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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
INDIA, KOREA, TURKEY, UKRAINE, AND VIETNAM
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by March 20, 2020
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its review of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders concerning oil country tubular goods
from India, Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐499‐500 and 731‐TA‐1215‐1216, 1221‐1223
(Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930,
title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the
submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm produced oil country tubular goods (as defined on the next page) at any time since January 1,
2014?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ (PIN: OCTG)
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 or reviews conducted by the Commission on the
same or similar merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this 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
Signature
Phone
Date
Email address
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PART I.‐‐GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.— On July 10, 2014, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) suspended its
antidumping investigation on imports of oil country tubular goods from Ukraine. On September 10,
2014, Commerce issued countervailing duty orders on imports of oil country tubular goods from India
and Korea and antidumping duty orders on imports of oil country tubular goods from India, Korea,
Turkey, and Vietnam. On June 3, 2019, the Commission instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the orders
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a
reasonably foreseeable time. On July 10, 2019, Commerce terminated the suspension agreement on
imports of oil country tubular goods from Ukraine and issued an antidumping duty order. If both the
Commission and Commerce make an affirmative determination, the orders will remain in place. If either
the Commission or Commerce makes a negative determination, Commerce will revoke the orders.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2019/oil_country_tubular_goods_india_korea_turkey/first_review_
full.htm
Oil country tubular goods covered by these reviews are hollow steel products of circular cross‐section,
including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy),
whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., whether or not plain end, threaded, or
threaded and coupled) whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non‐API
specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including green
tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of
the order also covers OCTG coupling stock.
Excluded from the scope of the order are: casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of
chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread protectors.
Oil country tubular goods are currently imported under statistical reporting numbers 7304.29.10.10,
7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80,
7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60,
7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50,
7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40,
7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45,
7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60,
7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30,
7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 7306.29.60.50,
7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
They may also be imported under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28,
7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52,
7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35,
7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65,
7304.59.80.70, 7304.59.80.80, 7305.31.40.00, 7305.31.60.90, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.90,
7306.50.50.50, and 7306.50.50.70. The HTSUS provisions are for convenience and customs purposes;
the written description of the scope is dispositive.
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Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
purchaser and/or foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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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
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
50 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.
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Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. Firms operating more than one establishment
should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the production of oil country tubular goods,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
Establishments
Covered1
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:
I‐2b.
I‐2c.
I‐3.
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):
Position regarding continuation of order.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose continuation of
the following countervailing and antidumping duty orders currently in place for oil country
tubular goods?
Country
Support
Oppose
Take no position
India (CVD)
Turkey (CVD)
India (AD)
Korea (AD)
Turkey (AD)
Ukraine (AD)
Vietnam (AD)
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Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information, relating to the ultimate parent/owner.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Country
I‐5.
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing oil country tubular goods into the United States or that
are engaged in exporting oil country tubular goods to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
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I‐6.
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of oil country tubular goods?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Type of operation
(check all that apply)
Pipe
Heat
Threading
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
forming treatment and coupling
I‐7.
Business plan.‐‐In Parts II and IV of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for oil country tubular
goods?
No
Yes
If yes, please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Christopher Watson (202‐
205‐2684, christopher.watson@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‐2a. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of oil country tubular goods since January 1, 2014.
Check as many as appropriate.
If checked, please describe; leave blank if not
applicable.
Plant openings
Plant closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Anticipated changes in operations.—Does your firm anticipate any changes in in the character
of its operations or organization relating to the production of oil country tubular goods in the
future?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such
changes and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant
portions of business plans or other supporting documentations that
address this issue.
II‐3.
Investments in equipment, machinery, and capacity.—Please describe your firm’s investments,
since 2014, in equipment and machinery for the purpose of producing OCTG. Please indicate the
reason(s) for the investment(s), and a description of the investment.
New
finishing
New mill facility
Increases in existing capacity
Pipe
forming
Heat
Threading/
treating
coupling
Description (location, type of equipment, dates and
Replace/
impact on capacity) reason, and amount in $1,000 for
upgrade Other each type of investment
II‐4a. Production using same machinery.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of products made
using the same equipment, machinery, or employees as used to produce oil country tubular
goods, and the combined production capacity on this shared equipment, machinery, or
employees in the periods indicated.
