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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL PRODUCTS
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by March 22, 2016
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 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of
1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to
compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported CORROSION‐RESISTANT STEEL (as defined on next page) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2013?
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
investigation or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used:
(i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a
related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and
operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or
(ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all contract
personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 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 LINK.
Corrosion‐resistant steel.—The products covered by the scope are certain flat‐rolled steel products, either
clad, plated, or coated with corrosion‐resistant metals such as zinc, aluminum, or zinc‐, aluminum‐, nickel‐ or
iron‐based alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted, varnished, laminated, or coated with plastics or other
non‐metallic substances in addition to the metal coating. The products covered include coils that have a width
of 12.7 mm or greater, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in successively superimposed layers, spirally oscillating,
etc.). The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness less than
4.75 mm and a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness. The
products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness 4.75 mm or more
than 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” (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges).
For purposes of the width and thickness requirements referenced above: (1) where the nominal and actual
measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual measurement
would place it within the scope based on the definitions set for above, and (2) where the width and thickness
vary for a specific period (e.g., the thickness of certain products with non‐rectangular cross‐section, the width
of certain products with nonrectangular shape, etc.), the measurement at its greatest width or thickness
applies.
Steel products included in the scope in this investigation 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; (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
• 1.25 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 (also called wolfram), 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 in this scope regardless of levels of boron and titanium.
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For example, specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to
interstitial‐free (“IF”)) steels and high strength low alloy (“HSLA”) steels. IF steels are recognized as low 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. Furthermore, this scope also includes Advanced High
Strength Steels (“AHSS”) and Ultra High Strength Steels (“UHSS”), both of which are considered high tensile
strength and high elongation steels.
Subject merchandise also includes corrosion‐resistant steel that has been further processed in a third country,
including but not limited to annealing, tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching and/ or
slitting or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the
investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the in‐scope corrosion resistant steel.
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 this proceeding unless specifically
excluded. The following products are outside of and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this proceedng:
• 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 4.7625 mm or more in composite thickness and of a width which
exceeds 150 mm and measure at least twice the thickness; and
• Certain clad stainless flat‐rolled products, which are three‐layered corrosion‐resistant steel flat‐rolled
steel products less than 4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist of a flat‐rolled steel product clad on
both sides with stainless steel in a 20%‐60%‐20% ratio.
The products subject to the investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) under item numbers: 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,
7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000,
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, and 7212.60.0000.
The products subject to the investigation may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers:
7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000, 7215.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000,
7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090, 7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.99.0110,
7226.99.0130, 7226.99.0180, 7228.60.6000, 7228.60.8000, and 7229.90.1000.
The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written
description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.
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:
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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.
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.
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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‐1.
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.
I‐4.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
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
I‐6.
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.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States free of
duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes, etc. that
would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the merchandise within
a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to certain categories of
merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States(HTS).
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I‐9.
Third‐country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any other countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from 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, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe, including the time period and volume affected)
Office/warehouse
openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation 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 after December 31, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order, but for which importation
into the United States is not scheduled to occur until after the date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
Jan‐Mar 2016
Apr‐Jun 2016
Jul‐Sept 2016
Oct‐Dec 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)
2013
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: .
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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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.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐5 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
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 2015.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
1
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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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 2015 that was pre‐painted
or paint line quality.
percent
II‐9.
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 4 for definition of micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐10. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (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 specified 6‐month periods
pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐11. 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)
2013
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: .
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐12. 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.
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐11 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐13. 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 2015.
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
1
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐14. 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 2015 that was pre‐painted or
paint line quality.
percent
II‐15. 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 4 for definition of micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐16. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (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 specified 6‐month periods
pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
INDIA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐17. IMPORTS FROM ITALIAN PRODUCER Acciaieria Arvedi S.p.A., Finarvedi S.p.A., Arvedi Tubi Acciaio
S.p.A., Euro‐Trade S.p.A., and Siderurgica Triestina Srl. (collectively, “Arvedi Group”).–Report your
firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of corrosion‐resistant steel imported from
Italian producer ARVEDI GROUP by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions
ITALIAN PRODUCER ARVEDI GROUP
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2013
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
Italian producer: ARVEDI GROUP.
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.‐‐The data reported for the end‐of‐period
inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line
B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors
in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for
any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
1
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an explanation.
1
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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II‐18. Channels of distribution (Italian Producer ARVEDI GROUP).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of U.S. imports from Italian producer ARVEDI GROUP, by channel of distribution, during
the specified periods.
