12-2-3000 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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US Importer Questionnaire Steel Wheels

Certain Steel Wheels from China, Inv. No. 701-478

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN STEEL WHEELS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than

January 6, 2012

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 countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning steel wheels from China (Inv. Nos.
701-TA-478 and 731-TA-1182 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority
of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or
other order to compel the submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported certain steel wheels (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2008?

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(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 this proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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
Phone: (

Date

)

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 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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from China into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter). More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

Takes title to the imported product(s)

Consignee of the imported products(s)

Customs broker or freight forwarder.

Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
but is not the consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number,
and individual to contact).

Firm name

Address

Contact person and phone
number

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.

I-9.

FTZ or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters steel wheels (18”-24.5”
nominal diameter) into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded
warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

Yes

Bonded warehouses

Yes

Temporary importation under bond.--Please indicate whether your firm imports steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
No

I-10.

Third-country trade activities.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any
other countries?
No

I-11.

Yes

Yes–Please specify.

Third-country transshipment activities.--Have the steel wheels imported by your firm been
transshipped through Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, or any other country prior to importation into the
United States or has the country of origin of Chinese wheels been claimed as Vietnam, Mexico,
Canada, or any other country?
No

Yes–Please provide details including the estimate of volume and the time
period in which such transshipment occurred.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
mary.messer@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. Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual
responsible for Part II with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) since January
1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
office/warehouse openings .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) for delivery after September 30, 2011?
No

Source

Yes–Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities (in
actual number of wheels) involved.
Oct. – Dec. 2011

Jan. – Mar. 2012

Apr. - June 2012

July – Sept. 2012

China
Canada
Mexico
All other

II-4.

Reasons for importing.--If your firm also produces steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in
the United States, please indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.

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

CHINA
II-5A. IMPORTS FROM CHINA (SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from CHINA by
your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

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 of the periods noted above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus imports, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
3

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

CHINA
II-5B. CHINESE SUPPLIERS.--Provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest Chinese suppliers of your firm’s steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in 2010.
Foreign producers

Contact person

Telephone

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Street Address

,
City

State

Street Address

,
City

State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share of
your
2010
imports
(%)

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

CHINA
II-5C. IMPORTS FROM CHINA (SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from CHINA during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Item

Apr. 2010 – Sept. 2010

Oct. 2010 – Mar. 2011

Apr. 2011 – Sept. 2011

Imports from CHINA:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-5D. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM CHINA (SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your
firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from CHINA during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from China
to-Truck OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Trailer OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Other OEMs (specify
Quantity

Value
OES:
Quantity
Value
Non-OEM/non-OES: (specify
Quantity

):1

Value
1

The “non-OEM/non-OES” category should include all after-market shipments other than those to OES.

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-5A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

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

CHINA
II-5E. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM CHINA (SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report your
firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from CHINA during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from China
of steel wheels weighing-Less than 65 pounds:
Quantity
Value
65-75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
More than 75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-5A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

II-5F. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM CHINA (SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report your
firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from CHINA during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from China of-“Medium duty”1 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
“Heavy duty”2 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
Other (define
Quantity

Value
1

Typically 18”-19.5” in nominal diameter and used on “personal” trucks produced by auto companies for individuals (e.g.,
pickup trucks).
2
Typically 20”-24.5” in nominal diameter and used on “commercial vehicles” (e.g., 18-wheelers built by truck companies
for trucking companies).
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-5A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

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

CANADA
II-6A. IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported
from Canada by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value1 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:2
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories3 (quantity)
Channels of distribution: (see definitions in
instruction booklet)
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to OES (quantity)
U.S. shipments to other (quantity)
(specify
)
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 of the periods noted above:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

CANADA
II-6B. CANADIAN SUPPLIERS.--Provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest Canadian suppliers of your firm’s steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in 2010.
Foreign producers

Contact person

Telephone

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Street Address

,
City

State

Street Address

,
City

State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share of
your
2010
imports
(%)

