a.

CAAS between 0.200 mm to 0.292mm: China.--Has your firm sold imported CAAS from China
with gauges between 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm at any time since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes-- Please report the following data related to your firm’s U.S.
shipments of imports of CAAS with gauges between 0.200 mm to
0.292 mm.

Item
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value

Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2015
2016
2017

Subset of data reported in question II-5a.

January-June
2017
2018

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Imports from Canada.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
CAAS imported from Canada by your firm during the specified periods.

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

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

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Imports from Canada.–Continued

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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

II-6b.

Channels of distribution: CANADA--Report your firms U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of U.S. imports
from Canada by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

CANADA

Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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U.S. shipments by product type: Canada.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports of
CAAS from Canada.

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

Calendar year
2015

January-June

2016

2017

2018

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z – F – H – J =
zero ("0"), if not revise.

Value: S + U + W + Y + AA– G – I – K =
zero ("0"), if not revise.

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Wider width CAAS: Canada.--Has your firm sold imported CAAS from Canada that is 72 inches
or wider at any time since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes--Report the following data related to your firm’s U.S. shipments of
imports of CAAS 72 inches or wider (such data should be reported
using the same valuation basis as U.S. shipments in II-6a).

Item
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value

II-6e.

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Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2015
2016
2017

January-June
2017
2018

Subset of data reported in question II-6a.

CAAS between 0.200 mm to 0.292mm: Canada.--Has your firm sold imported CAAS from
Canada with gauges between 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm at any time since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes-- Please report the following data related to your firm’s U.S.
shipments of imports of CAAS with gauges between 0.200 mm to
0.292 mm.

Item
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value

Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2015
2016
2017

Subset of data reported in question II-6a.

January-June
2017
2018

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Imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CAAS imported from all other sources (i.e. any source other than China or
Canada) by your firm during the specified periods.

ALL OTHER SOURCES
(list sources:

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

Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

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Imports from all other sources.–Continued

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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

II-7b.

Channels of distribution: All other sources--Report your firms U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of U.S. imports
from all other sources by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

ALL OTHER SOURCES
Calendar years

Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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U.S. shipments by product type: All other sources.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
imports of CAAS from all other sources.

ALL OTHER SOURCES
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

Calendar year
2015

January-June

2016

2017

2018

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z – F – H – J =
zero ("0"), if not revise.

Value: S + U + W + Y + AA– G – I – K =
zero ("0"), if not revise.

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Wider width CAAS: All other sources.--Has your firm sold imported CAAS from all other sources
that is 72 inches or wider at any time since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes--Report the following data related to your firm’s U.S. shipments of
imports of CAAS 72 inches or wider (such data should be reported
using the same valuation basis as U.S. shipments in II-7a).

Item
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value

II-7e.

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Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2015
2016
2017

January-June
2017
2018

Subset of data reported in question II-7a.

CAAS between 0.200 mm to 0.292mm: All other sources.--Has your firm sold imported CAAS
from all other sources with gauges between 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm at any time since January 1,
2015?
No

Yes-- Please report the following data related to your firm’s U.S.
shipments of imports of CAAS with gauges between 0.200 mm to
0.292 mm.

Item
U.S. shipments:
Quantity
Value

Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2015
2016
2017

Subset of data reported in question II-7a.

January-June
2017
2018

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Monthly U.S. imports.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CAAS from China by month and
supplier.

China
Year /
month

Chalco-SWA
Cold Rolling
Co., Ltd.

Chalco
Ruimin Co.,
Ltd.

Yongjie
Companies1

Zhejiang GKO
Aluminum
Stock Co., Ltd.

Mingtai
Companies2

All others

Quantity (in short tons)

2017:
July
August
September
October
November
December
2018:
January
February
March
April
May
June
1
Consists of Nanjie Resources Co., Limited, Yong Jie New Material Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Yongjie Aluminum
Co., Ltd.
2
Consists of Henan Mingtai Al Industrial Co., Ltd. and Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd.

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Import characteristics.--Please indicate whether any of your firm’s U.S. imports of in-scope
CAAS and/or aluminum can stock (as defined on page 2) have any of the following
characteristics (check all that apply).

Characteristic

Any in-scope
CAAS

Any aluminum
can stock

H-19 temper
H-41 temper
H-48 temper
H-391 temper
Lubricant applied to the flat surface to facilitate
movement through machines used in manufacturing
II-10.

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.

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, 2015 of the following products your firm imported
from China or Canada:
Product 1.--Alloy 5052, H-32 temper, non-clad, 0.063 inch thickness, 48 inches wide.
Product 2.--Alloy 5052, H-32 temper, non-clad, 0.080 inch thickness, 48 inches wide.
Product 3.--Alloy 5052, H-32 temper, non-clad, 0.125 inch thickness, 48 inches wide.
Product 4.--Alloy 5052, H-32 temper, non-clad, 0.125 inch thickness, 60 inches wide.
Product 5.--Alloy 3003, H-14 temper, non-clad, 0.090 inch thickness, 48 inches wide.
Product 6.--Alloy 3003, H-14 temper, non-clad, 0.125 inch thickness, 48 inches wide.
Product 7.--Alloy 3003, H-14 temper, non-clad, 0.125 inch thickness, 60 inches wide.
Product 8.--Alloy 3003 modified, 4343 5% one side clad, O temper, 0.063 inch thickness, 24
inches wide.

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).
III-2a. During January 2015-June 2018, did your firm import from China or Canada 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 tables as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.

