14-2-3307 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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US Importer Questionnaire

Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey, Inv. No. 701-TA-524-525 and 731-TA-1260-1261

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

CERTAIN WELDED LINE PIPE FROM KOREA AND TURKEY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by October 30, 2014
See last page 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 certain welded line pipe from Korea
and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-524-525 and 731-TA-1260-1261 (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
firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm imported certain welded line pipe (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2011?

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

YES

(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)

Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: LINE14)
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

Fax:

Email address

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.—This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on October 16, 2014, by
American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Birmingham, AL; Energex, a division of JMC Steel Group, Chicago, IL;
Maverick Tube Corporation, Houston, TX; Northwest Pipe Company, Vancouver, WA; Stupp Corporation,
Baton Rouge, LA; Tex-Tube Company, Houston, TX; TMK IPSCO, Houston, TX; and Welspun Tubular LLC
USA, Little Rock, AR. Countervailing and antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a
result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or
material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative determination of
subsidization/dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available
at LINK.
Certain Welded Line Pipe.—Certain welded line pipe is circular welded carbon and alloy steel (other
than stainless steel) pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, not more than 609.6 mm (24 inches) in
nominal diameter, regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, end finish, or stenciling. Such pipe
is normally produced to the American Petroleum Institute (“API”) specification 5L, but can be produced
to comparable foreign specifications, to proprietary grades, or can be non-graded material. All pipe
meeting the physical description set forth above, including all multiple-stenciled pipe with an API line
pipe stencil, is covered by the scope of these investigations.
The welded line pipe that is subject to these investigations is currently classifiable in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under statistical reporting numbers 7305.11.1030,
7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.5000, 7306.19.1010, 7306.19.1050,
7306.19.5110, and 7306.19.5150. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing certain welded line pipe (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.-- If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. '1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.-- The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.

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Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. '1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR '207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.

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

Dollars

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, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of certain welded line pipe,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.

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
(percent)

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Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing certain welded line pipe from Korean or Turkey into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting certain welded line pipe from Korea or Turkey to
the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on certain
welded line pipe. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

I-7.

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of certain welded line pipe?
No

I-6.

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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 certain welded line 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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I-8.
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters certain welded line
pipe into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also
indicate whether your firm imports certain welded line pipe under the TIB (temporary importation
under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re-export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S. Code § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby, imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
No

Yes

Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond

I-9.

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 certain welded line pipe since January 1, 2011.
(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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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of certain welded
line pipe for delivery on or after July 1, 2014?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No

Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)

Period/Source

Jul-Sept 2014

Oct-Dec 2014

Jan-Mar 2015

Apr-Jun 2015

Korea
Turkey
Other sources:1
1

II-4.

Identify your other sources:

Reasons for importing.--If your firm also produces certain welded line pipe in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.

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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty-paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” --Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.

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IMPORTS FROM KOREA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of certain welded line pipe imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods. +Link
to definitions

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

2011

2012

January-June
2013

2013

2014

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company
transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
2

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IMPORTS FROM KOREA.–Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2011

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2013

2013
0

2014
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate.

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. commercial shipments (i.e.,
line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item

2011

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-6.

2012
0

January-June
2013

2013
0

2014
0

LINE PIPE >16 INCHES O.D. AND <=24 INCHES O.D. FROM KOREA
Channels of distribution and inventories.–Report your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments and
inventories of imported line pipe from Korea >16 inches O.D. and <=24 inches O.D.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users (quantity) (N)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (O)

2011

2012

January-June
2013

2013

2014

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II-7.
IMPORTS FROM TURKEY.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of certain welded line pipe imported from Turkey by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions

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

2011

2012

January-June
2013

2013

2014

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IMPORTS FROM TURKEY.–Continued

2011

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2013

2013
0

2014
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate.

2011

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-8.

