15-2-3348 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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Diamond sawblades--U.S. importer questionnaire

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

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ 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 imported diamond sawblades and parts thereof (as defined on the next page) from any
country 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 investigations 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
investigations 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.

Definitions
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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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.
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.

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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.
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,
purchaser and/or foreign producer 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
50 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 diamond sawblades and
parts thereof, 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 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

Firm name

I-5.

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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

Firm name

I-6.

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Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
diamond sawblades and parts thereof. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

I-8.

Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of diamond sawblades and parts thereof but is
not the consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name

I-9.

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Contact person and
phone number

Address

FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters diamond sawblades
and parts thereof into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded
warehouses. Also indicate whether your firm imports diamond sawblades and parts thereof
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.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby, imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
No
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond

Yes

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Business plan.--In Parts II and III 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?
No

I-11.

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Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other
countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of diamond sawblades and parts thereof 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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Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of diamond
sawblades and parts thereof in the future?

II-4.

Yes

If 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.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation 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?

II-5.

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Yes

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of diamond
sawblades and parts thereof for delivery after December 31, 2014?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No

Yes–Fill out the table below.
Value (in $1,000)

Period/Source

Jan-Mar 2015

Finished diamond sawblades
China
Korea
Other sources:1
1

Identify your other sources:

Apr-Jun 2015

Jul-Sept 2015

Oct-Dec 2015

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Value (in $1,000)
Period/Source

Jan-Mar 2015

Apr-Jun 2015

Jul-Sept 2015

Oct-Dec 2015

Jul-Sept 2015

Oct-Dec 2015

Diamond sawblade cores
China
Korea
Other sources:1
1

Identify your other sources:
Value (in $1,000)

Period/Source

Jan-Mar 2015

Apr-Jun 2015

Diamond sawblade segments
China
Korea
Other sources:1
1

II-6.

Identify your other sources:

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces diamond sawblades and parts
thereof 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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Imports of finished diamond sawblades from China.-- Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of finished diamond sawblades imported from China by your
firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

CHINA - FINISHED
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1

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 period identified above: :
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:

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

2012

2013

2014

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

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CHINA - FINISHED
II-7b.

Finished diamond sawblades’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of finished diamond sawblades imported by your firm during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Finished
diamond
sawblades

II-7c.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Channels of distribution: Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond
sawblades imported by your firm by channel of distribution (defined above).
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year

Channels of distribution

2012

2013

2014

Distributor (K)
Retail (L)
OEM (M)
Non-OEM end user (N)
Total

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K, L, 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
K + L +M +N – E = zero ("0"), if not
revise.

2012

2013

2014

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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 imported by your
firm, according to customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment (defined above).

CHINA - FINISHED
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

CHINA - FINISHED
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-7a for 2014). If the calculated fields below returns a value other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation item
This reconciliation for should return a zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014
0

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Imports of diamond sawblade cores from China.-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of diamond sawblades cores imported from China by your firm
during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

CHINA-CORES
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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

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CHINA-CORES
II-8b.

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 diamond
sawblade producers (value) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments to others
(value) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K and L) 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

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

2013
0

2014
0

Diamond sawblades cores’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S. imports
of diamond sawblade cores imported during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Diamond
sawblade
cores

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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Imports of diamond sawblade segments from China.-- Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of diamond sawblade segments imported from China by your
firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

CHINA-SEGMENTS
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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

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CHINA-SEGMENTS
II-9b.

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

2012

K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-9c.

2013
0

2014
0

Diamond sawblades segments’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of diamond sawblade segments imported during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Diamond
sawblade
segments

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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II-10a. Imports of finished diamond sawblades from Korea.-- Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of finished diamond sawblades imported from Korea by your
firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

KOREA - FINISHED
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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

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KOREA - FINISHED
II-10b. Finished diamond sawblades’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of finished diamond sawblades imported by your firm during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Finished
diamond
sawblades

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

II-10c. Channels of distribution: Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond
sawblades imported by your firm by channel of distribution (defined above).
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Channels of distribution

2012

2013

2014

Distributor (K)
Retail (L)
OEM (M)
Non-OEM end user (N)
Total

Reconciliation item
K + L +M +N – E = zero ("0"), if not
revise.

2012

2013

2014

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II-10d. Commercial shipments by customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment: Report
your firm’s 2014 commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond sawblades imported by your
firm, according to customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment (defined above).

KOREA - FINISHED
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

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II-10d. Commercial shipments by customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment—Continued

KOREA - FINISHED
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

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-10a for 2014). If the calculated fields below returns a value other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation item
This reconciliation for should return a zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014
0

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II-11a. Imports of diamond sawblade cores from Korea.-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of diamond sawblades cores imported from Korea by your firm
during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

KOREA-CORES
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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

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KOREA-CORES
II-11b. 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

2012

K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2013
0

2014
0

II-11c. Diamond sawblades cores’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S. imports
of diamond sawblade cores imported during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Diamond
sawblade
cores

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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II-12a. Imports of diamond sawblade segments from Korea.-- Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of diamond sawblade segments imported from Korea by your
firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

KOREA-SEGMENTS
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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

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KOREA-SEGMENTS
II-12b. 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

2012

K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2013
0

2014
0

II-12c. Diamond sawblades segments’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of diamond sawblade segments imported during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Diamond
sawblade
segments

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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II-13a. Imports of finished diamond sawblades from All Other Sources.-- Report your firm’s imports
and your firm’s shipments and inventories of finished diamond sawblades imported from All
Other Sources by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

ALL OTHER SOURCES – FINISHED
(identify sources:

)
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year

Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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

ALL OTHER SOURCES - FINISHED
II-13b. Finished diamond sawblades’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of finished diamond sawblades imported by your firm during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Finished
diamond
sawblades

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

II-13c. Channels of distribution: Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond
sawblades imported by your firm by channel of distribution (defined above).
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Channels of distribution

2012

2013

2014

Distributor (K)
Retail (L)
OEM (M)
Non-OEM end user (N)
Total

Reconciliation item
K + L +M +N – E = zero ("0"), if not
revise.