“Overall production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup).
Note.‐‐If your firm does not produce any out‐of‐scope merchandise on the same machinery and
equipment as scope merchandise then the "overall production capacity" numbers reported in
this question should be exactly equal to the "average production capacity" numbers reported in
question II‐7. If, however, your firm does produce out‐of‐scope merchandise using the same
machinery and equipment as scope merchandise, then the "average production capacity"
reported in question II‐7 should exclude the portion of "overall production capacity" that was
used to produce this out‐of‐scope merchandise.
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II‐4a. Production using same machinery.—Continued
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
1
Mills
Average welded pipe forming capacity (A)
Average seamless pipe forming capacity (B)
Production:
Welded pipe forming
OCTG: welded casing and tubing (C)
2
Other welded products (D)
Seamless pipe forming
OCTG: seamless casing and tubing (E)
OCTG: coupling stock (F)
3
Other seamless products (G)
4
Firms with heat treatment capabilities
Average heat treatment capacity (H)
Volume of casing, tubing, and coupling stock processed
(i.e., heat‐treated OCTG) (I)
Volume of other (non‐OCTG) tubular products processed
(i.e., heat‐treated) (J)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total production using same machinery or workers
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Data reported for capacity (first line) should be greater than data reported for total production (last line).
Please identify these products: .
3
Please identify these products: .
4.
Processors that also toll produce should be aware that total OCTG processing volume reported above should
equal the sum of OCTG processing volume reported in II‐12 and V‐1.
2
II‐4b. Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity reported in II‐4a is based on the following
operating paramaters:
Hours per week
II‐4c.
Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐4a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
Weeks per year
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II‐4d. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐4e. Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between oil country tubular goods and
other products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes
If yes—(i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products) Please identify other actual or potential products:
(ii)
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity
between products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which
these factors enhance or constrain such shifts.
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Mills’ OCTG production
II‐5.
Mills’ OCTG production trade data: Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s
production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of oil country
tubular goods in its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“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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Mills’ OCTG production trade data: Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
1
Average production capacity (quantity)
(K)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(L)
Production (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (N)
value (O)
2
Internal consumption:
quantity (P)
value (Q)
2
Transfers to related firms:
quantity (R)
value (S)
3
Export shipments:
quantity (T)
value (U)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (V)
The production capacity reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per year. Please
describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity (use
additional pages as necessary). .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Does your firm use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): (however,
provide the data above at fair market value).
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
1
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II‐5. Mills’ OCTG production trade data: Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather reflect your firm’s actual
records; and, also provide explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Item
L + M – N – P – Q – R – T – V = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
Calendar year
2014
0
2015
2016
0
2017
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‐6.
Channels of distribution.‐‐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.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar year
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments—
to distributors (W)
to processors (X)
to end users (Y)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. commercial shipments (i.e.,
lines D, F, and H) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e.,
“0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Reconciliation item
W + X + Y – N – P – R = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
Calendar year
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by level of finishing: Mills’ OCTG Production trade data.‐‐Please report the
quantity of your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) in 2019 by level of finishing.
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
2019
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Finished (Z)
Unfinished:
Not at API/proprietary grade (AA)
At API/proprietary grade but upgradeable (AB)
At final API/proprietary grade but requires end‐finishing (AC)
Other (AD)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS BY LEVEL OF FINISHING.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities
reported for U.S. shipments by level of finishing (i.e., lines Z through AD) in 2019 equal the
quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines N, P, and R) in 2019. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Reconciliation
Quantity: Z + AA + AB + AC + AD ‐ N ‐ P‐ R = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by grade: Mills’ OCTG production trade data.‐‐Please report the quantity of
your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) in 2019 by grade.
