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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN EMULSION STYRENE‐BUTADIENE RUBBER
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by May 4, 2017
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 antidumping investigations concerning certain emulsion styrene‐butadiene rubber (“ESBR”) from
Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland (Inv. Nos. 731‐TA‐1334‐1337 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire
is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as
directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s
possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported ESBR (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2014?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: ESBR)
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 petitions filed on July 21, 2016, by Lion
Elastomers LLC (Port Neches, TX) and East West Copolymer, LLC (Baton Rouge, LA). 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 dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/emulsion_styrene_butadiene_rubber_brazil_korea/final.
htm
Certain emulsion styrene‐butadiene rubber (“ESBR”). The product covered by these investigations is
cold‐polymerized emulsion styrene‐butadiene rubber. The scope of the investigation includes, but is not
limited to, ESBR in primary forms, bales, granules, crumbs, pellets, powders, plates, sheets, strip, etc.
ESBR consists of non‐pigmented rubbers and oil‐extended non‐pigmented rubbers, both of which
contain at least one percent of organic acids from the emulsion polymerization process.
ESBR is produced and sold in accordance with a generally accepted set of product specifications issued
by the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (“IISRP”). The scope of the investigation
covers grades of ESB rubber included in the IISRP 1500 and 1700 series of synthetic rubbers. The 1500
grades are light in color and are often described as ‘‘Clear’’ or ‘‘White Rubber.’’ The 1700 grades are oil‐
extended and thus darker in color, and are often called ‘‘Brown Rubber.’’
Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation are products which are manufactured by
blending ESBR with other polymers, high styrene resin master batch, carbon black master batch (i.e.,
IISRP 1600 series and 1800 series) and latex (an intermediate product).
The products subject to these investigations are currently imported under the following Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) provisions: 4002.19.0015 and 4002.19.0019. ESBR is
described by Chemical Abstract Services (“CAS”) Registry No. 9003‐55‐8. This CAS number also refers to
other types of styrene butadiene rubber. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these
investigations is dispositive.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing ESBR (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.
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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.
Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
the U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from
Nathanael Comly (nathanael.comly@usitc.gov).
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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.
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 ESBR, 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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Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing ESBR from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and/or Poland into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting ESBR from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and/or Poland
to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of ESBR?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on ESBR.
More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I‐7.
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 ESBR 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 ESBR into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports ESBR 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.
Other trade actions.‐‐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 Nathanael Comly
(nathanael.comly@usitc.gov, 202‐205‐3174). 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 ESBR since January 1, 2014.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of ESBR for delivery
after March 31, 2017?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
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 1,000 pounds)
Period/Source
II‐4.
Apr‐Jun 2017
Jul‐Sept 2017
Oct‐Dec 2017
Jan‐Mar 2018
Brazil
Korea
Mexico
Poland
Other sources
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces ESBR 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. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“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.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” ‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR imported from
Brazil by your firm during the specified periods.
BRAZIL
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
1
Imports:
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
3
Value (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐5. IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines F, H, and J). 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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N +O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from Brazil by your firm, by type.
BRAZIL
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from Brazil of
ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
BRAZIL
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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IMPORTS FROM KOREA.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR imported from
Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
Imports:1
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
3
Value (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐8. IMPORTS FROM KOREA.–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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from Korea by your firm, by type.
KOREA
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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II‐10a. Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from Korea of
ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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II‐10b. Monthly U.S. imports subject to Commerce’s preliminary affirmative critical circumstance
determinations.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of ESBR from Daewoo
and Kumho in Korea January 2016 through March 2017.
KOREA – CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Include imports from the following Korean manufacturers/exporters.—
Daewoo International Corporation (Daewoo).
Kumho Petrochemical Co, Ltd (Kumho)).
Exclude imports from the following Korean manufacturers/exporters.‐‐
LG Chem, Ltd. (LG Chem)
All‐other exporters/producers
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
2017
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II‐11. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR imported
from Mexico by your firm during the specified periods.
MEXICO
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
1
Imports:
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
Value3 (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐11. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐12. U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from Mexico by your firm, by type.
MEXICO
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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II‐13. Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from Mexico of
ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
MEXICO
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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II‐14. IMPORTS FROM POLAND.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR imported
from Poland by your firm during the specified periods.
