13-2-3131 U. S. Importer Questionnaire

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US Importer Questionnaire

Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, Inv. No. 1210-1212

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE FROM
MALAYSIA, THAILAND, AND VIETNAM

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than May 30, 2013
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 antidumping investigations concerning welded stainless steel pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand,
and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1210-1212 (Preliminary)). 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 welded stainless steel pressure pipe (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any
country at any time since January 1, 2010?

(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)

Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking
on the following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (use the following PIN: WSSPP)
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

Date

Phone:
Signature

Email 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 welded stainless steel pressure pipe from Malaysia,
Thailand, or Vietnam into the United States or that are engaged in exporting welded stainless
steel pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, or Vietnam 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 welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
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 welded
stainless steel pressure pipe. 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 welded stainless steel pressure pipe 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 welded stainless steel
pressure pipe 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 welded
stainless steel pressure pipe under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
No

I-10.

Yes

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

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Michael Szustakowski (202205-3169, mgs@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part II.
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 welded stainless steel pressure pipe since January 1,
2010.
(check as many as appropriate)
office/warehouse openings ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(please describe)

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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 welded stainless
steel pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand, or Vietnam for delivery after March 31, 2012?
No

II-4.

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

Reasons for importing.--If your firm also produces welded stainless steel pressure pipe 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
II-5a.

IMPORTS FROM SUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14 inches in
diameter) imported from Malaysia by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.)

MALAYSIA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
1

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
2

Value of internal consumption/transfers
3

Export shipments:
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
4

End-of-period inventories (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

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:
3

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?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

Imports by grades.—Please report the quantity of your firm’s imports of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not exceeding 14 inches in diameter) from Malaysia for each of the categories
below (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports by grades:
A-312
A-778
Other

Total

Please describe:

Total import data should reconcile with imports reported in II-5a.

II-5c.

______________________________________________________

Imports by HTS numbers.—Did your firm import welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not
exceeding 14 inches in diameter) from Malaysia under any of the following HTS statistical
reporting numbers: 7306.40.1010; 7306.40.1015; 7306.40.5042; 7306.40.5044; 7306.40.5080;
7306.40.5090? Such imports should be included in II-5a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-6.

Imports of welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter by HTS
numbers.—As defined in the instruction booklet, the scope of these investigations includes
welded stainless steel pressure pipe not exceeding 14 inches in diameter. Imports of all diameters
of welded stainless steel tubular products typically enter under the following HTS statistical
reporting numbers: 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and
7306.40.5085.
Did your firm import welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter
from Malaysia under any of the above referenced HTS statistical reporting numbers? Such
imports should be reported in the table below but should not be included in II-5a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

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

IMPORTS FROM SUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter)
imported from Thailand by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

THAILAND
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
1

Value of internal consumption/transfers
3

Export shipments:
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
4

End-of-period inventories (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

Imports by grades.—Please report the quantity of your firm’s imports of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter) from Thailand for each of the categories below
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports by grades:
A-312
A-778
Other

Total

Please describe:

Total import data should reconcile with imports reported in II-6a.

II-7c.

______________________________________________________

Imports by HTS numbers.—Did your firm import welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not
exceeding 14” in diameter) from Thailand under any of the following HTS statistical reporting
numbers: 7306.40.1010; 7306.40.1015; 7306.40.5042; 7306.40.5044; 7306.40.5080;
7306.40.5090? Such imports should be included in II-6a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-8.

Imports of welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter by HTS
numbers.—As defined in the instruction booklet, the scope of these investigations includes
welded stainless steel pressure pipe not exceeding 14 inches in diameter. Imports of all diameters
of welded stainless steel tubular products typically enter under the following HTS statistical
reporting numbers: 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and
7306.40.5085.
Did your firm import welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter
from Thailand under any of the above referenced HTS statistical reporting numbers? Such
imports should be reported in the table below but should not be included in II-7a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

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

IMPORTS FROM SUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter)
imported from Vietnam by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

VIETNAM
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
1

Value of internal consumption/transfers
3

Export shipments:
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
4

End-of-period inventories (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

Imports by grades.—Please report the quantity of your firm’s imports of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter) from Vietnam for each of the categories below (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports by grades:
A-312
A-778
Other

Total

Please describe:

Total import data should reconcile with imports reported in II-7a.

II-9c.

______________________________________________________

Imports by HTS numbers.—Did your firm import welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not
exceeding 14” in diameter) from Vietnam under any of the following HTS statistical reporting
numbers: 7306.40.1010; 7306.40.1015; 7306.40.5042; 7306.40.5044; 7306.40.5080;
7306.40.5090? Such imports should be included in II-7a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-10.

Imports of welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter by HTS
numbers.—As defined in the instruction booklet, the scope of these investigations includes
welded stainless steel pressure pipe not exceeding 14 inches in diameter. Imports of all diameters
of welded stainless steel tubular products typically enter under the following HTS statistical
reporting numbers: 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and
7306.40.5085.
Did your firm import welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter
from Vietnam under any of the above referenced HTS statistical reporting numbers? Such
imports should be reported in the table below but should not be included in II-9a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. IMPORTS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter)
imported from all other sources combined 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 years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
1

Value of internal consumption/transfers
3

Export shipments:
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
4

End-of-period inventories (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the sources and foreign producers, if known:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11b. Imports by grades.—Please report the quantity of your firm’s imports of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not exceeding 14” in diameter) from all other sources for each of the categories
below (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports by grades:
A-312
A-778
Other

Total

Please describe:

Total import data should reconcile with imports reported in II-8a.

