Form 15-1-3347 U.S. Producer Questionnaire

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Diamond sawblades--U.S. producer questionnaire

Diamond Sawblades from China, Inv. No. 731-TA-1092 (1st Review)

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
DIAMOND SAWBLADES AND PARTS THEREOF FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by April 16, 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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China
(Inv. No. 731-TA-1092 (Review)). 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 produced diamond sawblades and parts thereof (as defined on the next page) at any time since January 1,
2006?

(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 Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ (PIN: BLADE)
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 or reviews
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. On November 4, 2009, the Department of Commerce issued an antidumping duty order
on imports of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China, effective January 23, 2009.1 On
November 4, 2014, the Commission instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the order would be likely to lead
to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably
foreseeable time. If the Commission makes an affirmative determination, the order will remain in place.
If the Commission makes a negative determination, the Department of Commerce will revoke the order.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/diamond_sawblades_china/first_review_full.htm
Diamond sawblades and parts thereof.–All finished circular sawblades, whether slotted or not, with a
working part that is comprised of a diamond segment or segments, and parts thereof, regardless of
specification or size, except as specifically excluded.2 Within the scope are semifinished diamond
sawblades, including diamond sawblade cores (see below) and diamond sawblade segments (see
below). Diamond sawblades (and parts thereof) are provided for under subheadings 8202.39.00 and
6804.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).3
Diamond sawblade cores.–Inner cores of circular sawblades. Diamond sawblade cores are circular steel
plates, whether or not attached to non–steel plates, with slots, manufactured principally, but not
exclusively, from alloy steel, and are typically reamed for mounting in finished diamond sawblades.
Diamond sawblade segments.–Outer rings (or working parts) of circular sawblades. A diamond
sawblade segment consists of a mixture of diamonds (whether natural or synthetic, and regardless of
the quantity of diamonds) and metal powders (including, but not limited to, iron, cobalt, nickel, tungsten
carbide) that are formed together into a solid shape (from generally, but not limited to, a heating and
pressing process). Diamond segments are designed to be joined to the diamond sawblade core and
serve as the actual cutting/grinding surface.
Diamond sawblade parts.–Diamond sawblade cores and segments (as defined above).
Finished diamond sawblades.–Circular sawblades (including slitting or slotting saws) in which the
diamond segments have been joined to the diamond sawblade cores (as defined above).

The date of the order and the timing of its effective date were affected by the litigation history of this
investigation.
2
Commerce excluded these products from its scope: sawblades with diamonds directly attached to the core with
a resin or electroplated bond, which thereby do not contain a diamond segment; diamond sawblades and/or
sawblade cores with a thickness of less than 0.025 inches, or with a thickness greater than 1.1 inches; circular steel
plates that have a cutting edge of non–diamond material, such as external teeth that protrude from the outer
diameter of the plate, whether or not finished; diamond sawblade cores with a Rockwell C hardness of less than
25; and diamond sawblades and/or diamond segment(s) with diamonds that predominantly have a mesh size
number greater than 240 (such as 250 or 260).
3
When packaged together and put up as a set for retail sale with an item that is separately classified under
headings 8202 and 8205 of the HTSUS, diamond circular sawblades or parts thereof may be imported under
heading 8206 of the HTSUS.

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Reporting of information.--If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form
requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire
in connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you
need not respond to duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
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 of your 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
60 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 city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol in the footnote to the table. Firms operating more than one
establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the production of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not
physically separate from) such facilities.
Type of facility
Establishments
Covered1

City, State

Zip (5 digit)

Core
production

Segment
production

Finished
diamond
sawblades

1
2
3
4
5
6
1

I-3.

Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:

Position regarding continuation of order.--Does your firm support or oppose continuation of
the antidumping duty order currently in place for diamonds sawblades and parts thereof from
China?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting diamond sawblades and parts thereof from
China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

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Address

Affiliation

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing diamond sawblades and parts thereof from
countries other than China into the United States or that are engaged in exporting diamond
sawblades and parts thereof from countries other than China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

Address

Affiliation

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Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

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Address

Affiliation

Business plan.--In Parts II and IV of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for diamond
sawblades and parts thereof?

Yes

If yes, please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

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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 production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof since January 1,
2006.
Check as many as appropriate.

Plant openings
Plant closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

Please describe. Indicate whether the change is for (1)
finished diamond sawblade operations or (2) parts
production.

