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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FROM CANADA, CHINA, AND MEXICO
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 8, 2019
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade
Commission in connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning fabricated
structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐615‐617 and 731‐TA‐1432‐1434 (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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported fabricated structural steel (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2016?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: FABS)
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
proceeding or other proceedings 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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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on February 4, 2019, by the
American Institute of Steel Construction LLC, Chicago, IL. Countervailing and/or antidumping duties may
be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an
affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of
Commerce (“Commerce”) makes an affirmative determination of subsidization and/or dumping.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2019/fabricated_structural_steel_canada_china_and/fina
l.htm.
Fabricated structural steel covered by these investigations is carbon and alloy fabricated structural
steel. Fabricated structural steel is made from steel in which: (1) iron predominates, by weight, over
each of the other contained elements; and (2) the carbon content is two percent or less by weight.
Fabricated structural steel products are steel products that have been fabricated for erection or
assembly into structures, including, but not limited to, buildings (commercial, office, institutional, and
multi‐family residential); industrial and utility projects; parking decks; arenas and convention centers;
medical facilities; and ports, transportation and infrastructure facilities. Fabricated structural steel is
manufactured from carbon and alloy (including stainless) steel products such as angles, columns, beams,
girders, plates, flange shapes (including manufactured structural shapes utilizing welded plates as a
substitute for rolled wide flange sections), channels, hollow structural section (HSS) shapes, base plates,
and plate‐work components. Fabrication includes, but is not limited to cutting, drilling, welding, joining,
bolting, bending, punching, pressure fitting, molding, grooving, adhesion, beveling, and riveting and may
include items such as fasteners, nuts, bolts, rivets, screws, hinges, or joints.
The inclusion, attachment, joining, or assembly of non‐steel components with fabricated structural steel
does not remove the fabricated structural steel from the scope.
Fabricated structural steel is covered by the scope of the investigation regardless of whether it is
painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other metallic or non‐metallic substances and regardless
of whether it is assembled or partially assembled, such as into modules, modularized construction units,
or sub‐assemblies of fabricated structural steel.
Subject merchandise includes fabricated structural steel that has been assembled or further processed
in the subject country or a third country, including but not limited to painting, varnishing, trimming,
cutting, drilling, welding, joining, bolting, punching, bending, beveling, riveting, galvanizing, coating,
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 fabricated structural steel.
All products that meet the written physical description of the merchandise covered by the investigation
are within the scope of the investigation unless specifically excluded or covered by the scope of an
existing countervailing duty order.
Specifically excluded from the scope of the investigation are:
1. Fabricated steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) if: (i) it is a unitary piece of fabricated rebar, not
joined, welded, or otherwise connected with any other steel product or part; or (ii) it is joined, welded,
or otherwise connected only to other rebar.
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2. Fabricated structural steel for bridges and bridge sections that meets American Association of State
and Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) bridge construction requirements or any state or
local derivatives of the AASHTO bridge construction requirements.
3. Pre‐engineered metal building systems, which are defined as complete metal buildings that integrate
steel framing, roofing and walls to form one, pre‐engineered building system, that meet Metal Building
Manufacturers Association guide specifications. Pre‐engineered metal building systems are typically
limited in height to no more than 60 feet or two stories.
4. Steel roof and floor decking systems that meet Steel Deck Institute standards.
5. Open web steel bar joists and joist girders that meet Steel Joist Institute specifications.
6. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation is scaffolding, and parts and accessories thereof,
that comply with ANSI/ASSE A10.8—2011—Scaffolding Safety Requirements, and/or Occupational
Safety and Health Administration regulations at 29 CFR part 1926 subpart L—Scaffolds. The outside
diameter of the scaffold tubing covered by this exclusion ranges from 25mm to 150mm.
7. Excluded from the scope of the investigation are access flooring systems panels and accessories,
where such panels have a total thickness ranging from 0.75 inches to 1.75 inches and consist of
concrete, wood, other non‐steel materials, or hollow space permanently attached to a top and bottom
layer of galvanized or painted steel sheet or formed coil steel, the whole of which has been formed into
a square or rectangle having a measurement of 24 inches on each side +/‐ 0.1 inch; 24 inches by 30
inches +/‐ 0.1 inch; or 24 by 36 inches +/‐ 0.1 inch.
