09-1-2760 US Producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 09-1-2760; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STEEL WIRE STRAND (“PC STRAND”) FROM BRAZIL,
INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, MEXICO, AND THAILAND

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than JULY 20, 2009
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 reviews of the countervailing duty order on PC strand from India and antidumping duty orders on PC
strand from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-432 and 731-TA-1024-1028 (Review)
and AA1921-188 (Third 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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced PC strand (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2003?

NO

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

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)

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 these reviews in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these reviews 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 reviews 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.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail address

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
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, 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.

OMB statistics.--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.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

OMB feedback.--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.

Establishments covered.--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.

I-3.

Support for continuation of orders.--Do you support or oppose continuation of the antidumping
and/or countervailing duty orders currently in place for PC strand from the following countries?
Brazil

Support

Oppose

Take no position

India

Support

Oppose

Take no position

Japan

Support

Oppose

Take no position

Korea

Support

Oppose

Take no position

Mexico

Support

Oppose

Take no position

Thailand

Support

Oppose

Take no position

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing PC strand from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, and/or Thailand into the United States or which are engaged in exporting PC strand from
these countries to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

Extent of ownership

Address

Affiliation

Subject country

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing PC strand from countries other than Brazil,
India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand into the United States or which are engaged in
exporting PC strand from countries other than these six subject countries to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

Address

Affiliation

Nonsubject country

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.

I-8.

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of PC strand?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

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 PC strand?
No

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 Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
mary.messer@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information (Trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of PC strand since January 1, 2003?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments .................
revised labor agreements ..........

other (e.g., technology) ............

(please describe)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of PC strand in the
future?
No

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 documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce PC strand (in 1,000 pounds) for 2009 and
2010.

For question II-4, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of PC strand in the future if the countervailing and/or antidumping duty
orders on PC strand from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and/or Thailand were to be
revoked?
No

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 documentation that address this
issue.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2003 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of PC strand and/or using the same production and related workers
employed to produce PC strand?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and PC strand in
the periods indicated.

Product

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

Period

(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Jan.-June
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2008

2009

Overall
Production
Capacity
Production of:
PC strand

II-6.

Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

II-7.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between PC strand and other
products in response to a relative change in the price of PC strand vis-a-vis the price of other
products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

Yes--Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost
involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
for your firm to switch production to or from PC strand.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.

Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and
employment related to the production of PC strand in your U.S. establishment(s) during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity
(quantity) (A)

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
Internal consumption:2
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors
that convert or post-tension
PC strand (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to other
distributors (quantity) (N)
U.S. shipments to end users
that convert or post-tension
PC strand (quantity) (O)
U.S. shipments to other end
users (quantity) (P)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number) (Q)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours) (R)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
(S)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) 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. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for 2003-08, January to June 2008, and January to June 2009 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

Reconciliation of trade data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-8 should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–F–H–J=L
D+F+H=M+N+O+P

(b)

Yes

No--Please

Yes

No--Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line L of
year 2003 should equal line B of year 2004). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

II-10.

Do these data reconcile?
explain
Do these data reconcile?
explain

No--Please explain.

Transfers to related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-8, please
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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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

U.S. shipments, by application.--Provide the quantities and values of your firm’s total U.S.
shipments (i.e., commercial shipments plus internal consumption plus transfers to related U.S.
firms as reported in II-8) of PC strand produced by your firm, by type, as specified below. Data
are requested for PC strand destined for pre-tensioned (or pre-cast) applications and uncovered
and covered/coated PC strand destined for post-tensioned applications. For each of these two
categories, please provide the quantities and values of your firm’s total U.S. shipments destined
for applications subject to “Buy America(n)” restrictions (see instruction booklet for definitions).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

U.S. SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Subject to “Buy America(n)”
restrictions:
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
NOT subject to “Buy
America(n)” restrictions:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
U.S. SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Subject to “Buy America(n)”
restrictions:
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
NOT subject to “Buy
America(n)” restrictions:
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
U.S. SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Subject to “Buy America(n)”
restrictions:
Quantity (BB)
Value (CC)
NOT subject to “Buy
America(n)” restrictions:
Quantity (DD)
Value (EE)

II-12.

Reconciliation of U.S. shipment data.-- Please note that the U.S. shipment data reported in
question II-11 should reconcile with the data reported in question II-8 as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
D + F + H = T + V + X + Z + BB + DD
E + G + I = U + W + Y + AA + CC + EE

Do these data reconcile?
Do these data reconcile?

Yes
Yes

No--Please explain
No--Please explain

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13.

Purchases.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased PC strand since
January 1, 2003? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No

Yes-- Please indicate the reasons for your purchases (if your reasons differ by
source, please elaborate) and report the quantity and value of such
purchases below for the specified periods

Reasons:
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in $1,000)
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

PURCHASES FROM U.S.
1
IMPORTERS OF PC STRAND
FROM.—
BRAZIL:
Quantity
Value
INDIA:
Quantity
Value
JAPAN:
Quantity
Value
KOREA:
Quantity
Value
MEXICO:
Quantity
Value
THAILAND:
Quantity
Value
ALL OTHER COUNTRIES:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER
SOURCES:
Quantity
Value
1

Please list the name of the importer(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by
source, please identify the source for each listed supplier.
2

Please list the name of the domestic producer(s) from which you purchased this product.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.

