**U.S. PURCHASERS' QUESTIONNAIRE**

**WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE FROM CHINA**

**This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than
October 28, 2008.**

***See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.***

The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the
United States International Trade Commission in connection with its
countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations concerning
welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-454
and 731-TA-1144 (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)). Further
information on this questionnaire can be obtained from Clark Workman
(202-205-3248, clark.workman@usitc.gov).

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| > **Name of firm** [     ]{.underline}                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > **Address** [     ]{.underline}                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **City** [     ]{.underline} **State** [  ]{.underline} **Zip       |
| > Code** [     ]{.underline}                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **World Wide Web address** [     ]{.underline}                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > Has your firm purchased welded stainless steel pressure pipe (as    |
| > defined in the instruction booklet) or other forms of welded        |
| > stainless steel tubular products (other than grade 409 or           |
| > mechanical tubing) from [any]{.underline} source at any time since  |
| > January 1, 2005?                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > **NO** (Sign the certification below and promptly return only this  |
| > page of the questionnaire to the Commission)                        |
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| > **YES** (Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts |
| > of the questionnaire, and return the entire                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date    |
| > indicated above)                                                    |
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**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 submitting 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 these
investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.***

***I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire
response and throughout these investigations may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the
capacity of Commission employees, for developing or maintaining the
records of these investigations or related proceedings for which this
information is submitted, or in internal audits and investigations
relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5
U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all contract personnel will sign
non-disclosure agreements.***

[     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}

***Name of Authorized Official*** ***Title of Authorized Official
Date***

[     ]{.underline} ***Phone:*** [(   )     ]{.underline}
[     ]{.underline}

***Signature*** ***Fax*** [(   )     ]{.underline} ***E-mail address***

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 25 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments
regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

I-1a. Please report below the actual number of hours required and the
cost to your firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and
completing the form.

[     ]{.underline} hours [     ]{.underline} dollars

I-1b. We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please
attach such comments to your response or send them to the above address.

I-2. Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting
guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

I-3. Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}            [Extent of
                                                           ownership]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------

I-4. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in importing welded stainless steel pressure pipe from
China into the United States or which are engaged in exporting welded
stainless steel pressure pipe from China to the United States?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Affiliation]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

I-5. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in the production of welded stainless steel pressure
pipe?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Affiliation]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

II-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested purchase
information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

II-2a. Report, as indicated below, your firm's purchases (either
directly or through a sales agent or broker) of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not exceeding 14" in diameter). Report based on delivery
date, not order date.

+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **(*Quantity* in short   |          |          |          |          |
| tons, *value* in         |          |          |          |          |
| \$1,000)**               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Item**                 | **2005** | **2006** | **2007** | **Jan    |
|                          |          |          |          | .-Sept** |
|                          |          |          |          |          |
|                          |          |          |          | **2008** |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Purchases of product   |          |          |          |          |
| produced in the United   |          |          |          |          |
| States:**                |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *Quantity*               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *Value*                  |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Purchases of product   |          |          |          |          |
| produced in China:**     |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *Quantity*               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *Value*                  |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Purchases of product   |          |          |          |          |
| produced in all other    |          |          |          |          |
| countries:^1^**          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *Quantity*               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *Value*                  |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ^1^ Please identify      |          |          |          |          |
| these countries:         |          |          |          |          |
| [     ]{.underline}      |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

II-2b. Please report your firm's purchases of the specified products, by
type and by origin, for calendar year [2007]{.underline}.

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| > **Purchases of      |                       |                       |
| > welded stainless    |                       |                       |
| > steel pressure pipe |                       |                       |
| > exceeding 14" in    |                       |                       |
| > diameter:**         |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | U.S.-produced         | [     ]{.underline}   |
|                       |                       | short tons            |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Imported              | [     ]{.underline}   |
|                       |                       | short tons            |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| > **Purchases of      |                       |                       |
| > welded stainless    |                       |                       |
| > steel pressure      |                       |                       |
| > tubing              |                       |                       |
| > ([i                 |                       |                       |
| ncluding]{.underline} |                       |                       |
| > ASTM A-249, A-269,  |                       |                       |
| > A-270, and A-688    |                       |                       |
| > pipe and tube but   |                       |                       |
| > [e                  |                       |                       |
| xcluding]{.underline} |                       |                       |
| > mechanical and      |                       |                       |
| > grade 409           |                       |                       |
| > tubing):**          |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | U.S.-produced         | [     ]{.underline}   |
|                       |                       | short tons            |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | Imported              | [     ]{.underline}   |
|                       |                       | short tons            |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

II-3a. Referring to your firm's purchases of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe from different sources (both domestic and foreign) as
reported in question II-2 for 2005 through 2007 and January-September
2008, please indicate the trend of your purchases of welded stainless
steel pressure pipe from each of the sources identified (*i.e.*, whether
they increased, decreased, remained constant, or fluctuated) and provide
an explanation for that trend.