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

China

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

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2018:
January-March
April-June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
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.--Continued

China
Report data in pounds (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2018:
January-March
April-June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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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 pounds (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data.--Continued

Canada
Report data in pounds (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data checklist.--Please check that the pricing data in question III-2b and III-2c has been
correctly reported.
√ if Yes

Is the price data reported above:
In actual dollars (not $1,000)
In pounds (not short tons)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have returns credited to the quarter in which the sale occurred?
Less than reported commercial shipments in questions II-5a (compared to III2b) and II-6a (compared to III-2c) in each year?

III-2e. 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 CAAS (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 CAAS imported from China?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported CAAS from China usually quoted (check
one)?
Delivered

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F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of CAAS imported from
China in 2017 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term
contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of 2017
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
CAAS from China (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

No. of
days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)

Yes

Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision

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

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)

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

365

No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Not applicable
III-8.

Lead times.--What share of your firms sales of CAAS imported from China is 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 CAAS?
Source

Share of 2017
sales

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0 %

Lead time (Average
number of days)

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Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the cost of CAAS imported from China 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 CAAS imported from China, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of CAAS 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

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 CAAS
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2015 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, and VI.

China

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

CAAS

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

0.0 %

III-12. Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for CAAS?
No

Substitute

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 CAAS?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
III-13. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for CAAS has changed since January 1, 2015. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market
Within the United States
Outside the United States

Overall
increase

No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend

Explanation and factors

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III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of CAAS since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the CAAS market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide conditions)
and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to CAAS?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question III-16.

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
CAAS since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply CAAS since
January 1, 2015 (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, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

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III-17. Raw materials.—
(a)

How have CAAS raw material prices changed since January 1, 2015?

Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no Explain, noting how raw material price changes
increase change decrease clear trend have affected your firm’s selling prices for CAAS.

(b)

Do changes in raw material costs affect your firm’s price negotiations with your CAAS
purchasers?
No

(c)

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Are your firm’s sales of CAAS indexed to raw material costs or indices, including, but not
limited to, indices such as the London Metals Exchange or the Midwest Premium?

Yes

If yes, please specify the indices, how they are indexed (e.g., to the last
month’s average value), and how those indices may have changed since
January 1, 2015.

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III-18. Effect of 232 investigation of aluminum on conditions of competition.-(a)

Are you familiar with the 232 investigation conducted by the United States under
section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 as amended (19 U.S.C. § 1862) on
imports of certain aluminum products and the related proclamations issued by the
President or the subsequent imposition of tariffs on imported aluminum products?
No--Skip to III-19

(b)

Yes--Please fill out the table.

Did the announcement of the section 232 investigation in April 2017 or the President’s
subsequent issuance of proclamations and imposition of tariffs on certain imported
aluminum products beginning in March 2018 impact the conditions of competition for
CAAS?
No

Announcement of the section 232
investigation in April 2017
Issuance of proclamations on certain
imported aluminum products
beginning in March 2018

Yes If yes, describe.

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III-19. Interchangeability.--Is CAAS 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

Canada

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
For any country-pair producing CAAS 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-20. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between CAAS 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

Canada

Other countries

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

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III-21. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for CAAS since January 1, 2015. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s total
shipments of CAAS that each of these customers accounted for in 2017.
Customer’s name

City

State

Share of 2017
sales (%)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

III-22. 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
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nathanael Comly (202-2053174, [email protected]).
IV-1.

In-scope brazing stock U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of In-scope brazing stock imported from China by your firm during
the specified periods. In-scope brazing stock is in-scope and should be included in the data
reported in part II of this questionnaire.

CHINA: IN-SCOPE BRAZING STOCK
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
1
2

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In-scope brazing stock U.S. imports from China.–Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
1

IV-2.

Channels of distribution: In-scope brazing stock U.S. imports from China--Report your firms
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of U.S. imports of in-scope brazing stock from China by channel of distribution
during the specified periods
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

Quantity (in short tons)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
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 U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, and
H) 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
M + N + O – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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In-scope brazing stock U.S. imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of In-scope brazing stock imported from all other sources (i.e.,
sources other than China) by your firm during the specified periods. In-scope brazing stock is inscope and should be included in the data reported in part II of this questionnaire.

ALL OTHER SOURCES: IN-SCOPE BRAZING STOCK
(list sources:

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

Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

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In-scope brazing stock U.S. imports from all other sources.–Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
1

IV-4.

Channels of distribution: In-scope brazing stock U.S. imports from all other sources--Report
your firms U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) of U.S. imports of in-scope brazing stock from all other sources
combined by channel of distribution during the specified period
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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Aluminum can stock U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of Aluminum can stock imported from China by your firm during the
specified periods. Aluminum can stock is out-of-scope and should not be included in the data
reported in part II of this questionnaire.

CHINA: ALUMINUM CAN STOCK
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

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Aluminum can stock U.S. imports from China.–Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
1

IV-6.

Channels of distribution: Aluminum can stock U.S. imports from China--Report your firms U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of U.S. imports of aluminum can stock from China by channel of distribution
during the specified period
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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Aluminum can stock U.S. imports from All Other Source.–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of Aluminum can stock imported from all other sources (i.e.,
sources other than China) by your firm during the specified periods. Aluminum can stock is outof-scope and should not be included in the data reported in part II of this questionnaire.

ALL OTHER SOURCES: ALUMINUM CAN STOCK
(list sources:

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

Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

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Aluminum can stock U.S. imports from all other sources.–Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2015

2016

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

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
1

IV-8.

Channels of distribution: Aluminum can stock U.S. imports from all other sources--Report your
firms U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and
transfers to related firms) of U.S. imports of aluminum can stock from all other sources by
channel of distribution during the specified period
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-June
2017

2017

2018

2015

2016
0

January-June
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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Correcting Valid number error messages.--If you are completing a Commission

questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set-up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
•
•
•
•
•

START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)

When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.

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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:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/common_alloy_aluminum_sheet_china/final.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: CAAS

• 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 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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