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
2019
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Below API/limited service (AE)
H‐40 (AF)
J‐55 (AG)
K‐55 (AH)
L‐80 (AI)
N‐80, type 1 (AJ)
N‐80, type 2 (AK)
T‐95 (AL)
P‐110 (AM)
Q‐125 (AN)
Premium/ proprietary (AO)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS BY GRADE.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for
U.S. shipments by grade (i.e., lines AE through AO) in 2019 equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines N, P, and R) in 2019. If the calculated fields below return values other than
zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Reconciliation
Quantity: AE + AF + AG + AH + AI + AJ + AK + AL + AM +
AN + AO ‐ N ‐ P‐ R = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2019
0
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U.S. shipments by end type: Mills’ OCTG production trade data.‐‐Please report the quantity of
your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) in 2019 by end type.
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
2019
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Threaded and coupled, proprietary (AP)
Threaded and coupled, other than proprietary (AQ)
Threaded not coupled, proprietary (AR)
Threaded not coupled, other than proprietary (AS)
Plain end (AT)
Coupling stock (AU)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS BY END TYPE.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported
for U.S. shipments by end type (i.e., lines AP through AU) in 2019 equal the quantity reported for
U.S. shipments (i.e., lines N, P, and R) in 2019. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Reconciliation
Quantity: AP + AQ + AR + AS + AT + AU ‐ N ‐ P‐ R = zero
("0"), if not revise.
2019
0
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II‐10. Employment data: Mills’ OCTG production trade data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related
data related to the production of oil country tubular goods and provide an explanation for any
trends in these data.
“Production and Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Item
Calendar year
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Explanation of trends:
II‐11. Transfers to related firms: Mills’ OCTG production trade data.‐‐If your firm reported transfers
to related firms in question II‐5, 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), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐market formula,
whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also
processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
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Independent/stand‐alone processors’
II‐12. Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment) OCTG trade data.‐‐Report your firm’s
non‐toll production capacity, non‐toll production, shipments, inventories, and employment
related to the production of OCTG in its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. DO
NOT report any toll production that you perform for other firms on this page (report those data
in Part V of the questionnaire).
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production:
Using domestic unheat treated OCTG
(quantity) (C)
Using imported unheat treated OCTG
(quantity) (D)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (G)
1
Value (H)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (I)
1
Value (J)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (M)
1
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Does your firm use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): (however,
provide the data above at fair market value).
2
Identify your principal export markets: .
II‐13. Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity reported in II‐12 is based on the following
operating paramaters:
Hours per week
Weeks per year
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II‐14. Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment) OCTG trade data.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐ Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line M) should be equal to the beginning of period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C and D), less total shipments (i.e., E, G, I, and K). The following "data check"
calculates this reconciliation directly in the MS Word form. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”), 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 the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Item
B + C + D – E – G – I – K – M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
Calendar year
2014
0
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
2018
0
2019
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐15. Channels of distribution.‐‐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.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar year
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments—
to distributors (N)
to processors (O)
to end users (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐ Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., N through P) in each year equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines E, G, and I). The
following "data check" calculates this reconciliation directly in the MS Word form. If the calculated fields
below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the shipment data needs to be revised prior to submission
to the Commission.
Reconciliation item
N + O + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
Calendar year
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
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II‐16. U.S. shipments by level of finishing: Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment)
OCTG trade data.‐‐Please report the quantity of your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) in 2019 by
level of finishing.
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
2019
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Finished (Q)
Unfinished:
Not at API/proprietary grade (R)
At API/proprietary grade but upgradeable (S)
At final API/proprietary grade but requires end‐finishing (T)
Other (U)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS BY LEVEL OF FINISHING.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities
reported for U.S. shipments by level of finishing (i.e., lines Q through U) in 2019 equal the
quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines E, G, and I) in 2019. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Reconciliation
Quantity: Q + R + S + T + U – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2019
0
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II‐17. U.S. shipments by grade: Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment) OCTG trade
data.‐‐Please report the quantity of your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) in 2019 by grade.