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

CANADA
II-6C. IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports
of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from CANADA during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Item

Apr. 2010 – Sept. 2010

Oct. 2010 – Mar. 2011

Apr. 2011 – Sept. 2011

Imports from CANADA:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-6D. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report
your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal
consumption/company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your
U.S. establishment(s) from CANADA during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from
CANADA to-Truck OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Trailer OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Other OEMs (specify
Quantity

Value
OES:
Quantity
Value
Non-OEM/non-OES: (specify
Quantity

):1

Value
1

The “non-OEM/non-OES” category should include all after-market shipments other than those to OES.

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-6A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

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

CANADA
II-6E. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report
your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from CANADA during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from CANADA
of steel wheels weighing-Less than 65 pounds:
Quantity
Value
65-75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
More than 75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-6A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

II-6F. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM CANADA (SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report your
firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from CANADA during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from CANADA of-“Medium duty”1 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
“Heavy duty”2 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
Other (define
Quantity

Value
1

Typically 18”-19.5” in nominal diameter and used on “personal” trucks produced by auto companies for individuals (e.g.,
pickup trucks).
2
Typically 20”-24.5” in nominal diameter and used on “commercial vehicles” (e.g., 18-wheelers built by truck companies
for trucking companies).
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-6A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

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

MEXICO
II-7A. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported
from Mexico by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

MEXICO
II-7B. MEXICAN SUPPLIERS.--Provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest Mexican suppliers of your firm’s steel
wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in 2010.
Foreign producers

Contact person

Telephone

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Street Address

,
City

State

Street Address

,
City

State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share of
your
2010
imports
(%)

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

MEXICO
II-7C. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports
of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from Mexico during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Item

Apr. 2010 – Sept. 2010

Oct. 2010 – Mar. 2011

Apr. 2011 – Sept. 2011

Imports from MEXICO:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-7D. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM MEXICO (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–Report
your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal
consumption/company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your
U.S. establishment(s) from MEXICO during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from
Mexico to-Truck OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Trailer OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Other OEMs (specify
Quantity

Value
OES:
Quantity
Value
Non-OEM/non-OES: (specify
Quantity

Value
1

The “non-OEM/non-OES” category should include all after-market shipments other than those to OES.

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-7A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

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

MEXICO
II-7E. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM MEXICO (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report
your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from MEXICO during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from MEXICO
of steel wheels weighing-Less than 65 pounds:
Quantity
Value
65-75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
More than 75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-7A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

II-7F. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM MEXICO (SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report your
firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s)
from MEXICO during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from MEXICO of-“Medium duty”1 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
“Heavy duty”2 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
Other (define
Quantity

Value
1

Typically 18”-19.5” in nominal diameter and used on “personal” trucks produced by auto companies for individuals (e.g.,
pickup trucks).
2
Typically 20”-24.5” in nominal diameter and used on “commercial vehicles” (e.g., 18-wheelers built by truck companies
for trucking companies).
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-7A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

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ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
II-8A. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER NON-SUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports
and your firm’s shipments and inventories of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported from
all other sources combined by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution: (see definitions in
instruction booklet)
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to OES (quantity)
U.S. shipments to other (quantity)
(specify
)
1

Please identify the sources and foreign producers, if known:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
II-8B. ALL OTHER SUPPLIERS.--Provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest suppliers from all other sources of your
firm’s steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in 2010.
Foreign producers

Contact person

Telephone

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Street Address

,
City

State

Street Address

,
City

State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share of
your
2010
imports
(%)

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ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
II-8C. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED (NON-SUBJECT SOURCE).–
Report your firm’s U.S. imports of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from all other
sources combined during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual number of wheels), value (in $1,000)
Item

Apr. 2010 – Sept. 2010

Oct. 2010 – Mar. 2011

Apr. 2011 – Sept. 2011

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES
COMBINED:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-8D. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED (NONSUBJECT SOURCE).–Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial
shipments and U.S. internal consumption/company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal
diameter) imported by your U.S. establishment(s) from all other sources combined during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED to-Truck OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Trailer OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Other OEMs (specify
Quantity

Value
OES:
Quantity
Value
Non-OEM/non-OES: (specify
Quantity

):1

Value
1

The “non-OEM/non-OES” category should include all after-market shipments other than those to OES.