POLAND
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
1
Imports:
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
Value3 (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐14. IMPORTS FROM POLAND.–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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐15. U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from Poland by your firm, by type.
POLAND
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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II‐16. Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from Poland of
ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
POLAND
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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II‐17. IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR imported from
China (a nonsubject source) by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
Imports:1
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
3
Value (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐17. IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐18. U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from China by your firm, by type.
CHINA
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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II‐19. Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from China of
ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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IMPORTS FROM GERMANY.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR imported
from Germany (a nonsubject source) by your firm during the specified periods.
GERMANY
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
1
Imports:
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
Value3 (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐20. IMPORTS FROM GERMANY.–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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐21. U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from Germany by your firm, by type.
GERMANY
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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II‐22. Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from Germany
of ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
GERMANY
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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II‐23. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Report imports and shipments and inventories of ESBR
imported from all other sources combined by your firm during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(A)
2014
2015
January‐March
2016
2016
2017
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To tire manufacturers (quantity) (N)
To other end users (quantity) (O)
1
Imports:
Imports under HTS 4002.19.0015
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under HTS other than
4002.19.00152
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (H)
3
Value (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
2
3
.
Please identify the HTS numbers under which your firm imported this product: .
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: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐23. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED.–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
2014
A + B + D – F – H – J ‐ L= should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐March
2016
0
0
2016
2017
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 M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines F
and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐24. U.S. shipments by product type.–Report U.S. shipments during 2016 of imports of ESBR
imported from all other sources combined by your firm, by type.
ALL OTHER SOURCES
Item
Calendar year 2016
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
1500‐series ESBR (P)
1700‐series ESBR (Q)
Total commercial shipments (R)
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms:
1500‐series ESBR (S)
1700‐series ESBR (T)
0
Total internal consumption or transfers to related firms (U)
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for shipments by grade
(i.e., lines P through U) in 2016 reconcile with their related data point in the prior grid, commercial U.S.
shipments (i.e., line F) and internal consumption or transfers to related firms (i.e., line H). 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2016
Commercial shipments: P + Q – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms: S + T – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
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II‐25. Monthly U.S. imports.—Report the quantities your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from all other
sources of ESBR from January 2014 through March 2017.
ALL OTHER SOURCES
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Month of importation
2014
2015
2016
2017
January (V)
February (W)
March (X)
April (Y)
May (Z)
June (AA)
July (AB)
August (AC)
September (AD)
October (AE)
November (AF)
December (AG)
0
Total (AH)
0
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for the monthly U.S. imports in a year (i.e., lines V
through AG) should be equal the U.S. imports reported the previous question (i.e., lines B and D) for that same
year. 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
V +W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD
+ AE + AF + AG – B – D = should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
0
January‐March
2016
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
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II‐26. 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 (e.g. timing or trends in U.S. imports, swaps or similar
arrangements).
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 Emily Burke (202‐205‐3191,
Emily.Burke@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‐2a. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2014 of the following products your firm imported
from subject countries Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland and nonsubject countries China and
Germany:
Product 1.‐‐IISRP 1502 grade of ESBR in all forms, sold under annual contracts
Product 2.‐‐IISRP 1502 grade of ESBR in all forms, sold as spot sales
Product 3.‐‐IISRP 1507 grade of ESBR in all forms
Product 4.‐‐IISRP 1500 grade of ESBR in all forms
Product 5.‐‐IISRP 1712 grade of ESBR in all forms
Product 6.‐‐IISRP 1783 grade of ESBR in all forms
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2014‐March 2017, did your firm import from subject countries Brazil, Korea,
Mexico, and Poland and/or nonsubject countries China and Germany 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‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Brazil
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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.
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Brazil
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Korea
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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.
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Korea
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Mexico
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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.
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III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Mexico
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Poland
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Poland
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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.
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III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Poland
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2f. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
(non‐subject) and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product
takes in the ‘Note’ section.
China (nonsubject)
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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.
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III‐2f. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
China (nonsubject)
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2g. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Germany (non‐subject) and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product
takes in the ‘Note’ section.
Germany (nonsubject)
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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.
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III‐2g. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm. Please indicate what physical form each pricing product takes in the
‘Note’ section.
