Code of Federal Regulations Title 19. Customs Duties § 19.202.2 Applications

(1) A clear statement that they are requests for investigations for the purposes of section 336;

(2) The name or description of the article concerning which an investigation is sought;

(3) A reference to the tariff provision or provisions applicable to such article;  and

(4) A statement indicating whether an increase or a decrease in the rate of duty is sought.

(1) Comparability of the domestic and foreign articles and the degree of competition between them.

(2) Trend in recent years of (i) domestic production, (ii) domestic sales, (iii) imports, (iv) costs of production, and (v) prices.

(3) Evidence of difference between domestic and foreign costs of production of the articles involved.

(4) Areas of greatest competition between the imported and domestic products and the principal market or markets in the United States.

(5) Other relevant factors that constitute, in the opinion of the applicant, an advantage or disadvantage in competition, and any other information which the applicant believes the Commission should consider.