14-2-3334 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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US Importer Questionnaire - Certain Steel Nails Final

Certain Steel Nails From Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-516-519 and 521 and 731-TA-1252-1255 and 1257 (Final)

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM KOREA, MALAYSIA, OMAN, TAIWAN, AND
VIETNAM
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by March 20, 2015
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 investigation(s) concerning certain steel nails from Korea,
Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam (inv. No. 701-TA-515-521 and 731-TA-1251-1257 (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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm imported certain steel nails (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January
1, 2012?

(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: NAIL)
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 May 29, 2014, by Mid
Continent Nail Corporation (Poplar Bluff, MO). Antidumping and/or countervailing 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 dumping and/or subsidization. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/certain_steel_nails_korea_malaysia_oman_taiwan_a
nd/final.htm.
Certain steel nails or “subject product” covered by these investigations is certain steel nails having a
shaft length not to exceed 12 inches. Certain steel nails include, but are not limited to, nails made from
round wire and nails that are cut from plate. Certain steel nails may be made of one piece construction
or constructed of two or more pieces. Certain steel nails may be produced from any type of steel, and
may have any type of surface finish, head type, shank, point type, shaft length and shaft diameter.
Finishes include, but are not limited to, coating in vinyl, zinc (galvanized, including but not limited to
electroplating or hot dipping one or more times), phosphate cement, and paint. Certain steel nails may
have one or more surface finishes. Head styles include, but are not limited to, flat, projection, cupped,
oval, brad, headless, double, countersunk, and sinker. Shank styles include, but are not limited to,
smooth, barbed, screw threaded, ring shank and fluted. Screw-threaded nails subjected to this
proceeding are driven using direct force and not by turning the fastener using a tool that engages with
the head. Point styles include, but are not limited to, diamond, blunt, needle, chisel and no point.
Certain steel nails remain subject to the order whether imported alone or in combination with other
articles.
Excluded from the scope of the order are steel roofing nails specifically certified at the time of entry to
satisfy the specifications of certain Type I, Style 20 nails as identified in Tables 29 through 33 of ASTM
Standard F 1667 (2013 revision). Also excluded from the scope of the order are fasteners suitable for use
in powder-actuated hand tools, not threaded and threaded, which are currently classified under
HTSUS 7317.00.20. and 7317.00.30. Also excluded from the scope of the order are fasteners having a
case hardness greater than or equal to 50 HRC, a carbon content greater than or equal to 0.5 percent, a
round head, a secondary reduced-diameter raised head section, a centered shank, and a smooth
symmetrical point, suitable for use in gas-actuated hand tools. Also excluded from the scope of the
order are corrugated nails. A corrugated nail is made of a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp
points on the side. Also excluded from the scope of the order are thumb tacks, which are currently
classified under HTSUS 7317.00.10.00.
Certain steel nails subject to this proceeding are currently classified under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) subheadings 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65 and 7317.00.75. While
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of
the scope of this order is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing certain steel nails (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.

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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.
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 the subject product,
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 the subject product from subject countries into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting the subject product from subject countries to the
United States?
No

Firm name

I-5.

Yes--List the following information.
Address

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on the
subject product. 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 the subject product?
Firm name

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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 the subject product 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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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters the subject product
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also
indicate whether your firm imports the subject product 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 of the United States(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 Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187,
fred.ruggles@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 the subject product since January 1, 2012.
(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 the subject
product for delivery on or after January 1, 2015?
“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

Period/Source

Yes–Fill out the table below.

Jan-Mar 2015

Quantity (in short tons)
Apr-Jun 2015
Jul-Sept 2015

Oct-Dec 2015

Korea
Malaysia
Oman
Taiwan
Vietnam
Other sources:1
1
Identify your other sources:
II-4.

Reasons for importing.--If your firm also produces the subject product 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.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“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 subject product 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

2012

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:
Commercial U.S. 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

2012

2013

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

2014

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
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-7.

2012

2013

2014

U.S. shipments by type and finish.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Korea of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and finish.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total1
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-5 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.

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U.S. shipments by type and form.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Korea of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and form.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total2
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

Please list these products
The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-7 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.
2

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IMPORTS FROM MALAYSIA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of subject product imported from Malaysia by your firm during the specified periods.
+Link to definitions

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

2012

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:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
1

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IMPORTS FROM MALAYSIA.–Continued

2012

2013

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

2014

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

2012

2013

2014

U.S. shipments by type and finish.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Malaysia of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and finish.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total1
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-9 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.

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U.S. shipments by type and form.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Malaysia of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and form.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total2
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

Please list these products
The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in question II-9 for
U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please revise your data prior to
submission to the Commission.
2

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IMPORTS FROM OMAN.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of subject product imported from Oman by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions

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

2012

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:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
1

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IMPORTS FROM OMAN.–Continued

2012

2013

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

2014

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

2012

2013

2014

U.S. shipments by type and finish.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Oman of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and finish.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total1
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-13 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.