8. Excluded from the investigation are the following types of steel poles, segments of steel poles, and
steel components of those poles:
• Steel Electric Transmission Poles, or segments of such poles, that meet (1) the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures, ASCE/SEI 48 or (2) the USDA RUS
bulletin 1724E‐214 Guide specification for standard class Steel Transmission Poles. The exclusion for
steel electric transmission poles also encompasses the following components thereof: transmission
arms which attach to poles; pole bases; angles that do not exceed 8” x 8” x 0.75”; steel vangs, steel
brackets, steel flanges, and steel caps; safety climbing cables; ladders; and steel templates.
• Steel Electric Substation Poles, or segments of such poles, that meet the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE) ‐ Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 113. The exclusion for steel electric
substation poles also encompasses the following components thereof: substation dead end poles;
substation bus stands; substation mast poles, arms, and cross‐arms; steel brackets, steel flanges, and
steel caps; pole bases; safety climbing cables; ladders; and steel templates.
• Steel Electric Distribution Poles, or segments of such poles, that meet (1) American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE) – Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures, ASCE/SEI 48, (2) USDA RUS bulletin
1724E‐204 Guide specification for steel single pole and H‐frame structures, or (3) ANSI 05.1 height and
class requirements for steel poles. The exclusion for steel electric distribution poles also encompasses
the following components thereof: distribution arms and cross‐arms; pole bases; angles that do not
exceed 8” x 8” x 0.75”; steel vangs, steel brackets, steel flanges, and steel caps; safety climbing cables;
ladders; and steel templates.
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• Steel Traffic Signal Poles, Steel Roadway Lighting Poles, Steel Parking Lot Lighting Poles, and Steel
Sports Lighting Poles, or segments of such poles, that meet (1) the American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) – Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway
Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, (2) any state or local derivatives of the AASHTO highway sign,
luminaries, and traffic signals requirements, or (3) American National Standard Institute (ANSI) C136 ‐
American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment standards. The exclusion for
steel traffic signal poles, steel roadway lighting poles, steel parking lot lighting poles, and steel sports
lighting poles also encompasses the following components thereof: luminaire arms; hand hole rims;
hand hole covers; base plates that connect to either the shaft or the arms; mast arm clamps ; mast arm
tie rods; transformer base boxes; formed full base covers that hide anchor bolts; step lugs; internal cable
guides; lighting cross arms; lighting service platforms; angles that do not exceed 8” x 8” x 0.75”; stainless
steel hand hole door hinges and wind restraints; steel brackets, steel flanges, and steel caps; safety
climbing cables; ladders; and steel templates.
• Communication Poles, or segments of such poles, that meet (1) Telecommunications Industry
Association (TIA) ANSI/TIA‐222 Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting
Structures, or (2) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) –
Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals. The exclusion
for communication poles also encompasses the following components thereof: luminaire arms; hand
hole rims; hand hole covers; base plate that connects the pole to the foundation or arm to the pole;
safety climbing cables; ladders; service ground platforms; step lugs; pole steps; steel brackets, steel
flanges, and steel caps; angles that do not exceed 8” x 8” x 0.75”, coax, and safety brackets;
subcomponent kits for antenna mounts weighing 80 lbs. or less; service platforms; ice bridges; stainless
steel hand hole door hinges and wind restraints; and steel templates.
• OEM Round or Polygonal Tapered Steel Poles, segments or shaft components of such poles, that meet
the (1) ASCE 48 or AASHTO, (2) ANSI/TIA 222, (3) ANSI 05.1, (4) RUS bulletin 1724E‐204, or (5) RUS
bulletin 1724E‐214. The exclusion for OEM round or polygonal tapered steel poles also encompasses
the following components thereof: subcomponent kits for antenna mounts weighing 80 lbs. or less;
mounts and platforms; steel brackets, steel flanges, and steel caps; angles that do not exceed 8” x 8” x
0.75”; bridge kits; safety climbing cables; ladders; and steel templates.
The inclusion or attachment of one or more of the above‐referenced steel poles in a structure
containing fabricated structural steel (FSS) does not remove the FSS from the scope of the investigation.