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
2019
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Below API/limited service (V)
H‐40 (W)
J‐55 (X)
K‐55 (Y)
L‐80 (Z)
N‐80, type 1 (AA)
N‐80, type 2 (AB)
T‐95 (AC)
P‐110 (AD)
Q‐125 (AE)
Premium/ proprietary (AF)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS BY GRADE.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for
U.S. shipments by grade (i.e., lines V through AF) in 2019 equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., E, G, and I) in 2019. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Reconciliation
Quantity: V + W + X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD + AE +
AF – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2019
0
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II‐18. U.S. shipments by end type: Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment) OCTG
trade data.‐‐Please report the quantity of your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) in 2019 by end
type.
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
2019
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Threaded and coupled, proprietary (AG)
Threaded and coupled, other than proprietary (AH)
Threaded not coupled, proprietary (AI)
Threaded not coupled, other than proprietary (AJ)
Plain end (AK)
Coupling stock (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS BY END TYPE.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported
for U.S. shipments by end type (i.e., lines AG through AL) in 2019 equal the quantity reported for
U.S. shipments (i.e., lines E, G, and I) in 2019. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Reconciliation
Quantity: AG + AH + AI + AJ + AK + AL – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
2019
0
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II‐19. Employment data: Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment) OCTG trade data.‐‐
Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of oil country tubular
goods and provide an explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production and Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Item
Calendar year
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Explanation of trends:
II‐20. Transfers to related firms: Independent/stand‐alone processors’ (heat treatment) OCTG trade
data.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II‐12, 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), whether the transfers were priced at market value or
by a non‐market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and
whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
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U.S. purchases of OCTG
II‐21a. Purchases: Unfinished OCTG.‐‐Has your firm purchased unfinished or finished oil country
tubular goods produced in the United States or in other countries since January 1, 2014? (Do
not include imports for which your firm was the importer of record. These should be reported in
an importer questionnaire).
“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign supplier where your firm is the importer of
record.
No
Yes
If yes‐‐ Report such purchases in the table below and explain the reasons
for your firms' purchases:
Note: If your firm served as the importer of record for any purchases from foreign suppliers,
either for your own account or as a service for another entity, those purchases are to be
considered "imports" not "purchases" and should not be included in the table below
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Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Purchases from U.S. importers of
unfinished oil country tubular goods
from—
India:
Quantity
Value
Korea:
Quantity
Purchases from domestic producers
Quantity
Value
1
Value
Turkey:
Quantity
Value
Ukraine:
Quantity
Value
Vietnam:
Quantity
Value
All other sources:
Quantity
Value
2
3
Purchases from other sources
Quantity
Value
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s
import suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier: .
2
Please list the name of the U.S. producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
3
Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
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Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Purchases from U.S. importers of finished
oil country tubular goods from—
India:
Quantity
Value
Korea:
Quantity
Purchases from domestic producers
Quantity
Value
1
Value
Turkey:
Quantity
Value
Ukraine:
Quantity
Value
Vietnam:
Quantity
Value
All other sources:
Quantity
Value
2
3
Purchases from other sources
Quantity
Value
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s
import suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier: .
2
Please list the name of the U.S. producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
3
Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
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II‐22. Direct imports.‐‐Since January 1, 2014, has your firm imported oil country tubular goods?
“Importer” – The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee,
or the importer of record.
No
Yes
If yes‐‐ COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
II‐23. Toll production.‐‐Since January 1, 2014, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement
regarding the production of oil country tubular goods?
“Toll agreement”‐‐Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns
to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
No
Yes
If yes‐‐ Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s)
involved.
II‐24. Foreign trade zones.‐‐
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce oil country tubular goods in and/or
admit oil country tubular goods into a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
“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. A foreign trade zone must be designated as such pursuant to the rules
and procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
No
Yes
If yes‐‐ Describe the nature of your firms operations in FTZs and identify
the specific FTZ site(s).
(b)
Other firms' FTZ operations.‐‐To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
import oil country tubular goods into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of
oil country tubular goods and/or the production of downstream articles?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
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For questions II‐25 and II‐26, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain
the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II‐25. Effect of the orders.‐‐Describe the significance of the existing countervailing duty and
antidumping duty orders covering imports of oil country tubular goods from India, Korea,
Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam in terms of its effect on your firm’s production capacity,
production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs, profits, cash
flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, and asset values. You may
wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the orders.
