Hot Rolled Coil Steel

Review Investigation #454

7 March 2018

CSC Taiwan ADC Exporter Briefing

Public File

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Briefing Contents

1. China Steel Corp. (“CSC”)

2. HRC Steel – Calendar Year Mill Capacities

3. HRC – CSC Normal Value Adjustments (Continuation 400)

4. EQR – China Steel Corp.

5. HRC Steel – Data Matching (Product Control Numbers)

6. HRC Steel – Cost to Manufacture

7. CSC Exporter Questionnaire Response

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1. China Steel Corp. Taiwan –

Key Points

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2. China Steel Corp. - Background

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2. China Steel Corp. – Group Structure

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2. China Steel Corp. – Overview

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2. China Steel Corp. – Revenue

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2. China Steel Corp. – Revenue

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2. China Steel Corp. – Revenue (incl. DSC)

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2. China Steel Corp. – Key Points

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2. Calender Year Mill Capacities

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2. Calender Year Mill Capacities

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3. HRC – CSC Normal Value Adjustments

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3. HRC – Normal Value Adjustments

HRC Continuation Inquiry – 400 (CY2016)

– CSC’s normal value were established per s269TAC(1), with adjustments made under s269TAC(8) to ensure

correct comparison.

– The following adjustments were made to CSC’s normal value:

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4. EQR – China Steel Corp.

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4. EQR – China Steel Corp.

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5. HRC – Product Control Numbers

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5. HRC – Product Control Numbers

– BlueScope has proposed a Product Control Number (“PCN”) coding system to permit the ready identification

of key attributes associated with hot rolled coil steel grades/models produced by Taiwanese manufacturers /

exporters.

– The PCN Coding System permits the ready identification of hot rolled coil steel products taking account of:

Prime/non-prime;

Patterns in Relief;

Grade designation (as per applicable standards);

Thickness (Base Metal Thickness);

Width

Surface Condition; and

Form (coil or sheet).

– Activity: PCN walk-through (refer attached)

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HRC Steel Product Control Numbers

Field Number Description

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P Prime

S Secondary / Non Prime

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Y Patterns in Relief are rolled into the coil

N No Patterns in Relief are rolled into the coil

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1 HA1(S) / G250 / HA250 / SPHC / SS400 (AS1594 / JIS G3131 / JIS G3101)

2 G300 / HA300 (AS1594)

3 G350 / HA350 / SS490 (AS1594 / JIS G 3106)

4 HW350 / SMA490 / 'Corten' (AS 1594 / JIS G 3114 )

5 Other

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1 <1.6 mm

2 = > 1.6 mm to < 2.0 mm

3 = > 2.0 mm to < 6.0 mm

4 = > 6.0 mm to < 12.0 mm

5 = > 12.0 mm

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1 <= 1000 mm

2 > 1000 mm

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A As Rolled

P Pickled (with or without oil)

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C Coil

S Sheet

PCN Examples:- for equivalent Australia and Japanese Hot Rolled Coil steel productsAS 1594 HRC steel - Prime, HRC, without patterns in relief, Grade HA250, 5.0 mm thick, 1200 mm wide, with an As Rolled surface in Coil Form would have a PCN = PN132AC

JIS G3101 HRC steel - Prime, HRC, without patterns in relief, Grade SS400, 5.0 mm thick, 1200 mm wide, with an As Rolled surface in Coil Form would have a PCN = PN132AC

AS 1594 HRC steel - Prime, HRC, without patterns in relief, Grade HA350, 1.8 mm thick, 950 mm wide, with an As Rolled surface in Coil Form would have a PCN = PN321AC

JIS G3101 HRC steel - Prime, HRC, without patterns in relief, Grade SS490, 1.8 mm thick, 950 mm wide, with an As Rolled surface in Coil Form would have a PCN = PN321AC

Patterns in ReliefThe final rolling process can impart a 'pattern in relief' onto the plate steel - most commonly referred to as

"Floor Plate'

IPP Product for Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) = Prime, Grade HA1(S) , 2.95 mm thick, 1200mm wide, As-Rolled, in Coil

Product Control Number - Coding SystemCategory

Prime / Non PrimeReports whether the product is prime or non-prime (secondary) product. Non prime could also be described as

not meeting the intended or applicable specification.

Surface ConditionReports the final surface finish of the Hot Rolled Coil steel product

- either no further treatment post rolling (As Rolled) or further processing to achieve a Pickled surface.

FormReports of the Form of the product - either supplied in Coil form or in sheets -less than 4.75mm only.

Hot Rolled product in sheet => than 4.75mm in thickness is classified as 'plate steel".

Grade Designation Reports the steel grade of Hot Rolled Coil (HRC). The steel grade determines the guaranteed or typical

mechanical properties of the product. The Australian Standard AS range of steel grades are noted in bold with

the equivalent Japanese standards noted alongside unbolded. The 250 / 300 / 350 type grades are 'Structural'

steel grades, with the XXX defining their minimum Yield Strength. The "W" grades are known as 'weathering'

steels due to the addition of Copper that changes its reaction to the atmosphere. All other HRC steel grades

(e.g. chemistry or hardness grades) will fall into the 'other' category for this investigation.

Thickness (BMT)Reports the thickness of the Hot Rolled Coil steel.

WidthReports the width of the Hot Rolled Coil steel product .

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HRC Steel PCNs –

Price / Cost Impact

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6. HRC – Cost to Make

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6. HRC – Cost to Make

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7. Further comments

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