10-2-2830 US importer questionnaire

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, SPAIN, AND TAIWAN

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than February10, 2010
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 reviews of the antidumping duty orders concerning stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-770-773 and 775 (Second Review)). 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)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported stainless steel wire rod (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any
time since January 1, 2004?

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
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED 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 40 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.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Extent of
ownership

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

I-5.

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan,
Korea, Spain and Taiwan into the United States or which are engaged in exporting stainless steel
wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing stainless steel wire rod from countries other
than Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan into the United States or which are engaged in
exporting stainless steel wire rod from countries other than Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan
to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of stainless steel wire rod?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
stainless steel wire rod. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

Takes title to the imported product(s)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Consignee of the imported products(s)
I-8.

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

Firm name

I-9.

I-10.

Address

Foreign trade zones

No

Yes

Bonded warehouses

No

Yes

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports stainless steel wire rod under the TIB
(temporary importation under bond) program.
Yes

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 market conditions for stainless steel wire
rod?
No

I-12.

Contact person and phone
number

FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters stainless steel wire rod
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.

No
I-11.

Customs broker or freight forwarder

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

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Edward Petronzio (202-2053176, edward.petronzio@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 importation of stainless steel wire rod since January 1, 2004?
(check as many as appropriate)
office/warehouse openings .......

office/warehouse closings ........

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

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

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

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

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

other..........................................

(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 importation of stainless steel wire
rod in the future?
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 that address this
issue.

For question II-4, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the orders are revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of stainless steel wire rod in the future if the antidumping duty orders
on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan 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.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of stainless steel
wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, Taiwan, or other sources for delivery after December
31, 2009?
No

Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities
involved.

01/10
Italy (except
Valbruna)
Japan (except Hitachi)
Korea
Spain
Taiwan (except Yieh
Hsing)
Valbruna/Hitachi/Yieh
Hsing
All others

02/10

Quantity (in short tons)
03/10
04/10

05/10

06/10

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces stainless steel wire rod in the
United States, please indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ by
source, please elaborate.

II-7a.

Imports from ITALY.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from ITALY ?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from ITALY by your firm during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ITALY (excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

2

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7b.

Imports from ITALY.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from ITALY ?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from ITALY by your firm during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ITALY (Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A. only)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7c.

Imports from JAPAN.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from JAPAN?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from JAPAN by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

JAPAN (excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7d.

Imports from JAPAN.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from JAPAN?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from JAPAN by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

JAPAN (Hitachi Metals Ltd. only)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7e.

Imports from KOREA.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from KOREA?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from KOREA by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

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

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7f.

Imports from SPAIN.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from SPAIN?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from SPAIN by your firm during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7g.

Imports from TAIWAN.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from TAIWAN?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from TAIWAN by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

TAIWAN (excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7h.

Imports from TAIWAN.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from TAIWAN?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from TAIWAN by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

TAIWAN (Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd. only)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7i.

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import stainless steel wire rod from
countries other than Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, or Taiwan?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of stainless steel wire rod imported from countries other than Italy,
Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.
Shipments of stainless steel wire rod, by type and country.—Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(commercial shipments plus internal consumption/transfers) of the following types of stainless steel wire
rod imported by your firm in 2009. These data should sum to the total U.S. shipments reported in
question(s) II-7 on the previous pages.

Country

(Quantity in short tons)
Types of stainless steel wire rod
Austenitic
Ferritic
Martensitic
All other
types

Commercial shipments:
Italy (excluding Valbruna)
Japan (excluding Hitachi)
Korea
Spain
Taiwan (excluding Yieh Hsing)
Italy (Valbruna only)
Japan (Hitachi only)
Taiwan (Yieh Hsing only)
All others
Total
Internal consumption/transfers to related firms:
Italy (excluding Valbruna)
Japan (excluding Hitachi)
Korea
Spain
Taiwan (excluding Yieh Hsing)
Italy (Valbruna only)
Japan (Hitachi only)
Taiwan (Yieh Hsing only)
All others
Total

Total

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.

Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in questions II-7a through II-7i should reconcile
as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J
D=K+L

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain:
Do these data reconcile?
explain:

Yes

No--(Please
)

Yes

No--( Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line J of
year 2004 should equal line B of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

No--Please explain.

For questions II-9 and II-10, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-9.

Effect of orders.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty orders covering
imports of stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan in terms of its
effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to
compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the orders.

)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

Likely effect of revocation of orders.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of stainless steel wire rod in the future if the
antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan
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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202-205-3270,
john.benedetto@usitc.gov)
III-1.

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

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since 2004 of the following products you imported
from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan:
Product 1.—Grade AISI 304 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed
and pickled
Product 2.---Grade AISI 302 wire rod, spring quality, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot
rolled, annealed and pickled
Product 3.---Grade AISI 308L wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed
and pickled
Product 4.---Grade AISI 430 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed
and pickled
Product 5.---Grade AISI 420 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed
and pickled
Product 6.---Grade AISI 410 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed
and pickled
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Italy).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Italy (excluding Valbruna) and sold by your firm.

ITALY (excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Italy).--Continued

ITALY (excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Italy).--Continued

ITALY (excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Japan).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Japan and sold by your firm.

JAPAN (excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Japan).--Continued

JAPAN (excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Japan).--Continued

JAPAN (excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan and sold by your firm.

Korea
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).--Continued

Korea
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).--Continued

Korea
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Spain).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan and sold by your firm.