No language included in this exclusion should be read or understood to have applicability to any other
aspect of this scope or to have applicability to or to exclude any product, part, or component other than
those specifically identified in the exclusion.
9. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are Shuttering, Formworks, Propping and Shoring
and parts and accessories thereof that comply with ANSI/ASSE A10.9—Safety Requirements for
Concrete and Masonry Work and ACI‐347—Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork. For Shoring
and propping made from tube, the outside diameter of the tubing covered by this exclusion ranges from
48mm to 250mm. For Shuttering and Formworks, the panel sizes covered by this exclusion range from
25mm x 600mm to 3000mm x 3000mm.
The products subject to the investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings: 7308.90.3000, 7308.90.6000, and 7308.90.9590.
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The products subject to the investigation may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings:
7216.91.0010, 7216.91.0090, 7216.99.0010, 7216.99.0090, 7222.40.6000, 7228.70.6000, 7301.10.0000,
7301.20.1000, 7301.20.5000, 7308.40.0000, 7308.90.9530, and 9406.90.0030.
The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written
description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing fabricated structural steel (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
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 Stamen
Borisson (202‐205‐3125, stamen.borisson@usitc.gov).
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D‐GRIDS tool.‐‐The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self‐contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing
the amount of cell‐by‐cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macro‐
enabled MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the "D‐GRIDs tool." Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D‐GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D‐GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the "Background" above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro‐enable MS Excel D‐GRIDs tool itself from
the generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D‐GRIDs tool are
available within the D‐GRIDs tool itself.
I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
I‐2a.
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.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of fabricated structural steel,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
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I‐2c.
I‐3.
I‐4.
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Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol: .
External counsel.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to
this proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
Law firm: .
Lead attorney(s): .
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and/or
Mexico into the United States or that are engaged in exporting fabricated structural steel from
Canada, China, and/or Mexico to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
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Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of fabricated structural steel?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
fabricated structural steel. 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 fabricated structural steel but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters fabricated structural
steel into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports fabricated structural steel under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designated 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).
Item
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
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
If yes, 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 Stamen Borisson (202‐205‐
3125, stamen.borisson@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
II‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in Part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of fabricated structural steel since January 1, 2016.
(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 fabricated
structural steel for delivery after September 30, 2019?
“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
If yes, fill out the table below.
Period
Source
Oct‐Dec 2019
II‐4.
Jan‐Mar 2020
Apr‐Jun 2020
Jul‐Sept 2020
Quantity (in short tons)
Canada
China
Mexico
All other sources
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces fabricated structural steel in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“Primary HTS numbers” – HTS numbers 7308.90.3000, 7308.90.6000, and 7308.90.9590.
“Commercial U.S. 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 firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled;
a firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm
that was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or
jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” ‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from Canada.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of fabricated structural steel imported from Canada by your firm during the
specified periods.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports under primary HTS
numbers1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under other HTS
numbers:1
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
2
Value (K)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (L)
Value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
2
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: . “Primary HTS numbers” include numbers 7308.90.3000,
7308.90.6000, and 7308.90.9590. Identify “other HTS numbers” reported in rows D and E here: .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from Canada.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, and L). 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
2016
A + B + D – F – H – J – L – N = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
0
2018
2019
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐5b. Channels of distribution: Canada.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) by channel of
distribution.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (O)
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
To FSS manufacturers (P)
To end users and/or job site (Q)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines O through Q) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) in each
time period of question II‐5a. 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
O + P + Q – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2016
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
2018
0
0
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by application: Canada.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Canada by application.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Use in high‐rise construction:1
Quantity (R)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Industrial use:
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
All other uses:
Quantity (AB)
Value (AC)
Value (S)
2
Residential use:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3
Commercial and office use:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
4
Sports/Entertainment Use:5
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
6
1
High‐rise construction includes any projects, residential or commercial, of 20 stories or more.
Residential use includes the following: multi‐story residential, including mixed residential and commercial sites, of less
than 20 stories.
3
Commercial use includes the following: office sites, retail, medical, or other commercial sites of less than 20 stories.
