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U.S. PURCHASERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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 questionnaire must be received by the Commission by December 17, 2020
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning 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 (Final)). The information requested
in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and
failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in
your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)). Further information on this questionnaire can be obtained from Lauren Gamache
(202‐205‐3489, [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) from any source (domestic or foreign) at any time since January 1, 2017?
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: CAAS)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission. By
submitting 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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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PART I.—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.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/common_alloy_aluminum_sheet_bahrain_brazil_cr
oatia/final.htm.
Common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”).‐‐ The products covered by this investigation are common
alloy aluminum sheet, 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 investigation 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. The use of a proprietary alloy or non‐proprietary alloy
that is not specifically registered by the Aluminum Association as a discrete 1XXX‐, 3XXX‐, or 5XXX‐series
alloy, but that otherwise has a chemistry that is consistent with these designations, does not remove an
otherwise in‐scope product from the scope.
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 this investigation if performed in the country of
manufacture of the common alloy sheet.
Excluded from the scope of this investigation 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,
H‐39, 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 imported 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 investigation may also be entered into the United States under HTSUS
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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 subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this
investigation is dispositive.
CAAS, Re‐roll stock, F temper.— Coiled sheet suitable and intended for further rolling, F temper.
Aluminum can stock.‐‐Aluminum can stock is aluminum sheet or foil suitable for use in the manufacture
of aluminum beverage cans bodies (“body stock”), lids of such cans, or tabs (“lid stock”) used to open
such cans. Aluminum can stock, for the purposes of data gathered in this questionnaire, is limited to
gauges that range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm (i.e., thicknesses otherwise matching the in‐scope
thicknesses for CAAS). Most aluminum can stock is produced with an H‐19, H‐41, H‐48, or H‐391
temper. In addition, aluminum can stock may have a lubricant applied to its flat surfaces to facilitate its
movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. Aluminum can stock is
generally classified under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7606.12.3045 (body stock) and
7606.12.3055 (lid stock).
Aluminum foil.‐‐Aluminum foil is defined as aluminum with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less.
Aluminum plate.‐‐Aluminum plate is defined as aluminum with a thickness of greater than 6.3 mm.
Non‐Common alloy aluminum sheet.— Aluminum sheet 6.3 mm or less but greater than 0.2 in the
2XXX, 4XXX, 6XXX, 7XXX series not part of the definitions of “common alloy aluminum sheet” or “can
stock”.
Purchaser.‐‐Any firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in purchasing
CAAS from another firm that produces, imports, or otherwise distributes CAAS.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
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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.
I‐1a. Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of your U.S. establishment(s) covered
by this questionnaire, if different from that listed on the cover page. Firms operating more than
one establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single response.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the purchase of CAAS, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
I‐1b.
I‐1c.
Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol: .
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).
I‐2.
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information, relating to the ultimate parent/owner.
Extent of ownership
Firm name
Country
(percent)
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I‐3.
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, which import CAAS into the United States or which export CAAS to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
I‐4.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
produce CAAS?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
PART II.‐‐PURCHASES
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 questionnaire.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
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II‐1a. 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
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Canada (nonsubject)
1
All other countries
Sources unknown2
0
0
0
Total purchases
Quantity (in short tons)
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II‐1b. 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
Turkey
0
0
0
Canada (nonsubject)
1
All other countries
3
Total imports
1
Please identify these countries:
2
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.
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II‐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. Explain any trends, the relative
timeframe, and describe the principal factors (i.e. the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic) that have
affected these changes in purchases.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase
Decreased
Increased
Constant
Fluctuated
Explanation for
trend
United States
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Canada
(nonsubject)
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
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II‐3. Country knowledge.‐‐Please indicate the countries of origin with which your firm has
experience or information in the CAAS market.
Country
1
Experience with
country
United States
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Canada (nonsubject)
Other countries1
Please specify other countries:
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II‐4. Supplier identification.—
(a) Please list your firm’s FIVE largest suppliers for CAAS since January 1, 2017. Also, provide the
share of the quantity of your firm’s total purchases of CAAS that each of these suppliers
accounted for in 2019.
No.
Supplier’s name
City and state
Share of quantity of
2019 purchases
1
%
2
%
3
%
4
%
5
%
(b) Please indicate if your firm is aware of the foreign supplier of CAAS it purchases. If known,
please indicate what share of your firm’s purchases since January 1, 2017 were produced by the
following producers from Italy.
Foreign producer is unknown
Foreign producer is known‐‐Please fill out the table.
Share of quantity
of purchases
since January 1,
2017
Source
Foreign producer’s name
Italy
Laminazione Sottile
%
All other sources
%
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
%
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PART III.‐‐MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES
III‐1. Firm type.‐‐Which of the following best describes your firm as a purchaser of CAAS (check all
that apply)?
End user
End user
Converter Distributor
(Transportation) (Other: )
Other
Describe other
If your firm is a distributor of CAAS, please answer questions III‐2 and III‐3.