______________________________________________________

II-11c. Imports by HTS numbers.—Did your firm import welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not
exceeding 14” in diameter) from all other sources combined under any of the following HTS
statistical reporting numbers: 7306.40.1010; 7306.40.1015; 7306.40.5042; 7306.40.5044;
7306.40.5080; 7306.40.5090? Such imports should be included in II-8a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

II-12.

Imports of welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter by HTS
numbers.—As defined in the instruction booklet, the scope of these investigations includes
welded stainless steel pressure pipe not exceeding 14 inches in diameter. Imports of all diameters
of welded stainless steel tubular products typically enter under the following HTS statistical
reporting numbers: 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and
7306.40.5085.
Did your firm import welded stainless steel tubular products exceeding 14 inches in diameter
from all other sources combined under any of the above referenced HTS statistical reporting
numbers? Such imports should be reported in the table below but should not be included in II-9a.
No

Yes–Please report the quantity and value below.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Imports:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports

2010

2011

January-March
2012

2012

2013

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Amelia Preece (202-205-3250,
amelia.preece@usitc.gov)
III-1. Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
III-2.

These questions 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 January 1, 2010 of the following
products you imported from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, and Taiwan:

Product 1.—ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 1-inch schedule 40
Product 2.-- ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 2-inch schedule 40
Product 3.-- ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 0.5-inch schedule 10
Product 4.-- ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 6-inch schedule 10
Product 5.-- ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 316/316L pipe, 2-inch schedule 40
Product 6.-- ASTM A-312, welded, grade AISI 304/304L pipe, 2-inch schedule 10

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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Malaysia
and sold by your firm. Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Malaysia
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. (continued) Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Malaysia

Period of shipment

(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Thailand
and sold by your firm. Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Thailand
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
2013:
January-March
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. (continued) Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Thailand
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Vietnam
and sold by your firm. Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Vietnam
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. (continued) Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Vietnam
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm. Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Korea
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2d. (continued) Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Korea

Period of shipment

(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2e. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan
and sold by your firm. Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Taiwan
(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2e. (continued) Report quantity in 1,000 feet and value in actual dollars.

Taiwan

Period of shipment

(Quantity in 1,000 feet, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-3.

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

III-4.

Contracts

If other, describe

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms for welded stainless steel pressure pipe.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for welded stainless steel pressure pipe imported
from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your prices of imported welded stainless steel pressure pipe from
Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered

III-6.

Other

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

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

Set
price
lists

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe imported from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in 2012 were on a (1) long-term
contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and (3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2012 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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-7.

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales
contracts for welded stainless steel pressure pipe from welded stainless steel pressure pipe (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

Short-term contracts

Long-term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision

Yes
No

Not applicable

III-8.

Lead times.--What is your share of sales of welded stainless steel pressure pipe imported from
Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam 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
welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
Source

Share of
2012 sales

From your U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total

100 %

Lead time
(days)

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe imported from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam 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 welded stainless steel pressure pipe imported from Malaysia, Thailand,
and Vietnam, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility
(check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of welded stainless steel pressure pipe
imported from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam 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

III-10. Geographical shipments--What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of welded stainless steel pressure pipe imported from Malaysia, Thailand,
and Vietnam? (check all that apply)
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.

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. End uses-Describe the end uses of the welded stainless steel pressure pipe that you import from
Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is
accounted for by welded stainless steel pressure pipe and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by

End use product

Welded stainless
steel pressure pipe
(percent)

Other inputs (percent)

Total

100%

III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No

Substitute
1.
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 welded stainless steel
pressure pipe?
No Yes

Explanation

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for welded stainless steel pressure pipe has changed since January 1, 2010. Describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
No
increase change

Overall
decrease

Fluctuate
with no
clear
trend

Explanation and factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product mix or marketing of
welded stainless steel pressure pipe since January 1, 2010?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-15. Business cycles.-(a) Is the welded stainless steel pressure pipe market subject to business cycles or conditions of
competition (including seasonal business) distinctive to welded stainless steel pressure pipe?
No (skip to question III-16.)

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-15. (b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
welded stainless steel pressure pipe since January 1, 2010?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply welded stainless
steel pressure pipe since January 1, 2010 (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-17. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce welded
stainless steel pressure pipe and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-18. Interchangeability.--Is welded stainless steel pressure pipe 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
Countrypair

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

Korea

Taiwan

Other
countries

United
States
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Korea
Taiwan

For any country-pair producing welded stainless steel pressure pipe that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between welded stainless steel
pressure pipe 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
Countrypair

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

Korea

Taiwan

Other
countries

United
States
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Korea
Taiwan

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-20. Customer Identification--Please identify the names and contact information for your firm’s
10 largest U.S. customers for welded stainless steel pressure pipe since January 1, 2010. Indicate
the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of welded stainless steel pressure pipe that
each of these customers accounted for in 2012.

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

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

Street Address
City

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share
of 2012
sales
(%)

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