09-4-2767 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 09-4-2767; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CUT-TO-LENGTH (CTL) PLATE FROM CHINA, RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than June 26, 2009
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its review of the antidumping duty order and suspension agreements concerning cut-to-length carbon
steel plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-753, 754, and 756 (Second Review)). The information
requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII.

Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported CTL carbon steel plate (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time
since January 1, 2003?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

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 these reviews in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these reviews may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of these reviews or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail address

)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION
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 30 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

OMB feedback.--We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your
response or send them to the above address.

I-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is
publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

U.S. Importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s CTL carbon
steel plate in 2008.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2008
exports
(%)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce CTL carbon steel plate in the United States or other countries?
No

I-5.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import CTL
carbon steel plate into the United States?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Dana Lofgren, Investigator at (202) 205-2539 or
dana.lofgren@usitc.gov for copies of that questionnaire).

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Dana Lofgren,
Investigator at (202) 205-2539 or dana.lofgren@usitc.gov for copies of
that questionnaire).

Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected future market conditions for CTL carbon
steel plate?
No

Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

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PART II.—TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Dana Lofgren, Investigator
(202-205-2539, dana.lofgren@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information (Trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of CTL carbon steel plate since January 1, 2003?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........

other (e.g., technology) ............

(please describe)

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of CTL carbon steel
plate in the future?
No

II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the suspension agreements and antidumping
duty order are revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in the character of your
operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of CTL carbon steel plate in
the future if the suspension agreements on CTL carbon steel plate from Russia, and Ukraine, and
the antidumping duty order on CTL carbon steel plate from China, were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce CTL carbon steel plate (in short tons) for 2009
and 2010.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2003 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of CTL carbon steel plate?
No

Product

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and CTL carbon
steel plate in the periods indicated.
Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued

II-6a.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Continued
(Quantity in short tons)
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
CTL carbon steel plate
Micro-alloy steel plate
Specifically excluded (e.g., X-70)
CTL plate
Other nonsubject products (e.g.,
CTL alloy steel plate)

II-6b.

THE FOLLOWING TABLE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009.
Item
Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
CTL carbon steel plate
Micro-alloy steel plate
Specifically excluded (e.g., X70) CTL plate
Other nonsubject products (e.g.,
CTL alloy steel plate)

(Quantity in short tons)
January-June 2008

January-June 2009

II-7.

Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

II-8.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between CTL carbon steel plate and
other products in response to a relative change in the price of CTL carbon steel plate vis-à-vis the
price of other products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

Yes---Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost
involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
for your firm to switch production to or from CTL carbon steel plate.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of CTL carbon steel plate?
Percent

II-10.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2003, maintained any inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in
question I-3)?
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in short tons)

Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Jan.-June
2009

Inventory

II-11.

Inventory services.—Does your firm or any related firm offer just-in-time or similar inventory
services for customers located in the United States? If yes, please describe below.

_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

II-12.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of CTL carbon steel plate subject to tariff or non-tariff barriers to
trade (for example, antidumping or countervailing duty findings or remedies, tariffs,
quotas, or regulatory barriers) in any countries other than the United States?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such barrier was
imposed, and the type of barrier.
Year imposed
Product

Country

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate; if
quota give
level; if duty
give margin)

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
(b)

Are your firm’s exports of CTL carbon steel plate subject to current investigations in any
countries other than the United States that might result in tariff or non-tariff barriers to
trade?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of investigation.
Product

Country

Type of investigation

II-13.

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of CTL carbon steel plate since 2003. Please
identify and discuss below.

II-14.

Significance of suspension agreements and antidumping duty order.--Describe the
significance of the existing suspension agreements covering imports of CTL carbon steel plate
from Russia, and Ukraine, and the antidumping duty order covering imports of CTL carbon steel
plate from China in terms of their effect on your firm’s production capacity, production, home
market shipments, exports to the United States and other markets, and inventories. You may wish
to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the suspension agreements
and antidumping duty order.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15.

Anticipated changes if suspension agreements and/or antidumping duty order are revoked.-Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production capacity, production, home market
shipments, exports to the United States and other markets, or inventories relating to the
production of CTL carbon steel plate in the future if the suspension agreements on CTL carbon
steel plate from Russia, and Ukraine, and/or the antidumping duty order on CTL carbon steel
plate from China were to be revoked?
No

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16a. Trade data (China).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm in China during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Average production capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:4
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:5
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:6
quantity (N)
value (O)
Total exports
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes
in reported capacity.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of CTL carbon steel plate in China accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2008:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL carbon steel plate in China accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2008:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
6
Identify your principal other export markets:

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16b. Trade data (China).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm in China during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

THIS PAGE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009.

CHINA
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
January-June
Item

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:4
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:5
quantity (N)
value (O)
Total exports
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per
week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any
changes in reported capacity.
2

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16c. Trade data (Russia).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm in Russia during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

RUSSIA
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Average production capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:4
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:5
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:6
quantity (N)
value (O)
Total exports
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes
in reported capacity.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of CTL carbon steel plate in Russia accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
production in 2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL carbon steel plate in Russia accounted for
Percent
by your firm’s exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16d. Trade data (Russia).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm in Russia during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

THIS PAGE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009.

RUSSIA
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
January-June
Item

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:3
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:4
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:5
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per
week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any
changes in reported capacity.
2

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16e. Trade data (UKRAINE).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
of CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm in Ukraine during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

UKRAINE
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Average production capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes
in reported capacity.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of CTL carbon steel plate in Ukraine accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
production in 2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL carbon steel plate in Ukraine accounted
Percent
for by your firm’s exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16f. Trade data (UKRAINE).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
of CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm in Ukraine during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

THIS PAGE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009.