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In response to both question II-3 and II-4 include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce (1) finished diamond sawblades, (2) diamond sawblade cores, and (3) diamond
sawblade segments (in units) for 2015 and 2016. Please note that diamond sawblade core capacity
and diamond sawblade segments capacity is for total capacity, including capacity for products
consumed internally and capacity for products sold commercially.
II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your firm’s operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of diamond
sawblades and parts thereof in the future?
No

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.

Projections – Order kept in place
2015
Total capacity

2016
Quantity (in units)

Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblade cores
Diamond sawblade segments
II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your firm’s operations or organization (as noted
above) relating to the production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the future if the
countervailing duty/antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from
China were to be revoked?
No

Projections – Order revoked
2015
Total capacity
Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblade cores
Diamond sawblade segments

2016
Quantity (in units)

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Production using same machinery.-- Please report your firm’s production of products made on
the same equipment and machinery used to produce diamond sawblades and parts thereof, and
the combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods
indicated.
“Overall production capacity” – The level of production that your establishment(s) could
reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating
conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate; normal
operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance, repair,
and cleanup).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Other products on same machinery as finished diamond sawblades

(a)

Finished diamond sawblades
(Quantity in units)
Calendar year
Item
Overall production capacity

2012

2013

2014

Production of:
Finished diamond
sawblades2
Other products3
Total
1

Overall capacity on the finished diamond sawblade machinery is based on operating
hours
per week,
weeks per year.
2
Data on overall finished diamond sawblade production should equal data reported in question II-7.
Please provide an explantion if they are not:
3
Please identify these products:

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Production using same machinery.--Continued
Other products on same machinery as diamond sawblades cores

(b)

Diamond sawblade cores1
Calendar year
Item
Overall production capacity

2012

2013

2014

Production of:
Diamond sawblade cores
sold commercially3
Diamond sawblade cores
consumed internally
Other products4
Total

Report for total capacity, including capacity for products consumed internally and capacity for
products sold commercially.
2
Overall capacity on the diamond sawblade core machinery is based on operating
hours per
week,
weeks per year.
3
Data on diamond sawblade core production sold commercially should equal data entered in
question II-11. Please provide an explantion if they are not:
4
Please identify these products:

Other products on same machinery as diamond sawblade segments

(c)

Diamond sawblade segments1
Calendar year
Item
Overall production capacity

2012

2013

2014

Production of:
Diamond sawblade
segments sold
commercially3
Diamond sawblade
segments consumed
internally
Other products4
Total
1

Report for total capacity, including capacity for products consumed internally and capacity for
products sold commercially.
2
Overall capacity on the diamond sawblade segment machinery is based on operating
hours
per week,
weeks per year.
3
Data on diamond sawblade segment production sold commercially should equal data entered in
question II-14. Please provide an explantion if they are not:
4
Please identify these products:

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Capacity calculation and production constraints.--Please describe the methodology used to
calculate overall production capacity reported in II-5a, II-5b, and II-5c, and explain any changes in
reported capacity ("capacity calculation") and please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s)
on your firm’s production capacity ("production constraints").

Item
Finished diamond
sawblades (as
reported in II-5a)

Diamond sawblade
cores (as reported in
II-5b)

Diamond sawblade
segments (as
reported in II-5c)

Capacity calculation

Production constraints

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Product shifting.—
(a)

Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between each of the following subject
products and other products using the same equipment and/or labor?
Machinery and
equipment that
produces

Able to swithc to
other products?
No

Yes

Description of other products

Finished diamond
sawblades (as
reported in II-5a)
Diamond sawblade
cores (as reported
in II-5b)
Diamond sawblade
segments (as
reported in II-5c)
(b)

Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity
between products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which
these factors enhance or constrain such shifts.

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Production, shipment, and inventory data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of (1) finished diamond sawblades
(question II-7); (2) diamond cores (not for use in your production of finished diamond
sawblades) (question II-11); and (3) diamond segments (not for use in your production of
finished diamond sawblades ) (question II-14), in its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified
periods.
“Average production capacity” – The level of production that your establishment(s) could
reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating
conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate; normal
operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance, repair,
and cleanup); and a typical or representative product mix.
“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. (Note: not to be reported
for parts.)
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value. (Note: may not be applicable for parts.)

