16-2-3493 U.S. Importers' Questionnaire

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U.S. Importer Questionnaire - CTL Plate

Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey, Inv. No. 701-TA-559-561 and 731-TA-1316 (Prelim

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL CUT-TO-LENGTH PLATE (“CTL PLATE”)
FROM AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHINA, FRANCE, GERMANY,
ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, AND TURKEY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by April 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/or antidumping investigations concerning CTL plate from Austria, Belgium,
Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-559-561 and 731TA-1317-1328 (Preliminary)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the
Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other
order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm imported CTL plate (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2013?

(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: CTLP)
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 on April 8, 2016, by
ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), and SSAB
Enterprises, LLC (Lisle, Illinois). 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
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/carbon_and_alloy_steel_cut_to_length_plate_austr
ia/preliminary.htm
CTL plate covered by these investigations is certain carbon and alloy steel hot-rolled or forged flat plate
products not in coils, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic
substances. Subject merchandise includes plate that is produced by being cut-to-length from coils and
plate that is rolled or forged into a discrete length. The products covered include (1) Universal mill plates
(i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but
not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm, which are not in coils and without
patterns in relief), and (2) hot-rolled or forged flat steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and
of a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness, and which are not in coils,
whether or not with patterns in relief. The covered products described above may be rectangular,
square, circular or other shapes and include products of either rectangular or non-rectangular crosssection where such non-rectangular 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, the following rules apply:
(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
forth above unless the product is already covered by an existing order (e.g., orders on hot-rolled flatrolled steel); and
(2) where the width and thickness vary for a specific product (e.g., the thickness of certain products with
non-rectangular cross-section, the width of certain products with non-rectangular shape, etc.), the
measurement at its greatest width or thickness applies.
Steel products included in the scope of these investigations are products in which: (1) iron
predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; and (2) the carbon content is 2
percent or less by weight.
Subject merchandise includes cut-to-length plate that has been further processed in a third country,
including but not limited to pickling, oiling, levelling, annealing, tempering, temper rolling, skin passing,
painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, beveling, and/or slitting, or any other processing that
would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the
country of manufacture of the cut-to-length plate.

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All products that meet the written physical description are within the scope of these investigations
unless specifically excluded or covered by the scope of an existing order. The following products are
outside of, and/or specifically excluded from, the scope of these investigations:
(1) products clad, plated, or coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastic
or other non-metallic substances;
(2) military grade armor plate made to a domestic (e.g., MIL-DTL, MIL-S, NAV-SEA) or foreign (e.g., IDF,
CMS, Def-Stan 95) armor plate specification;
(3) stainless steel plate, containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium by weight.
(4) CTL plate meeting the requirements of ASTM A-829, Grade E 4340 that are over 12 inches (305 mm)
thick.
(5) Alloy forged and rolled CTL plate greater than or equal to 6 inches (152.4 mm) thick meeting each of
the following requirements:
(a) Electric Furnace melted, Ladle Refined & Vacuum degassed and having a chemical
composition (expressed in weight percentages):
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Carbon 0.23-0.28,
Silicon 0.05-0.20,
Manganese 1.20-1.60,
Nickel not greater than 1.0,
Sulfur not greater than 0.007,
Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
Chromium 1.0-2.5,
Molybdenum 0.35-0.8,
Boron 0.002-0.004,
Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm,
Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm.

(b) With a Brinell hardness measured in all parts of the product including mid thickness in the
range of:
(i) 270-300 HBW,
(ii) 290-320 HBW, or
(iii) 320-350 HBW;
(c) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding
1.5, B not exceeding 1.0, C not exceeding 0.5, D not exceeding 1.5; and
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements with acceptance criteria 2 mm
flat bottom hole.