+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| **Source**          | **Trend**     | **Explanation for trend**      |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| **Purchases of      |               |                                |
| welded stainless    |               |                                |
| steel pressure pipe |               |                                |
| produced in\--**    |               |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > The United States | Decreased     | [     \                        |
|                     |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > China (produced   | Decreased     | [     \                        |
| > by Winner)        |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > China (other than | Decreased     | [     \                        |
| > Winner)           |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > Korea             | Decreased     | [     \                        |
|                     |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > Malaysia          | Decreased     | [     \                        |
|                     |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > Taiwan            | Decreased     | [     \                        |
|                     |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > Thailand          | Decreased     | [     \                        |
|                     |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+

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Continued from previous page

+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| **Source**          | **Trend**     | **Explanation for trend**      |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| **Purchases of      |               |                                |
| welded stainless    |               |                                |
| steel pressure pipe |               |                                |
| produced in\--**    |               |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+
| > All other         | Decreased     | [     \                        |
| > countries         |               | ]{.underline}                  |
|                     | Increased     |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Constant      |                                |
|                     |               |                                |
|                     | Fluctuated    |                                |
+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+

II-3b. If your firm has purchased welded stainless steel pressure pipe
from only one country, please explain the reasons for doing so.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-4. Report, as indicated below, your firm's end of period inventories
of welded stainless steel pressure pipe (not exceeding 14 inches in
outside diameter).

  --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------
  **(*Quantity* in short                                       
  tons)**                                                      

  **Item**                    **2005**   **2006**   **2007**   **Jan.-Sep
                                                               2008**

  **U.S.-produced product**                                    

  **Chinese product (produced                                       
  by Winner)**                                                 

  **Chinese product (other                                          
  than Winner)**                                               

  **Product from all other                                     
  sources**                                                    

  **Total**                                                         
  --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------

II-5a. **[COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE (IN
DIFFERENT SIZE RANGES)]{.underline}**.--Since January 1, 2005, has your
firm purchased welded stainless steel pressure pipe?

> No Yes\--Please describe the differences and similarities between
> welded stainless steel pressure pipe (as defined in the instruction
> booklet) that is 14" or less in diameter and such pipe that is greater
> than 14" in diameter with respect to the following factors: (a)
> characteristics and uses\--describe the differences and similarities
> in the physical characteristics and end uses; (b)
> interchangeability\--discuss the interchangeability in end use of the
> two products; (c) manufacturing processes\--describe the two processes
> and include a discussion of the interchangeability of production
> inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor; (d) channels of
> distribution\--describe the specific end use/customer requirements and
> channels of distribution/market situation in which the products are
> sold; (e) customer and producer perceptions\--describe any perceived
> differences in the two products (e.g., sales/marketing practices); and
> (f) price\--provide a discussion and specific examples of prices for
> the two products. Use additional pages as necessary.
>
> **(a) Characteristics and uses:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}
>
> **(b) Interchangeability:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}
>
> **(c) Manufacturing processes:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

**(d) Channels of distribution:**

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-5a. **[COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE (IN
DIFFERENT SIZE RANGES)]{.underline}**.--*Continued*

> **(e) Customer and producer perceptions:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}
>
> **(f) Price:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-5b. **[COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND other
varieties of welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding
mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing)]{.underline}**.--Since January
1, 2005, has your firm purchased welded stainless steel pressure pipe or
other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding
mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing)? The primary examples of such
"other" varieties would be welded stainless steel tubing produced to
ASTM specifications A-249; A-269; A-270; or A-688.

