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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, SPAIN, AND TAIWAN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by March 23, 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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning SS Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and
Taiwan (Inv. No. 731‐TA‐770‐773 and 775 (Third Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested
under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result
in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported SS Wire Rod (as defined on the next page) from any Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain,
and Taiwan at any time since January 1, 2016?
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 Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: SSWR)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I, 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. On August 4, 2015, the Commission instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the orders would
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a
reasonably foreseeable time. If both the Commission and Commerce make affirmative determinations,
the orders will remain in place. If either the Commission or Commerce makes negative determinations,
the Department of Commerce will revoke the orders. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to
this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/stainless_steel_wire_rod_italy_japan_korea_spain/
third_review_full.htm.
SS Wire Rod covered by these investigations are products that are hot–rolled or hot–rolled annealed
and/or pickled and/or descaled rounds, squares, octagons, hexagons or other shapes, in coils, that may
also be coated with a lubricant containing copper, lime, or oxalate. SS wire rod is made of alloy steels
containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or
without other elements. These products are manufactured only by hot–rolling or hot–rolling, annealing,
and/or pickling and/or descaling, are normally sold in coiled form, and are of solid crosssection. The
majority of SS wire rod sold in the United States is round in crosssectional shape, annealed and pickled,
and later cold–finished into stainless steel wire or small–diameter bar. The most common size for such
products is 5.5 millimeters or 0.217 inches in diameter, which represents the smallest size that normally
is produced on a rolling mill and is the size that most wire–drawing machines are set up to draw. The
range of SSWR sizes normally sold in the United States is between 0.20 inches and 1.312 inches
diameter. Two stainless steel grades, SF20T and K–M35FL, are excluded from the scope of the orders.
The chemical makeup for the excluded grades is as follows: SF20T (Carbon, 0.05 max; Chromium,
19.00/21.00; Manganese, 2.00 max; Molybdenum, 1.50/2.50; Phosphorous, 0.05 max; Lead, added
(0.10/0.30); Sulfur, 0.15 max; Tellurium, added (0.03 min); Silicon, 1.00 max) and K–M35FL (Carbon,
0.015 max; Nickel, 0.30 max; Silicon, 0.70/1.00; Chromium, 12.50/14.00; Manganese, 0.40 max; Lead,
0.10/0.30; Phosphorus, 0.04 max; Aluminum, 0.20/0.35; Sulfur, 0.03 max). The products subject to
these orders are currently imported under statistical reporting numbers 7221.00.0005, 7221.00.0015,
7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, and 7221.00.0075 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(“HTSUS”). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
purchaser and/or foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
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documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR §207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
I‐2.
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.
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 SS Wire Rod, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
I‐3.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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I‐4.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing SS Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and
Taiwan into the United States or that are engaged in exporting SS Wire Rod from Italy, Japan,
Korea, Spain, and Taiwan to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
I‐5.
I‐6.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing SS Wire Rod from countries other than Italy,
Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan into the United States or that are engaged in exporting SS Wire
Rod from countries other than Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of SS Wire Rod?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
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I‐7.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on SS
Wire Rod. More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
Consignee of the
Customs broker or
Importer of record
imported product(s) imported products(s)
freight forwarder
I‐8.
Consignees.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of SS Wire Rod but is not the consignee, please
list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
I‐9.
Firm name
Address
Contact person and
phone number
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters SS Wire Rod into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports SS Wire Rod under the TIB (temporary importation under bond)
program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby, imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
No
Yes
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I‐10. Business plan.‐‐In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for SS Wire Rod?
No
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
I‐11.
Other investigations.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other
countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Fred Ruggles (202‐205‐3187,
fred.ruggles@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 SS Wire Rod since January 1, 2016.
Check as many as appropriate.
Please describe.
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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II‐3. Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of SS Wire Rod in
the future?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
For question II‐4, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II‐4. Anticipated changes in operations in the event the orders are revoked.‐‐Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of SS Wire Rod in the future if the antidumping duty order on SS
Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan were to be revoked?
II‐5.