4
Industrial use includes the following: oil and gas extraction, conveyance and processing; mining extraction,
conveyance, storage, and processing; industrial power generation facilities; petrochemical plants; cement plants; fertilizer
plants; and industrial metal smelters.
5
Sports/entertainment includes structures for stadiums, amusement parks and other sports or entertainment venues.
6
Please describe these other uses: .
2
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U.S. shipments by application: Canada.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY APPLICATION.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
shipments by application (i.e., lines R through AC) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported
for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period of question II‐5a. 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
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z + AB – D – F
– H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: S + U + W + Y + AA + AC – E – G
– I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐5d. U.S. shipments by product: Canada.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of fabricated
structural steel from Canada by product.
Canada
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Process plant modules:1
Quantity (AD)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Solar steel beams:
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (AE)
2
Parts used in pre‐engineered metal
building systems:3
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
4
All other in‐scope FSS products:
Quantity (AJ)
Value (AK)
1
Process plant modules includes: (1) process plant modules containing pipes, cable trays and/or equipment for the
transmission and/or processing of gas, liquids or chemicals and/or petrochemicals; and (2) carbon or alloy steel pipes
which are cut, welded, punched or drilled for the purpose of transmitting or processing gas, liquids or chemicals and/or
petrochemicals. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in
this question): .
2
Solar steel beams includes fabricated steel beams designed for the exclusive use of supporting solar panels and
related components. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified
in this question): .
3
This category includes in‐scope FSS parts which are used in pre‐engineered metal building systems. (See p. 3 for a
detailed definition of pre‐engineered metal building systems.) Please compare this product to other FSS products
generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in this question): .
4
Data will populate into these lines from data entered in question II‐5a and will remove any of the specific products
reported above in this question.
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II‐5e. Monthly U.S. imports: Canada.—Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of fabricated
structural steel from Canada during the specified periods:
Canada
Item
Quantity
(in short tons)
Month
2018.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2019.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Month
Aggregation of monthly imports
Calendar year 2018
0
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.‐‐Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year 2018, and for
the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2018 and 2019) reported in question II‐5a matches
the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year 2018
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
Reconciliation for
Aggregated monthly data minus
U.S. imports from Canada (II‐
5a), revise if not returning zero
(“0”)
0
0
0
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of fabricated structural steel imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports under primary HTS
numbers1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under other HTS
numbers:1
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
2
Value (K)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
Value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: . “Primary HTS numbers” include numbers 7308.90.3000,
7308.90.6000, and 7308.90.9590. Identify “other HTS numbers” reported in rows D and E here: .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, and L). 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
2016
A + B + D – F – H – J – L – N = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
0
2018
2019
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐6b. Channels of distribution: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) by channel of distribution.
China
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (O)
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
To FSS manufacturers (P)
To end users and/or job site (Q)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines O through Q) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) in each
time period of question II‐6a. 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
O + P + Q – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2016
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
2018
0
0
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by application: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from China by application.
China
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Use in high‐rise construction:1
Quantity (R)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Industrial use:
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
All other uses:
Quantity (AB)
Value (AC)
Value (S)
2
Residential use:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3
Commercial and office use:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
4
Sports/Entertainment Use:5
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
6
1
High‐rise construction includes any projects, residential or commercial, of 20 stories or more.
Residential use includes the following: multi‐story residential, including mixed residential and commercial sites, of less
than 20 stories.
3
Commercial use includes the following: office sites, retail, medical, or other commercial sites of less than 20 stories.
4
Industrial use includes the following: oil and gas extraction, conveyance and processing; mining extraction,
conveyance, storage, and processing; industrial power generation facilities; petrochemical plants; cement plants; fertilizer
plants; and industrial metal smelters.
5
Sports/entertainment includes structures for stadiums, amusement parks and other sports or entertainment venues.
6
Please describe these other uses: .
2
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U.S. shipments by application: China.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY APPLICATION.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
shipments by application (i.e., lines R through AC) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported
for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period of question II‐6a. 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
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z + AB – D – F
– H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: S + U + W + Y + AA + AC – E – G
– I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6d. U.S. shipments by product: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of fabricated
structural steel from China by product.
