15-4-3350 Foreign Producers'/Exporters' Questionnaire

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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ 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.

Name of firm
Address
Website
Has your firm produced or exported diamond sawblades and parts thereof (as defined on next page) at any
time since January 1, 2006?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)

Data reported in this questionnaire relate to:

China

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).

1

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, 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
30 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 in China involved in the production or export of
diamond sawblades and parts thereof, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with
(whether or not physically separate from) such facilities. Firms operating more than one
establishment in China should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
Establishments
Covered1

Address

Core
production

Type of facility
Segment
Finished diamond
production
sawblades

1
2
3
4
5
6
1

Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:

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U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, contacts, email addresses, and telephone numbers
of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s diamond sawblades and parts thereof in 2014.

No.

Importer’s name

Contact person

Email address

Share of
Area code
your firm’s
and
2014 U.S.
telephone
exports
number
(%)

1
2
3
4
5
I-4.

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the United States or other
countries?
No

I-5.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
diamond sawblades and parts thereof into the United States?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire.

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 future market conditions for diamond
sawblades and parts thereof?
No
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

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 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

1

Production of:
Finished diamond
sawblades2
Other products3
Total
1

0

0

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-14.
Please provide an explantion if they are not:
3
Please identify these products:

0

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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

2

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

0

0

0

1

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-17. 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

2

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

0

0

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-19. Please provide an explantion if they are not:
4
Please identify these products:

0

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Capacity calculation and production constraints.--Please describe the methodology used to
calculate overall production capacity reported in II-5a, 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.
(i).

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)
(ii).

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.

II-6.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
percent

II-7.

Firm's estimated share of production in country.--Please estimate the percentage of total
production of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the country specified on the certification
page accounted for by your firm’s production in 2014.
percent

II-8.

Firm's estimated share of country's exports.--Please estimate the percentage of total exports to
the United States of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from the country specified on the
certification page accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2014.
percent

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Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2012, maintained any inventories of
diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the United States (not including inventories held by
firms identified in question I-3)?
“Inventories”--Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in units)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Finished diamond
sawblades
Cores
Segments
II-10.

Third country trade actions.--Are the diamond sawblades and parts thereof exported by your
firm subject to antidumping/countervailing duty/safeguard findings, remedies, or proceedings?
No

Yes--List the products(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies/proceedings.

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II-11.

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that your firm
has developed or where it has increased its sales of diamond sawblades and parts thereof since
2006. Please identify and discuss below.

II-12.

Significance of antidumping duty 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, home market shipments, exports to the
United States and other markets, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s
operations before and after the imposition of the order.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if order revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and
other markets, or inventories 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

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 for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
related to the production of (1) finished diamond sawblades (question II-14); (2) diamond cores
(not for use in your production of finished diamond sawblades) (question II-17); and (3) diamond
segments (not for use in your production of finished diamond sawblades ) (question II-19), in
your establishment(s) in China. Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the
same country. If your firm has multiple manufacturing establishments within one country, you
are required to combine data for those establishments within one foreign producer
questionnaire response.
Do not submit data on multiple countries combined. The establishments reported here should
all be located in the country of the firm’s address reported on the certification page.
Multinational companies with production in multiple subject countries should submit separate
foreign producer questionnaire responses for each subject country.
“Shipments”--Shipments of products produced in your establishment(s) in China. Quantities
reported should be net of returns. 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 in China.
“Home market commercial shipments”--Shipments, other than internal consumption and
transfers to related firms, within China.
“Home market internal consumption/transfers to related firms”--Shipments made to
related firms in China, including product consumed internally by your firm.
“Export shipments”--Shipments to destinations outside China, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories”--Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work-in-progress.

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II-14. Finished diamond sawblades.-- Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories related to the production of finished diamond sawblades in your Chinese
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average production
capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/
transfers
quantity (D)
value (E)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:2
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:3
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:4
quantity (N)
value (O)
Total exports (quantity) (P)

0

0

0

Total shipments (quantity)
(Q)

0

0

0

End-of-period inventories
(R)
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
Identify your firm’s principal European Union export markets:
3
Identify your firm’s principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your firm’s principal other 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 R) 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, J, L,
and N). 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 – N –
R= should equal zero ("0")
or provide an explanation.1

2013

2014

0

0

0

1

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate:
II-15.

Diamond sawblade by type of attachment.-- Report the value of your firm’s 2014 total
shipments of finished diamond sawblades produced by your firm, according to the blade
diameter and the method of joining the core and segment.
Value (in $1,000)
2014

Type of attachment

>7.0" but >10.0" but >12.0" but
<=10.0"
<=12.0"
<=14.0"

<=7.0"

>14.0" but
<=20.0"

>20.0"

Laser-welding, segmented
Soldered/braising, segmented
Sintered, continuous
Sintered, segmented
Subtotal

0

0

0

0

0

0

RECONCILIATION OF TYPE OF ATTACHMENT.--Please ensure that the values reported for shipments by
type of attachment reported above equals the values reported for total shipments (i.e., line E,G,I,K,M,O)
in question II-14). 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
Total shipments reconciliation, should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014
0

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Finished diamond sawblades’ export data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s export
shipments to the U.S. of finished diamond sawblades produced in your establishment(s) during
the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Finished
diamond
sawblades

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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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 Chinese establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average production
capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/
transfers
quantity (D)
value (E)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:2
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:3
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:4
quantity (N)
value (O)
Total exports (quantity) (P)

0

0

0

Total shipments (quantity)
(Q)

0

0

0

End-of-period inventories
(R)
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
Identify your firm’s principal European Union export markets:
3
Identify your firm’s principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your firm’s principal other 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 R) 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, J, L,
and N). 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 – N –
R= should equal zero ("0")
or provide an explanation.1

2013

0

2014

0

0

1

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate:
II-18.