II‐26. Likely impact of revocation.‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in the character of its
operations or organization, including its production capacity, production, U.S. shipments,
inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs, profits, cash flow, capital expenditures,
research and development expenditures, or asset values relating to the production of oil
country tubular goods in the future if the countervailing duty antidumping duty orders on oil
country tubular goods from India, Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam were to be revoked?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of
such changes and provide underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentations that address this issue.
II‐27. Other explanations:‐‐If your firm would like to explain further a response to a question in Part II
for which a narrative 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.‐‐FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Jennifer Brinckhaus (202‐205‐3188,
jennifer.brinckhaus@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. Accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.
When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data‐collection period, explain below:
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for which
financial statements are prepared that include OCTG:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for OCTG:
Yes
No
3. How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements (including
annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited, unaudited, annual reports, 10Ks, 10 Qs,
Monthly, quarterly, semi‐annually, annually
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, cash, tax, or other comprehensive basis of
accounting (specify)
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the financial data, as Commission staff may contact your firm
regarding questions on the financial data. The Commission may also request that your company
submit copies of the supporting documents/records (financial statements, including internal
profit‐and‐loss statements for the division or product group that includes OCTG, as well as specific
statements and worksheets) used to compile these data.
III‐3.
Cost accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).
III‐4.
Allocation basis.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.
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III‐5.
Product listing.‐‐Please list the products your firm produces in the facilities in which it produces
OCTG, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these products in your firm’s most
recent fiscal year.
Products
III‐6.
Share of sales
OCTG
%
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any services) used in the
production of OCTG from any related suppliers (e.g., inclusive of transactions between related
firms, divisions and/or other components within the same company)?
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7.
III‐7.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9a.
Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of OCTG that
your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in question III‐9a. For “Share
of total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of your most
recently completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as recorded in
the company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related supplier; e.g., the
related supplier’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to approximate fair market
value.
Input
Related supplier
Share of total COGS
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records
III‐8.
Inputs from related suppliers at cost.‐‐Please confirm that the inputs purchased from related
suppliers, as identified in III‐7, were reported in III‐9a (financial results on OCTG) in a manner
consistent with the firm’s accounting books and records.
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If no‐‐In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs
purchased from related suppliers as reported in question III‐9a.:
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III‐9a. Operations on OCTG (non‐toll).‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the non‐toll OCTG operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Financial results
related to tolling operations should be reported in part V. Do not report resales of products.
Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market
value. Input purchases from related suppliers should be consistent with and based on
information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s six most
recently completed fiscal years.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2014
2015
Net sales quantities:2
2016
2017
2018
2019
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
0
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:2
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative
expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization
included above
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment quantities
and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9b. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from question III‐9a (i.e., total net sales
quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or loss))
have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated fields
return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non‐material
differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes No‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expens
e line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are positive and
incomes or reversals are negative‐‐instances of the latter should be rare in
those lines) while the income line item also in most instances should have
its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive, expenses or reversals
are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.
III‐9c. Raw materials.‐‐Please report the share of total raw material costs in 2019 (reported in III‐9a)
for the following raw material inputs:
Procurement method
Input
Share of total raw
material costs
(percent)
Steel sheet/coil
%
Steel billets
%
Unfinished OCTG
Other material inputs
Total (should sum to 100 percent)
Primarily
purchased by
your firm
%
1
1
Primarily
produced by
your firm
%
0.0%
Please describe any notable "other material inputs”:
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III‐10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product financial results.‐‐For
each year for which financial results are reported in question III‐9a, please specify all material
(significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule below, the specific question
III‐9a line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a brief description of the relevant
nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as reflected in question III‐9a; i.e., if
an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to question III‐9a, only the allocated value
amount included in question III‐9a should be reported in the schedule below. Note: The
Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant) nonrecurring
items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject product in question III‐9a.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2014
2015
Item
2016
2017
2018
2019
Value ($1,000)
Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7
Nonrecurring item: In this table please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring item reported
above and indicate the specific line item in table III‐9a where the nonrecurring item is classified.
