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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL PRODUCTS
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by June 17, 2015
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning certain corrosion‐resistant steel
products (“corrosion‐resistant steel”) from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐534‐538 and 731‐TA‐
1274‐1278 (Preliminary)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff
Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order
to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL (as defined on next page) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2012?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: CORE)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of this proceeding or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
proceedings relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign non‐disclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on June 3, 2015, by United States Steel
Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), Steel Dynamics Inc. (Fort
Wayne, Indiana), California Steel Industries (Fontana, California), ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), and AK
Steel Corporation (West Chester, Oregon). Countervailing and/or antidumping duties may be assessed on the
subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of
injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative
determination of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at
http://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_corrosion_resistant_steel_products_china/prelimi
nary.htm
Corrosion‐resistant steel.—The products covered by these investigations include certain flat‐rolled steel
products, either clad, plated, or coated with corrosion‐resistant metals such as zinc‐, aluminum‐, nickel‐
or iron‐based alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other
non‐metallic substances in addition to the metallic coating, both in coils, 0.5 inch wide or wider
(whether or not in successively superimposed layers and/or otherwise coiled, such as spirally oscillated
coils), and also in straight lengths, which, if less than 4.75 mm in thickness, having a width that is 0.5
inch or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness; or, if of a thickness of 4.75 mm or
more, having a width exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least twice the thickness. The products
described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or other shape and include products of either
rectangular or non‐rectangular cross‐section where such cross‐section is achieved subsequent to the
rolling process (i.e., products which have been “worked after rolling”); for example, products which have
been beveled or rounded at the edges.
Steel products included in the scope of these investigations are products in which: (1) iron
predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2
percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight,
respectively indicated:
2.50 percent of manganese, or
3.30 percent of silicon, or
1.50 percent of copper, or
1.50 percent of aluminum, or
1.25 percent of chromium, or
0.30 percent of cobalt, or
0.40 percent of lead, or
2.00 percent of nickel, or
0.30 percent of tungsten, or
0.80 percent of molybdenum, or
0.10 percent of niobium (also called columbium), or
0.30 percent of vanadium, or
0.30 percent of zirconium
Unless specifically excluded, products are included regardless of levels of boron and titanium.
Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as
interstitial‐free (IF)) steels and high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels. IF steels are recognized as low
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carbon steels with micro‐alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added to stabilize
carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro‐alloying levels of
elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum.
All products that meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not
exceed any one of the noted element levels listed above, are within the scope of these investigations
unless specifically excluded. The following products are outside of and/or specifically excluded from the
scope of these investigations:
Flat‐rolled steel products either plated or coated with tin, lead, chromium, chromium oxides,
both tin and lead (“terne plate”), or both chromium and chromium oxides (“tin free steel”),
whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other non‐metallic substances in
addition to the metallic coating;
Clad products in straight lengths of 0.1875 inch or more in composite thickness and of a width
which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness; and
Certain clad stainless flat‐rolled products, which are three‐layered corrosion‐resistant carbon
steel flat‐rolled products less than 4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist of a carbon steel
flat‐rolled product clad on both sides with stainless steel in a 20%‐60%‐20% ratio.
Subject corrosion‐resistant steel may be imported into the United States under the following statistical
reporting numbers of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS): 7210.30.0030,
7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000,
7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.1000, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000,
7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1 090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,
7212.60.0000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560,
7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090, 7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7226.99.0110,
and 7226.99.0130.
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.— Micro‐alloy corrosion resistant steel products, in which: (1) iron
predominates by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 percent
or less, by weight; and (3) one or more of the elements listed below is present in the quantity, by
weight, respectively indicated:
0.30 ‐ 1.50 percent of aluminum
0.0008 – unlimited percent of boron
0.40 – 1.50 percent of copper
0.30 ‐ 1.25 percent of chromium
1.65 – 2.50 percent of manganese
0.08 – 0.80 percent of molybdenum
0.30 ‐ 2.00 percent of nickel
0.06 – 0.10 percent of niobium (also called columbium)
0.60 – 3.30 percent of silicon
0.05 – unlimited percent of titanium
0.10 – 0.30 percent of vanadium
0.05 – 0.30 percent of zirconium
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing corrosion‐resistant steel (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or through its selling agent.