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U.S. shipments by type and form.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Oman of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and form.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total2
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

Please list these products
The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in question II-13
for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please revise your data prior to
submission to the Commission.
2

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IMPORTS FROM TAIWAN.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of subject product imported from Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods.
+Link to definitions

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

2012

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:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
1

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IMPORTS FROM TAIWAN.–Continued

2012

2013

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

2014

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

2012

2013

2014

U.S. shipments by type and finish.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Taiwan of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and finish.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total1
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-17 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.

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U.S. shipments by type and form.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Taiwan of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and form.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total2
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

Please list these products
The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in question II-17
for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please revise your data prior to
submission to the Commission.
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IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of subject product imported from Vietnam by your firm during the specified periods.
+Link to definitions

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

2012

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:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
1

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IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM.–Continued

2012

2013

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

2014

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

2012

2013

2014

U.S. shipments by type and finish.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Vietnam of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and finish.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total1
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-21 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.

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U.S. shipments by type and form.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from Vietnam of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and form.
Quantity (short tons)
Collated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, collated
Uncollated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, uncollated
Total
Reconciliation of total2
1

Value ($1,000)

0
0
0

Please list these products
The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in question II-21
for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please revise your data prior to
submission to the Commission.
2

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of subject product 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

2012

2013

2014

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Continued

2012

2013

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

2014
0

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

II-27.

2012

2013
0

2014
0

U.S. shipments by type and finish.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from all other sources of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and finish.
Quantity (short tons)
Value ($1,000)
Collated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, collated
0
Uncollated.-Bright (no finish)
Galvanized
Other
Subtotal, uncollated
0
Total
0
1
Reconciliation of total
0
1

The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in
question II-25 for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please
revise your data prior to submission to the Commission.

0
0
0

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U.S. shipments by type and form.--Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. imports
from all other sources of certain steel nails during 2014 by type and form.
Quantity (short tons)
Value ($1,000)
Collated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, collated
0
Uncollated.-Common nail (e.g., framing, decking, box,
sinkers)
Finishing nail
Drywall nail
Flooring nail
Pallet nail
Concrete/masonry
All other products not listed above1
Subtotal, uncollated
0
Total
0
2
Reconciliation of total
0
1

Please list these products
The reconciliation line tests whether the data reported in this question match the data reported in question II-25
for U.S. shipments. If the reconciliation line returns a value other than zero ("0"), please revise your data prior to
submission to the Commission.
2

II-29.

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.

0
0
0

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Lauren Gamache (202-2053489, lauren.gamache@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, 2012 of the following products your firm imported
from subject countries Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam and non-subject country
China:
Product 1.-- Nominal 3” x 0.131” (10.25 gauge), bright smooth shank, 20-22 degree plasticstrip collated nails
Product 2.-- Nominal 3” x 0.120” (11 gauge), bright smooth shank, 20-22 degree plastic-strip
collated nails
Product 3.-- Nominal 2 3/8” x 0.113” (11.5 gauge), bright smooth shank, 20-22 degree plasticstrip collated nails
Product 4.-- Nominal 3 1/4” x 0.131” (10.25 gauge), bright smooth shank, 20-22 degree plastic
strip collated nails
Product 5.-- Nominal 3” X 0.148” (9 gauge), bright smooth shank, 20-22 degree plastic strip
collated nails
Product 6.-- Nominal 2 ½” x 0.131” (10.25 gauge), bright smooth shank, 20-22 degree plastic
strip collated nails
Product 7.-- Nominal 2” x 0.113” (11.5 gauge), bright drive screw (threaded) shank, machine
grade bulk nails
Product 8.-- Nominal 2” x 0.099” (12. 5 gauge), bright screw (threaded), 15 degree wire coil
collated nails
Product 9.-- Nominal 2 ¼” x 0.113” (11.5 gauge), bright drive screw (threaded) shank,
machine grade bulk nails.

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Product 10.-- Nominal 3” (nail shaft length)1 x 0.162” (8 gauge) bright smooth shank
nail, double-headed or duplex head, 50 pound bulk box
Product 11.-- Nominal 1 ½” x 0.131” (10.25 gauge), bright smooth shank, 30-33 degree paper
strip collated nails
Product 12.-- Nominal 2 ½” x 0.148” (9 gauge), bright smooth shank, 30-33 degree paper strip
collated nails
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 2012-December 2014, did your firm import from Korea, Malaysia, Oman,
Taiwan, Vietnam, and/or China 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.

The length of the duplex nail shaft is measured from the bottom of the lower shoulder to the point, rather than
from the head on top of the nail.

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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 quantity data in thousand count of nails (1,000 nails) for products 1-6. Report value in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 5
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your 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.