Diamond sawblades cores’ U.S. export data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s export
shipments to the U.S. of diamond sawblade segments produced in your 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 Chinese establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

2014

Average production
capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/
transfers
quantity (D)
value (E)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:2
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:3
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:4
quantity (N)
value (O)
Total exports (quantity) (P)

0

0

0

Total shipments (quantity)
(Q)

0

0

0

End-of-period inventories
(R)
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
Identify your firm’s principal European Union export markets:
3
Identify your firm’s principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your firm’s principal other 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 R) 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, J, L,
and N). 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 – N –
R= should equal zero ("0")
or provide an explanation.1

2013

0

2014

0

0

1

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate:
II-20.

Diamond sawblades segments’ U.S. export data (2006-11).-- Report the value of your firm’s
export shipments to the U.S. of diamond sawblade cores produced in your establishment(s)
during the specified periods.
Value (in $1,000)

Diamond
sawblade
segments

II-21.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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.--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.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and how Commission staff may
contact the individual regarding the confidential information submitted in Part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

III-2.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof to U.S. customers 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)

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

%

%

%

%

%

0.0

%

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Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts with U.S. customers for
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

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

Finished
diamond
sawblades

Diamond
sawblade
parts

Finished
diamond
sawblades

365

365

# of
days

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

Item

Diamond
sawblade
parts

Diamond
sawblade
parts

Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Not applicable
III-4.

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

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 %

0.0 %

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

Lead time
(days)

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Raw materials.-(a)

To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling
prices for diamond sawblades and parts thereof since January 1, 2006?

Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
(b)

Do you anticipate changes in your firm’s raw material costs?
No

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts
III-6.

Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of China-produced diamond sawblades
and parts thereof in the U.S. market since January 1, 2006?
No
Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-- Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
availability of China-produced diamond sawblades and parts thereof in the U.S. market in the
future?

No
Increase change

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the
changes, including the time period and the impact of
Decrease such changes on shipment volumes and prices.

Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts
III-8.

Product shifting.--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 (including any
third-country trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) 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

III-9.

Product range.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof in your firm’s home market different from that of diamond sawblades and parts
thereof for export to the United States or to third-country markets?
No
Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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III-10. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in your firm’s home market, for export to
the United States, or for export to third-country markets since January 1, 2006? Do you
anticipate any future changes?
Changes in product
range, product mix,
or marketing

No

Yes

Explain

Finished
Changes since 2006
diamond
Anticipated changes
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts

Changes since 2006
Anticipated changes

III-11. Substitutes.— Can other products be substituted for diamond sawblades and parts thereof?
Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblades parts

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

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 price of this substitute
affected the price for diamond sawblades and
parts thereof?
No Yes

Explanation

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III-12. 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, 2006? Do you
anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes

No

Yes

Explain

Changes since
Finished 2006
diamond
sawblades Anticipated
changes
Changes since
Diamond 2006
sawblade
Anticipated
parts
changes
III-13. Interchangeability.--Is the diamond sawblades and parts thereof produced by your firm and sold
in its home market interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s
diamond sawblades and parts thereof sold to the United States and/or to third-country
markets?
No

Yes

If yes, please identify the country sources of these imports.

Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts
III-14. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the diamond sawblades and parts thereof that your firm
manufactures and sell to your firm’s home market. If these end uses differ from those of the
diamond sawblades and parts thereof your firm sells to the U.S. market or to third-country
markets, explain.
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts

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III-15. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
Changes since
Finished January 1, 2006
diamond
sawblades Anticipated
changes
Changes since
Diamond January 1, 2006
sawblade
Anticipated
parts
changes

No

Yes

Explain

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III-16. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand in the following markets 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
Your firm’s Overall
market
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
Your firm’s Overall
market
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-17. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of diamond sawblades and parts thereof in
your firm’s home market, the United States, and third-country markets.
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
III-18. International transportation.—
(a)

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

Importer

Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblade parts
(b)

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 to the United States.

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 to
the United States.

Percentage

Finished diamond sawblades
Diamond sawblade parts
(c) Please report the share (by value f.o.b. U.S. point of entry cost) of your firm shipments of
diamond sawblades and parts thereof exported to the United States that are exported by
sea freight and air freight?

Product

Sea freight

Air freight

Total
(should sum to 100.0%)

Finished diamond sawblades

%

%

0.0

Diamond sawblade parts

%

%

0.0

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III-19. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your firm’s home market for diamond sawblades
and parts thereof, including the number of, and competition between, producers.
Finished diamond
sawblades
Diamond sawblade
parts
III-20. Import competition.--Does your firm face competition from imports of diamond sawblades and
parts thereof in your firm’s home market?
No

Yes

If yes, please identify the country sources of these imports.

Finished
diamond
sawblades
Diamond
sawblade
parts
III-21. 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.
III-22. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. 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_review_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 did not produce or export 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.