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-8A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

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ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
II-8E. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER NON-SUBJECT SOURCES
COMBINED.–Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S.
internal consumption/company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported by your
U.S. establishment(s) from ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED of steel wheels weighing-Less than 65 pounds:
Quantity
Value
65-75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
More than 75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-8A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
.

II-8F. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
(SUBJECT SOURCE).– Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments
and U.S. internal consumption/company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) imported
by your U.S. establishment(s) from ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED during the specified periods
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED of-“Medium duty”1 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
“Heavy duty”2 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
Other (define
Quantity

Value
1

Typically 18”-19.5” in nominal diameter and used on “personal” trucks produced by auto companies for individuals (e.g.,
pickup trucks).
2
Typically 20”-24.5” in nominal diameter and used on “commercial vehicles” (e.g., 18-wheelers built by truck companies
for trucking companies).
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to question II-8A as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption/company
Yes
No--Please explain:
.
transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?

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Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Craig Thomsen (202-205-3226,
Craig.Thomsen@usitc.gov)
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
Part III. Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual
responsible for Part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
III-2.

These questions request quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for
your commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2008 of the following
products you imported:
Product 1.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to 75
lbs., inclusive, sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for production
(OEMs).
Product 2.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to 75
lbs., inclusive, sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for servicing their
equipment (OES).
Product 3.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to 75
lbs., inclusive, sold to firms other than OES/OEMs.
Product 4.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing more
than 75 lbs. sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for production (OEMs).
Product 5.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing more
than 75 lbs. sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for servicing their
equipment (OES).
Product 6.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing more
than 75 lbs. sold to firms other than OES/OEMs.

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. However, your firm should include freight and other costs
incurred in transporting the merchandise to the United States and required to enter the
merchandise into U.S. Customs territory (e.g., freight to Chiese port, ocean freight, duty, brokerage
and handling fees, etc.) 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 II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.

China
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
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:
Product 3:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

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III-2a. Price data - China.—continued

China
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
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 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.

Canada
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
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:
Product 3:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

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III-2b. Price data - Canada.—continued

Canada
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.

Mexico
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
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:
Product 3:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

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III-2c. Price data - Mexico.—continued

Mexico
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from your
largest nonsubject source, not including Canada or Mexico, and sold by your firm. Please identify
this country:
___________________

Largest Non-North American Nonsubject Country
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
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:
Product 3:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Price data – Third Country.—continued

Largest Non-North American Nonsubject Country
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For all replies in the remainder of this questionnaire, if your answer varies depending upon which
type of purchaser you are selling to (e.g., OEM, OES, for trucks vs. trailers, other aftermarkets),
please note the difference(s).
III-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of certain steel
wheels (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

III-4.

Other

If other, describe

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply). Please include discounts that relate to subject product sold if discounts are given on
subject merchandise due to nonsubject merchandise purchases (e.g., discounts on steel wheels
due to purchases of aluminum wheels).

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms for certain steel wheels.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for certain steel wheels imported from China?
Net 30 days

(b)

Net 60 days

2/10 net 30 days

Other (specify)

On what basis are your prices of imported certain steel wheels from China usually quoted
(check one)?
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of certain steel wheels
imported from China in 2010 were on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis,
and (3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2010 sales

Type of sale
Long-term contracts (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

Short-term contracts (multiple deliveries up to and
including 12 months)

Spot sales (for a single delivery)

Total

100

III-7.