Income statement
classification of the
nonrecurring item within III‐9a
Description of the nonrecurring item
Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7
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III‐11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.‐‐If non‐recurring items were reported in question III‐10 above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., just as responses to question III‐10 identify where these items
are reported in question III‐9a.
III‐12. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of OCTG. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the
specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for OCTG in the normal course of
business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or
costs) that is consistent with relevant cost allocations in question III‐9a. Provide data as of the
end of your firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect assets net of any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write‐offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
1
Total assets (net)
1
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Describe
III‐13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses for OCTG. Provide data for your firm’s six
most recently completed fiscal years.
Value (in $1,000)
Item
Capital expenditures1
Research and development expenses2
1
2
2014
2015
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2016
2017
2018
2019
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject product.
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject product.
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III‐14. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III‐9a, 12, and 13 are based on a calendar year or your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
Please note the quantities and values reported in question III‐9a should reconcile with the data
reported in questions II‐5 and II‐8 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on
the same calendar year basis.
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported
for total shipments in part II equal the quantities and values reported for total net sales in part III of this
questionnaire in each time period unless the financial data from part III are reported on a fiscal year
basis. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”) and both are being reported
on a calendar basis, please explain the discrepancy below.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Reconciliation
2014
Quantity: Trade data from questions
II‐5 (lines N, P, R, and T) and II‐12 (E,
G, I, and K) less financial total net
sales quantity data from question III‐
9a, = zero ("0").
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
Value: Trade data from questions II‐
5 (lines O, Q, S, and U) and II‐12 (F, H,
J, and L) less financial total net sales
value data from question III‐9a, =
zero ("0").
0
0
0
0
Do these data in question III‐9a reconcile with data in questions II‐5 and II‐8?
Yes
No
2018
0
0
0
0
If no, please explain.
III‐15. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
for which a narrative 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.
2019
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PART IV.‐‐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).
IV‐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 IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers of the following products produced by your firm.
Product 1.‐‐ Tubing, Grade L‐80, 2 7/8" O.D., 6.5 lbs./ft., threaded and coupled, range 2,
seamless
Product 2.‐‐ Tubing, Grade J‐55, 2 3/8" O.D., 4.7 lbs./ft., threaded and coupled, range 2, welded
Product 3.‐‐ Casing, Grade P‐110, 5 ½" O.D., 20.0 lbs./ft., threaded and coupled, range 3, welded
Product 4.‐‐ Casing, Grade P‐110, 5 ½" O.D., 17.0 lbs./ft., threaded and coupled, range 3,
seamless
Product 5.‐‐ Casing, Grade J‐55, 8 5/8" O.D., 32.0 lbs./ft., threaded and coupled, range 3, welded
Product 6.‐‐ Casing, Grade J‐55, 9 5/8" O.D., 36.0 lbs./ft., threaded and coupled, range 3, welded
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates). FOR QUESTIONS IV‐2b THROUGH IV‐2f, PLEASE DO NOT
INCLUDE DATA FOR OCTG THAT WAS IMPORTED AND UNDERWENT HEAT TREATMENT IN THE UNITED
STATES PRIOR TO BEING SOLD. PLEASE CONTACT LAUREN GAMACHE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
(lauren.gamache@usitc.gov).
(a) During January 2014‐December 2019, did your firm produce and sell to unrelated U.S.
customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with
these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data tables as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question IV‐3.
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IV‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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IV‐2b. Price data.—Continued.
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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IV‐2 c. Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in question IV‐2(a) has been correctly
reported.
Are the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
In short tons (not 1,000 short tons)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have returns been credited to the quarter in which the sale occurred?
Less than or equal to reported commercial shipments in question II‐6 in each
year?
IV‐2d. Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
IV‐3.
Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of oil country
tubular goods (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐4.