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(6) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate over 16 inches (407 mm) in thickness and meeting the
following requirements:
Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, Ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel with
the following chemical composition (expressed in weight percentages):
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Carbon 0.23-0.28,
Silicon 0.05-0.15,
Manganese 1.2-1.50,
Nickel not greater than 0.4,
Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
Chromium 1.2-1.5,
Molybdenum 0.35-0.55,
Boron 0.002-0.004,
Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm;

(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A not
exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.5, C not exceeding 1.0, D not exceeding 1.5;
(c) Having the following mechanical properties:
(i)

With a Brinell hardness not more than 237 HBW measured in all parts of the
product including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of 75ksi min and
UTS 95ksi or more, Elongation of 18% or more and Reduction of area 35% or
more; having charpy V at -75 degrees F in the longitudinal direction equal or
greater than 15 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs (average
of 3 specimens) and conforming to the requirements of NACE MR01-75; or

(ii)

With a Brinell hardness not less than 240 HBW measured in all parts of the
product including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of 90 ksi min and
UTS 110 ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and Reduction of area 30% or
more; having charpy V at -40 degrees F in the longitudinal direction equal or
greater than 21 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 31 ft. lbs (average
of 3 specimens);

(d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements with acceptance criteria 3.2
mm flat bottom hole; and
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle inspection in accordance with AMS 2301.

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(7) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate over 16 inches (407 mm) in thickness and meeting the
following requirements:
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, Ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel with
the following chemical composition (expressed in weight percentages):
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Carbon 0.25-0.30,
Silicon not greater than 0.25,
Manganese not greater than 0.50,
Nickel 3.0-3.5,
Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
Chromium 1.0-1.5,
Molybdenum 0.6-0.9,
Vanadium 0.08 to 0.12
Boron 0.002-0.004,
Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm.

(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A not
exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), B not exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h), C not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h),
and D not exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h);
(c) Having the following mechanical properties: A Brinell hardness not less than 350 HBW
measured in all parts of the product including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of
145ksi or more and UTS 160ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and Reduction of area 35%
or more; having charpy V at -40 degrees F in the transverse direction equal or greater than 20 ft.
lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 25 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens);
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements with acceptance criteria 3.2
mm flat bottom hole; and
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle inspection in accordance with AMS 2301.
At the time of the filing of the petitions, there was an existing antidumping duty order on certain cut-tolength carbon-quality steel plate products from Korea. See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate Products from Korea, 64 Fed.
Reg. 73,196 (Dep’t Commerce Dec. 29, 1999), as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 6,585 (Dep’t Commerce Feb 10,
2000) (“1999 Korea AD Order”). The scope of the antidumping duty investigation with regard to CTL
plate from Korea covers only (1) subject CTL plate not within the physical description of cut-to-length
carbon quality steel plate in the 1999 Korea AD Order, regardless of producer or exporter; and (2) CTL
plate produced and/or exported by those companies that were excluded or revoked from the 1999
Korea AD Order as of April 8, 2016. Those revoked or excluded companies are POSCO and any POSCO
affiliates.

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At the time of the filing of the petitions, there was an existing countervailing duty order on certain cutto-length carbon-quality steel plate from Korea. See Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea, 64 Fed.
Reg. 73,176 (Dep’t Commerce Dec. 29, 1999), as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 6,587 (Dep’t Commerce Feb. 10,
2000) (“1999 Korea CVD Order”). The scope of the countervailing duty investigation with regard to CTL
plate from Korea covers only (1) subject CTL plate not within the physical description of cut-to-length
carbon quality steel plate in the 1999 Korea CVD Order regardless of producer or exporter, and (2) CTL
plate produced and/or exported by those companies that were excluded or revoked from the 1999
Korea CVD Order as of April 8, 2016. Those revoked or excluded companies are POSCO and any POSCO
affiliates.
Excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty investigation on CTL plate from China are any
products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate
from China. See Suspension Agreement on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People’s
Republic of China; Termination of Suspension Agreement and Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 68
Fed. Reg. 60,081 (Dep’t Commerce Oct. 21, 2003), as amended, Affirmative Final Determination of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People’s Republic of
China, 76 Fed. Reg. 50,996, 50,996-97 (Dep’t of Commerce Aug. 17, 2011).
The products subject to these investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030,
7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7225.40.1110,
7225.40.1180, 7225.40.3005, 7225.40.3050, 7226.20.0000, and 7226.91.5000.1
The products subject to the investigations may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers:
7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.19.1500, 7211.19.2000,
7211.19.4500, 7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7590, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,
7214.91.0015, 7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090, 7225.40.5110, 7225.40.5130, 7225.40.5160, 7225.40.7000,
7225.99.0010, 7225.99.0090, 7226.91.0500, 7226.91.1530, 7226.91.1560, 7226.91.2530, 7226.91.2560,
7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000, and 7226.99.0180.
The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written
description of the scope of the investigations is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing CTL plate (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.