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Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐ The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
I‐1a. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
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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 corrosion‐resistant steel,
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
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
I‐4.
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea
and/or Taiwan into the United States or that are engaged in exporting corrosion‐resistant steel
from China, India, Italy, Korea, and/or Taiwan to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of corrosion‐resistant steel?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
corrosion‐resistant steel. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
I‐7.
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of corrosion‐resistant steel but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters corrosion‐resistant
steel into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports corrosion‐resistant steel under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special procedures
that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as well as other savings.
A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and procedures set forth in the
Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed imports
are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and other charges.
A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and procedures set forth in 19 U.S.
Code § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported merchandise
may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States free of duty. Under
the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes, etc. that would otherwise
be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the merchandise within a specified time or
pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to certain categories of merchandise listed in
subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I‐9.
Third‐country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in
any other countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer
(202‐205‐3193, mary.messer@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 corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of corrosion‐
resistant steel for delivery on or after March 31, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
Apr‐Jun 2015
Jul‐Sept 2015
Oct‐Dec 2015
Jan‐Mar 2016
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
1
Other sources
1
Identify your other sources: .
II‐4.
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces corrosion‐resistant steel in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” ‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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Imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from China by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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CHINA
II‐6.
Channels of distribution (CHINA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports
from China, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
Item
2014
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
II‐7. End uses (CHINA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from China, by
end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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Product type (CHINA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of subject
corrosion‐resistant steel from China, by product type, in 2014.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
II‐9.
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (CHINA).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from China of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐10. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (CHINA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from China during the specified periods. See page 3 for definition
of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐11. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (CHINA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from
China of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy corrosion‐
resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period immediately
preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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II‐12. Imports from India.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from India by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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INDIA
II‐13. Channels of distribution (INDIA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports
from India, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
Item
2014
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
II‐14. End uses (INDIA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from India, by
end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐15. Product type (INDIA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of subject
corrosion‐resistant steel from India, by product type, in 2014.
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐16. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (INDIA).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from India of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐17. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (INDIA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from India during the specified periods. See page 3 for definition
of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐18. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (INDIA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from
India of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy corrosion‐
resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period immediately
preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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II‐19. Imports from Italy.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from Italy by your firm during the specified periods.
ITALY
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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ITALY
II‐20. Channels of distribution (ITALY).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports
from Italy, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
Item
2014
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
II‐21. End uses (ITALY).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from Italy, by
end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐22. Product type (ITALY).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of subject
corrosion‐resistant steel from Italy, by product type, in 2014.
ITALY
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐23. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (ITALY).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Italy of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐24. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (ITALY).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Italy during the specified periods. See page 3 for definition of
micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ITALY
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐25. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (ITALY).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from
Italy of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy corrosion‐
resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period immediately
preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
ITALY
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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II‐26. Imports from Korea.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods. +Link
to definitions
KOREA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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KOREA
II‐27. Channels of distribution (KOREA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
imports from Korea, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
January‐March
Item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
II‐28. End uses (KOREA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from Korea,
by end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐29. Product type (KOREA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of subject
corrosion‐resistant steel from Korea, by product type, in 2014.