ITALIAN PRODUCER ARVEDI GROUP
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐17 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐19. Product type (Italian Producer ARVEDI GROUP).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of subject corrosion‐resistant steel from Italian producer ARVEDI GROUP, by product
type, in 2015.
ITALIAN PRODUCER ARVEDI GROUP
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
1
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐20. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (Italian Producer ARVEDI GROUP).—Report the share of your
firm’s commercial U.S. shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Italian producer ARVEDI GROUP of
corrosion‐resistant steel in 2015 that was pre‐painted or paint line quality.
percent
II‐21. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (Italian Producer ARVEDI GROUP).–Report your firm’s U.S.
imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Italian producer ARVEDI GROUP during
the specified periods. See page 4 for definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ITALIAN PRODUCER ARVEDI GROUP
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐22. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (Italian Producer ARVEDI
GROUP).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Italian producer ARVEDI GROUP 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 specified 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
ITALIAN PRODUCER ARVEDI GROUP
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐23. IMPORTS FROM FROM ITALIAN PRODUCER Marcegaglia S.p.A. and Marfin S.p.A. (collectively,
“Marcegaglia Group”).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from Italian Producer Marcegaglia Group by your firm during the
specified periods. +Link to definitions
ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2013
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
Italian producer: Marcegaglia Group.
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐period
inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less
total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing
this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences
(e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐24. Channels of distribution (ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP).–Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from Italian Producer Marcegaglia Group, by channel of
distribution, during the specified periods.
ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐23 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐25. Product type (ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of U.S. imports of subject corrosion‐resistant steel from Italian Producer Marcegaglia
Group, by product type, in 2015.
ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
1
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐26. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP).—Report the share
of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Italian Producer Marcegaglia
Group of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2015 that was pre‐painted or paint line quality.
percent
II‐27. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP).–Report your
firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Italian Producer Marcegaglia
Group during the specified periods. See page 4 for definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐28. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (ITALIAN PRODUCER
MARCEGAGLIA GROUP).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Italian Producer Marcegaglia Group 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 specified 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the
petitions.
ITALIAN PRODUCER MARCEGAGLIA GROUP
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐29. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS COMBINED (i.e., all Italian producers OTHER than
Arvedi Group and Marcegaglia Group).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of corrosion‐resistant steel imported from all other Italian producers by your firm during the specified
periods. +Link to definitions
ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2013
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 other Italian producers:
.
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐period
inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less
total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing
this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences
(e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐30. Channels of distribution (ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from all other Italian producers, by channel of distribution,
during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐29 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐31. Product type (ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of U.S. imports of subject corrosion‐resistant steel from all other Italian producers, by
product type, in 2015.
ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
1
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐32. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).—Report the share
of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipment quantity of U.S. imports from all other Italian producers of
corrosion‐resistant steel in 2015 that was pre‐painted or paint line quality.
percent
II‐33. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your
firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from all other Italian producers
during the specified periods. See page 4 for definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐34. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (ALL OTHER ITALIAN
PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from all other Italian producers 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 specified 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
ALL OTHER ITALIAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐35. IMPORTS FROM KOREAN PRODUCER Union Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd./Dongkuk Steel Mill
Co., Ltd. (“Union/Dongkuk”).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
corrosion‐resistant steel imported from Korean Producer Union/Dongkuk by your firm during the
specified periods. +Link to definitions
KOREAN PRODUCER UNION/DONGKUK
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2013
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
Foreign producer: Union/Dongkuk.
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐36. Channels of distribution (KOREAN PRODUCER Union/Dongkuk).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of U.S. imports from Korean Producer Union/Dongkuk, by channel of distribution, during
the specified periods.
KOREAN PRODUCER UNION/DONGKUK
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐35 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐37. Product type (KOREAN PRODUCER Union/Dongkuk).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments
of U.S. imports of subject corrosion‐resistant steel from Korean Producer Union/Dongkuk, by product
type, in 2015.
KOREAN PRODUCER UNION/DONGKUK
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
1
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐38. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (KOREAN PRODUCER Union/Dongkuk).—Report the share of your
firm’s commercial U.S. shipment quantity of U.S. imports from Korean Producer Union/Dongkuk of
corrosion‐resistant steel in 2015 that was pre‐painted or paint line quality.
percent
II‐39. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (KOREAN PRODUCER Union/Dongkuk).–Report your firm’s U.S.
imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from Korean Producer Union/Dongkuk during the
specified periods. See page 4 for definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
KOREAN PRODUCER UNION/DONGKUK
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐40. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (KOREAN PRODUCER
Union/Dongkuk).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from Korean Producer Union/Dongkuk 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 specified 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
KOREAN PRODUCER UNION/DONGKUK
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐41. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS COMBINED (i.e., all Korean producers OTHER than
Union/Dongkuk.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of corrosion‐
resistant steel imported from all other Korean producers by your firm during the specified periods.