“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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Finished diamond sawblades.-- Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories related to the production of finished diamond sawblades in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average production
capacity1 (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
Internal consumption:2
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related
firms:2
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1

The average production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms should be valued at fair market value. In the event
that your firm uses a different basis for valuing these transactions, 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:
.

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Trade data.--Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). 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 year
Item

2012

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

2013
0

2014
0

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

II-8.

Finished diamond sawblades’ shipments data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
shipments (include commercial shipments, internal consumption, and transfers, but do not
include exports) of finished diamond sawblades produced in your U.S. establishment(s) during
the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Finished
diamond
sawblades

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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Channels of distribution are defined below by their customer types.
Distributor channel:
Branded distributors .–Distributors of sawblades that purchase and resell under their
own brand names, including telemarketers that sell under their brand names; examples
include World Diamond Source, PR Diamonds, Diamond Tool International, National
Diamond, Grip Rite, Virginia Abrasive, Warrior Diamond, Inc., and Sencore Diamond
Tools.
Other distributors.-- Distributors of sawblades that sell under the brand names of U.S.
producers or importers.
Retail channel:
National big box retail.–National chains of big box stores, such as Home Depot or
Lowes.
Other retail.–Regional or local retail outlets and rental outlets.
OEM channel:
Specified purpose diamond saw and diamond sawblade producers.–Manufacturers of
diamond saws and/or diamond sawblades designed for specific purposes that also
purchase products for resale. These manufactures offer equipment and a full range of
specialty products to all market channels. The diamond saws are those saws that are
wholly dedicated for use with diamond sawblades, such as walk-behind saws, tile saws,
and masonry saws.
General purpose saw manufacturers.-- Companies such as Black and Decker, Hilti, and
Bosch, that manufacture general purpose circular saws and resell diamond sawblades in
limited size ranges and types as accessories. General purpose saw manufacturers
produce saws and other power tools that are intended to be used with non-diamond
sawblade related products in addition to diamond sawblades. General purpose saws
typically include hand-held circular saws, angle grinders, and chop saws.
Non-OEM end user channel:
Professional construction.– End users in the professional construction market, including
all customers that are members of the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association
(“CSDA”).
All other.–All other shipments to end users.

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Channels of distribution: Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond
sawblades produced by your firm by channel of distribution (defined above).

II-9.

Value (in $1,000)
Channels of distribution

2012

2013

2014

Distributor
Retail
OEM
Non-OEM end user
Total commercial U.S.
shipments

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution in
each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments (i.e., line E in
question II-7) 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.
Value (in $1,000)
Reconciliation item
Channels reconciliation should
return zero ("0"), if not revise.

2012

2013
0

2014
0

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Commercial shipments by customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment: Report
your firm’s 2014 commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond sawblades produced by your
firm, according to customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment (defined above).
Value (in $1,000)
2014

Customer type/blade diameter

>7.0" but
<=10.0"

<=7.0"

>10.0" but
<=12.0"

>12.0" but
<=14.0"

>14.0" but
<=20.0"

>20.0"

1a. Branded distributor
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal

1b. Other distributor
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal
2a. National big box retailer
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal
2b. Other retail
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal

Question continued on next page.

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Commercial shipments by customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment—Continued
Value (in $1,000)
2014

Customer type/blade diameter

>7.0" but
<=10.0"

<=7.0"

>10.0" but
<=12.0"

>12.0" but
<=14.0"

>14.0" but
<=20.0"

>20.0"

3a. Diamond saw and sawblade
producers
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented

Subtotal

Total

Subtotal
3b. General purpose saw producers
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal
4a. Professional construction
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal
4b. All other end users
Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented

Please note that the customer types are defined above. If your firm is having difficulty providing the data as
requested, please contact Michael Szustakowski (202-205-3169, mgs@usitc.gov) for guidance. Comments on
any caveats for how the data were provided may be included below:

RECONCILIATION OF CUSTOMER TYPE/BLADE DIAMETER.--Please ensure that the sum of the values
reported for customer type/blade diameter in this question equal the value reported for commercial U.S.
commercial shipments (i.e., line E in question II-7 for 2014). 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.
Value (in $1,000)
Reconciliation item
Commercial shipment value reconciliation, should
equal to zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014
0

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Parts of diamond sawblades – diamond cores. Report your firm’s production capacity,
production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of diamond sawblade cores in
your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods, that were/are not for use in your
production of finished diamond sawblades.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average production
capacity1 (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)2
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
Internal consumption:2
quantity (F)
value (G)

Transfers to related
firms:3
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:4
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1

The production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.
Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported
capacity.
2
Data on diamond sawblade cores production by your firm that is consumed internally should be excluded
from all data reported in this table.
3
Transfers to related firms should be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, H, and J). 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.