III‐2. Competition for sales.‐‐Does your firm compete for sales to customers with the manufacturers
or importers from which your firm purchases CAAS?
No
Yes If yes, please describe.
III‐3.
Types of customers.‐‐What are the major types of consumers to which your firm sells CAAS?
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If your firm is an end user of CAAS, please answer questions III‐4 and III‐5.
III‐4. End uses.‐‐List the top 3 products your firm makes using CAAS and estimate the percent of your
total production cost that is accounted for by CAAS and by other inputs (such as labor, energy,
and other raw materials).
Share of total cost in each of the product(s) your
Total
firm produces accounted for by
(should
sum to
100.0%
Product(s) your firm
across)
produces
CAAS
Other inputs
III‐5.
% +
% =
0.0 %
% +
% =
0.0 %
% +
% =
0.0 %
Demand for end‐use products.‐‐
(a)
Has the demand for your firm’s final products incorporating CAAS changed since January
1, 2017?
Increased
No change
(b)
Decreased
Fluctuated
Has this had any effect on your firm’s demand for CAAS?
No
Yes
Explain
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III‐6. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for CAAS?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for CAAS?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III‐7.
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Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for CAAS has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors (i.e. the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic) that have affected these changes in
demand.
Overall
increase
Market
Fluctuate
No
Overall
with no
change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the United States
Outside the United States
III‐8.
Country preferences.‐‐Do you or your customers ever specifically order CAAS from one country
in particular over other possible sources of supply?
No
Yes
If yes, identify the countries and explain.
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Importance of purchasing domestic product.‐‐Please fill out the table below, estimating the
percentage of your firm’s total 2019 purchases of CAAS that required CAAS produced in the
United States.
Estimated percentage of
your firm’s total 2019
purchases of CAAS
Purchases that did not require domestic product
%
Purchases that were required by law or regulation to be domestic product
(e.g., government purchases under “Buy American” provisions)
%
Purchases that were not required by law or regulation, but were required by
your customers to be domestic product
%
Purchases that were required to be domestic product for other reasons
(explain: . )
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐10. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a)
Is the CAAS market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to CAAS?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐11.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b)
Have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
CAAS since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐11. Decisions based on producer and country‐of‐origin.‐‐How often does your firm, and if known,
do your customers, make purchasing decisions involving CAAS based on its producer or country
of origin?
Item
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
If at least sometimes, explain.
Decision based on producer
Your firm
Your
customers
Decision based on country of origin
Your firm
Your
customers
III‐12. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of CAAS in the U.S. market changed since January 1,
2017?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
III‐13. Supply constraints.‐‐Has any firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply your firm with
CAAS since January 1, 2017 (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, the impact of
COVID‐19 pandemic, etc.)?
Year
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and identify the firm and/or source.
2017
2018
2019
2020
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III‐14. Availability of specific product types.‐‐Are certain grades/types/sizes/finishes of CAAS only
available from certain country sources?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the countries and the grade/type/size.
III‐15. Purchasing frequency.‐‐
(a)
How frequently does your firm make purchases of CAAS (check one)?
Daily Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly Annually
Other If other, specify
(b)
Has this purchasing frequency changed since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes If yes, please describe.
III‐16. Raw material prices.—
(a)
Is your firm familiar with the prices for raw materials used in the production of CAAS?
No
Yes – please answer (b)
(b)
Has information on raw material prices affected your firm’s negotiations or contracts to
purchase CAAS since 2017?
No
Yes Explain
III‐17. Number of suppliers contacted.‐‐How many suppliers does your firm generally contact before
making a purchase? Between and firms
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III‐18. Supplier negotiations.‐‐Do your firm’s purchases of CAAS usually involve negotiations between
supplier and purchaser?
No
Yes
If yes, explain the factors your firm generally negotiates and note whether
your firm quotes competing prices during negotiations.
III‐19. Change in suppliers.‐‐Has your firm changed suppliers since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, please list the supplier(s), whether the firm was added or dropped,
and the reasons for the change.
III‐20. New suppliers.‐‐Are you aware of any new suppliers, either foreign or domestic, that have
entered the market since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the firms.
III‐21. Supplier qualification.‐‐Do you require your suppliers to be or to become certified or qualified
to sell CAAS to your firm?
If yes, provide the following information.
The number of days to qualify a new supplier.
A general description of the certification or qualification process. Also, a brief
description of the factors that you consider when qualifying a new supplier (e.g., quality
of product, reliability of supplier, etc.).
No
Yes
Number
of days Process and factors
III‐22. Failure to certify.‐‐Since January 1, 2017, have any domestic or foreign producers failed in their
attempts to certify or qualify their CAAS with your firm or have any producers lost their
approved status?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify these firms, the countries where they are located,
and the reasons why they failed the certification/qualification.
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III‐23. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase CAAS (examples include availability, extension of
credit, contracts, price, quality, range of supplier’s product line, traditional supplier, etc.).
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions: .
III‐24. Purchasing factors.‐‐Please rate the importance of the following factors in your firm’s
purchasing decisions for CAAS.