2012

2013

2014

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II-13d. Commercial shipments by customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment: Report
your firm’s 2014 commercial U.S. shipments of finished diamond sawblades imported by your
firm, according to customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment (defined above).

ALL OTHER SOURCES - FINISHED
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

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II-13d. Commercial shipments by customer type, blade diameter, and type of attachment—Continued

ALL OTHER SOURCES - FINISHED
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

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-13a for 2014). If the calculated fields below returns a value other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation item
This reconciliation for should return a zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014
0

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II-14a. Imports of diamond sawblade cores from All Other Sources.-- Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of diamond sawblades cores imported from All Other
Sources by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

ALL OTHER SOURCES-CORES
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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ALL OTHER SOURCES-CORES
II-14b. 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

2012

K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2013
0

2014
0

II-14c. Diamond sawblades cores’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S. imports
of diamond sawblade cores imported during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Diamond
sawblade
cores

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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II-15a. Imports of diamond sawblade segments from All Other Sources.-- Report your firm’s imports
and your firm’s shipments and inventories of diamond sawblade segments imported from All
Other Sources by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions

ALL OTHER SOURCES-SEGMENTS
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

2012

2013

2014

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ALL OTHER SOURCES-SEGMENTS
II-15b. 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

2012

K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2013
0

2014
0

II-15c. Diamond sawblades segments’ import data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of diamond sawblade segments imported during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Diamond
sawblade
segments

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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II-16.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of product from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of
imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the
imposition of the order.

II-17.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports, U.S.
shipments of imports, or inventories 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?

II-18.

Yes

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND 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).
III-1.

PRICE DATA
III-2.

Pricing data.--This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since 2006 of the following products your
firm imported from China:
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.

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Pricing data.--Continued

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.
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 saw blades 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 saw blades 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 January 2012-December 2014, did your firm import from China 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 III-3.

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

China 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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:

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III-2a. Price data (China) -- Continued.

China 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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III-2a. Price data (China) -- Continued.

China 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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III-2a. Price data (China) -- Continued.

China 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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III-2 a. Price data (China) -- Continued.

China 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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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
III-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
III-5.

Pricing terms.-(a) What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported 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 imported 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 imported diamond
sawblades and parts thereof from China 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)
III-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
diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China (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 diamond sawblades and parts thereof imported from China?

Source

Share of 2014
sales

Lead time
(days)

Finished diamond sawblades

Share of
2014 sales

Diamond sawblade parts

From inventory

Produced to order

0.0 %

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

Lead time
(days)

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Shipping information.-(a) What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof imported from China 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?
Your firm

Purchaser

Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblade parts
(c)

Check one
Check one

When your firm sells diamond sawblades and parts thereof imported from China, from
where is it shipped?
Point of importation

Storage facility

Finished diamond sawblades

Check one

Diamond sawblade parts

Check one

(d)

Please report the share of your firm shipments (by value) of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof imported from China that are imported by sea freight and air freight?

Product

(e)

Imported
using Sea
freight

Imported
using Air
freight

Total
(should sum to 100.0%)

Finished diamond sawblades

0.0

Diamond sawblade parts

0.0

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of diamond sawblades and parts
thereof imported from China that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
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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III-10. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold diamond
sawblades and parts thereof imported from subject countries since January 1, 2006 (check all
that apply)?

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

Finished
diamond
sawblades

Diamond
sawblade
parts

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III-11a. End uses.-- List the end uses of finished diamond sawblades that imports from China. 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 %

III-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

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

Segments

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

0.0 %

III-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
Anticipated
sawblades
changes
Changes since
Diamond January 1, 2012
sawblade
Anticipated
parts
changes

Yes

Explain

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III-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.
III-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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III-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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III-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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III-16. 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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III-17. 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?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

No for both finished diamond
saw blades and parts thereof Skip to question IV-18.

Both

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)

Finished
diamond
sawblades

Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)

Diamond
sawblade
parts

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
Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts

Yes

If yes, describe.

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III-18. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in
U.S. and non-U.S. markets if known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any
price comparisons.
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
III-19. International transportation.-(a)

Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter

(b)

Importer

If your firm typically arranges international transportation:

Estimate, for 2014, the percent of your total costs
(f.o.b. U.S. point of entry cost) of diamond sawblades
and parts thereof that is accounted for by shipping
from China to the United States

Percentage

Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblade parts
III-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.

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III-21a. 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:

III-2 b. 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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III-21c. 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 and parts thereof that is sometimes or
never interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:
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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III-22 a. 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:

III-22 b. 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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III-22 c. 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:

III-23. Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.

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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/diamond_sawblades_china/first_rev
iew_full.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: 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 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 (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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