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Trade data.--Continued
Calendar year
Item

2012

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

2013

2014

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

II-12.

Channels of distribution.-- Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of diamond sawblade
cores by channel of distribution.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to other
diamond sawblade producers
(value) (M)
U.S. commercial shipments to other
(specify) (value) (N)1
1

Please specify the other channels.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M and N) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line E) 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 year
Reconciliation item

2012

M + N – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-13.

2013
0

2014
0

Diamond sawblades cores’ shipments data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
shipments of diamond sawblade cores not for use in your production of finished diamond
sawblades (include commercial shipments and transfers but do not include internal
consumption or exports) produced in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Diamond
sawblade
cores

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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Parts of diamond sawblades—sawblade segments. Report your firm’s production capacity,
production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of diamond sawblade
segments in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods, that were/are not for use in
your production of finished diamond sawblades.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Transfers to related
firms:2
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1

The production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.
Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported
capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2
Data on diamond sawblade segment production by your firm that is consumed internally should be
excluded from all data reported in this table.
3
Transfers to related firms should be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). 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.

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Trade data.--Continued
Calendar year
Item

2012

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

2013

2014

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

II-15.

Channels of distribution.-- Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of diamond sawblade
segments by channel of distribution.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to other
diamond sawblade producers
(value) (M)
U.S. commercial shipments to other
(specify) (value) (N)1
1

2012

M + N – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-16.

2013
0

2014
0

Diamond sawblades segments’ shipments data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
shipments of finished diamond sawblade segments not for use in your production of finished
diamond sawblades (include commercial shipments and transfers but do not include internal
consumption or exports) produced in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Diamond
sawblade
cores

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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Employment data.--Report your firm’s employment-related data related to the production of
diamond sawblades and parts thereof and provide any explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old-age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
1

Employment data for finished diamond sawblades
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average number of PRWs
2
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs
2
(1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
2
(Q)
1

These data should include employment data relating to the production of any diamond sawblade core or diamond
sawblade segments consumed internally in the production of finished diamond sawblades. These data should correspond
to data reported in question II-7.
2
Please explain the reason(s) for any trends in these data:

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Employment data.--Continued
1

Employment data for diamond sawblade cores

Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average number of PRWs
2
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs
2
(1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
2
(Q)
1

These data should only include employment data relating to the production of any diamond sawblade core that is not
consumed internally by your firm in the production of finished diamond sawblades. These data should correspond to data
reported in question II-II.
2
Please explain any trends in these data:
1

Employment data for diamond sawblade segments
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average number of PRWs
2
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs
2
(1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
2
(Q)
1

These data should only include employment data relating to the production of any diamond sawblade segment that is
not consumed internally by your firm in the production of finished diamond sawblades. These data should correspond to
data reported in question II-I4.
2
Please explain any trends in these data:

II-18.

Transfers to related firms.--If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II-8,
please indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint
venture, wholly owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a
non-market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether
the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

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Purchases.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased diamond sawblades
and parts thereof since January 1, 2012?
No

Yes-- Please indicate the reasons for your firm’s purchases (if your firms’
reasons differ by source, please elaborate) and report the quantity
and value of such purchases below for the specified periods

“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Direct import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer
of record or consignee.
Reason for purchases:

(Value $1,000)
Item

2012

2013

2014

Finished diamond sawblades
1

Purchases from U.S. importers of
finished diamond sawblades from—
1
China
2

all other sources

Purchases from domestic producers
4

Purchases from other sources
1

Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased product from China:
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased product from all other sources:
3
Please list the name of the producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product:
4
Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product and indicate the type of firm:
2

(Value $1,000)
Item

2012

2013

2014

Diamond sawblade cores
1

Purchases from U.S. importers of
diamond sawblade cores from—
1
China
2

all other sources

Purchases from domestic producers
4

Purchases from other sources
1

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Purchases.—Continued
(Value $1,000)
Item

2012

2013

2014

Diamond sawblade segments
1

Purchases from U.S. importers of
diamond sawblade segments from—
1
China
2

all other sources

Purchases from domestic producers
4

Purchases from other sources
1

II-20.