> No Yes\--Please describe the differences and similarities between
> welded stainless steel pressure pipe (as defined in the instruction
> booklet) and other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular
> products (excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing) with
> respect to the following factors: (a) characteristics and
> uses\--describe the differences and similarities in the physical
> characteristics and end uses; (b) interchangeability\--discuss the
> interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing
> processes\--describe the two processes and include a discussion of the
> interchangeability of production inputs, machinery and equipment, and
> skilled labor; (d) channels of distribution\--describe the specific
> end use/customer requirements and channels of distribution/market
> situation in which the products are sold; (e) customer and producer
> perceptions\--describe any perceived differences in the two products
> (e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price\--provide a
> discussion and specific examples of prices for the two products. Use
> additional pages as necessary.
>
> **(a) Characteristics and uses:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-5b. **[COMPARABILITY OF WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND other forms
of welded stainless steel tubular products (excluding mechanical tubing
and grade 409 tubing)]{.underline}**---*Continued*

> **(b) Interchangeability:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}
>
> **(c) Manufacturing processes:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

**(d) Channels of distribution:**

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}
>
> **(e) Customer and producer perceptions:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}
>
> **(f) Price:**
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

**PLEASE NOTE: THE REMAINDER OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOCUSES PRIMARILY,
BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ON WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE PIPE NOT
EXCEEDING 14" IN DIAMETER. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOUR RESPONSES DIFFER BY
PRODUCT TYPE.**

III-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested information on
market characteristics and purchasing practices?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

III-2. Which of the following best describes your firm as a purchaser of
welded stainless steel pressure pipe (check all that apply, noting the
specific end uses if known)?

> **END USER** ([     ]{.underline} )
>
> **DISTRIBUTOR** ([     ]{.underline} )
>
> Other ([     ]{.underline} )

III-3. (a) If your firm is a distributor or reseller of welded stainless
steel pressure pipe, what are the major types of consumers to which you
sell welded stainless steel pressure pipe?

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

\(b\) Do you compete for sales to your customers with the manufacturers
or importers from which you purchase welded stainless steel pressure
pipe?

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-4. If your firm is an end user of welded stainless steel pressure
pipe, list in order of quantity of welded stainless steel pressure pipe
consumed, the top 3 products for which your firm purchases welded
stainless steel pressure pipe as a component part or input. Please
indicate what percentage of the [total cost]{.underline} is accounted
for by welded stainless steel pressure pipe.

  --------------------------------- -------------------------------------
  **Product you produce**           **Percent of cost accounted for by
                                    welded stainless steel pressure
                                    pipe.**

                                         

                                         

                                         
  --------------------------------- -------------------------------------

III-5. (a) If your firm is an end user of welded stainless steel
pressure pipe, has the demand for your firm's final products
incorporating welded stainless steel pressure pipe changed since January
1, 2005?

> Increased No change Decreased
>
> \(b\) Has this had any effect on your firm's demand for welded
> stainless steel pressure pipe?
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-6. Please list in order of importance any products that may be
substituted for welded stainless steel tubular products. For each
possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and
end uses for which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in
the price of the substitute affect the price for welded stainless steel
pressure pipe (not exceeding 14" in diameter and greater than 14" in
diameter) as well as other varieties of welded stainless steel tubular
products (excluding mechanical tubing and grade 409 tubing).

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  **Substitute**             **End use**            **Have changes in the
                                                    prices of this
                                                    substitute affected
                                                    the price for welded
                                                    stainless steel
                                                    tubular products?**
  -------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
  **Welded stainless steel                          
  pressure pipe (not                                
  exceeding 14" in                                  
  diameter)**                                       

  1\.                                               No Yes

  2\.                                               No Yes

  **Welded stainless steel                          
  pressure pipe (exceeding                          
  14" in diameter)**                                

  3\.                                               No Yes

  4\.                                               No Yes

  **Other varieties of                              
  welded stainless steel                            
  tubular products                                  
  (excluding mechanical                             
  tubing and grade 409                              
  tubing)**                                         

  5\.                                               No Yes

  6\.                                               No Yes
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

III-7. Are you aware whether the welded stainless steel pressure pipe
you are purchasing is U.S.-produced or imported?

> Always Usually Sometimes Never

III-8. Do you know the manufacturer of the welded stainless steel
pressure pipe that you purchase?

> Always Usually Sometimes Never

III-9. To your knowledge, are your buyers aware of and/or interested in
the country of origin of the goods you supply them?

> Always Usually Sometimes Never

III-10. Have you made significant changes in your purchasing patterns
(e.g., frequency) since 2005?

> No Yes\-- Please describe.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-11. How many suppliers do you generally contact before making a
purchase?

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-12. Have you changed suppliers since January 1, 2005?

> No Yes\--Please list the suppliers, indicate whether each firm was
> added or dropped as a supplier, and give the reasons for the change.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-13. Are you aware of any new suppliers, either foreign or domestic,
that have entered the market since 2005?