+Link to definitions
ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2013
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 Korean producers: .
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐42. Channels of distribution (ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from all other Korean producers, by channel of
distribution, during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐41 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐43. Product type (ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of U.S. imports of subject corrosion‐resistant steel from all other Korean producers, by product
type, in 2015.
ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
1
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐44. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).—Report the share
of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipment quantity of U.S. imports from all other Korean producers of
corrosion‐resistant steel in 2015 that was pre‐painted or paint line quality.
percent
II‐45. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your
firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel from all other Korean producers during the
specified periods. See page 4 for definition of micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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 for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (ALL OTHER KOREAN
PRODUCERS COMBINED).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from all other Korean producers 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 specified 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the
petitions.
ALL OTHER KOREAN PRODUCERS
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐47. 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)
2013
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: .
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐48. 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.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐47 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐49. 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 2015.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
1
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐50. 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 2015 that was pre‐painted
or paint line quality.
percent
II‐51. 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 4 for definition of micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐52. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (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 specified 6‐month
periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐53. 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)
2013
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: .
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐54. 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.
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐53 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐55. 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 2015.
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
1
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐56. 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 2015 that was pre‐painted
or paint line quality.
percent
II‐57. 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 4 for definition of micro‐
alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐58. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (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 specified 6‐month
periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
CANADA
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐59. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED (AOS).–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of corrosion‐resistant steel imported from ALL OTHER SOURCES by
your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
)
(list sources:
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2013
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: .
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.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2013
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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II‐60. Channels of distribution (AOS).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports from
ALL OTHER SOURCES, by channel of distribution, during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To steel service centers and distributors (K)1
2
To end users (L)
2014
2015
1
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to service centers and/or distributors in 2015 that
were for the following end‐use applications:
Share of total
Distributor/service center end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
2
Please estimate the share of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to end users in 2015 that were for the following end‐
use applications:
Share of total
End user end use
(percent)
Automotive and other transportation equipment
manufacturers
Construction/structural end users
Appliance manufacturers
Other applications/end uses/unknown
Total (should sum to 100.0 percent)
0.0
Identify the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the end use data (lines K and L) should equal the
commercial U.S. shipment quantity reported in question II‐59 (line D) in each period. Revise if the reconciliation
below is not returning zeroes.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐61. Product type (AOS).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of subject
corrosion‐resistant steel from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by product type, in 2015.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar year 2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal1
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
55% Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume)
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Hot‐dip aluminized
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3 4
Electrogalvanized
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Diffusion‐annealed nickel plated
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
Copper plated
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
5
1
Other
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in “Hot‐dip galvanized and galvanneal.”
short tons
2
Report the quantity of items measuring 0.018 inches and thinner and less than 45 inches in width that
are included in “55%Al‐Zn alloy coated (e.g., Galvalume).” short tons
3
Report the quantity of AHSS 490 and 1180 that is included in in “Electrogalvanized.” short tons
4
Report the quantity of electrogalvanized steel with a maximum zinc coating per side of 20 grams per
square meter, or 40 grams per square meter on both sides (“light zinc EG”) that is included in
“Electrogalvanized.” short tons
5
Identify other product types:
.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the quantities (P, R, T, V, X, Z, and BB) and values
(Q, S, U, W, Y, AA, and CC) 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2015
P + R + T + V + X + Z + BB ‐ D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Q + S + U + W + Y + AA + CC ‐ E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐62. Pre‐painted/paint line quality product (AOS).—Report the share of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipment
quantity of U.S. imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES of corrosion‐resistant steel in 2015 that was pre‐
painted or paint line quality.
percent
II‐63. Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel (AOS).–Report your firm’s U.S. imports of subject micro‐alloy
corrosion‐resistant steel from ALL OTHER SOURCES during the specified periods. See page 4 for definition of
micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of subject micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant steel:
Quantity
Value
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‐64. Imports for specific 6‐month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions (AOS).–Report your firm’s
U.S. imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES 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 specified 6‐
month periods pre‐ and post‐filing of the petitions.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in short tons)
Specific 6‐month periods
Item
Imports:
All corrosion‐resistant steel
products
Micro‐alloy corrosion‐resistant
steel (a subset of the first item)
June 1, 2014 –
November 30, 2014
December 1, 2014 –
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015 –
November 30, 2015
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II‐65. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II that
did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the explanation in the
space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in providing the
data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Lauren Gamache (202‐205‐3489,
lauren.gamache@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, 2013 of the following products1 your firm imported from
China, India, Italy, Korea and/or Taiwan:
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, not sold by contract
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, not sold by contract
Product 3.‐‐ Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, unpainted, 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,
not sold by contract
Product 4.‐‐ Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, unpainted, 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,
not sold by contract
Product 5.‐‐ 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, sold by contract
Product 6.‐‐ 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, sold by contract
1
“Pre‐painted” steel refers to steel that is painted. Unless the pricing product definition says “pre‐painted,” the product
does not include painted steel.