Effective January 1, 2016, HTS subheading number 7225.40.1115 and 7225.40.1190 were discontinued and
were replaced by HTS subheading 7225.40.1180.

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Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.--The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.

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OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours

Dollars

The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
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.
I-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment” – Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of CTL plate, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.

I-3.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and/or Turkey into the United States or that
are engaged in exporting CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and/or Turkey to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on CTL
plate. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

I-7.

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of CTL plate?
No

I-6.

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Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of CTL plate 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 CTL plate into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports CTL plate 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) or Carolyn Carlson (202-205-3002, carolyn.carlson@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 CTL plate since January 1, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)

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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of CTL plate 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

Apr-Jun 2016

Jul-Sept 2016

Oct-Dec 2016

Austria
Belgium
Brazil
China
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Korea (POSCO)
Korea (other than
POSCO)
South Africa
Taiwan
Turkey
Other sources:1
1

II-4.

Identify your other sources:

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces CTL plate 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-5.
IMPORTS FROM AUSTRIA.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Austria by your firm during the specified periods.

Austria
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users (quantity) (L)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2

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IMPORTS FROM AUSTRIA.--Continued

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

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

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 years
Reconciliation item
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-6.
IMPORTS FROM BELGIUM.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Belgium by your firm during the specified periods.

Belgium
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM BELGIUM.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-7.
IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Brazil by your firm during the specified periods.

Brazil
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-8.
IMPORTS FROM CHINA.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.

China
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

Note.--For the purposes of this question, please provide data for all imports corresponding to the physical description in
the definition, regardless of whether the imports at issue are subject to an outstanding duty order.

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IMPORTS FROM CHINA.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-9.
IMPORTS FROM FRANCE.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from France by your firm during the specified periods.

France
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM FRANCE.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-10. IMPORTS FROM GERMANY.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Germany by your firm during the specified periods.

Germany
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM GERMANY.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-11. IMPORTS FROM ITALY.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Italy by your firm during the specified periods.

Italy
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM ITALY.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-12. IMPORTS FROM JAPAN.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Japan by your firm during the specified periods.

Japan
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM JAPAN.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-13a. IMPORTS FROM KOREA (POSCO).--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of CTL plate imported from the Korean firm POSCO by your firm
during the specified periods.

Korea – POSCO
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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II-13a. IMPORTS FROM KOREA (POSCO).--Continued
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

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-13b. IMPORTS FROM KOREA (OTHER THAN POSCO, NOT SUBJECT TO OUSTANDING AD/CVD
ORDERS).--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of CTL plate
imported from all other Korean firms (i.e., excluding Posco) by your firm during the specified
periods that are not subject to outstanding AD/CVD orders.

Korea – Other than POSCO, not subject to outstanding
AD/CVD orders
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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II-13b. IMPORTS FROM KOREA (OTHER THAN POSCO, NOT SUBJECT TO OUSTANDING AD/CVD
ORDERS).--Continued
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

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-13c. IMPORTS FROM KOREA (OTHER THAN POSCO, SUBJECT TO OUTSTANDING AD/CVD
ORDERS).--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of CTL plate
imported from all other Korean firms (i.e., excluding Posco) by your firm during the specified
periods that are subject to outstanding AD/CVD orders.

Korea – Other than POSCO, subject to outstanding
AD/CVD orders
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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II-13c. IMPORTS FROM KOREA (OTHER THAN POSCO, SUBJECT TO OUTSTANDING AD/CVD
ORDERS).--Continued
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

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-14. IMPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of CTL plate imported from South Africa by your firm during the specified
periods.

South Africa
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-15. IMPORTS FROM TAIWAN.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods.

Taiwan
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM TAIWAN.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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II-16. IMPORTS FROM TURKEY.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of CTL plate imported from Turkey by your firm during the specified periods.

Turkey
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM TURKEY.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of CTL plate imported from all other sources combined by your firm during the
specified periods.

