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LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
COMMON ALLOY ALUMINUM SHEET FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by December 14, 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 countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations concerning common alloy aluminum sheet
from China (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐591 and 731‐TA‐1399 (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)). Further information on this survey can be obtained from Craig Thomsen (202‐205‐3226,
craig.thomsen@usitc.gov).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”) (as defined on next page) at any time since
January 1, 2014?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey 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: CAAS)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey 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 submitting this certification
I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in this survey
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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet (Preliminary)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐ This proceeding was instituted in response to a notification of investigations self‐initiated
by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). That notification was deemed by the Commission
as having been filed on December 1, 2017. Countervailing and 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 Commerce makes an affirmative
determination of subsidization and dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2017/common_alloy_aluminum_sheet_china/preliminary.
htm_0.
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet (“CAAS”).‐‐ The merchandise covered by these investigations is
common alloy aluminum sheet (“CAAS”), which is a flat‐rolled aluminum product having a thickness of
6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils or cut‐to‐length, regardless of width. CAAS within the
scope of this proceeding includes both not clad aluminum sheet, as well as multi‐alloy, clad aluminum
sheet. With respect to not clad aluminum sheet, CAAS is manufactured from a 1XXX‐, 3XXX‐, or 5XXX‐
series alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to multi‐alloy, clad aluminum
sheet, CAAS is produced from a 3XXX‐series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either one or
both sides of the core.
CAAS may be made to ASTM specification B209‐14, but can also be made to other specifications.
Regardless of specification, however, all CAAS meeting the scope description is included in the scope.
Subject merchandise includes CAAS that has been further processed in a third country, including but not
limited to annealing, tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any
other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation
if performed in the country of manufacture of the CAAS.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations is aluminum can stock (as defined below).
Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either
the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set for the
above.
CAAS is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”)
statistical reporting numbers 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, 7606.12,6000, 7606.91.3090,
7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, merchandise that falls within the scope of
these investigations may also be entered into the United States under HTSUS statistical reporting
numbers 7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060, 7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040,
7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS statistical reporting numbers are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Aluminum can stock.‐‐ Aluminum can stock is suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum beverage
cans, lids of such cans, or tabs used to open such cans. Aluminum can stock is produced to gauges that
range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H‐19, H‐41, H‐48, or H‐391 temper. In addition,
aluminum can stock has a lubricant applied to the flat surfaces of the can stock to facilitate its
movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. Aluminum can stock is properly
classified under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7606.12.3045 and 7606.12.3055.
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Aluminum foil.‐‐Aluminum foil is defined as aluminum processed with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less.
Aluminum plate.—Aluminum plate is defined as aluminum processed with a thickness of greater than
6.3 mm.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The data furnished in response to this survey 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.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this survey, 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. Please also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Firms operating more than one establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a
single response.
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PURCHASE INFORMATION
1.
Purchases and imports.‐‐Report your firm’s total domestic purchases and direct imports of
CAAS.
Please report separately your domestic purchases and your direct imports (where your firm was
the importer of record).
“Domestic Purchase” – Purchase from a U.S. entity such as a U.S. producer, a U.S. distributor, or
a U.S. firm.
“Direct Import” – Purchase directly from a foreign supplier and your firm is the importer of
record.
2014
2015
2016
Item
Quantity (in short tons)
Purchases of CAAS produced in—
United States
All other countries
Sources unknown
China
1
Total purchases
0
0
Imports of CAAS from—
China
1
All other countries
Total imports
0
0
0
0
1
Please identify these countries:
2. Changes in purchasing patterns.‐‐Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of CAAS
from different sources have changed since January 1, 2014.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased
Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United
States
China
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
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3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase CAAS.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
4. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2014, did your firm purchase imports of CAAS from China instead of
U.S.‐produced CAAS?
Yes
No
(also respond to parts (b) and (c))
(If “No”, skip to next question)
(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Yes
No
(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for purchasing subject
imports rather than domestic product?
Yes
If Yes, estimate the quantity
of imports purchased instead
of domestic product since
January 2014
(in short tons)
No
If No, please indicate the
reason your firm purchased
imports instead of domestic
product
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5.
U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2014, in connection with a sale or offer to sell CAAS to your firm, did
U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced CAAS in order to compete
with lower‐priced imports of CAAS from China?
Yes (also respond to
No (If “No”, skip to next
question part (b))
question)
Don’t know
(b)
If your firm responded “yes” to any of the above countries, please provide an estimate
of the reduction in U.S. producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive
factors.
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
%
Additional explanation, including such information as timing (e.g.,
months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other
market/competitive factors
6. Method of purchase‐‐Please provide a general description of your firm’s method(s) of purchase
(e.g., individual purchase, contract, bids, Internet purchases, etc.) for CAAS.
7. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
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OMB INFORMATION
8. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey 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 survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey 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 survey along with a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
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Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Enter Investigation: Select “Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet” in the drop down menu
Pin: CAAS
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word survey to craig.thomsen@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 purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Microsoft Word - LSLR Questionnaire--CAAS (P) |
Author | amanda.lawrence |
File Modified | 2017-12-04 |
File Created | 2017-12-04 |