KOREA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐30. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (KOREA).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Korea of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐31. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (KOREA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Korea during the specified periods. See page 3 for definition
of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
KOREA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐32. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (KOREA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from
Korea of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy corrosion‐
resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period immediately
preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
KOREA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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II‐33. Imports from Taiwan.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods. +Link
to definitions
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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TAIWAN
II‐34. Channels of distribution (TAIWAN).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
imports from Taiwan, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
Item
2014
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
II‐35. End uses (TAIWAN).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from
Taiwan, by end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐36. Product type (TAIWAN).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
subject corrosion‐resistant steel from Taiwan, by product type, in 2014.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐37. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (TAIWAN).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Taiwan of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐38. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (TAIWAN).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject
micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Taiwan during the specified periods. See page 3 for
definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐39. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (TAIWAN).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports
from Taiwan of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period
immediately preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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II‐40. Imports from Canada.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from Canada by your firm during the specified periods. +Link
to definitions
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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CANADA
II‐41. Channels of distribution (CANADA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
imports from Canada, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
Item
2014
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
II‐42. End uses (CANADA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from
Canada, by end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐43. Product type (CANADA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
subject corrosion‐resistant steel from Canada, by product type, in 2014.
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐44. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (CANADA).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Canada of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐45. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (CANADA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject
micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Canada during the specified periods. See page 3 for
definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐46. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (CANADA).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports
from Canada of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period
immediately preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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II‐47. Imports from all other sources (AOS).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of corrosion‐resistant steel imported from all sources other than those listed
above by your firm during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES (AOS)
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
.
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐End‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J)
should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in
completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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ALL OTHER SOURCES (AOS)
II‐48. Channels of distribution (AOS).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports
from AOS, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2015
Item
2014
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To end users (quantity) (K)
To steel service centers and
distributors (quantity) (L)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
K + L– D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
II‐49. End uses (AOS).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from AOS, by
end use, during the specified periods.
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
2015
2014
End uses:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Automotive (quantity) (M)
Construction (quantity) (N)
Appliances (quantity) (O)
Other end uses (quantity) (P)1
1
Identify the other end uses:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines M, N, O, and P) should
equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in the first grid for this country (line D) in each period.
Revise if the reconciliation below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐50. Product type (AOS).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of subject
corrosion‐resistant steel from AOS, by product type, in 2014.
ALL OTHER SOURCES (AOS)
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
1
Other
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
1
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (Q, S, U, W, and Y) and
values (R, T, V, X, and Z) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment quantity and value reported in the
first grid for this country (lines D and E respectively). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning
zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Q + S + U + W + Y ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
R + T + V + X + Z ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐51. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (AOS).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipment quantity of U.S. imports from AOS of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2014 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
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II‐52. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (AOS).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from AOS during the specified periods. See page 3 for definition of
micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ALL OTHER SOURCES (AOS)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel:1
Quantity
Value
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
1
Note that the quantity and value import data reported in this table for micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel
are subsets of the data reported in lines B and C in the table on the first data grid for this country.
II‐53. Imports in 12‐month period preceding petition (AOS).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from
AOS of both (1) all subject corrosion‐resistant steel products and (2) just micro‐alloy corrosion‐
resistant steel product (a subset of the first item) during the 12‐month period immediately
preceding the filing of the petition (e.g., June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015).
ALL OTHER SOURCES (AOS)
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 12‐month period
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (a
subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Andrew Knipe (202‐205‐
2390, andrew.knipe@usitc.gov).
III‐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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2012 of the following products your firm imported
from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan, and/or nonsubject country Canada:
Product 1: Hot‐dipped 55 percent aluminum‐zinc alloy‐coated steel sheet (e.g., Galvalume),
bare, structural steel quality, AZ50 to AZ55 coating, 24 inches to 60 inches in width,
0.014 inches to 0.018 inches in thickness
Product 2: Hot‐dipped 55 percent aluminum‐zinc alloy‐coated steel sheet (e.g., Galvalume),
pre‐painted, structural steel quality, AZ50 to AZ55 coating, 24 inches to 60 inches in
width, 0.014 inches to 0.018 inches in thickness
Product 3: Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, commercial steel type B, G‐30 to G‐60 coating
weight, 24 inches to 60 inches in width, 0.012 inches to 0.018 inches in thickness
Product 4: Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, structural steel quality, G‐60 to G‐90 coating
weight, 24 inches to 60 inches in width, 0.024 inches to 0.06 inches in thickness
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). Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e.,
sales not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
During January 2012‐March 2015, did your firm import from China, Korea, India, Italy, Taiwan,
and/or Canada and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any
products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2.a. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from China and sold by your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e., sales
not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
CHINA
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
2015:
January‐March
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2.b. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from India and sold by your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e., sales
not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
INDIA
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
2015:
January‐March
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2.c. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Italy and sold by your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e., sales
not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
ITALY
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
2015:
January‐March
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2.d. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Korea and sold by your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e., sales
not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
KOREA
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
2015:
January‐March
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2.e. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Taiwan and sold by your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e., sales
not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
TAIWAN
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
2015:
January‐March
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2.f. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Canada and sold by your firm. Report data only for your firm’s non‐contract sales (i.e.,
sales not pursuant to annual or longer‐term contracts).