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Product 7.‐‐ Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, unpainted, 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,
sold by contract
Product 8.‐‐ Hot‐dipped galvanized steel sheet, unpainted, 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,
sold by contract
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net of all
deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2013‐December 2015, did your firm import from China, India, Italy, Korea, 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 tables as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China and sold
by your firm, not sold by contract.
China
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China and sold
by your firm, sold by contract.
China
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from India and sold
by your firm, not sold by contract.
India
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from India and sold
by your firm, sold by contract.
India
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy (Arvedi
Group) and sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Italy (Arvedi Group)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2f. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy (Arvedi
Group) and sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Italy (Arvedi Group)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2g. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy
(Marcegaglia Group) and sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Italy (Marcegaglia Group)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2h. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy
(Marcegaglia Group) and sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Italy (Marcegaglia Group)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2i. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy (other
than Arvedi Group and Marcegaglia Group) and sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Italy
(other than Arvedi Group and Marcegaglia Group)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2j. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy (other
than Arvedi Group and Marcegaglia Group) and sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Italy
(other than Arvedi Group and Marcegaglia Group)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2k. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
(Union/Dongkok) and sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Korea (Union/Dongkok)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2l. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
(Union/Dongkok) and sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Korea (Union/Dongkok)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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II‐2m. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea (other
than Union/Dongkok) and sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Korea (other than Union/Dongkok)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2n. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea (other
than Union/Dongkok) and sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Korea (other than Union/Dongkok)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2o. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan and
sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Taiwan
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2p. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan and
sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Taiwan
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2q. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada and
sold by your firm, not sold by contract.
Canada
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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‐2r. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada and
sold by your firm, sold by contract.
Canada
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2013:
Jan.‐Mar.
Apr.‐Jun.
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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.
Transaction
by
transaction Contracts
Customer type
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).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
If differs substantially by customer type, please describe:
III‐5.
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for corrosion‐resistant steel imported from China,
India, Italy, Korea and/or Taiwan?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
If differs substantially by customer type, please describe:
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On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India,
Italy, Korea and/or Taiwan usually quoted (check one)?
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
If differs substantially by customer type, please describe:
III‐6.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of corrosion‐resistant steel
imported from China, India, Italy, Korea and/or Taiwan in 2015 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 2015
sales
%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
corrosion‐resistant steel from China, India, Italy, Korea and/or 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
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
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)
365
III‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of corrosion‐resistant steel imported from China, India,
Italy, Korea and/or 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?
Share of
Lead time
Source
2015 sales
(days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0 %
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III‐9.
Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of corrosion‐resistant steel
imported from China, India, Italy, Korea and/or 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)
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When your firm sells corrosion‐resistant steel imported from China, India, Italy, Korea and/or
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/or 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
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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, 2013 (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/or 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 %
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III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for corrosion‐resistant steel?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for corrosion‐resistant
steel?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III‐13. Demand trends.‐‐
(a)
Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if known) for
corrosion‐resistant steel has changed since January 1, 2013. Explain any trends and describe the
principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
(b)
What effects, if any, do the prices of gas and oil have on demand for and price of corrosion‐
resistant steel?
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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, 2013?
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, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply corrosion‐resistant
steel since January 1, 2013 (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, weather‐related effects,
etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐17. Raw materials.‐‐ How have corrosion‐resistant steel raw materials prices changed since January 1,
2013?
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.
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
United
States
China
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Other
countries
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
United
States
China
China
India
Italy
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Other
countries
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, 2013. Indicate the share of the quantity of
your firm’s total shipments of corrosion‐resistant steel that each of these customers accounted for in
2015.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2015
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:
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/corrosion_resistant_steel_products_china_indi
a/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire document.
Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted below. If your
firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one of the electronic
methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: 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). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents that
are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from unauthorized
disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) use
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to encrypt data in transit.
Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these encryption algorithms (such as by
email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you
choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such
possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you 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 - CORE US importer questionnaire-final phase |
Author | mary.messer |
File Modified | 2016-02-08 |
File Created | 2016-02-08 |