Spain
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Spain).--Continued

Spain
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Spain).--Continued

Spain
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Taiwan).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan and sold by your firm.

TAIWAN (excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Taiwan).--Continued

TAIWAN (excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Taiwan).--Continued

TAIWAN (excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of stainless steel
wire rod (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent
price list with your submission. If your price list is large, please only submit some sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

III-4.

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discount policy

Other--Please describe:

III-5.

Pricing terms for stainless steel wire rod.-(a)

(b)

III-6.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported stainless steel wire rod (e.g.,
2/10 net 30 days)?

.

On what basis are your prices of imported stainless steel wire rod usually quoted? (check
one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported stainless
steel wire rod in 2009 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12
months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12 months), and (3)
spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-7.

III-8.

III-9.

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

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of stainless steel wire rod?

Source

Share of sales,
2009

Lead time

From your firm’s inventory
From foreign manufacturers’
inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

III-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of stainless steel wire rod
that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales are delivered within 100 miles of your point of importation
( ) or storage facility ( ) (check one, then provide the percentages)?
percent.
Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent. Be sure to
check one of the two options for measurement.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of stainless steel wire rod imported from any source? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

Subject imports1

Nonsubject imports2

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

Subject imports includes SSWR from: Italy (excluding Valbruna); Japan (excluding Hitachi);
Korea, Spain, and Taiwan (excluding Yieh Hsing).

2

Nonsubject imports include SSWR produced by Valbruna, Hitachi, Yieh Hsing, and SSWR from
countries other than Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan.

III-12. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the stainless steel wire rod that you import from Italy, Japan,
Korea, Spain and Taiwan. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is
accounted for by stainless steel wire rod?
Share of total cost of end
product (percent)

End use

III-13. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of stainless steel wire rod
since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-14. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
stainless steel wire rod 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-15. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for stainless
steel wire rod. 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 stainless steel wire rod, 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 stainless
steel wire rod?

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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-16. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for stainless steel wire rod since 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-17. Anticipated changes in substitute.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for stainless steel wire rod in the future?
No

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

III-18. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for stainless steel wire rod since 2004? 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.

IV-19. Surcharges.-- Does your firm change prices of stainless steel wire rod to its customers based on
an alloy surcharge formula?
No
Yes-- If yes, please report all of the following
information. If no, please respond to (c) and (d).
(a) The actual surcharge formulas for each stainless steel wire rod product to which a surcharge
formula is applied. If the formula changed since 2004, please report the relevant surcharge
formula for each period when it applied.

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IV-19. Continued
(b) Please report the source of prices for nickel, chrome, and molybdenum used in the surcharge
formula.

(c) Does your firm employ a surcharge for
titanium,
manganese,
scrap (iron),
energy (natural gas and/or electricity),
fuel (for transportation costs), or any
other
surcharges? If so, please describe the surcharge formula applied in each case and whether the
formula has changed since 2004.

(d) How frequently does your firm change or adjust its surcharges for stainless steel wire rod? If
it varies depending on the alloy or other basis, please explain.

III-20. 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 U.S.-produced stainless steel wire rod in
the U.S. market since 2004?
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.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-21. Availability of “subject” import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of stainless steel wire rod
imported from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan 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-22. Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT stainless
steel wire rod (i.e., stainless steel wire rod imported from countries other than Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain and Taiwan) changed since 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-23. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of stainless steel wire rod
between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any
contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm
from shifting stainless steel wire rod 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-24. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of stainless steel wire rod since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

III-25. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of stainless steel wire rod in the
future? Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or
other supporting documentation that address this issue.
No

Yes--Please identify, including the time period.

IV-26. Negotiations.-- Do purchases of stainless steel wire rod usually involve negotiations between
supplier and purchaser?
No

Yes-- Please describe the negotiation process. In your response, please
comment on whether your firm asks purchasers about price quotes
from competing suppliers.

III-27. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for stainless steel wire rod changed since
January 1, 2004? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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III-27. Demand trends.—Continued
(b)

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for stainless steel wire rod
changed since January 1, 2004? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

III-28. Anticipated demand trends.-(a)

How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for stainless steel
wire rod in the future? What principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increase

(b)

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

How do you anticipate demand will change outside the United States for stainless steel
wire rod to in the future? What principal factors that will affect these changes in
demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

III-29. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of stainless steel wire rod in U.S. and nonU.S. markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price
comparisons.

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III-30. Business cycles.-(a) Are the markets for stainless steel wire rod subject to business cycles or conditions of
competition (including seasonal business) distinctive to stainless steel wire rod?
No (skip to question III-31)

Yes-- Please describe below, and then answer part (b).

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
stainless steel wire rod since January 1, 2004?
No

Yes-- Please describe changes.

III-31. 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 stainless steel wire rod supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and
Taiwan, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2004 to the present
and forecasts for the future.

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III-32. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Is stainless steel wire rod produced in the United States
and in other countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are
always interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to
indicate that the products are sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are
never interchangeable, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified countrypair.1
Country-pair

Italy

Japan

Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Other countries2

United States
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
1
For any country-pair producing stainless steel wire rod which is sometimes or never interchangeable,
please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

2

List the countries.

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III-33. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between stainless steel
wire rod produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s
sales of the products? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such differences are
always significant, “F” to indicate that such differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate
that such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never
significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

Italy

Japan

Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Other countries2

United States
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
1

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

2

List the countries.