China
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Process plant modules:1
Quantity (AD)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Solar steel beams:
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (AE)
2
Parts used in pre‐engineered metal
building systems:3
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
4
All other in‐scope FSS products:
Quantity (AJ)
Value (AK)
1
Process plant modules includes: (1) process plant modules containing pipes, cable trays and/or equipment for the
transmission and/or processing of gas, liquids or chemicals and/or petrochemicals; and (2) carbon or alloy steel pipes
which are cut, welded, punched or drilled for the purpose of transmitting or processing gas, liquids or chemicals and/or
petrochemicals. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in
this question): .
2
Solar steel beams includes fabricated steel beams designed for the exclusive use of supporting solar panels and
related components. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified
in this question): .
3
This category includes in‐scope FSS parts which are used in pre‐engineered metal building systems. (See p. 3 for a
detailed definition of pre‐engineered metal building systems.) Please compare this product to other FSS products
generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in this question): .
4
Data will populate into these lines from data entered in question II‐6a and will remove any of the specific products
reported above in this question.
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II‐6e. Monthly U.S. imports: China.—Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of fabricated structural
steel from China during the specified periods:
China
Item
Quantity
(in short tons)
Month
2018.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2019.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Month
Aggregation of monthly imports
Calendar year 2018
0
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.‐‐Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year 2018, and for
the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2018 and 2019) reported in question II‐6a matches
the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year 2018
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
Reconciliation for
Aggregated monthly data minus
U.S. imports from China (II‐6a),
revise if not returning zero (“0”)
0
0
0
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Mexico.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of fabricated structural steel imported from Mexico by your firm during the specified
periods.
Mexico
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports under primary HTS
numbers1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under other HTS
numbers:1
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
2
Value (K)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (L)
Value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
2
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: . “Primary HTS numbers” include numbers 7308.90.3000,
7308.90.6000, and 7308.90.9590. Identify “other HTS numbers” reported in rows D and E here: .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Mexico.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, and L). 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
2016
A + B + D – F – H – J – L – N = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
0
2018
2019
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐7b. Channels of distribution: Mexico.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) by channel of
distribution.
Mexico
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (O)
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
To FSS manufacturers (P)
To end users and/or job site (Q)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines O through Q) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) in each
time period of question II‐7a. 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
O + P + Q – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2016
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
2018
0
0
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by application: Mexico.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Mexico by application.
Mexico
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Use in high‐rise construction:1
Quantity (R)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Industrial use:
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
All other uses:
Quantity (AB)
Value (AC)
Value (S)
2
Residential use:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3
Commercial and office use:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
4
Sports/Entertainment Use:5
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
6
1
High‐rise construction includes any projects, residential or commercial, of 20 stories or more.
Residential use includes the following: multi‐story residential, including mixed residential and commercial sites, of less
than 20 stories.
3
Commercial use includes the following: office sites, retail, medical, or other commercial sites of less than 20 stories.
4
Industrial use includes the following: oil and gas extraction, conveyance and processing; mining extraction,
conveyance, storage, and processing; industrial power generation facilities; petrochemical plants; cement plants; fertilizer
plants; and industrial metal smelters.
5
Sports/entertainment includes structures for stadiums, amusement parks and other sports or entertainment venues.
6
Please describe these other uses: .
2
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U.S. shipments by application: Mexico.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY APPLICATION.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
shipments by application (i.e., lines R through AC) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported
for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period of question II‐7a. 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
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z + AB – D – F
– H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: S + U + W + Y + AA + AC – E – G
– I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7d. U.S. shipments by product: Mexico.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of fabricated
structural steel from Mexico by product.
Mexico
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Process plant modules:1
Quantity (AD)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Solar steel beams:
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (AE)
2
Parts used in pre‐engineered metal
building systems:3
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
4
All other in‐scope FSS products:
Quantity (AJ)
Value (AK)
1
Process plant modules includes: (1) process plant modules containing pipes, cable trays and/or equipment for the
transmission and/or processing of gas, liquids or chemicals and/or petrochemicals; and (2) carbon or alloy steel pipes
which are cut, welded, punched or drilled for the purpose of transmitting or processing gas, liquids or chemicals and/or
petrochemicals. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in
this question): .