(list sources:

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2013

2014

2015

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Continued

2013

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

2014
0

2015
0

2013

2014
0

2015
0

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Imports of excluded plate products.--Please report the quantity and value of your firm’s
imports, if any, of military grade armor plate or ASTM A-829 Grad E4340 plate or specified alloy
plate excluded from the definition of this product (i.e., exclusions 2, 4, 5, 6, or 7 on pages 3-5 of
this questionnaire).
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Source

2013

Austria
Quantity
Value
Belgium
Quantity
Value
Brazil
Quantity
Value
China
Quantity
Value
France
Quantity
Value
Germany
Quantity
Value
Italy
Quantity
Value
Japan
Quantity
Value
Korea (POSCO)
Quantity
Value
Korea (other than
POSCO)
Quantity
Value
Table continued on the following page.

2014

2015

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Imports of excluded plate products.--Continued
South Africa
Quantity
Value
Taiwan
Quantity
Value
Turkey
Quantity
Value
Other sources:1
Quantity
Value
1

II-19.

Identify your other sources:

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 Craig Thomsen (202-2053236, Craig.Thomsen@usitc.gov).
III-1.

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 products your firm imported
from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea (POSCO only), South
Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey, as well as nonsubject countries Canada and Mexico:
Product 1.-- Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, ASTM A-36 or equivalent as rolled, mill edge,
not heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 96” in width,
0.250” thick.
Product 2.-- Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, ASTM A-36 or equivalent as rolled, mill edge,
not heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 96” in width,
0.3125” thick.
Product 3.-- Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, ASTM A-36 or equivalent as rolled, mill edge,
not heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 120” in width,
0.375” through 3.00” in thickness.
Product 4.— Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, high strength low alloy (HSLA), ASTM A-572,
Grade 50, mill edge, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 120” in
width, 0.5” through 1.5” in thickness.
Product 5.— Hot-rolled CTL carbon steel plate, API X-70 or equivalent as rolled, mill or cut
edge, not heat treated, not cleaned or oiled, in cut lengths, 72” through 152” in
width, 0.375” through 1.0” thick.

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).

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During January 2013-December 2015, did your firm import from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China,
Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey (and nonsubject countries Canada and
Mexico) 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-2a.

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Austria
and sold by your firm.

Austria

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
Quantity
Value

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:

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Austria
and sold by your firm.

Austria

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Belgium
and sold by your firm.

Belgium

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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Belgium
and sold by your firm.

Belgium

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm.

Brazil

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
Quantity
Value

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm.

Brazil

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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

China

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
Quantity
Value

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

China

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from France
and sold by your firm.

France

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from France
and sold by your firm.

France

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Germany and sold by your firm.

Germany

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Germany and sold by your firm.

Germany

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy and
sold by your firm.

Italy

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Italy and
sold by your firm.

Italy

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Japan
and sold by your firm.

Japan

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Japan
and sold by your firm.

Japan

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
(POSCO) and sold by your firm.

Korea (POSCO only)

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
(POSCO) and sold by your firm.

Korea (POSCO only)

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from South
Africa and sold by your firm.

South Africa

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from South
Africa and sold by your firm.

South Africa

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan
and sold by your firm.

Taiwan

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan
and sold by your firm.

Taiwan

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey
and sold by your firm.

Turkey

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey
and sold by your firm.

Turkey

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm.

Canada

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm.

Canada

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.

Mexico

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

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.

Mexico

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5

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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III-2a. Imports for own use.--During January 2012-March 2015, did your firm import product 5 from
France and/or Germany for your firm’s own use (or any products that were competitive with
this product).
Yes.--Please complete the cost table below as appropriate.
No.--Skip question III-3.
Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing product 52 imported from France and
Germany by your firm for your own use in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty-paid and should not include U.S.-inland transportation
costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net of all returns,
discounts, allowances, and rebates).

France and Germany
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 5
Quantity

France
Landed, duty-paid
1
Value

Quantity

Germany
Landed, duty-paid
1
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., landed duty-paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and
the value of returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty-paid values are NOT the sales prices at which
your firm sells products you produce from CTL plate to consumers.
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 cost
data.
Product 5:

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III-2b. Additional costs for your direct imports of CTL plate for your firm’s production of downstream
products.
(i)

If your firm reported direct import costs above (question III-2a), please identify the
factors that add to your cost of importing directly since January 1, 2013, estimate the
share of the cost of the landed duty paid value, and explain the specific costs associated
with each category.

