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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
LARGE DIAMETER WELDED PIPE (LDWP) FROM CANADA, CHINA, GREECE, INDIA,
KOREA, AND TURKEY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by January 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 large diameter welded pipe
(LDWP) from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-593-596 and 731-TA-1401-1406
(Preliminary)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of
1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to
compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported LDWP (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2015?
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 U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: PIPE)
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 petition filed on January 17, 2018, by
American Cast Iron Pipe Company (Birmingham, Alabama), Berg Steel Pipe Corp. (Panama City, Florida),
Berg Spiral Pipe Corp. (Mobile, Alabama), Dura-Bond Industries, Inc. (Export, Pennsylvania), Skyline Steel
(Newington, Virginia), and Stupp Corporation (Baton Rouge, Louisiana). Countervailing and/or
antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the
Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S.
Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) makes an affirmative determination of subsidization and/or
dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/large_diameter_pipe_canada_china_greece_india/prelim
inary.htm.
LDWP covered by these investigations is welded carbon and alloy steel pipe, more than 406.4 mm (16
inches) in nominal diameter (large diameter welded pipe), regardless of wall thickness, length, surface
finish, grade, end finish, or stenciling. Large diameter welded pipe may be used to transport oil, gas,
steam, slurry, or other liquids. It may also be used for structural purposes, including piling. Specifically
not included is large diameter welded pipe produced only to specifications of the American Water
Works Association ("AWWA") for water and sewage pipe.
Large diameter welded pipe used to transport oil, gas, or natural gas liquids is normally produced to the
American Petroleum Institute (“API”) specification 5L. Large diameter welded pipe may also be
produced to American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) standards A500, A252, or A53. Large
diameter welded pipe can be produced to comparable foreign specifications or to proprietary grades, or
can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting the physical description set forth above is covered by the
scope of these investigations, whether or not produced according to a particular standard.
Subject merchandise also includes large diameter welded pipe that has been further processed in a third
country, including but not limited to coating, painting, notching, beveling, cutting, punching, welding, or
any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the
investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope large diameter welded pipe.
The large diameter welded pipe that is subject to these investigations is currently classifiable in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7305.11.1030,
7305.11.1060, 7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.1060, 7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.1060,
7305.19.5000, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6090, 7305.39.1000, and 7305.39.5000. While the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
of this investigation is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing LDWP (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
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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.
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 Abu B.
Kanu (202-205-2597, [email protected]).
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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 LDWP, 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 LDWP from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and
Turkey into the United States or that are engaged in exporting LDWP from Canada, China,
Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey 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 LDWP?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
I-6.
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Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on LDWP.
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 LDWP 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 LDWP into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports LDWP 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
No
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–Please specify.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Abu B. Kanu (202-205-2597,
[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 LDWP 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 LDWP for
delivery after December 31, 2017?
“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
Jan-Mar 2018
Apr-Jun 2018
Jul-Sept 2018
Oct-Dec 2018
Canada
China
Greece
India
Korea
Turkey
Other sources
II-4.
Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces LDWP 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).
“Commercial U.S. 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 Canada.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
LDWP imported from Canada by your firm during the specified periods.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
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)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2015
2016
0
2017
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
0
.
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Channels of distribution: Canada.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Canada by channel of distribution.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: Canada.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Canada by grade. Classify
LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards according to the most demanding
specification or standard.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
1
Please describe these products:
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U.S. imports by grade: Canada.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Canada.--Report your firm’s U.S.
imports from Canada by diameter size and type of manufacture.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Canada.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
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Imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
LDWP imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
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)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2015
2016
0
2017
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
0
.
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Channels of distribution: China.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports from
China by channel of distribution.
China
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: China.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from China by grade. Classify
LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards according to the most demanding
specification or standard.
China
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
U.S. imports:
Quantity
Value
1
Please describe these products:
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: China.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: China.--Report your firm’s U.S.
imports from China by diameter size and type of manufacture.
China
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: China.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
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Imports from Greece.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
LDWP imported from Greece by your firm during the specified periods.
Greece
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
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)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2015
2016
0
2017
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
0
.
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Channels of distribution: Greece.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Greece by channel of distribution.
Greece
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: Greece.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Greece by grade. Classify
LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards according to the most demanding
specification or standard.