2
Solar steel beams includes fabricated steel beams designed for the exclusive use of supporting solar panels and
related components. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified
in this question): .
3
This category includes in‐scope FSS parts which are used in pre‐engineered metal building systems. (See p. 3 for a
detailed definition of pre‐engineered metal building systems.) Please compare this product to other FSS products
generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in this question): .
4
Data will populate into these lines from data entered in question II‐7a and will remove any of the specific products
reported above in this question.
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II‐7e. Monthly U.S. imports: Mexico.—Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of fabricated
structural steel from Mexico during the specified periods:
Mexico
Item
Quantity
(in short tons)
Month
2018.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2019.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Month
Aggregation of monthly imports
Calendar year 2018
0
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.‐‐Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year 2018, and for
the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2018 and 2019) reported in question II‐7a matches
the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year 2018
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
Reconciliation for
Aggregated monthly data minus
U.S. imports from Mexico (II‐
7a), revise if not returning zero
(“0”)
0
0
0
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II‐8a. Imports from nonsubject sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of fabricated structural steel imported from nonsubject sources (i.e., sources other
than Canada, China, and Mexico) by your firm during the specified periods.
Nonsubject sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports under primary HTS
numbers1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Imports under other HTS
numbers:1
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (J)
2
Value (K)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
Value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: . “Primary HTS numbers” include numbers 7308.90.3000,
7308.90.6000, and 7308.90.9590. Identify “other HTS numbers” reported in rows D and E here: .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from nonsubject sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, and L). 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
2016
A + B + D – F – H – J – L – N = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
0
2018
2019
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐8b. Channels of distribution: Nonsubject sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive
of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) by channel
of distribution.
Nonsubject sources
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (O)
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
To FSS manufacturers (P)
To end users and/or job site (Q)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines O through Q) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) in each
time period of question II‐8a. 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
O + P + Q – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2016
2017
0
January‐September
2018
0
2018
0
0
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by application: Nonsubject sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
imports from nonsubject sources by application.
Nonsubject sources
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Use in high‐rise construction:1
Quantity (R)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Industrial use:
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
All other uses:
Quantity (AB)
Value (AC)
Value (S)
2
Residential use:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
3
Commercial and office use:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
4
Sports/Entertainment Use:5
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
6
1
High‐rise construction includes any projects, residential or commercial, of 20 stories or more.
Residential use includes the following: multi‐story residential, including mixed residential and commercial sites, of less
than 20 stories.
3
Commercial use includes the following: office sites, retail, medical, or other commercial sites of less than 20 stories.
4
Industrial use includes the following: oil and gas extraction, conveyance and processing; mining extraction,
conveyance, storage, and processing; industrial power generation facilities; petrochemical plants; cement plants; fertilizer
plants; and industrial metal smelters.
5
Sports/entertainment includes structures for stadiums, amusement parks and other sports or entertainment venues.
6
Please describe these other uses: .
2
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U.S. shipments by application: Nonsubject sources.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY APPLICATION.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
shipments by application (i.e., lines R through AC) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported
for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period of question II‐8a. 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
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: R + T + V + X + Z + AB – D – F
– H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: S + U + W + Y + AA + AC – E – G
– I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8d. U.S. shipments by product: Nonsubject sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
fabricated structural steel from nonsubject sources by product.
Nonsubject sources
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. shipments:
Process plant modules:1
Quantity (AD)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Solar steel beams:
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (AE)
2
Parts used in pre‐engineered metal
building systems:3
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
4
All other in‐scope FSS products:
Quantity (AJ)
Value (AK)
1
Process plant modules includes: (1) process plant modules containing pipes, cable trays and/or equipment for the
transmission and/or processing of gas, liquids or chemicals and/or petrochemicals; and (2) carbon or alloy steel pipes
which are cut, welded, punched or drilled for the purpose of transmitting or processing gas, liquids or chemicals and/or
petrochemicals. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in
this question): .
2
Solar steel beams includes fabricated steel beams designed for the exclusive use of supporting solar panels and
related components. Please compare this product to other FSS products generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified
in this question): .
3
This category includes in‐scope FSS parts which are used in pre‐engineered metal building systems. (See p. 3 for a
detailed definition of pre‐engineered metal building systems.) Please compare this product to other FSS products
generally (i.e., not to other FSS products specified in this question): .
