12-4-2976 Foreign Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-4-2976; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
BRASS SHEET AND STRIP FROM FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, AND JAPAN

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than November 23, 2011
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 orders concerning C20000-series brass sheet and strip from France,
Germany, Italy and Japan (Inv. No. 731-TA-313, 314, 317, 379 (Third 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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip (as defined in the instruction booklet) at
any time since January 1, 2005?

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 proceedings 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
proceedings 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

Phone:
Signature

E-mail address
Fax

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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 C20000-series
brass sheet and strip in 2010.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2010
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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip 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
C20000-series brass sheet and strip 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 Joanna Lo at joanna.lo@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 Joanna Lo at
joanna.lo@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 C20000-series
brass sheet and strip?
No

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

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.

Nature of production operations.--Please identify the nature of your production operations
in the subject country and your production capabilities with respect to C20000-series
brass sheet and strip as follows:
integrated producer

reroller

both

1.

We are an:

2.

We perform the following production processes to produce C20000-series brass
sheet and strip (check all that apply):
casting
hot rolling
cold rolling of brass sheet and strip we produce
cold rolling of brass sheet and strip reroll material purchased from others

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joanna Lo (202-2051888, joanna.lo@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part II?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part II with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:

Telephone:

Fax:
II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of C20000-series brass sheet and strip since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

restructurings ............................

company or significant assent
sales................................................
prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........

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

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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 C20000-series brass
sheet and strip in the future?
No

II-4.

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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip (in 1,000
pounds) for 2011 and 2012.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the 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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip in the future if the antidumping
duty orders on C20000-series brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy and/or Japan
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 that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce C20000-series brass sheet and strip (in 1,000
pounds) for 2011 and 2012.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2005 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of C20000-series brass sheet and strip?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and C20000series brass sheet and strip in the periods indicated.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Production stage

Casting (all copper and copper alloy):
Total production capacity
Production
Hot-rolling:
Total production capacity
Production:
C20000-series brass sheet and strip (subject)
Other copper-alloy and copper sheet and strip
Plate of any alloy
Foil of any alloy
Other flat-rolled products
Total production
Cold-rolling:
Total production capacity
Production:
C20000-series brass sheet and strip (subject)
Other copper-alloy and copper sheet and strip
Plate of any alloy
Foil of any alloy
Other flat-rolled products
Total production
Annealing:
Total production capacity
Production:
C20000-series brass sheet and strip (subject)
Other copper-alloy and copper sheet and strip
Plate of any alloy
Foil of any alloy
Other flat-rolled products
Total production

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

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

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

Casting Stage:

Hot-rolling Stage:

Cold-rolling Stage:

Annealing Stage:

II-7.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between C20000-series brass sheet
and strip and other products in response to a relative change in the price of C20000-series brass
sheet and strip vis-a-vis the price of other products, using the same equipment and/or labor?
No

II-8.

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 C20000-series brass sheet
and strip.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of C20000-series brass sheet and strip?
Percent

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

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2005, maintained any inventories of
C20000-series brass sheet and strip 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 1,000 pounds)
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Inventory

II-10.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of C20000-series brass sheet and strip subject to tariff or nontariff 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.
Product

(b)

Country

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of C20000-series brass sheet and strip subject to current
proceedings 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 proceeding.
Product

Country

Type of proceeding

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of C20000-series brass sheet and strip since
2005. Please identify and discuss below.

II-12.

Significance of antidumping duty orders.--Describe the significance of the existing
antidumping duty order covering imports of C20000-series brass sheet and strip from France,
Germany, Italy, and/or Japan in terms of its 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 order.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if orders 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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip in the
future if the antidumping duty orders on C20000-series brass sheet and strip from France,
Germany, Italy, and/or Japan 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-14.

Trade data for France.-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
C20000-series brass sheet and strip produced by your firm in France during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

FRANCE
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
JanuarySeptember

Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2010

2011

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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip in France accounted for by
your firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of C20000-series brass sheet and strip in France
accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2010:
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-14.