Pricing among customer types.--How do your prices for certain steel wheels sold to one type of
customer (e.g., vehicle OEMs) affect your prices for certain steel wheels sold to another type of
customer (e.g., trailer OEMs, vehicle OES, non-OEMs)?

III-8.

Contract provisions.-- Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales
contracts for certain steel wheels (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long
term and/or short term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of days

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Yes
No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision
Not applicable

Yes
No

Short term contracts

Long term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

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

Contracts among customer types.--Are long-term contracts more prevalent in one type of
customer type? If so, please note with which customer type(s) and why there is a greater
prevalence. What advantages and disadvantages do long-term contracts provide in the certain
steel wheels industry?

III-10. Lead times.--What is your share of sales of certain steel wheels imported from China both from
inventory and produced to order and what is the average lead time between a customer’s order
and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of certain steel wheels?
Share of
2010 sales

Source
From your U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total

Lead time
(days)

100 %

III-11. Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain steel wheels
imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

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

(c)

When you sell certain steel wheels imported from China, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility
(check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of certain steel wheels imported from
China that are delivered the following distances from your U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your U.S. point of shipment

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

%
Total

100

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Geographical shipments-- Report the percentage (based on units shipped) of your imported
steel wheel U.S. commercial shipments delivered to customers in the specified U.S. regional
locations during 2010.
Geographic area

%
%
%
%
%
%

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, and VI, among others.

Total

100

%
%

III-13. End uses-Describe the end uses of the certain steel wheels that you import from China. For each
end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by certain steel wheels and
other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by

End use product
Aluminum wheels

Certain steel wheels
(percent)

Other inputs (percent)

Total

100%

III-14. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for certain steel wheels?
No

Substitute
1. Aluminum wheels
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for certain steel wheels?
No Yes

Explanation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-15. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for certain steel wheels has changed since January 1, 2008. Describe the principal
factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

No
Increase change Decrease Fluctuate

Factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-16. Fuel efficiency standards.--Please report the impact on demand within the United States and
outside of the United States (if known) for certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008 due to
increases in fuel efficiency standards.

III-17. Diesel prices.--Please report the impact on demand within the United States and outside of the
United States (if known) for certain steel wheels has changed since January 1, 2008 due to
changes in diesel prices.

III-18. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product mix or marketing of
certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-19. Wheel weight.-(a) How has the average weight of the certain steel wheels you import changed since January 1,
2008? Please answer separately for each source of imports. Please quantify your answer.

(b) How do you anticipate the average weight of the certain steel wheels you import will change
in 2012 and 2013? Please answer separately for each source of imports.

(c) If you reported changes in wheel weight in (a) or (b), please identify the factors responsible
for such changes. Please answer separately for each source of imports.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-20. Business cycles.-(a) Is the certain steel wheels market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition
(including seasonal business) distinctive to certain steel wheels?
No (skip to question III-21.)

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

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-21. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain steel
wheels since January 1, 2008 to any potential customers (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, been unable to meet timely shipment
commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-22. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce certain
steel wheels and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-23. Interchangeability.—Are certain steel wheels produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Canada

Mexico

Third Country1

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
Mexico
Third Country1

For any country-pair producing certain steel wheels that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

1
“Third country” refers to the country identified as your largest source of imports, identified in question III-2c
above.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-24. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain steel wheels
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Canada

Mexico

Third Country1

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
Mexico
Third Country1

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

1
“Third country” refers to the country identified as your largest source of imports, identified in question III-2c
above.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-25. Customer identification--Please identify the names and contact information for your firm’s
10 largest U.S. customers for certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008. Indicate the share of the
quantity of your firm’s total shipments of certain steel wheels that each of these customers
accounted for in 2010.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Telephone

Street address (not
P.O. box), city, state,
and zip code

Street Address

,
City

State

Street Address

,
City

State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

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File Type	application/pdf
File Title	Microsoft Word - US Importer Questionnaire.doc
Author	mary.messer
File Modified	2012-01-10
File Created	2012-01-10