4
Data will populate into these lines from data entered in question II‐8a and will remove any of the specific products
reported above in this question.
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II‐8e. Monthly U.S. imports: Nonsubject sources.—Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of
fabricated structural steel from nonsubject sources during the specified periods:
Nonsubject sources
Item
Quantity
(in short tons)
Month
2018.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2019.‐‐
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Month
Aggregation of monthly imports
Calendar year 2018
0
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.‐‐Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year 2018, and for
the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2018 and 2019) reported in question II‐8a matches
the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year 2018
Jan‐Sept 2018
Jan‐Sept 2019
Reconciliation for
Aggregated monthly data minus
U.S. imports from All other
sources (II‐8a), revise if not
returning zero (“0”)
0
0
0
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U.S. imports from individual nonsubject sources ‐ Report your firm’s U.S. imports by individual
nonsubject source (i.e., sources other than Canada, China, or Mexico) during the specified
periods.
Quantity (in short tons); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2016
U.S. imports from.‐‐
Germany:
Quantity (AL)
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Value (AM)
Italy:
Quantity (AN)
Value (AO)
Korea:
Quantity (AP)
Value (AQ)
Spain:
Quantity (AR)
Value (AS)
Taiwan:
Quantity (AT)
Value (AU)
All other
nonsubject
sources:1
Quantity (AV)
Value (AW)
1 List the other sources:
.
RECONCILIATION OF NONSUBJECT IMPORTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
imports from individual nonsubject sources (i.e., lines AL through AW) in each time period equal the total
quantities and values reported for U.S. imports (i.e., lines B through E) in each time period of question II‐8a.
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
2016
2017
January‐September
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: AL + AN + AP + AR + AT +
AV – B – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AM + AO + AQ + AS + AU +
AW – C – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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Transfers to related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in any of the data
tables in part II, please identify the firm(s) and indicate the nature of the relationship between
your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary) and whether the
transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐market formula.
II‐10. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
for which a narrative response box was not provided, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Lauren Gamache (202‐205‐
3489, lauren.gamache@usitc.gov).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in Part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
III‐2. Price setting.—How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of fabricated
structural steel (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Contracts
(other than
Competitive competitive
Transaction bids for a
bid for a
specific
by
specific
project
transaction
project)
III‐3.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐4.
Set
price
lists
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported fabricated structural steel from
Canada, China, and/or Mexico usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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Sales type.—
(a) What share of your firm’s sales of fabricated structural steel imported from Canada, China, and
Mexico since January 2016 were through competitive bids for a specific project? percent
(b) If not all of your sales since January 2016 were through competitive bids, approximately what
share of your firm’s sales of fabricated structural steel imported from Canada, China, and
Mexico in 2018 was on a (1) short‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) long‐term
contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long‐term
Short‐term
contracts
Annual contracts
contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries
for more than 12
for 12 months)
for less than 12
months)
months)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
Item
Share of sales
since January
%
%
%
%
2016
III‐6. Contract provisions (excluding competitive bids).‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s
typical sales contracts (excluding competitive bids) for fabricated structural steel imported from
Canada, China, and Mexico (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a short‐term,
annual and/or long‐term contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
(multiple
Typical sales
(multiple deliveries
Item
for more than 12
deliveries for 12
contract provisions
for less than 12
months)
months)
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Indexed to raw
material costs1
Not applicable
1
Please identify the indexes used:
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Project timing.—
(a) How many projects did your firm complete in 2018? (This many include projects that were
started in earlier years.) projects
(b) What is your firm’s share of sales of fabricated structural steel imported from Canada,
China, and Mexico 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 fabricated
structural steel?
Lead time (Average
Source
Share of 2018 sales number of days)
From inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
(c) What is the average amount of time from the entry of an order to the completion of a
project?
Average time for project completion
III‐8.