Trade data for Germany.-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
of C20000-series brass sheet and strip produced by your firm in Germany during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

GERMANY
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
JanuarySeptember

Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2010

2011

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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip in Germany accounted for by
your firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of C20000-series brass sheet and strip in Germany
accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2010:
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-14.

Trade data in Italy.-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
C20000-series brass sheet and strip produced by your firm in Italy during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ITALY
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
JanuarySeptember

Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2010

2011

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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip in Italy accounted for by your
firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of C20000-series brass sheet and strip in Italy
accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2010:
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-14.

Trade data in Japan.-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
C20000-series brass sheet and strip produced by your firm in Japan during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

JAPAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
JanuarySeptember

Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2010

2011

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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip in Japan accounted for by
your firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of C20000-series brass sheet and strip in Japan
accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2010:
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-15.

Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-14 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–E–G–I–K–M=Q

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain:

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 Q of year 2005
should equal line B of year 2006). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.

No--Please explain:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Amelia Preece (202205-3250, amelia.preece@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
parts III?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:

Telephone:

Fax:
III-2.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of C20000-series brass
sheet and strip to U.S. customers in 2010 was 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

III-3.

III-4.

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts

%

Short-term contracts

%

Spot sales

%

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell C20000-series brass sheet and strip to U.S.
customers 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?

days

(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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip to U.S.
customers 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?

days

(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 for C20000-series brass sheet and strip to U.S.
customers between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of C20000series brass sheet and strip?
Source

Share of sales in 2010

Lead time

From inventory

%

days

Produced to order

%

days

Total

100 %

III-6.

Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for C20000-series brass sheet and strip since 2005? Also discuss any anticipated
changes in your raw material costs.

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 France, Germany, Italy and Japan produced C20000-series brass sheet and strip in the U.S. market since 2005?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of France, Germany, Italy and
Japan -produced C20000-series brass sheet and strip in the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

(b)

III-9.

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.

Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of C20000-series brass sheet
and strip 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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip between the U.S. and alternative country
markets within a 12-month period.

III-10a. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of C20000-series brass sheet
and strip in your home market different from that of C20000-series brass sheet and strip for
export to the United States or to third-country markets?
No

Yes—Please explain.

III-10b Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing of
C20000-series brass sheet and strip in your home market, for export to the United States, or for
export to third-country markets since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Anticipated product changes.—Do you anticipate changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of C20000-series brass sheet and strip in your home market, for exports to the United
States, or for exports to third-country markets.
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-12. Substitutes.—Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for C20000-series brass
sheet and strip?
No

Yes—Please fill in the following table.

Substitute product
1.

Description of applications
and end uses in which this
substitute can be used

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price of C20000series brass sheet and strip since
January 1, 2005

No

Yes

Please explain:

2.

No

Yes

Please explain:

3.

No

Yes

Please explain:

4.

No
Please explain:

Yes

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for C20000-series brass sheet and strip since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for C20000-series brass sheet and strip?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-15. Interchangeability.--Is the C20000-series brass sheet and strip produced by your firm and sold in
its home market interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s
C20000-series brass sheet and strip sold to the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

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

III-16. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the C20000-series brass sheet and strip that you manufacture
and sell to your home market. If these end uses differ from those of the C20000-series brass
sheet and strip you sell to the U.S. market or to third-country markets, explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-17. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of C20000-series brass sheet
and strip since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-18. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
C20000-series brass sheet and strip?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-19. Demand trends.--How has the demand for C20000-series brass sheet and strip changed since
January 1, 2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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III-20. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for C20000-series
brass sheet and strip? What principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increase

No change

Decrease

Fluctuate

Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-21. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of C20000-series brass sheet and strip in your
home market, the United States, and third-country markets.

III-22. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for C20000-series brass sheet
and strip, including the number of, and competition between, producers.

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III-23. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of C20000-series brass sheet and
strip in your home market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of C20000-series
brass sheet and strip into your home market.

III-24. 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 C20000-series brass sheet and strip
supply (including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United
States, (2) each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including France, Germany,
Italy and Japan, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2005 to the
present and forecasts for the future.