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of SS Wire Rod for
delivery after December 31, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
Jan‐Mar 2016
Jul‐Sept 2016
Oct‐Dec 2016
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
1
Other sources:
1
Identify your other sources:
Apr‐Jun 2016
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II‐6. Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces SS Wire Rod 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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II‐7. Imports from Italy.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of SS
Wire Rod imported from SS Wire Rod by your firm during the specified periods.
ITALY
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐8. Imports from Japan.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
SS Wire Rod imported from SS Wire Rod by your firm during the specified periods
JAPAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐10. Imports from Korea.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
SS Wire Rod imported from SS Wire Rod by your firm during the specified periods.
KOREA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐12. Imports from Spain.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
SS Wire Rod imported from SS Wire Rod by your firm during the specified periods.
SPAIN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐13. IMPORTS FROM Spain.–Continued
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐14. Imports from Taiwan.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
SS Wire Rod imported from SS Wire Rod by your firm during the specified periods.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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II‐16. Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of SS Wire Rod imported from all other sources combined by your firm during the
specified periods
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
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For questions II‐18 and II‐19, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II‐18. Effect of order(s).‐‐Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of SS Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan in terms of its effect on your
firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s
operations before and after the imposition of the order.
II‐19. Likely effect of revocation of order(s).‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of SS Wire Rod in the future if the antidumping duty
order on SS Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan were to be revoked?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections your firm may provide.
II‐20. 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 Andrew Knipe (202‐205‐
2390, andrew.knipe@usitc.gov).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers of the following products your firm imported from Italy, Japan,
Korea, Spain, and Taiwan:
Product 1.—Grade AISI 304 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed and
pickled, and/or descaled
Product 2.‐‐ Grade AISI 302 wire rod, spring quality, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled,
annealed and pickled, and/or descaled
Product 3.‐‐ Grade AISI 308L wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed and
pickled, and/or descaled
Product 4.‐‐ Grade AISI 430 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed and
pickled, and/or descaled
Product 5.‐‐ Grade AISI 302HQ (UNS S30430) wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot
rolled, annealed and pickled, and/or descaled
Product 6.‐‐ Grade AISI 410 wire rod, 5.5 mm (0.217 inch) diameter, hot rolled, annealed and
pickled, and/or descaled
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).
(a) During January 2013‐December 2015, did your firm import from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain,
or Taiwan 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‐2(b). Price data (Italy).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Italy and sold by your firm.
Italy
(excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Italy
(excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2(c). Price data (Japan).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Japan and sold by your firm.
Japan
(excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Japan
(excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2(d). Price data (Korea).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Korea and sold by your firm.
Korea
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Korea
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2(e). Price data (Spain).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Spain and sold by your firm.
Spain
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Spain
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2(f). Price data (Taiwan).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Taiwan and sold by your firm.
Taiwan
(excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Taiwan
(excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2(g). Pricing data methodology.‐‐ Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
III‐3.
Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of SS Wire Rod
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐4.
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Quantity
discounts
III‐5.
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for SS Wire Rod imported from Italy, Japan,
Korea, Spain, and Taiwan?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
(b)
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported SS Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain, and Taiwan usually quoted? (check one)
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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III‐6. Contract versus spot.‐‐ Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of SS Wire Rod imported
from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and 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?
Type of sale
Long‐term
Short‐term
Annual
Total
contracts
Spot sales
contracts
contracts
(should
(multiple
(for a single
(multiple
(multiple
sum to
deliveries for
delivery)
deliveries for 12 deliveries for less
100.0%)
more than 12
than 12 months)
months)
months)
Share of your
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
2015 sales
III‐7. Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for SS
Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan (or check “not applicable” if your firm does
not sell on a long‐term, short‐term, and/or contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
Typical sales
Item
(multiple deliveries for
deliveries for 12
for less than 12
contract provisions
more than 12 months)
months)
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
365
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III‐8. Lead times.‐‐ What is your firm’s share of sales of SS Wire Rod imported from Italy, Japan,
Korea, Spain, and Taiwan from inventory vs. 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 SS Wire Rod?
Lead time (average
Source
Share of 2015 sales
number of days)
From inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III‐9.
Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of SS Wire Rod imported
from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan that is accounted for by U.S. inland
transportation costs? %
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells SS Wire Rod imported from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan,
from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of SS Wire Rod imported from Italy,
Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan that are delivered the following distances from your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Share
0.0 %
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III‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold SS Wire
Rod imported from subject countries since January 1, 2013 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Italy Japan Korea Spain Taiwan Other1
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.