Greece
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
U.S. imports:
Quantity
Value
1
Please describe these products:
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: Greece.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Greece.--Report your firm’s U.S.
imports from Greece by diameter size and type of manufacture.
Greece
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Greece.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
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Imports from India.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
LDWP imported from India by your firm during the specified periods.
India
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
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)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2015
2016
0
2017
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
0
.
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Channels of distribution: India.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports from
India by channel of distribution.
India
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: India.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from India by grade. Classify
LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards according to the most demanding
specification or standard.
India
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
U.S. imports:
Quantity
Value
1
Please describe these products:
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: India.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: India.--Report your firm’s U.S.
imports from India by diameter size and type of manufacture.
India
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: India.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
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Imports from Korea.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
LDWP imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
Korea
Note.--Data reported for Korea in all parts of question II-9 should include LDWP for all outside diameter
sizes covered by the scope of these investigations. While there is an existing antidumping duty order on
LDWP imported from Korea that has an outside diameter between 16" and 24", there is no equivalent
existing countervailing duty order on LDWP imported from Korea for this merchandise.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1 2
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:3
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:3
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:4
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Report the total quantity of LDWP imported from Korea in 2017 that was greater than 24 inches in outer diameter:
short tons (i.e., same data reported in the table above for 2017 less merchandise between 16" and 24" OD).
3
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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Imports from Korea.–
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2016
0
2017
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
II-9b.
.
Channels of distribution: Korea.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Korea by channel of distribution.
Korea
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: Korea.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Korea by grade. Classify
LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards according to the most demanding
specification or standard.
Korea
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
U.S. imports:
Quantity
Value
1
Please describe these products:
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by grade: Korea.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Korea.--Report your firm’s U.S.
imports from Korea by diameter size and type of manufacture.
Korea
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Korea.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
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II-10a. Imports from Turkey.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
LDWP imported from Turkey by your firm during the specified periods.
Turkey
Note.--All data reported for Turkey in all parts of question II-10 should exclude LDWP that is between
16" and 24" in outside diameter. This merchandise is currently under both an existing antidumping duty
order and an existing countervailing duty order.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
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)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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II-10a. Imports from Turkey.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2016
0
2017
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
II-10b. Channels of distribution: Turkey.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Turkey by channel of distribution.
Turkey
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II-10c. U.S. imports by grade: Turkey.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Turkey by grade. Classify
LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards according to the most demanding
specification or standard.
Turkey
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
U.S. imports:
Quantity
Value
1
Please describe these products:
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-10c. U.S. imports by grade: Turkey.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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II-10d. U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Turkey.--Report your firm’s U.S.
imports from Turkey by diameter size and type of manufacture.
Turkey
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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II-10d. U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: Turkey.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
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II-11a. Imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of LDWP imported from all other sources by your firm during the specified periods.
(list sources:
ALL OTHER SOURCES
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
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)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod 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
A + B – D – F – H – J -L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2015
2016
0
2017
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
0
.
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II-11b. Channels of distribution: All other sources.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
imports from all other sources by channel of distribution.
All other sources
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To end users (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II-12c. U.S. imports by grade: All other sources.--Report your firm’s U.S. imports from all other
sources by grade. Classify LDWP that is certified to multiple specifications or standards
according to the most demanding specification or standard.
All other sources
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
API 5L / grade B:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
X-40-49:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
X-50-59:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
X-60-69:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
X-70-79:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
X-80 and above:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other line pipe:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
ASTM (A500, A252, A53):
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Other:1
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
U.S. imports:
Quantity
Value
1
Please describe these products:
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-12c. U.S. imports by grade: All other sources.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values US imports by grade (i.e., lines O
through AF) in each period in this question equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B
and C) in each period from 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
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W + Y + AA
+ AC + AE– B = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF– C = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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II-12d. U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: All other sources.--Report your firm’s
U.S. imports from all other sources by diameter size and type of manufacture.
All other sources
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
ERW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
HSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
LSAW:
>16 in OD <= 24 inch OD:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
>24 in OD <= 48 inch OD:
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
>48 in OD:
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
US imports:
Quantity
0
0
0
Value
0
0
0
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II-12d. U.S. imports by diameter sizes and type of manufacture: All other sources.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports in this
question (i.e., lines AG through AX) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. imports
(i.e., lines B and C) 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
2015
2016
2017
Quantity: AG + AI + AK + AM + AO +
AQ + AS + AU + AW – B = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
Value: AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP + AR
+ AT + AV + AX – C = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
II-12.