Set
price
lists
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
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
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Pricing terms.‐‐On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic oil country tubular goods
usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
IV‐6. Program sales.‐‐ A program sale is an agreement or obligation among end users, distributors
and/or mills which specifies the type of OCTG, approximate quantities to be supplied, delivery
time frames, and/or prices. Prices and/or quantities may be subject to adjustment.
(a)
Did your firm sell OCTG pursuant to any program sales since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes – please answer (b and c)
(b)
Please report the volume of your firm’s sales of U.S.‐produced OCTG that were part of
program sale agreements in 2019.
OCTG produced in:
Volume of 2019 sales (short tons)
United States
(c)
IV‐7.
Have there been any changes in your firm’s program sales (e.g. elements, substitution of
non‐program sales, factors affecting how prices are set under program sales
agreements, service) of OCTG since 2014?
No
Yes
Explain
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced oil
country tubular goods in 2019 was on a (1) short‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis,
(3) long‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
less than 12
months)
Share of 2019
sales
%
Type of sale
Long‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.‐produced oil country tubular goods (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
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
deliveries for 12
for less than 12
months)
months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
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
365
1
Please identify the indexes used:
IV‐9.
Lead times.‐‐What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced oil country tubular goods?
Share of 2019 Lead time (average
Source
sales
number of days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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IV‐10. Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the cost of U.S.‐produced oil country tubular
goods that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs? %
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(c)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of oil country tubular goods
that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s production facility.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
IV‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.‐
produced oil country tubular goods since January 1, 2014 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
√ if applicable
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.
IV‐12. End uses.‐‐Have there been any changes in the end uses of oil country tubular goods since
January 1, 2014? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2014
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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IV‐13. Substitutes.‐‐Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for oil country tubular goods since January 1, 2014? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2014
Anticipated
changes
IV‐14. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of oil country tubular goods in the U.S. market
changed since January 1, 2014? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
Changes since January 1, 2014:
U.S.‐produced product
Imports from India
Imports from Korea
Imports from Turkey
Imports from Ukraine
Imports from Vietnam
Imports from all other
countries
U.S.‐produced product
Imports from India
Imports from Korea
Imports from Turkey
Imports from Ukraine
Imports from Vietnam
Imports from all other
countries
Anticipated changes:
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IV‐15. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for oil country tubular goods has changed since January 1, 2014, and how you
anticipate demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal
factors that have affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2014
Within the
United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within the
United
States
Outside
the United
States
IV‐16. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of oil country tubular goods since January 1, 2014? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2014
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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IV‐17. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the oil country tubular goods market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to oil country
tubular goods?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐18.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
oil country tubular goods since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
IV‐18. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply oil country
tubular goods since January 1, 2014 (examples include placing customers on allocation or
“controlled order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers,
delivering less than the quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments,
etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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IV‐19. Impact of the section 232 tariffs.‐‐ Did the imposition of tariffs on imported steel/aluminum
products under section 232 have an impact on the oil country tubular goods market in the
United States?
Yes— Please indicate the
impact in the table below.
No
Don’t know
Factor
Explain, noting how the imposition
Fluctuate of tariffs under section 232 affected
each factor of the oil country
with no
tubular goods market in the United
clear
Overall
No
Overall
States.
trend
increase change decrease
Supply of U.S.‐
produced oil country
tubular goods
Supply of imported oil
country tubular goods
Prices for oil country
tubular goods
Overall U.S. demand
for oil country tubular
goods
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IV‐20. Raw materials.—
(a) How have oil country tubular goods raw material costs changed since January 1, 2014, and how
do you expect they will change in the future?
Factor
Overall
increase
No
change
Explain, noting how raw
material price changes have
affected your firm’s selling
Fluctuate
Overall with no clear prices for oil country tubular
trend
decrease
goods.
Changes since January
1, 2014
Anticipated changes
(b) How did the imposition of tariffs under section 232 on imported steel/aluminum products
impact raw material costs for oil country tubular goods?
Factor
Cost of raw materials after
section 232 tariffs imposed
Overall increase
No change
Fluctuate with
Overall decrease no clear trend
IV‐21. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of oil country tubular goods in U.S. and non‐
U.S. markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price
comparisons.