2012
0

January-June
2013

2013
0

2014
0

LINE PIPE >16 INCHES O.D. AND <=24 INCHES O.D. FROM TURKEY
Channels of distribution and inventories.–Report your firm’s U.S. commerical shipments and
inventories of imported line pipe from Turkey >16 inches O.D. and <=24 inches O.D.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users (quantity) (N)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (O)

2011

2012

January-June
2013

2013

2014

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II-9.
IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of certain welded line pipe imported from all other sources combined by
your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

(list sources:

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

Item

2011

2012

January-June
2013

2013

2014

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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
2

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Continued

II-9.

2011

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-September
2013

2013
0

2014
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate.

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item

2011

K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-10.

2012
0

January-September
2013

2013
0

2014
0

LINE PIPE >16 INCHES O.D. AND <=24 INCHES O.D. FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES
Channels of distribution and inventories.–Report your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments and
inventories of imported line pipe from all other sources >16 inches O.D. and <=24 inches O.D.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users (quantity) (N)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (O)

2011

2012

January-June
2013

2013

2014

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Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Tana Farrington (202-2052389, Tana.Farrington@usitc.gov).
III-1.

PRICE DATA
III-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2011 of the following products your firm imported
from Korea, Turkey, nonsubject country Japan, and/or nonsubject country Mexico:
Product 1.-- API 5L Grade B/X42 welded pipe, 6-inch nominal size (6.625 inch O.D.), plain end,
with a wall thickness of 0.280 inch.
Product 2.-- API 5L Grade B/X42 welded pipe, 8-inch nominal size (8.625 inch O.D.), plain end,
with wall thickness of 0.322 inch.
Product 3.-- API 5L Grade B/X42 welded pipe, 12-inch nominal size (12.75 inch O.D.), plain
end, with a wall thickness of 0.375 inch.
Product 4.-- API 5L Grade B/X60 welded pipe, 24-inch nominal size (24 inch O.D.), plain end,
with a wall thickness of 0.375 inch.

Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2011-June 2014, did your firm import from subject countries or from nonsubject
countries Japan and/or Mexico and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed
products (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data tables as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.

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III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm.

Korea
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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III-2b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey
and sold by your firm.

Turkey
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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

Japan
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.

Mexico
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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

III-4.

Set
price
lists

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

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

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

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Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for certain welded line pipe imported from
Korea and/or Turkey?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported certain welded line pipe from Korea
and/or Turkey usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of certain welded line pipe
imported from Korea and/or Turkey in 2013 were on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) one year
contracts, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Share of 2013
sales

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

One year contracts (multiple deliveries for 12
months)

Short-term contracts (multiple deliveries for less
than 12 months)

Spot sales (for a single delivery)

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-7.

0.0 %

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
certain welded line pipe from Korea and/or Turkey (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

Fixed quantity and/or
price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Short-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for less
than 12 months)

One year
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

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

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of certain welded line pipe imported from Korea
and/or Turkey both from inventory and produced to order and what is the typical lead time
between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of certain welded line
pipe?
Share of
2013

Source

Korea

Lead time
(days)

Turkey
Share of
Lead time
2013
(days)

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-9.

0.0

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain welded line
pipe that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs which were imported
from Korea?
percent.
From Turkey?
percent.

(b)

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

(c)

When your firm sells certain welded line pipe imported from Korea and/or Turkey, from
where is it shipped?

(d)

Imported from Korea:
Point of importation

Storage facility (check one)

Imported from Turkey:
Point of importation

Storage facility (check one)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of certain welded line pipe
imported from Korea and/or Turkey that are delivered the following distances from your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of
shipment

Share of 2013 sales
Korea

Turkey

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

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III-10. Geographical shipments--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold certain
welded line pipe imported from subject countries since January 1, 2011 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

Korea

Turkey

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.