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 Aimee Larsen (202-2053179, [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
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 Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey:
Product 1.—Line pipe, 42” OD, 0.600”- 1.000” wall, API 5L X52-X70, regardless of length
Product 2.—Line pipe, 32”- 36” OD, 0.350”- 0.800” wall, API 5L X52-X70, regardless of length
Product 3.—Line pipe, 26”- 30” OD, 0.350”- 0.800” wall, API 5L X52-X70, regardless of length
Product 4.—Structural pipe, 18”- 24” OD, 0.375”- 0.750” wall, ASTM A252, A1035, or similar,
regardless of length
Product 5.—Structural pipe, >24”- 32” OD, 0.500”- 1.000” wall, ASTM A252, A1035, or similar,
regardless of length
Product 6.—Line pipe, 20”- 24” OD, 0.300”- 0.500” wall, API 5L X60-X70, regardless of length
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2015-December 2017, did your firm import from Canada, China, Greece, India,
Korea, and Turkey 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-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm.
Canada
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Canada
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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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 short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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China
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Greece
and sold by your firm.
Greece
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Greece
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from India
and sold by your firm.
India
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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India
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III-2e. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm.
Korea
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Korea
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey
and sold by your firm.
Turkey
Note.—All price data reported for Turkey should exclude LDWP that is between 16” and 24” in outside
diameter (products 4 and 6). This merchandise is currently under both an existing antidumping order
and an existing countervailing duty order.
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Turkey
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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.
Sales by type of manufacture.--Please indicate the percentage of your firm’s total sales by the type of manufacture method
(ERW, HSAW, LSAW) for each pricing product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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Price data checklist.--Please check that the pricing data in question III-2(a) has been correctly
reported.
Is the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
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 (Canada), II-6a
(China), II-7a (Greece), II-8a (India), II-9a (Korea), II-10a (Turkey) in each year?
III-2h. 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.
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III-3.
Price setting.--How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of LDWP (check
all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
III-4.
Contracts
Other
If other, describe
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.-(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for LDWP imported from Canada, China,
Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey?
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 LDWP from Canada, China, Greece,
India, Korea, and Turkey usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
III-6.
Set
price
lists
Discount policy.--Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
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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 LDWP imported from
Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey in 2017 was on a (1) long-term contract basis,
(2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Item
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
LDWP from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey (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 is your firm’s share of sales of LDWP imported from Canada, China, Greece,
India, Korea, and Turkey 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 LDWP?
Source
Share of 2017
sales
Lead time (Average
number of days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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Shipping information.—
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the cost of LDWP imported from Canada, China,
Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey 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 LDWP imported from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and
Turkey , from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of LDWP imported from
Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey 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 LDWP
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.
Canada
China
Greece
India
Korea
Turkey
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III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the LDWP that your firm imports. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by LDWP and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End use product
LDWP
Other inputs
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III-12. Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for LDWP?
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 LDWP?
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 LDWP 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 LDWP since January 1, 2015?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the LDWP market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to LDWP?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
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
LDWP since January 1, 2015?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply LDWP 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, please describe.
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III-17. Raw materials.--How have LDWP raw material prices changed since January 1, 2015?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for LDWP.
III-18. Interchangeability.--Is LDWP 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
Canada
China
Greece
India
Korea
Turkey
Other
countries
United States
Canada
China
Greece
India
Korea
Turkey
For any country-pair producing LDWP that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the countrypair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between LDWP 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
Canada
China
Greece
India
Korea
Turkey
Other
countries
United States
Canada
China
Greece
India
Korea
Turkey
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of LDWP, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or disadvantages
imparted by such factors:
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III-20. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for LDWP since January 1, 2015. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s total
shipments of LDWP that each of these customers accounted for in 2017.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2017
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III-21. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/large_diameter_pipe_canada_china_gree
ce_india/preliminary.htm.
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: PIPE
• 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.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | USITCQUESTIONNAIRE |
| Subject | Title 7 investigations |
| Author | Duncan, Russell |
| File Modified | 2018-01-19 |
| File Created | 2018-01-19 |