1
Please identify:
III‐11. End uses.‐‐
(a)
List the end uses of the SS Wire Rod that your firm imports from Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain, and Taiwan. For each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is
accounted for by SS Wire Rod and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
SS Wire Rod
Other inputs
End use product
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
(b)
Have there been any changes in the end uses of SS Wire Rod since January 1, 2013?
Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2013
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐
(a)
Can other products be substituted for SS Wire Rod?
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 SS Wire Rod?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
(b)
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Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for SS Wire Rod since January 1, 2013? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2013
Anticipated
changes
III‐13. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of SS Wire Rod in the U.S. market changed since
January 1, 2013? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
Changes since January 1, 2013:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
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III‐14. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for SS Wire Rod has changed since January 1, 2013, and how you anticipate
demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have
affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2013
Within
the U.S.
Outside
the U.S.
Anticipated future demand
Within
the U.S.
Outside
the U.S.
III‐15. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of SS Wire Rod since January 1, 2013? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2013
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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III‐16. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the SS Wire Rod market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to SS Wire Rod?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐17.
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
SS Wire Rod since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes If yes, describe.
III‐17. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply SS Wire Rod
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, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐18. Raw materials.‐‐ Indicate how SS Wire Rod raw materials prices have changed since January 1,
2013, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw
materials
prices
Fluctuate
with no
Explain, noting how raw material
clear
price changes have affected your
Overall
No
Overall
trend
firm’s selling prices for SS Wire Rod.
increase change decrease
Changes since
January 1,
2013
Anticipated
changes
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III‐19. Surcharges.‐‐Does your firm change prices of SS Wire Rod to its customers based on an alloy
surcharge formula?
Yes.‐‐Please complete questions (a), (b), (c) and (d).
No.‐‐Skip to questions (c) and (d).
(a) Report the actual surcharge formula(s) for each SS Wire Rod product to which a surcharge
formula is applied. If the formula changed since 2013, please report the relevant surcharge
formula for each period when it applied:
(b) Report the source of prices for nickel, chrome, and molybdenum used in the surcharge
formula:
(c) Does your firm employ a surcharge for any of the following inputs (check all that apply)? so,
Input
If yes, please describe the surcharge formula
applied in each case and whether the formula
has changed since 2013.
No
Yes
Titanium
Manganese
Scrap (iron)
Energy (natural gas
and/or electricity)
Fuel (for transport)
Other (describe:
)
(d) How frequently does your firm change or adjust its surcharges for SS Wire Rod? If it varies
depending on the allow or another basis, please explain:
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III‐20. Negotiations.‐‐Do purchases of SS Wire Rod usually involve negotiations between supplier and
purchaser?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe the negotiation process. In your response, please
comment on whether your firm asks purchasers about price quotes
from competing suppliers.
III‐21. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of SS Wire Rod in U.S. and non‐U.S. markets
if known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.
III‐22. International transportation.‐‐
(a)
Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter
Importer
(b)
If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For 2015, report or estimate the average cost to ship typical
volumes of SS Wire Rod from the listed countries to the
United States
Dollars per
short ton
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
III‐23. Market studies.‐‐Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss SS Wire Rod supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of
the other major producing/consuming countries, including Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and
Taiwan, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2013 to the
present and forecasts for the future.
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III‐24. Interchangeability.‐‐Is SS Wire Rod 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 the specified country‐pair
Country‐
Other
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
pair
countries
U.S.
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
For any country‐pair producing SS Wire Rod 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‐25. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between SS Wire Rod 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 the specified country‐pair
Country‐
Other
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
pair
countries
U.S.
Italy
Japan
Korea
Spain
Taiwan
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of SS Wire Rod, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
III‐26. 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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/stainless_steel_wire_rod_italy_japan_korea_spain/
third_review_full.htm.
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: SSWR
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to fred.ruggles@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 does not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, 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 - SSWR - Importer Questionnaire |
| Author | fred.ruggles |
| File Modified | 2016-02-26 |
| File Created | 2016-02-26 |