Toll production.--Since January 1, 2012, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement
regarding the production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
“Toll agreement”--Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns
to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
No

Yes-- Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved

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Foreign trade zones.-Firm's FTZ operations.--Does your firm produce diamond sawblades and parts thereof in
and/or admit diamond sawblades and parts thereof into a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?

(a)

“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. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.
No

Yes--Describe the nature of your firms operations in FTZs and
identify the specific FTZ site(s).

Other firms' FTZ operations.--To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
import diamond sawblades and parts thereof into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in
distribution of diamond sawblades and parts thereof and/or the production of
downstream articles?

(b)

No/Don’t know

II-22.

Yes--Identify the firms and the FTZs.

Direct imports.--Since January 1, 2012, has your firm imported diamond sawblades and parts
thereof?
“Importer” – The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee,
or the importer of record.
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

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II-23.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s
production capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment,
revenues, costs, profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development
expenditures, and asset values. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and
after the imposition of the order.

II-24.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs,
profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, or asset values
relating to the production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the future if the
antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China were to be
revoked?
No

II-25.

Other explanations:--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative 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.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Justin Jee (202-205-3186, justin.jee@usitc.gov).
III-1.

III-2.

Accounting system.--Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.

When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data-collection period, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for which
financial statements are prepared that include diamond sawblades and parts thereof:

2.
3.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for diamond sawblades and parts thereof:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements (including
annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive basis of
accounting (specify)
Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes
diamond sawblades and parts thereof, as well as those statements and worksheets used to
compile data for your firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

Cost accounting system.--Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Allocation basis.--Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.

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Other products.--Please list the products your firm produces in the facilities in which it produces
diamond sawblades and parts thereof, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these
other products in your firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products

Share of sales

Diamond sawblades and parts thereof

%
%
%
%
%

III-6.

Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from any related parties?
Yes--Continue to question III-7.

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9.

Inputs from related parties.--Please identify the inputs used in the production of diamond
sawblades and parts thereof that your firm purchases from related parties and that are reflected
in table III-9 (including III-9a, b, and c). For “Share of total COGS” please report this information
by relevant input on the basis of your most recently completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation”
please describe the basis, as recorded in the company’s own accounting system, of the purchase
cost from the related party; e.g., the related party’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer
price to approximate fair market value.
Input

Related party

Share of total COGS

Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records

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Inputs from related parties at cost.--Please confirm that the inputs purchased from related
parties, as identified in III-7, were reported in III-9 (including all III-9a, b, c), financial results on
diamond sawblades and parts thereof) in a manner consistent with the firm’s accounting books
and records.
Yes
No--In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs purchased from related
parties as reported in table III-9.

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III-9a. Operations on finished diamond sawblades.--Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the finished diamond sawblades operations of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of finished diamond sawblades. Note that internal
consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Input
purchases from related parties should be consistent with and based on information in the firm’s
accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal
years. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please
contact Justin Jee at (202) 205-3186 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2012

2013

2014

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities

Total COGS

Gross profit or (loss)

Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials

Direct labor
Other factory costs

Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative
expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization
included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment quantities
and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
2

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III-9b. Operations on parts (cores) of diamond sawblades.--Report the revenue and related cost
information requested below on the diamond sawblade core operations, not for use in your
production of finished diamond sawblades, of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
resales of finished diamond sawblades. Note that transfers to related firms must be valued at
fair market value. Input purchases from related parties should be consistent with and based on
information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s three most
recently completed fiscal years. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the
toller or as the tollee), please contact Justin Jee at (202) 205-3186 before completing this
section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2012

2013

2014

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)

Total COGS

Gross profit or (loss)

Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities
2

Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption (“IC”)

Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials

Direct labor
Other factory costs

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment quantities
and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3
Operations reported in this table should exclude internal consumption.
4
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS and Transfers.
2

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Operations on parts (segments) of diamond sawblades.--Report the revenue and related cost
information requested below on the diamond sawblade segment operations, not for use in
your production of finished diamond sawblades, of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not
report resales of finished diamond sawblades. Note that transfers to related firms must be
valued at fair market value. Input purchases from related parties should be consistent with and
based on information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s
three most recently completed fiscal years. If your firm was involved in tolling operations
(either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact Justin Jee at (202) 205-3186 before
completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2012

2013

2014

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)

Total COGS

Gross profit or (loss)

Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities
2

Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption (“IC”)

Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials

Direct labor
Other factory costs

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment quantities
and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3
Operations reported in this table should exclude internal consumption.
4
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS and Transfers.
2

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III-9d. Financial data reconciliation.--The calculable line items from questions III-9 (including all III-9a, b,
c) (i.e., total net sales quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and
net income (or loss)) have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do
the calculated fields return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring
non-material differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes

No--If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are
positive and incomes or reversals are negative--instances of the latter
should be rare in those lines) while the income line item also in most
instances should have its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive,
expenses or reversals are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.