Please provide further explanation, if needed
Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the cost of fabricated structural steel imported
from Canada, China, and Mexico 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 fabricated structural steel imported from Canada, China, and
Mexico, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of fabricated structural steel
imported from Canada, China, and Mexico that are delivered the following distances
from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold fabricated
structural steel imported from subject countries since January 1, 2016 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Canada
China
Mexico
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‐10. End uses.‐‐What percentage of the total cost of building construction is accounted for by
fabricated structural steel versus other inputs (such as labor, energy, and other raw materials)?
Share of total cost of end‐use product accounted for by
Types of building
construction
Fabricated
structural steel
Erection and
installation
services
Other inputs
Total
(should sum
to 100.0%
across)
%
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
%
0.0 %
III‐11. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for fabricated structural steel?
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 fabricated structural
steel?
No Yes
1.
2.
3.
Explanation
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III‐12. Demand trends.—
(a) Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if known) for
fabricated structural steel has changed since January 1, 2016. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
increase
Market
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate with
no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the
United States
Outside the
United States
(b) Have demand trends varied by product type (e.g., solar steel beams, parts used in pre‐
engineered buildings, process plant modules), or by application (e.g., high‐rise construction,
residential construction, commercial and office construction, industrial construction,
sports/entertainment construction, etc.) of fabricated structural steel since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐13. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of fabricated structural steel since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐14. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the fabricated structural steel market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to fabricated
structural steel?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐15.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
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III‐14. Conditions of competition.—(continued)
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
fabricated structural steel since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐15. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply fabricated
structural steel since January 1, 2016 (examples include placing customers on allocation or
“controlled order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers,
refusing/declining to accept business under a tolling or subcontracting arrangement, delivering
less than the quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe the reasons for these constraints (e.g. lack of
available equipment capacity, lack of available skilled labor, lack of
relevant project experience, etc.)
III‐16. Raw materials.‐‐
(a) How have fabricated structural steel raw material prices changed since January 1, 2016?
Item
Cost of raw materials
Overall
increase
No
change
Explain, noting how raw
material price changes have
affected your firm’s selling
Fluctuate
prices for fabricated
Overall with no clear
structural steel.
trend
decrease
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III‐16. Raw materials.‐‐ (continued)
(b) Effect of 232 duties on raw material prices.‐‐Did the announcement of the 232 investigation in
April 2017 or the subsequent imposition of tariffs on imported steel products beginning in
March 2018 have an impact on the raw material prices for fabricated structural steel?
Yes—Please indicate the impact in
the table below.
No
Don’t know
Item
Fluctuate
with no
clear
No
trend
Increase change Decrease
Explanation and factors
Raw material costs for
fabricated structural
steel in the U.S.
market
Prices for fabricated
structural steel in the
U.S. market
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III‐17. Impact of section 301 duties.‐‐This question concerns the section 301 investigation and
subsequent announcement of additional tariffs that include fabricated structural steel proposed
and implemented by the United States in response to Chinese trade practices.
(a) Did the announcement of the 301 investigation in June 2018 or the subsequent imposition
of tariffs on Chinese‐origin products have an impact on the fabricated structural steel
market?
Yes— Please indicate the impact in
the table below.
No
Don’t know
(b) Please indicate the impact of the announcements and subsequent imposition of duties
under the section 301 investigation.
Item
Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
No Overall
increase change decrease trend
Explanation and factors
Overall demand/anticipated
demand for fabricated structural
steel in the U.S. market
Supply/anticipated supply of
fabricated structural steel in the
U.S. market
Prices/anticipated prices for
fabricated structural steel in the
U.S. market
Raw material costs/anticipated
raw material costs for fabricated
structural steel in the U.S. market
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III‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Is fabricated structural steel produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Canada
China
Mexico
Other countries
United States
Canada
China
Mexico
For any country‐pair producing fabricated structural steel that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:
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III‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between fabricated structural
steel produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales
of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Canada
China
Mexico
Other countries
United States
Canada
China
Mexico
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of fabricated structural steel, identify the country‐pair and report
the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐20. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for fabricated structural steel since January 1, 2016. Indicate the share of the
quantity of your firm’s total shipments of fabricated structural steel that each of these
customers accounted for in 2018.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2018 sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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III‐21. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
for which a narrative response box was not provided, 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 questionnaire. 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/701731/2019/fabricated_structural_steel_canada
_china_and/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: FABS
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to stamen.borisson@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.
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