Factors
Logistical or supply chain costs
Warehousing costs
Compliance or customs
brokerage costs
Insurance costs
Currency conversion costs
Other
Other
(ii)

Explanation

To which source does your firm compare costs in determining your additional
transaction costs to directly import?
U.S. importers

(iii)

Estimated share of landed
duty paid value

U.S. producers

Both

Neither

(a) If your firm reported data above (question III-2a), briefly identify the benefits of
directly importing CTL plate instead of purchasing CTL plate from a U.S. importer or
from a U.S. producer.

(b) Please provide the estimated margin saved by having directly imported CTL plate
instead of purchasing from a U.S. importer.
percent of landed duty-paid value.
(c) Explain any variation in the margin saved since January 1, 2013.

(iv)

What is the approximate percentage of the total cost of CTL plate you directly imported
from France and/or Germany that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation or
other logistics costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail
store?
percent.

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If your firm directly imported CTL plate from France and/or Germany for your firm use in
the United States, did your firm ALSO purchase CTL plate manufactured in the United
States from U.S. producers? If so, please contact Craig Thomsen
(Craig.Thomsen@usitc.gov)to obtain a purchaser questionnaire.
No

III-3.

Yes

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of CTL plate
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

III-4.

Set
price
lists

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).

Quantity
discounts

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Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for CTL plate imported from Austria, Belgium,
Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey usually
quoted (check one)?
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of CTL plate imported from
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and
Turkey in 2015 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term
contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of 2015
sales
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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%

Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa,
Taiwan, and Turkey (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term, shortterm and/or annual contract basis).

Typical sales
contract provisions

Item

Average contract
duration

No. of
days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)

Yes

Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Short-term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
365

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of CTL plate imported from Austria, Belgium,
Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey 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 CTL plate?

Source

Share of
2015 sales

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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Lead time
(days)

0.0 %

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of CTL plate imported
from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa,
Taiwan, and Turkey that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm
Purchaser (check one)

(c)

When your firm sells CTL plate imported from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of CTL plate imported from
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa,
Taiwan, and Turkey 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%)

0.0

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III-10. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold CTL plate
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2013 (check all that apply)?

Turkey

Taiwan

South Africa

Korea

Japan

Italy

Germany

France

China

Brazil

Belgium

Austria

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

III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the CTL plate that your firm imports from Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey. For each end-use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by CTL plate and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End use product

CTL plate

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

0.0 %

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III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for CTL plate?
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 CTL plate?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for CTL plate has changed since January 1, 2013. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
increase

No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend

Explanation and factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of CTL plate since January 1, 2013?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the CTL plate market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to CTL plate?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

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
CTL plate since January 1, 2013?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply CTL plate 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-17. Raw materials.-- How have CTL plate raw materials prices changed since January 1, 2013?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend

Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for CTL
plate.

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III-18. Interchangeability.--Is CTL plate 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

Other
countries1
Mexico

Canada

Turkey

Taiwan

South Africa

Korea1

Japan

Italy

Germany

France

China

Brazil

Belgium

Austria

Country-pair

United States
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
China
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Korea1
South Africa
Taiwan
Turkey
Canada
Mexico
For any country-pair producing CTL plate that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify
the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

Korea include product from POSCO for all products, and other producers for high alloy plates,
Other countries includes Korean producers other than POSCO for products other than high alloy
plates.

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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 CTL plate 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

Other
countries1
Mexico

Canada

Turkey

Taiwan

South Africa

Korea1

Japan

Italy

Germany

France

China

Brazil

Belgium

Austria

Country-pair

United States
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
China
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Korea1
South Africa
Taiwan
Turkey
Canada
Mexico
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of CTL plate, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
1

Korea includes product from POSCO for all products, and other producers for high alloy plates,
Other countries includes Korean producers other than POSCO for products other than high alloy
plates.

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III-20. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for CTL plate since January 1, 2013. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of CTL plate that each of these customers accounted for in 2015.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Telephone

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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/carbon_and_alloy_steel_cut_to_len
gth_plate_austria/preliminary.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/

Pin: CTLP

• E-mail.--E-mail the MS Word questionnaire to mary.messer@usitc.gov and carolyn.carlson@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 (202205-1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.

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