UKRAINE
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
January-June
Item

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:3
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:4
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:5
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per
week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any
changes in reported capacity.
2

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-17.

Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-16 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–E–G–I–K–M=Q

(b)

Yes

No--Please

Further, the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the beginningof-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line J of year 2003
should equal line B of year 2004). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.

II-18.

Do these data reconcile?
explain:

No--Please explain:

Please report the relative share of your firm’s 2008 total shipments for CTL plate in the specified
thicknesses below. (See definitions in the instruction booklet).
(Quantity in percent)
Plate thickness

2008

≤1.00”
>1.00” but ≤ 3.00”
> 3.00”
Total

II-19.

100%

Please report the share of your firm’s 2008 total shipments (home market; U.S. market; and other
export markets) for the CTL products identified below. (See definitions in instruction booklet).
Item
Home
Hot-rolled wide flat bar
Carbon structural steel plate
All other cut-to-length plate
Total

Share of total 2008 shipments
US
Other exports

100%

100%

100%

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PART II. TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-20a. Does your firm manufacture/export CTL micro-alloy steel plate produced by your firm in
China, Russia, or Ukraine?
No.

Yes--Please report total shipments since 2003.

(Quantity in short tons, Value in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
2003
2004
2005
2006
Quantity
Value

2007

2008

II-20b. THE FOLLOWING TABLE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009.
(Quantity in short tons, Value, in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
CTL micro-alloy steel plate
January-June 2008
January-June 2009

Quantity
Value

II-21a. Does your firm manufacture/export X-70 CTL plate produced by your firm in China, Russia, or
or Ukraine?
No.
X-70 CTL plate
Quantity
Value

II-21b.

(Quantity in short tons, Value in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
2003
2004
2005
2006

2007

2008

THE FOLLOWING TABLE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009.
X-70 CTL plate

Quantity
Value

Yes--Please report total shipments since 2003.

(Quantity in short tons, Value, in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
January-June 2008

January-June 2009

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PART III.—MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Ioana Mic, Economist
(202-205-3196, ioana.mic@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Contact information (Market).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested market
factors information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of CTL carbon steel plate
to U.S. customers in 2008 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot
sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
III-3.

III-4.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

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PART III. MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-5.

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of CTL carbon steel plate?
Source

Share of sales in 2008

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

III-6.

Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for CTL carbon steel plate since 2003? Also discuss any anticipated changes in
your raw material costs in the future, identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that
you believe would be responsible for such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along
with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-7.

Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of China-produced, Russia-produced, or
Ukraine-produced CTL carbon steel plate in the U.S. market since 2003?
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes
and prices.

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PART III. MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply CTL plate since January 1, 2003?
(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,
unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)
No

III-9.

Yes-- Please note and document the time period(s) (i.e., month and year), the
customer involved; and the amount and type of product involved.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of China-produced, Russiaproduced, and/or Ukraine-produced CTL carbon steel plate in the U.S. market in the
future?
Increase

(b)

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, including the time period
and the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

III-10. Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of CTL carbon steel plate
between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any
contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints (including any third-country trade
barriers such as tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) that would prevent or retard your firm
from shifting CTL carbon steel plate between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a
12-month period. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business
plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

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III-11. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the
internet) of CTL carbon steel plate in your home market significantly different from the product
range, product mix, or marketing of CTL carbon steel plate for export to the United States or to
third-country markets? Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product
mix, or marketing of CTL carbon steel plate in your home market, for export to the United States,
or for export to third-country markets since 2003?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

III-12. Anticipated product changes.--Please discuss any anticipated changes in terms of the product
range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of CTL carbon steel plate in
your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets in the
future, identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that you believe would be
responsible for such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions
of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

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III-13. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for CTL
carbon steel plate. For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and
end uses for which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute
affect the price for CTL carbon steel plate, and to what degree, and the length of any time lag of
such an effect.

Substitute

Description

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for CTL
carbon steel plate?

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for CTL carbon steel plate since 2003?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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III-15. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for CTL carbon steel plate in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation
that address this issue.

III-16. Interchangeability.--Is the CTL carbon steel plate produced by your firm and sold in its home
market interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s CTL carbon
steel plate sold to the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

No--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

III-17. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the CTL carbon steel plate that you manufacture and sell to
your home market. If these end uses differ from those of the CTL carbon steel plate you sell to
the U.S. market or to third-country markets, explain.

III-18. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of CTL carbon steel plate
since 2003?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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III-19. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
CTL carbon steel plate in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other
supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-20. Demand trends.--How has the demand for CTL carbon steel plate changed since January 1,
2003? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-21a. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for CTL carbon steel
plate in the future?
No change
Decreased
Fluctuated
Increased
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets
III-21b. If you have indicated that you anticipate future demand for CTL plate will change, please provide
the factors that will be responsible for such change, and specify the time period involved.

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III-22. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of CTL carbon steel plate in your home
market, the United States, and third-country markets, if known. Provide specific information as
to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-23. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for CTL carbon steel plate,
including the number of, and competition between, producers.

III-24. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of CTL carbon steel plate in your
home market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of CTL carbon steel
plate into your home market.

III-25. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss CTL carbon steel plate supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including China, Russia, and Ukraine,
and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2003 to the present and
forecasts for the future.