IV‐22. Market studies.‐‐Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss oil country tubular goods
supply (including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United
States, (2) each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including India, Korea,
Turkey, Ukraine, and/or Vietnam, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such
data from 2014 to the present and forecasts for the future.
IV‐23. Export constraints.‐‐Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of oil country tubular goods
between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe
any contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your
firm from shifting oil country tubular goods between the U.S. and alternative country markets
within a 12‐month period.
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IV‐24. Barriers to trade.‐‐Are your firm’s exports of oil country tubular goods subject to any tariff or
non‐tariff barriers to trade in other countries?
No
Yes
If yes, please list the countries and describe any such barriers and any
significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since January 1,
2014, or that are expected to occur in the future.
IV‐25. Interchangeability.‐‐Is oil country tubular goods produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐
pair
United
States
India
Korea
Turkey
Ukraine
Vietnam
Other
countries
India
Korea
Turkey
Ukraine
Vietnam
For any country‐pair producing OCTG which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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IV‐26. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between oil country tubular
goods produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s
sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐
pair
United
States
India
Korea
Turkey
Ukraine
Vietnam
Other
countries
India
Korea
Turkey
Ukraine
Vietnam
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s purchases of OCTG, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages
or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
IV‐27. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART V.‐‐TOLL PRODUCTION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Christopher Watson
(202.205.2684, christopher.watson@usitc.gov)
V‐1. Toll processors: toll production of OCTG.‐‐For the tolling operations of your U.S.
establishment(s), report the information requested below. Supply all data requested on a
calendar‐year basis.
Please list the firm(s) for which your U.S. establishment(s) provided toll processing
services:
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Average production capacity
(quantity)
Production (quantity)
Shipments:
For the account of U.S. mills
(quantity)
(value)
For the account of U.S. importers
(quantity)
(value)
For the account of other customers
(describe)
(quantity)
(value)
Average number of PRWs
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1 2
1
Report your firm’s shipments of OCTG which it converted under a toll agreement with another firm. Quantity
refers to the amount of OCTG converted, and value refers to your firm’s fee for its services.
2 Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.
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Operating parameters and capacity.‐‐Report the bases used for reporting your firm’s OCTG
operating paramenters and capacity in question V‐1.
(a) Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet)
reported above is based on operating hours per week, weeks per year.
(b) Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity
reported above, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
(c) Same equipment, machinery, and workers. If your firm reported production of products other
than OCTG on the same equipment and machinery used in the production of OCTG and/or using the
same production and related workers employed to produce OCTG, please indicate the basis for
allocation of capacity and employment data (indicate if different).
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TOLLING operations.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on the
OCTG tolling operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Provide data for your firm’s six
most recently completed fiscal years.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2014
Net quantity tolled
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and
administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative
expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net tolling revenue
Cost of tolling services
Raw materials not supplied by
tollee
Total cost of tolling
services
Gross profit or (loss)
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
1
Include only tolling revenue (whether domestic or exports) and costs related to your U.S. processing
operations.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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Capital expenditures, research and development expenses, and total assets.‐‐Report your
firm’s capital expenditures, research and development expenses, and total assets for OCTG.
Provide data for your firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years.
Note. ‐‐ Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with your
firm’s tolling operations of OCTG. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset
information necessary to calculate total assets for OCTG in the normal course of business,
please estimate this information based upon an allocation method (such as production, sales, or
costs).
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
1
Capital expenditures
Research and development
expenses2
Total assets, (net)
1
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject
product.
2
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject
product.
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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/oil_country_tubular_goods_india_korea_tur
key/first_review_full.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: OCTG
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to christopher.watson@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy
of the signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic
documents that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information
from unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic
algorithms to encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not
use these encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to
unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic
transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is
assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm does not produce this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US Producers' Questionnaire -- OCTG |
| Author | christopher.watson |
| File Modified | 2020-02-06 |
| File Created | 2020-02-06 |