> No Yes---Please identify the firms.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-14. Do you require your suppliers to become certified or
prequalified with respect to the quality, chemistry, strength, or other
performance characteristic of the welded stainless steel pressure pipe
they sell to your firm?

> No Yes\--[     ]{.underline} percent of purchases in 2007 Yes---All
> purchases
>
> Please provide a general description of the certification or
> qualification process and the time required.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-15. Briefly describe the factors that you consider when qualifying a
new supplier (e.g., quality of product, reliability of supplier, etc.)
and estimate the time it takes to certify or qualify a new supplier.

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-16. Since January 1, 2005, have any domestic or foreign producers
failed in their attempts to certify or qualify their welded stainless
steel pressure pipe with your firm or have any producers lost their
approved status?

> No Yes---Please identify these firms, the countries where they are
> located, and the reasons why they failed the
> certification/qualification process.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-17. (a) For the factors listed below, please rate each in terms of
its importance in your purchase decision for welded stainless steel
pressure pipe.

  ----------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                                **VERY IMPORTANT**    **SOMEWHAT            **NOT IMPORTANT**
                                                      IMPORTANT**           

  Availability                  **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Delivery terms                **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Delivery time                 **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Discounts offered             **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Extension of credit           **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Price                         **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Minimum qty requirements      **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Packaging                     **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Product consistency           **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Quality meets industry        **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**
  standards                                                                 

  Quality exceeds industry      **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**
  standards                                                                 

  Product range                 **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Reliability of supply         **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Technical support/service     **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  U.S. transportation costs     **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  Other (specify):                                                          

  [     ]{.underline}           **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  [     ]{.underline}           **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**

  [     ]{.underline}           **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**   **[ ]{.underline}**
  ----------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

III-17. (b) Based on the factors listed in III-17(a) please list, in
order of their importance, the three major factors generally considered
by your firm in deciding from whom to purchase welded stainless steel
pressure pipe for any one order (examples include current availability,
extension of credit, prearranged contracts, price, quality exceeding
specifications or industry standards, range of supplier's product line,
traditional supplier, etc.).

> \(i\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(ii\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(iii\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> Other factors or comments: [     ]{.underline}

III-18. What characteristics does your firm consider when determining
the quality of welded stainless steel pressure pipe?

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-19. How often does your firm purchase the welded stainless steel
pressure pipe that is offered at the lowest price?

> Always Usually Sometimes Never

III-20. Please list the names of any firms you considered price leaders
in the welded stainless steel pressure pipe market during since 2005. A
price leader is defined as (1) one or more firms that initiate a price
change, either upward or downward, that is followed by other firms, or
(2) one or more firms that have a significant impact on prices. A price
leader does not necessarily have to be the lowest priced supplier. For
those firms identified as a price leader, please specify the time period
in which a price change was communicated, whether the price change was
upward or downward, and whether it covered a specific geographic region
or a specific product type.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-21. Please describe how the above firm(s) exhibited price
leadership.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-22. Does your firm purchase welded stainless steel pressure pipe
over the internet?

> No Yes\-- Please describe, noting the estimated percentage of your
> firm's total purchases of welded stainless steel pressure pipe in 2007
> accounted for by internet purchases.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-23. Do importers of subject welded stainless steel pressure pipes
from China and domestic producers of welded stainless steel pressure
pipe have the same surcharge mechanisms to reflect additions or
reductions to price to reflect changes in prices of alloys such as
nickel, molybdenum, chrome and energy costs?

> Yes No\-- Please describe the differences between domestic importer
> and domestic producer surcharge practices.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

IV-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested information on
product comparisons?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

IV-2. Please indicate the countries of origin for welded stainless steel
pressure pipe for which your firm has actual marketing/pricing
knowledge.

> United States
>
> China
>
> Other countries (Please specify: [     ]{.underline} )

IV-3. Is welded stainless steel pressure pipe produced in the United
States and in other countries interchangeable (*i.e.*, can they
physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate below,
using "A" to indicate that the products from a specified country-pair
are *always* interchangeable, "F" to indicate that the products are
*frequently* interchangeable, "S" to indicate that the products are
*sometimes* interchangeable, "N" to indicate that the products are
*never* interchangeable, and "0" to indicate *no familiarity* with
products from a specified country-pair.^1^

+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| *       | China   | Korea   | M       | Taiwan  | T       | Other   |
| *Number |         |         | alaysia |         | hailand | co      |
| range   |         |         |         |         |         | untries |
| CHAPTER |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| Country |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| -pair** |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| United  |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| States  |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| China   | []      |         |         |         |         |         |
|         | {.mark} |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
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+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+

IV-4. Do you or your customers ever specifically order welded stainless
steel pressure pipe from one country in particular over other possible
sources of supply?