III-11. End uses--List the end uses of the certain welded line pipe that your firm imports from Korea
and/or Turkey. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by
certain welded line pipe and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
Source (Korea,
Turkey, or both)

End use product
Single-certified

Multiple-certified

Certain welded
line pipe

Other inputs

Total
(should sum
to 100.0%
across)

0.0 %

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III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for certain welded line pipe?
No

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Substitute

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for certain welded line
pipe?
No Yes

Explanation

Single-certified
1.
2.
3.
Multiple-certified
1.
2.
3.
III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for certain welded line pipe has changed since January 1, 2011. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
increase

No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease 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
certain welded line pipe since January 1, 2011?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the certain welded line pipe market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to certain
welded line pipe?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question III-16.

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
certain welded line pipe since January 1, 2011?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain welded
line pipe since January 1, 2011 (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

If yes, please describe.

III-17. Raw materials.-- How have the prices of raw materials for certain welded line pipe changed
since January 1, 2011?

Overall
increase

Fluctuate
with no
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
clear
have affected your firm’s selling prices for certain
No
Overall
change decrease
trend
welded line pipe.

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III-18. Interchangeability.--Is certain welded line 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

Korea

Turkey

Japan

Mexico

Other countries

United
States
Korea
Turkey
Japan
Mexico
For any country-pair producing certain welded line pipe that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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III-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain welded line
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

Korea

Turkey

Japan

Mexico

Other countries

United
States
Korea
Turkey
Japan
Mexico
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of certain welded line pipe, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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III-20. Customer identification--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for certain welded line pipe since January 1, 2011. Indicate the share of the quantity
of your firm’s total shipments of certain welded line pipe that each of these customers
accounted for in 2013.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Telephone

City

State

Share
of
2013
sales
(%)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

III-21. Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.

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PART IV.—COMPARABILITY OF WELDED LINE PIPE BY DIAMETER
The Commission is requesting information on the comparability of welded line pipe less than or equal to
16 inches in outside diameter with welded line pipe greater than 16 inches in outside diameter and less
than or equal to 24 inches. All importers producers need to respond to question IV-1a-f, even if they do
not import welded line pipe in both of the specified size ranges.
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.
IV-1.

IV-2.

COMPARABILITY OF WELDED LINE PIPE <= 16 INCH and WELDED LINE PIPE > 16 INCH <= 24
INCH.
(a) Do welded line pipe <=16 inch and welded line pipe >16 inch <= 24 inch have the same
physical characteristics and end uses?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the physical characteristics or end uses.
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(b) Are welded line pipe <=16 inch and welded line pipe >16 inch <= 24 inch interchangeable?
No

Yes

Please describe what makes these two products interchangeable or not interchangeable.
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

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(c) Are the manufacturing facilities, processes, and employees used to produce welded line
pipe <=16 inch similar to those used to produce welded line pipe >16 inch <= 24 inch?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences.
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(d) Do welded line pipe <=16 inch and welded line pipe >16 inch <= 24 inch share the same
channels of distribution?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the channels of distribution.
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(e) Do customers and producers perceive welded line pipe <=16 inch and welded line pipe >16
inch <= 24 inch to be similar products?
Yes

No, please describe the perceived differences between the two products:

_________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(f) Are there generally differences in price between welded line pipe <=16 inch and welded
line pipe >16 inch <= 24 inch?
No
Yes, welded line pipe <=16 inch is generally lower in price than welded line pipe >16 inch <=
24 inch.
Yes, welded line pipe <=16 inch is generally higher in price than welded line pipe >16 inch <=
24 inch.
Please explain:
_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE
RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at: LINK
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods
noted below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or
cannot use one of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the
Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy
of the signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ Pin: LINE14
• E-mail.—E-mail your questionnaire to mgs@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e-mail may subject your

firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to possible
disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible disclosure
of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.

If your firm did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned
copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, you are required to serve
a copy of the completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to
administrative protective order (see 19 CFR '207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from
the Commission’s Secretary (202-205-1803). A certificate of service must accompany the
completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR '207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be
made in paper form.

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