III-10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product financial results.--For
each annual period for which financial results are reported in question III-9 (including all III-9a,
b, c), please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the
schedule below, the specific table III-9 line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a
brief description of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as
reflected in table III-9; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III-9,
only the allocated value amount included in table III-9 should be reported in the schedule
below. Note: The Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material
(significant) nonrecurring items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject
product in table III-9.
Fiscal years ended-2012
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a
brief description of each nonrecurring item and
indicate the specific line item in table III-9 where the
nonrecurring item is classified.
1.

, classified

2013

2014

Value ($1,000)
(in these columns, report the amount of the relevant nonrecurring item reported in table III-9)

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III-11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.--If non-recurring items were reported in table III-10 above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., III-10 information designates where these items are reported in
table III-9 (including all III-9a, b, c).

III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long-term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of diamond sawblades and parts thereof. If your firm
does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total
assets for diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the normal course of business, please
estimate this information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is
consistent with your firm’s cost allocations in the previous question. Provide data as of the end
of your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Total assets (net)
1

Describe

2012
1

2013

2014

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III-13a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on diamond sawblades and parts
thereof. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years.
Value (in $1,000)
Item
Capital expenditures
Research and
development expenses

Fiscal years ended-2013

2012

2014

III-13b. Capital expenditures.—Please indicate the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital
expenditures on the subject product.

III-14. Data consistency and reconciliation.--Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III-9, 12, and 13a are based on a calendar year or your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year

Fiscal year

Specify fiscal year

Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-9a should reconcile with the data
reported in question II-7 (including export shipments), and the quantities and values reported in
question III-9b (cores) and III-9c (segments) should reconcile with the data reported in question
II-11 (cores) and II-14 (segments) (including export shipments), respectively, as long as they are
reported on the same calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III-9a, b, and c reconcile with data in question II-6, II-11, and II-13?
Yes

If no, please explain.

III-15. Other explanations:--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative 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.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto between
March 16 to April 15 (202 205 3270 John.Benedetto@usitc.gov) otherwise Amelia Preece (202-2053250, Amelia.preece@usitc.gov).
IV-1.

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PRICE DATA
IV-2.

Pricing data.--This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since 2012 of the following products
produced by your firm.
Product 1.—4” diameter laser-welded blades for dry cutting, 0.080” segment thickness, blade
with diamond impact strength within a TI/TTI range of 72-75 and diamond
concentration in a range of 12-15 percent by volume of the segments or
alternatively 0.55-0.65 carats/ccm;
Product 2.—12” diameter laser-welded blades for dry cutting, 0.110” segment thickness, blade
with diamond impact strength within a TI/TTI range of 82-85 and diamond
concentration in a range of 17-20 percent by volume of the segments or
alternatively 0.75-0.85 carats/ccm, for use in high speed saws 5000 rpm or more;
Product 3.—14” diameter laser-welded blades for dry cutting, 0.110” segment thickness, blade
with diamond impact strength within a TI/TTI range of 82-85 and diamond
concentration in a range of 17-20 percent by volume of the segments or
alternatively 0.75-0.85 carats/ccm, for use in high speed saws 5000 rpm or more;
Product 4.—14” diameter laser-welded blades for dry cutting, 0.125” segment thickness, blade
with diamond impact strength within a TI/TTI range of 82-85 and diamond
concentration in a range of 17-20 percent by volume of the segments or
alternatively 0.75-0.85 carats/ccm, for use in high speed saws 5000 rpm or more;
Product 5.—14” diameter laser-welded blades for wet cutting cured concrete, 0.125” segment
thickness, blade with diamond impact strength within a TI/TTI range of 74-77 and
diamond concentration in a range of 33-35 percent by volume of the segments or
alternatively 1.45-1.55 carats/ccm, for use in saws of 35 hp or more.