Germany (nonsubject)
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2h. 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.‐‐
(a)
How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of ESBR (check all that
apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Set
price
lists
Contracts
Other
If other, describe
(b)
Does your firm use pricing formulas in contract or transaction by transaction sales of
ESBR? If yes, please describe your most commonly used formula.
III‐4.
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐5.
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for ESBR imported from Brazil, Korea, Mexico,
and Poland?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
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On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported ESBR from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and
Poland usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐6.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.—
(a)
Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of ESBR imported from Brazil, Korea,
Mexico, and Poland in 2016 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract
basis, (3) short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Calendar year
2014
2015
Type of sale
2016
Share of sales (percent)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for more than 12
months)
Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries for 12 months)
Short‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for less than 12
months)
Spot sales
(for a single delivery)
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total (each column should sum to
100.0%)
(b)
If your firm experienced large shifts in types of sales, please explain the reasons for the
shifts.
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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Contract provisions.‐‐
(a) Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for ESBR from Brazil,
Korea, Mexico, and Poland (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
365
(b) If your firm allows price renegotiations during a contract period, how often do they occur
during the contract?
N/A
If yes, please describe.
(c) Please describe any pricing mechanisms used during price renegotiations.
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Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of ESBR imported from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and
Poland 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 ESBR?
Share of 2016
Lead time (average
Source
sales
number of days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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0.0 %
Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of ESBR imported from
Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation
costs? percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells ESBR imported from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland, from where
is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of ESBR imported from Brazil,
Korea, Mexico, and Poland 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 ESBR
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2014 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Brazil
Korea Mexico Poland
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 ESBR that your firm imports from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and
Poland. For each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by ESBR
and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
End use product
ESBR
Other inputs
Tires
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for ESBR?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for ESBR?
No Yes
Explanation
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III‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for ESBR has changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Market
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 ESBR since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the ESBR market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide conditions)
and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to ESBR?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐16.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
ESBR since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply ESBR since
January 1, 2014 (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 ESBR raw material prices changed since January 1, 2014?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for ESBR.
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III‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Is ESBR produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐
pair
United
States
Brazil
Korea
Mexico
Poland
China
Germany
Other
countries
Brazil
Korea
Mexico
Poland
China
Germany
For any country‐pair producing ESBR that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the
country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between ESBR produced in the
United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐
pair
United
States
Brazil
Korea
Mexico
Poland
China
Germany
Other
countries
Brazil
Korea
Mexico
Poland
China
Germany
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of ESBR, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐20. Interchangeability of products.‐‐ Are certain grades of ESBR interchangeable with each other
and/or interchangeable with certain out‐of‐scope related products (e.g., do oil‐extended grades,
types of polymers used, and/or manufacturing techniques affect ESBR being used in the same
applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products 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
1700 series
ESBR
All other out‐
of‐scope cold
ESBR
Product‐pair
1500 series ESBR
Hot
polymerized
Carbon black
styrene‐
master batch butadiene
(“CBMB”)
rubber
Solution
styrene‐
butadiene
rubber
(“SSBR”)
1700 series ESBR
All other out‐of‐
scope cold ESBR
SSBR
CBMB
For any product‐pair that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the product‐pair and
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐21. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for ESBR since January 1, 2014. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s total
shipments of ESBR that each of these customers accounted for in 2016.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2016
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐22. Competition from U.S. producers
(a) Lost revenue.‐‐Since January 1, 2014: To avoid losing sales to domestically produced ESBR,
did your firm:
No
Yes
(b)
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2014: Did your firm lose sales of ESBR to domestic
producers?
No
Yes
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III‐23. 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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Correcting Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing a Commission
questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set‐up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the USITC foreign producer questionnaire form. When you finish reporting the data then you can close
the questionnaire and switch back to Italy settings.
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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/701731/2017/emulsion_styrene_butadiene_rubber_brazil_korea/final.
htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: ESBR
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to nathanael.comly@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of
the signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic
documents that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information
from unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic
algorithms to encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not
use these encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to
unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic
transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is
assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - ESBR (F)--US importer |
| Author | russell.duncan |
| File Modified | 2017-04-05 |
| File Created | 2017-04-05 |