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LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
COMMON ALLOY ALUMINUM SHEET FROM BAHRAIN, BRAZIL, CROATIA, EGYPT,
GERMANY, GREECE, INDIA, INDONESIA, ITALY, KOREA, OMAN, ROMANIA,
SERBIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, TAIWAN, AND TURKEY
This survey must be received by the Commission by March 23, 2020
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this survey is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in connection
with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning common alloy aluminum sheet from Bahrain,
Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa,
Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐639‐642 and 731‐TA‐1475‐1492 (Preliminary)). The information requested
in the survey is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to
reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your
possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)). Further information on this survey can be obtained from Natalia King (202‐205‐2049,
[email protected]).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased, or imported for its own use or retail sale, common alloy aluminum sheet (as defined
on next page) at any time since January 1, 2017?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: SHEET)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and
understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission. By submitting this certification I
also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in this survey
and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or similar
merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
investigation or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Signature
Phone
Email address
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on March 9, 2020, by The
Aluminum Association Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet Working Group and its Individual Members,
Aleris Rolled Products, Inc., Arconic, Inc., Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, LLC, JW Aluminum
Company, Novelis Corporation, and Texarkana Aluminum, Inc. Countervailing and antidumping duties
may be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an
affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of
Commerce (“Commerce”) makes an affirmative determination of subsidization and dumping. U.S.
producers of CAAS have provided the USITC with allegations about sales or revenue that they have lost
due to competition from imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt,
Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain,
Taiwan, and Turkey. One or more domestic producer(s) have named your firm in such an allegation.
Common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”) 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. Common alloy sheet within the scope of this
order includes both not clad aluminum sheet, as well as multi‐alloy, clad aluminum sheet. With respect
to not clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is manufactured from a 1XXX‐, 3XXX‐, or 5XXX‐series
alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to multi alloy, clad aluminum sheet,
common alloy sheet is produced from a 3XXX‐series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either
one or both sides of the core.
Common alloy sheet may be made to ASTM specification B209‐14, but can also be made to other
specifications. Regardless of specification, however, all common alloy sheet meeting the scope
description is included in the scope. Subject merchandise includes common alloy sheet 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 order if performed in the country of
manufacture of the common alloy sheet.
Excluded from the scope of this order is aluminum can stock, which is suitable for use in the
manufacture of aluminum beverage cans, lids of such cans, or tabs used to open such cans. Aluminum
can stock is produced to gauges that range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H‐19, H‐41, H‐48, or
H‐391 temper. In addition, aluminum can stock has a lubricant applied to the flat surfaces of the can
stock to facilitate its movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. Aluminum
can stock is properly classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheadings 7606.12.3045 and 7606.12.3055.
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.
Common alloy sheet is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000,
7606.12.3096, 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3095, 7606.91.6095, 7606.92.3035, and 7606.92.6095. Further,
merchandise that falls within the scope of this order may also be entered into the United States under
HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3015, 7606.12.3025, 7606.12.3035, 7606.12.3091,
7606.91.3055, 7606.91.6055, 7606.92.3025, 7606.92.6055, 7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS
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subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
of this order is dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates.
Confidentiality.‐‐The data furnished in response to this survey that reveal the individual operations of
your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the extent that such data are not
otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may be required by law (see 19
U.S.C. 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a manner that will reveal the
individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of numerical business proprietary
information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential business information only at the
request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this survey, as well as
any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in connection
with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative protective order
provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and other authorized
individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection with this
proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or similar
merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were divulged to
unauthorized individuals. Please also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Firms operating more than one establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a
single response.
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PURCHASE INFORMATION
1. Purchases and imports.— Report separately your firm’s domestic purchases and imports of CAAS.
“Purchase” – Purchase from a U.S. entity such as a U.S. producer, a U.S. importer, or other U.S.
firm.
“Import” – Purchase directly from a foreign supplier and your firm is the importer of record.
2017
2018
2019
Item
Purchases of CAAS produced in—
United States
Quantity (in short tons)
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
0
0
0
All other countries1
2
Sources unknown
Total purchases
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1. Purchases and imports (continued).— Report separately your firm’s domestic purchases and
imports of CAAS.
“Purchase” – Purchase from a U.S. entity such as a U.S. producer, a U.S. importer, or other U.S.
firm.
“Import” – Purchase directly from a foreign supplier and your firm is the importer of record.
2017
2018
2019
Item
Imports of CAAS from—
Bahrain
Quantity (in short tons)
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
0
0
0
Turkey
1
All other countries
3
Total imports
1
Please identify these countries:
Please indicate the firm(s) from which you purchased this merchandise:
3
If your firm imported CAAS at any time since January 1, 2017, please also complete and
return a U.S. importers' questionnaire in this proceeding.
2
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2. Changes in purchasing patterns.—Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of CAAS
from different sources have changed since January 1, 2017.
Source of
purchases
United States
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased
Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
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2. Changes in purchasing patterns (continued).—Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s
purchases of CAAS from different sources have changed since January 1, 2017.
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
Serbia
Slovenia
South
Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase CAAS.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
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4. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.—
(a)
Since January 2017, did your firm import and/or purchase imports of CAAS from
Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Oman,
Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey instead of purchasing
U.S.‐produced CAAS? Respond for each subject country.
Yes
No
(also respond to parts (b) and
(If “No” for all countries, skip to next
Source
(c))
question)
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South
Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
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(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Source
Yes
No
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South
Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
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(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for importing and/or
purchasing subject imports rather than domestic product?
If Yes, estimate the quantity
If No, please indicate the
of imports purchased and/or
reason your firm imported
Source
Yes imported instead of domestic
No
and/or purchased imports
product since January 2017
instead of domestic product
(in short tons)
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South
Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
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5. U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2017, in connection with a sale or offer to sell CAAS to your firm, did
U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced CAAS in order to compete
with lower‐priced imports of CAAS from the subject countries? Respond for each
subject country.
Yes (also respond to
No (If “No” for all countries,
Source
question part (b))
skip to next question)
Don’t know
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
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(b)
If your firm responded “yes” to any of the above countries, please provide an estimate
of the reduction in U.S. producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive
factors.
Source
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
Bahrain
%
Brazil
%
Croatia
%
Egypt
%
Germany
%
Greece
%
India
%
Indonesia
%
Italy
%
Korea
%
Oman
%
Romania
%
Serbia
%
Slovenia
%
South
Africa
%
Spain
%
Taiwan
%
Turkey
%
Additional explanation, including such information as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price
reductions, or other market/competitive factors
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6. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
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7. Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol: .
8. External counsel.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to this
proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
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OMB INFORMATION
9. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited
as possible. Public reporting burden for this survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey or cannot use one of the electronic methods
of submission, please contact the Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word survey along with a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: SHEET
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word survey 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 purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Microsoft Word - LSLR questionnaire -- CAAS |
Author | stamen.borisson |
File Modified | 2020-03-10 |
File Created | 2020-03-10 |