| Section A: General Information |
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Identify Petitioner |
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Identify Scope of the Investigation as well as a Description of the Subject Merchandise |
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Specifications, Physical Characteristics, and Uses |
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Tariff Classification |
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Country of Exportation |
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Foreign Producers and Exporters of Subject Merchandise |
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Describe the Structure of the Domestic Industry, Including a List of Names and Addresses of U.S. Producers. |
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Describe Industry Support for the Petition |
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List Other Import Relief Sought |
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List Names and Addresses of Importers |
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Identify Products for Which Petitioners Request that the Commission Seek Pricing Information |
Section B: Description of Imported Goods, Exporters, and Importers |
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Define the Imported Merchandise |
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Define the Domestic Like Product |
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Identify the Countries from Which the Merchandise is Being, or Is Likely to be Imported |
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List the Names, Addresses and Telephone and Fax Numbers of the Foreign Manufacturers, Producers, and Exporters |
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Estimate the Volume and Value of the Imported Merchandise for the Three Most Complete Calendar Years and Year-to-Date Period of the Current and Preceding Year |
Section C: Pricing Information |
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Alleged Dumping from "Market Economy" Countries |
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U.S. Price |
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Provide Narrative Description of Information Obtained and Calculation Methodology |
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Provide Calculation Worksheets Used to Derive the Net Prices to Be Used in Margin Calculations |
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Identify Supporting Documentation (e.g., Price Quotations, Conversion Formulas for Varying Units Measurement), Market Research Reports |
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Normal Value |
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Determine Appropriate Basis For Normal Value |
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Obtain Prices from Home Market |
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If Home Market Prices Cannot Be Obtained, Identify Appropriate Third Country Market and Obtain Prices From This Market |
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If Home and Third Country Prices Cannot Be Obtained, Calculate Constructed Value |
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Provide Narrative Description of Information Obtained, Explanation of Calculation Methodology, Any Calculations Worksheets Used, and Supporting Documentation |
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Margin Calculations |
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Provide Narrative Description of Methodology |
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Discuss Product Comparability |
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Provide Calculation Worksheets |
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Identify Supporting Documentation (e.g., Currency Exchange Rates Used) |
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Alleged Dumping from "Non-Market Economy" Countries |
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U.S. Price |
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Provide Narrative Description of Information Obtained and Calculation Methodology |
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Provide Calculation Worksheets Used to Derive the Net Prices to Be Used in Margin Calculations |
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Identify Supporting Documentation (e.g., Price Quotations, Conversion Formulas for Varying Units Measurement, Market Research Reports) |
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Normal Value |
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Determine Appropriate Surrogate Country |
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Identify Factors of Production |
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Identify Surrogate Values for Materials and Energy Inputs |
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Obtain Financial Statements of Producer of Identical or Comparable Merchandise Located in Surrogate Country; Use Statements to Derive Ratios for Factory Overhead, Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses, Interest Expenses, and Profit |
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Provide Narrative Description of Information Obtained, Explanation of Calculation Methodology, Any Calculations Worksheets Used, and Supporting Documentation |
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Margin Calculations |
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Provide Narrative Description of Methodology |
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Discuss Product Comparability |
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Provide Calculation Worksheets |
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Identify Supporting Documentation (e.g., Currency Exchange Rates Used) |
Section D: Critical Circumstances
(Include This Section Only If Critical Circumstances Are Alleged) |
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Describe Any Surge of Imports of the Merchandise over a Relatively Short Period |
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Describe Any Prior History of Dumping of Subject Merchandise Into the United States or Elsewhere, or Allege that the Importer Knew or Should Have Known that the Exporter was Selling at LTFV |
Section E: Injury |
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Actual Injury |
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Identify Actual and Potential Declines in Output, Sales, Market Share, Profits, Productivity, Return on Investments, and Utilization Capacity |
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Describe Factors Affecting Domestic Prices |
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Estimate Actual and Potential Negative Effects on Cash Flow, Inventories, Employment, Wages, Growth, Ability to Raise Capital, and Investment |
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Estimate Actual and Potential Negative Effects on the Existing Development and Production Efforts of the Domestic Industry |
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Estimate Magnitude of the Dumping Margin |
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Threat of Material Injury |
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Describe the Ability of the Exporting Country to Substantially Increase Production Capacity |
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Describe the Likelihood of a Substantial Increase of Imports |
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Describe Whether Imports of the Subject Merchandise Are Entering at Prices that Have a Significant Depressing or Suppressing Effect on Domestic Prices and Thus Increase Demand for Further Imports |
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Estimate Inventories of the Subject Merchandise |
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Describe The Potential for Product Shifting if Production Facilities in the Foreign Country, Which Can Be Used to Produce the Subject Merchandise, Are Currently Being Used to Produce Other Products |
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Describe the Actual and Potential Negative Effects on the Existing Development and Production Efforts of the Domestic Industry |
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Identify Evidence of Any Other Adverse Trends that Indicate the Likelihood of Further Material Injury by Reason of Imports |
Section E: Conclusion |
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Provide Brief Statement Affirming that it is Your Belief that the Subject Merchandise is Being Sold in the United States at LTFV |
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State that the U.S. Industry Producing a Domestic Like Product is Materially Injured, and/or Threatened with Material Injury, by Reason of Imports |
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Include a Request for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on the Subject Merchandise |