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).
NOTE: The different grades of finished diamond saw blades do not necessarily have universal
descriptions. Report for your firm’s product that is comparable and competes with the
specified product listed at the top of the price data table. Indicate, in the space provided at
the bottom of the table, if the product for which you reported is not exactly the specified
product but a product that is comparable and competes with the specified product. In
addition, report at the bottom of the table, for the comparable and competing product how
your product differs from the product listed at the top of the table including the grade of the
product, the diamond impact strength, and diamond concentration.

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Pricing data.--Continued

Please report the price data separately by the following types of U.S. customers, which apply to
your firm:
(1) Branded Distributors--distributors of finished diamond sawblades that purchase and resell under
their own brand names, including telemarketers that sell under their brand names; examples include
Diamond Blade Warehouse, National Diamond, Lackmond, and Fastenal
(2) Other Distributors--distributors of finished diamond sawblades that sell under the brand names of
U.S. producers and/or importers
(3) Professional Construction Firms–endusers in the professional construction market,
including all customers that are members of the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association
(CSDA)
During 2012-14, did your firm produce and sell to unrelated U.S. branded distributors, other
distributors, or professional construction firms 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 IV-3.

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Pricing data.--Continued Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced
and sold by your firm.

Product 1
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Branded distributors
Other distributors

Professional construction
firms
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
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 IV.

Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:

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Pricing data.--Continued

Product 2
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Branded distributors
Other distributors

Professional construction
firms
Quantity
Value

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Pricing data.--Continued

Product 3
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Branded distributors
Other distributors

Professional construction
firms
Quantity
Value

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Pricing data.--Continued

Product 4
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Branded distributors
Other distributors

Professional construction
firms
Quantity
Value

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Pricing data.--Continued

Product 5
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Branded distributors
Other distributors

Professional construction
firms
Quantity
Value

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IV-3. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of diamond
sawblades and parts thereof (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample
pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

Product

Set
price
lists

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
IV-4.

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

Quantity
discounts

Product

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
IV-5.

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced diamond sawblades and
parts thereof?
Net 30
days

Product

Net 60
days

2/10 net
30 days

Other

Other (specify)

Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade parts
(b)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic diamond sawblades and parts thereof
usually quoted (check one)?

Product
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade parts

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 its U.S.-produced
diamond sawblades and parts thereof 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
(Finished diamond
sawblades)
Share of your 2014 sales
(Diamond sawblade parts)
IV-7.

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

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

Spot sales
(for a
single
delivery)

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

0.0

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.-produced diamond sawblades and parts thereof (or check “not applicable” if your firm does
not sell on a long-term and/or short-term contract basis).

Typical sales
contract
provisions

Average
contract
duration
Price
renegotiation
(during
contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or
release
provision

Item

# of
days
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Not applicable

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

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries for
12 months)

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

Finished
diamond
sawblades

Diamond
sawblade
parts

Finished
diamond
sawblades

365

Diamond
sawblade
parts

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Lead times.--What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of your firm’s U.S.-produced diamond sawblades and parts thereof?

Source

Share of 2014
sales

Lead time
(days)

Finished diamond sawblades

Lead time
(days)

Diamond sawblade parts

From inventory

Produced to order

0.0 %

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

Share of
2014 sales

Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of U.S.-produced
diamond sawblades and parts thereof that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation
costs? (finished diamond sawblades)
% (diamond sawblade parts)
%

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
(finished diamond sawblades)
your firm
purchaser (check one)
(diamond sawblade parts)
your firm
purchaser (check one)

(c)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s production
facility.
Share

Distance from production facility

Finished
diamond
sawblades

Diamond
sawblade parts

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0 %

0.0

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IV-10. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.produced diamond sawblades and parts thereof since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
√ if applicable

Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA,
and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously
listed, including AK, HI, PR, and VI, among others.