> No Yes\--Please identify all relevant countries (including the United
> States and both subject and nonsubject foreign countries) from which
> you or your customers prefer to order, and indicate why welded
> stainless steel pressure pipe from these countries is preferred over
> product from other countries (please note the specific product in your
> response).
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

IV-5. Are certain grades/types/sizes of welded stainless steel pressure
pipe available from only a single source (domestic or foreign, including
both subject and nonsubject countries)?

> No Yes\--Please identify the source and the grade/type/size.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

IV-6. If you purchased welded stainless steel pressure pipe from one
source although a comparable product was available from another source
at a lower price, please explain your reasons for doing so (please
specify by country, including the United States and both subject and
nonsubject foreign countries). Possibilities might include transaction
characteristics such as length of time to fill orders, minimum order
size, reliability of supply, etc.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

IV-7. How often do your customers require that a product supplied by you
meet physical characteristics in excess of the physical characteristics
required by ASTM A-312 and/or ASTM A-778?

> Always Sometimes Never

IV-8. How often do you provide mill test certificates from the producer
of the product to your customers?

> Always Sometimes Never

IV-9. For the factors listed below, please rate how welded stainless
steel pressure pipe produced in each country you identified in your
response to question IV-2 compares with welded stainless steel pressure
pipe produced in each of the other countries you identified (including
the United States and both subject and nonsubject foreign countries).
Please type an "X" for each quality in each product comparison
indicating whether the product from the first source is superior,
comparable, or inferior compared with the product from the second
source. (Add additional pages as necessary to make all comparisons.)

<table style="width:100%;">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 40%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="2"><strong>Quality</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"><p><strong>Product from</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>United States</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>compared to product from</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>China</u></strong></p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p><strong>Product from</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>     </u></strong></p>
<p><strong>compared to product from</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>     </u></strong></p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p><strong>Product from</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>     </u></strong></p>
<p><strong>compared to product from</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>     </u></strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Superior</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Comparable</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Inferior</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Superior</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Comparable</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Inferior</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Superior</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Comparable</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
<td><blockquote>
<p><strong>Inferior</strong></p>
</blockquote></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Availability</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Delivery terms</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Delivery time</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Discounts offered</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Extension of credit</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Lower price</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Minimum quantity requirements</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Packaging</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Product consistency</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Quality meets industry standards</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Quality exceeds industry standards</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Product range</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Reliability of supply</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Technical support/service</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Lower U.S. transportation costs</td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Other (specify):</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><u>     </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><u>     </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><u>     </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
<td><u> </u></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

IV-10. (a) How often does domestically produced welded stainless steel
pressure pipe meet minimum quality specifications for your uses or your
customers' uses?

> Always Usually Sometimes Never

\(b\) How often does imported subject welded stainless steel pressure
pipe from China meet minimum quality specifications for your uses or
your customers' uses?

> Always Usually Sometimes Never

\(c\) How often does imported nonsubject welded stainless steel pressure
pipe meet minimum quality specifications for your uses or your
customers' uses?

> From: [Korea]{.underline}
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never
>
> From: [Malaysia]{.underline}
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never
>
> From: [Taiwan]{.underline}
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never
>
> From: [Thailand]{.underline}
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never
>
> From:
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never
>
> From:
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never
>
> From:
>
> Always Usually Sometimes Never

V-1. Please provide the names and addresses of your firm's five largest
suppliers of welded stainless steel pressure pipe purchased since 2005.
Please also provide the name and telephone number of a contact person
and the share of the quantity of your firm's total purchases of welded
stainless steel pressure pipe for which each of these suppliers
accounted in 2007.

+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+
| * | **Supplier's  | **Street       | **Contact      | *     | **    |
| * | name**        | address (not   | person**       | *Area | Share |
| N |               | P.O. box),     |                | code  | of    |
| o |               | city, state,   |                | and   | 2007  |
| . |               | and zip code** |                | tele  | p     |
| * |               |                |                | phone | urcha |
| * |               |                |                | num   | ses** |
|   |               |                |                | ber** |       |
|   |               |                |                |       | **    |
|   |               |                |                |       | (%)** |
+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| 1 |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| 2 |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| 3 |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| 4 |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| 5 |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
| * |               |                |                |       |       |
+---+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------+-------+