Factor
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
important
Availability
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry standards
Quality exceeds industry standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs
III‐25. Quality characteristics.‐‐What characteristics does your firm consider when determining the
quality of CAAS?
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III‐26. Minimum quality.‐‐How often does CAAS from the following countries meet minimum quality
specifications for your uses or your customers’ uses?
Rarely or
Don’t
Source
Always
Usually
Sometimes
never
know
United States
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Canada (nonsubject)
Other:
III‐27. Frequency of decisions based on price.‐‐How often does your firm purchase the CAAS that is
offered at the lowest price?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
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III‐28. Price leaders.‐‐A price leader is defined as (1) one or more firms that initiate a price change,
either upward or downward, that is followed by other firms, or (2) one or more firms that have a
significant impact on prices. A price leader is not necessarily the lowest‐priced supplier.
Please list the names of any firms you considered price leaders in the CAAS market since January
1, 2017.
Firm(s)
Describe how the firm(s) exhibited price leadership
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III‐29. 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, or 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
Source
(c))
next question)
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
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III‐29. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products (continued).—
(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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III‐29. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products (continued).—
(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
No
Source
Yes imported instead of domestic
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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III‐30. 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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III‐30. U.S. producers and import competition (continued).—
(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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III‐31. Impact of the section 232 tariffs.‐‐ Did the imposition of tariffs on imported steel/aluminum
products under section 232 have an impact on the CAAS market in the United States?
Yes— Please indicate the
impact in the table below.
No
Don’t know
Factor
Fluctuate Explain, noting how the imposition
with no of tariffs under section 232 affected
each factor of the CAAS market in
clear
Overall
No
Overall
the United States.
trend
increase change decrease
Supply of U.S.‐
produced CAAS
Supply of imported
CAAS
Prices for CAAS
Overall U.S. demand
for CAAS
Prices for raw
materials for CAAS
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PART IV.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS
IV‐1. Interchangeability.‐‐Is CAAS produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Other countries
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United States
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
For any country‐pair producing CAAS that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the country‐pair and explain the
factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
Other
countries
South Africa
Slovenia
Romania
Indonesia
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Korea
Oman
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Turkey
Taiwan
Spain
Serbia
Oman
Korea
Italy
India
Greece
Egypt
Croatia
United States
Brazil
Country‐pair
Bahrain
Germany
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IV‐2. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between CAAS produced in the
United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s purchases 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
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in your firm’s
sales of CAAS, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
Comparable
Availability
Factor
Superior
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IV‐3. Factor country comparisons.‐‐For the factors listed below, please rate how CAAS produced in
each country you identified in your response to the first question in Part IV compares with CAAS
produced in each of the other countries you identified. If you are unfamiliar with the product from a
particular country, please leave the boxes for those country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
Bahrain
Brazil
Croatia
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
Comparable
Availability
Factor
Superior
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IV‐3. Continued.
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
Egypt
Germany
Greece
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
Comparable
Availability
Factor
Superior
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IV‐3. Continued.
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
India
Indonesia
Italy
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
Comparable
Availability
Factor
Superior
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IV‐3. Continued.
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
Korea
Oman
Romania
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
Comparable
Availability
Factor
Superior
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IV‐3. Continued.
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Superior
Comparable
Inferior
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Finish
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Size range
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
Comparable
Availability
Factor
Superior
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IV‐3. Continued.
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
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PART V.—SEMI‐FINISHED PRODUCT ANALYSIS
V‐1. Please answer the following questions regarding the differences and similarities in unfinished
product(s) and finished product(s) in this proceeding as defined below:
“Finished product(s)” – Final temper (O, H, W, T, or other non "F" tempers) common alloy
aluminum sheet.
“Unfinished product(s)” – Re‐roll stock, F temper common alloy aluminum sheet.
a) Are there uses for the unfinished product(s) other than for the production of the finished
product(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe these uses.
b) Is the market for unfinished product(s) separate and distinct from the market for finished
product(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe how they are
separate and distinct.
c) Are there differences in the physical characteristics and functions of the unfinished
product(s) and finished products(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe these differences.
d) Is there a significant difference in the cost or value between unfinished product(s) and
finished product(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe these differences.
e) Would you describe the processes used to transform the unfinished product(s) into the
finished product(s) as significant and particularly labor or capital intensive?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe the labor or capital
intensively of the conversion process.
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PART VI.—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VI‐1. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to any question that
for which a narrative response box was not provided, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below.
VI‐2.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report 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
25 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.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/common_alloy_aluminum_sheet_b
ahrain_brazil_croatia/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: CAAS
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of
the signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic
documents that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information
from unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic
algorithms to encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not
use these encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to
unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic
transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is
assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm does not purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned
copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire your firm submits (see
19 CFR § 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - US purchasers--CAAS (F) |
| Author | stamen.borisson |
| File Modified | 2020-11-05 |
| File Created | 2020-11-05 |