Finished
diamond
sawblades

Diamond
sawblade
parts

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IV-11a. End uses.--List the end uses of finished diamond sawblades that your firm manufactures. For
each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by diamond sawblades
and parts thereof and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use
product accounted for by
Finished
diamond
sawblades

End use product

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

Other
inputs
%

0.0 %

IV-11b. End uses.--diamond sawblade parts . What percentage of the total cost of finished diamond
sawblade is accounted for by diamond saw parts and other inputs?
Finished diamond
saw blade size or
type

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

Share of total cost of end use product accounted for by
Saw cores

Segments
%

0.0 %

IV-11c. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof since January 1, 2012? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
Changes since
Finished January 1, 2012
diamond
sawblades Anticipated
changes
Changes since
Diamond January 1, 2012
sawblade
Anticipated
parts
changes

Yes

Explain

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IV-12a. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblades parts

Substitute

No
No

Yes--Please fill out the table.
Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for diamond sawblades and
parts thereof?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
IV-12b. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for diamond sawblades and parts thereof since January 1, 2012? Do you
anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
Changes since
2012

Finished
diamond
sawblades Anticipated
changes

Changes since
Diamond 2012
sawblade
Anticipated
parts
changes

Yes

Explain

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IV-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for diamond sawblades and parts thereof has changed since January 1, 2006,
and how you anticipate demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the
principal factors that have affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in
demand.
Finished diamond sawblades

Market

Overall
increase

No
change

Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend

Explanation and factors

Demand since 2006
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Diamond sawblade parts

Market

Overall
increase

No
change

Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend
Demand since 2006

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

Explanation and factors

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IV-14. Raw materials.-- Indicate how diamond sawblades and parts thereof raw materials prices have
changed since January 1, 2006, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Finished diamond sawblades
Raw
materials
prices

Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease
trend

Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for diamond
sawblades and parts thereof.

Changes
since
January 1,
2006
Anticipated
changes
Diamond sawblade parts
Raw
materials
prices
Changes
since
January 1,
2006
Anticipated
changes

Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease
trend

Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for diamond
sawblades and parts thereof.

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IV-15. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the U.S.
market changed since January 1, 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Finished diamond sawblades
Availability in the U.S.
market

Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
No Yes changes.

Changes since January 1, 2006:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Diamond sawblade parts
Availability in the U.S.
market

Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
No Yes changes.

Changes since January 1, 2006:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports

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IV-16. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion,
please describe any contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would
prevent or retard your firm from shifting diamond sawblades and parts thereof between the
U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
IV-17. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of diamond sawblades and parts thereof since January 1, 2006? Do you anticipate
any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix,
or marketing No Yes
Finished
diamond
sawblades

Diamond
sawblade
parts

Changes since
January 1, 2006
Anticipated
changes
Changes since
January 1, 2006
Anticipated
changes

Explain

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Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the diamond sawblades and parts thereof market subject to business cycles (other than
general economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to
diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
Finished diamond sawblades
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question IV-19.

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
Diamond sawblade parts
Please describe.
No

Skip to question IV-19.

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
diamond sawblades and parts thereof since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts
IV-19. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in
U.S. and non-U.S. markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions
for any price comparisons.
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts

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IV-20. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss diamond sawblades and parts
thereof supply (including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the
United States, (2) each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including China, and
(3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2006 to the present and
forecasts for the future.
IV-21. Barriers to trade.--Are your firm’s exports of diamond sawblades and parts thereof subject to
any tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade in other countries?

No
Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts

Yes

If yes, please list the countries and describe any such barriers and
any significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since
January 1, 2006, or that are expected to occur in the future.

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IV-22a. Interchangeability.—Are finished diamond sawblades 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 table for questions IV-22 a, b, and c below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Korea

Other countries

United States
China
Korea
For any country-pair producing finished diamond sawblades that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:

IV-22b. Are diamond sawblades cores produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Country-pair

China

Korea

Other countries

United States
China
Korea
For any country-pair producing diamond sawblades cores that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:

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IV-22c. Are diamond sawblades segments produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Country-pair

China

Korea

Other countries

United States
China
Korea
For any country-pair producing diamond sawblades segments that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:

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IV-23a. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between finished diamond
sawblades produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your
firm’s sales of diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in questions IV-23 a, b, and c below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Korea

Other countries

United States
China
Korea
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of finished diamond sawblades, identify the country-pair and report
the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

IV-23b. Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability, transportation network, product
range, technical support, etc.) between diamond sawblades cores produced in the United
States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof?
Country-pair

China

Korea

Other countries

United States
China
Korea
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of diamond sawblades cores, identify the country-pair and report
the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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IV-23c. Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability, transportation network, product
range, technical support, etc.) between diamond sawblades segments produced in the United
States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof?
Country-pair

China

Korea

Other countries

United States
China
Korea
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of diamond sawblades segments, identify the country-pair and
report the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

IV-24. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV 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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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: BLADE

• 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 does not produce 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 (202205-1803). 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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