CANADA
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
2015:
January‐March
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
III‐2.g. Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
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Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of corrosion‐
resistant steel (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Customer type
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Automotive end user
Construction end user
Consumer appliance
end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers
and distributors
1
Specify other end user .
III‐4. Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Annual
No
total
Quantity volume discount
policy
Other
Describe
Customer type
discounts discounts
Automotive end user
Construction end
user
Consumer appliance
end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers
and distributors
1
Specify other end user .
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Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for corrosion‐resistant steel imported from
China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan?
Customer type
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
Automotive end user
Construction end user
Consumer appliance end user
Other end user
1
Steel service centers and
distributors
1
Specify other end user .
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported corrosion‐resistant steel from China,
India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan usually quoted (check one)?
Customer type
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Automotive end user
Construction end user
Consumer appliance end user
Other end user1
Steel service centers and
distributors
1
Specify other end user .
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Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of corrosion‐resistant steel
imported from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan in 2014 was on a (1) long‐term contract
basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of 2014
sales
III‐7.
%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
0.0
%
Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan (or check “not applicable” if
your firm does not sell on a long‐term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
365
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
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III‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of corrosion‐resistant steel imported from China,
India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan from inventory and produced to order and what is the typical
lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of corrosion‐
resistant steel?
Lead time
Share of 2014 (average number
of days)
Source
sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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0.0 %
Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of corrosion‐resistant
steel imported from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan that is accounted for by U.S.
inland transportation costs? percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells corrosion‐resistant steel imported from China, India, Italy, Korea,
and Taiwan, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of corrosion‐resistant steel
imported from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan that are delivered the following
distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Share
0.0 %
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III‐10. Geographical shipments‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold corrosion‐
resistant steel imported from subject countries since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China India
Italy Korea Taiwan
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.
III‐11. End uses‐‐List the end uses of the corrosion‐resistant steel that your firm imports from China,
India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan. For each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is
accounted for by corrosion‐resistant steel and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
Corrosion‐resistant
End use product
100.0% across)
steel
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for corrosion‐resistant steel?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for corrosion‐resistant steel?
No Yes
1.
2.
3.
Explanation
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III‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for corrosion‐resistant steel has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
increase
Market
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate with
no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the
United States
Outside the
United States
III‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the corrosion‐resistant steel market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to corrosion‐
resistant steel?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐16.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply corrosion‐
resistant steel since January 1, 2012 (examples include placing customers on allocation or
“controlled order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers,
delivering less than the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments,
etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐17. Raw materials.‐‐ How have corrosion‐resistant steel raw materials prices changed since January
1, 2012?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for
corrosion‐resistant steel.
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III‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Is corrosion‐resistant steel produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Other
countries
United States
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
For any country‐pair producing corrosion‐resistant steel, that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between corrosion‐resistant
steel produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales
of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Other
countries
United States
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of corrosion‐resistant steel, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐20. Customer identification‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for corrosion‐resistant steel since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity
of your firm’s total shipments of corrosion‐resistant steel that each of these customers
accounted for in 2014.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2014
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐21. Other explanations‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_corrosion_resistant_steel_prod
ucts_china/preliminary.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: CORE
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to mary.messer@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐mail may subject
your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to
possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible
disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US Importer Questionnaire |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2015-06-05 |
| File Created | 2015-06-05 |