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KOREA

Report quantity data in actual short tons for products 7, 9, and 10, and in thousand count of nails
(1,000 nails) for products 8, 11, and 12. Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 9
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 10
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 11
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 12
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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

MALAYSIA

Report quantity data in thousand count of nails (1,000 nails) for products 1-6. Report value in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 5
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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MALAYSIA

Report quantity data in actual short tons for products 7, 9, and 10, and in thousand count of nails
(1,000 nails) for products 8, 11, and 12. Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 9
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 10
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 11
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 12
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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

OMAN

Report quantity data in thousand count of nails (1,000 nails) for products 1-6. Report value in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 5
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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OMAN

Report quantity data in actual short tons for products 7, 9, and 10, and in thousand count of nails
(1,000 nails) for products 8, 11, and 12. Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 9
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 10
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 11
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 12
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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

TAIWAN

Report quantity data in thousand count of nails (1,000 nails) for products 1-6. Report value in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 5
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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TAIWAN

Report quantity data in actual short tons for products 7, 9, and 10, and in thousand count of nails
(1,000 nails) for products 8, 11, and 12. Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 9
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 10
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 11
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 12
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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

VIETNAM

Report quantity data in thousand count of nails (1,000 nails) for products 1-6. Report value in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 5
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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VIETNAM

Report quantity data in actual short tons for products 7, 9, and 10, and in thousand count of nails
(1,000 nails) for products 8, 11, and 12. Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 9
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 10
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 11
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 12
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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

CHINA

Report quantity data in thousand count of nails (1,000 nails) for products 1-6. Report value in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 5
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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CHINA

Report quantity data in actual short tons for products 7, 9, and 10, and in thousand count of nails
(1,000 nails) for products 8, 11, and 12. Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 9
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 10
Quantity
Value
(short tons)
(dollars)

Product 11
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

Product 12
Quantity
Value
(1,000 nails)
(dollars)

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III-2g. Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.

III-3.

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

III-4.

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

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

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

Set
price
lists

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for certain steel nails imported from Korea,
Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam?
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 steel nails from Korea,
Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam 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 steel nails
imported from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam in 2014 was on a (1) long-term
contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of your
2014 sales
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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%

Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
certain steel nails from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam (or check “not applicable”
if your firm does not sell on a long-term, short-term, and/or annual contract basis).

Typical sales
contract provisions

Item

Average contract
duration

# of days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

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

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
365

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 steel nails imported from Korea,
Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam 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 steel nails?
Share of
2014 sales

Source
From your firm’s U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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Lead time
(days)

0.0 %

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain steel nails
imported from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam that is accounted for by
U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

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

(c)

When your firm sells certain steel nails imported from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan,
and Vietnam, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of certain steel nails imported
from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam 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

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
steel nails imported from subject countries since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

Korea

Malaysia

Oman

Taiwan

Vietnam

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 steel nails that your firm imports from Korea,
Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total
cost is accounted for by certain steel nails and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product

Certain steel nails

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 steel nails?
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
steel nails?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.

III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for certain steel nails has changed since January 1, 2012. 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 range, product mix or
marketing of the subject product since January 1, 2012?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the certain steel nails market subject to business cycles (other than general economywide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to certain steel nails?
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 steel nails since January 1, 2012?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain steel nails
since January 1, 2012 (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 certain steel nails raw materials prices changed since January 1,
2012?

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
steel nails.

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III-18. Private labeling.-(a) Have your firm’s customers requested private labeled certain steel nails since January 1,
2012?
No

Yes

(b) If yes, please report the share of your firm’s 2014 U.S. shipments of certain steel nails that
were private labeled, by source.

U.S. imports from

Share of 2014 U.S.
commercial shipments of
certain steel nails that
were private labeled

Korea

Malaysia

Oman

Taiwan

Vietnam

Other countries

(c) Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply its customers’ private labeling
requests for certain steel nails since January 1, 2012?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-19. Interchangeability.--Are certain steel nails 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

Korea

Malaysia

Oman

Taiwan

Vietnam

China

Other
countries

United States
Korea
Malaysia
Oman
Taiwan
Vietnam
China
For any country-pair producing certain steel nails 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-20. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain steel nails
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of
certain steel nails?
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

Korea

Malaysia

Oman

Taiwan

Vietnam

China

Other
countries

United States
Korea
Malaysia
Oman
Taiwan
Vietnam
China
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 nails, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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III-21. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for certain steel nails since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of certain steel nails that each of these customers accounted for in 2014.

Customer’s name

City

State

Share of 2014
sales (%)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

III-22. 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.

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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:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/certain_steel_nails_korea_malaysia_
oman_taiwan_and/final.htm

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: NAIL
• E-mail.—E-mail your questionnaire to fred.ruggles@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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