Toll production.--Since January 1, 2003, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see
definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of PC strand?
No

Yes

If yes, for all such toll agreements entered into by your firm, please indicate below whether your
firm was the toller or the tollee (see definition for toll agreement in the instruction booklet) and
provide the information requested below.
Tollee–Please identify the toller(s):

.

Toller–Please identify the tollee(s):

.

Indicate the percentage of your firm’s quantity of U.S. shipments of PC strand during 2008 that
was produced under a toll agreement.
.
Please specify your toll agreement(s) in some detail (e.g., the nature of the agreement, whether it
is on a contract basis, what materials are transferred between the tollee and the toller, what
services does the toller provide, etc.)

II-15.

Covering and/or coating.--Does your firm cover and/or coat or is it capable of covering and/or
coating bare PC strand (either in-house or through a tolling arrangement)?
No

Yes-- Please answer the questions below.

(a) Describe in some detail your firm’s process involved in covering and/or coating the bare PC
strand, indicating the specific type(s) of covering and/or coating and the type and level of
technical expertise, and the type and cost of equipment, required to cover and/or coat the bare PC
strand. Indicate whether your firm coats the PC strand with epoxy and/or covers the PC strand
with a plastic sleeve, coats it with grease, cuts it to length, packages it, or performs any other
specific operations in the preparation and shipping of the product.

(b) Of the total value of the covered and/or coated PC strand that your firm shipped in 2008, what
percentage was accounted for by the value of the uncovered PC strand? If your answer differs by
type of covering or coating, please explain. _____ percent.
(c) Of the total value of your cost of goods sold of the covered and/or coated PC strand that your
firm shipped in 2008, what percentage was accounted for by its purchases of uncovered PC
strand? If your answer differs by type of covering or coating, please explain. _____ percent.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15.

Covering and/or coating.--Continued
(d) Of the uncovered PC strand that your firm purchased in 2008 for covering and/or coating by
your firm, how much consisted of U.S.-produced uncovered PC strand, how much consisted of
uncovered PC strand produced in Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, or Thailand, and how
much consisted of uncovered PC strand produced in all other countries?
Produced in the United States . . ……... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
Produced in Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, or Thailand . . . _____________ pounds
Produced in all other countries . . . . . . . ………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………. . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds

(e) Describe in detail how important your firm’s covering and/or coating of PC strand is in
its overall operations. What share (in percent) of your firm’s total sales in 2008 was accounted
for by the PC strand that it covered and/or coated? If your answer differs by type of covering or
coating, please explain. Does your firm perform any other operations, such as post-tensioned
design engineering services?

II-16.

Indented PC strand.-- Does your firm produce or is it capable of producing indented PC strand?
No

II-17.

Post-tensioning services.--Is your firm engaged in post-tensioning services?
No

II-18.

Yes--Please describe below the process involved and technical expertise
required in producing indented PC strand and indicate the percentage
of the total value of indented PC strand that was accounted for by
unprocessed PC strand in 2008.

Yes--Please describe the nature of your business structure, the services your
firm provides, and the relationship among all of your firm’s activities.

FTZ.--Does your firm produce PC strand in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-19.

Direct imports.--Since January 1, 2003, has your firm imported PC strand?
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’
QUESTIONNAIRE

For questions II-20 and II-21, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-20.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing countervailing and/or antidumping
duty orders covering imports of PC strand from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and/or
Thailand 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-21.

Likely effect of revocation of orders.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in 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 PC strand in the future if the countervailing and/or antidumping duty
orders on PC strand from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and/or Thailand were to be
revoked?
No

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 documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Mary Klir (202-205-3247, mary.klir@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Contact information (Financial).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial
information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Accounting system.--Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for which
financial statements are prepared that include subject merchandise:

2.
3.

4.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
Yes
No
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,
10Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)
Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes PC
strand, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.

III-3.

Cost accounting system.--Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job
order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Allocation basis.-Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest
expense and other income and expenses.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-5.

Other products.--Please list any other products you produced in the facilities in which you
produced PC strand, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other products in
your most recent fiscal year:
Products

III-6.

Raw materials from related firms.--Does your company receive inputs (raw materials, labor,
energy, or any other services) used in the production of PC strand from any related company
whose financial statements are ultimately consolidated with the financial statements of your firm?
Yes--Continue to question III-7 below

III-7.

Share of sales

No--Continue to question III-9 below

Inputs from related firms.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of PC strand that your firm receives from related parties whose financial statements
are consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

Related party

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.

Inputs from related firms at cost.--All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related
parties that is eliminated pursuant to formal financial statement consolidation should also be
eliminated from the costs reported to the Commission in question III-10 (i.e., costs reported in
question III-10, to the extent that they reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only
reflect the related party’s cost and not include an associated profit component). Reasonable
methods for determining and eliminating the associated profit on inputs purchased from related
parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

III-9.

No

Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-10, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring
charges, the particular expense/cost line items from question III-10 where the associated charges
are included, a brief description of the charges, and the associated values (in $1,000).
Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset write-offs and
accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s PC strand operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2008

2009

Non-recurring charges: (In the far left column please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring charge and
indicate the particular expense/cost line items where the associated charges are included in question III-10.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on PC STRAND.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below
on the PC strand operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products.
Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market
value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your six most
recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified
interim periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the
tollee) please contact Mary Klir at (202) 205-3247 before completing this section of the
questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
5
funds received

All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
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.
Please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant question III-8:
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
.
Year 1
3
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.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on PC STRAND.--Continued
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2008

January-June 2009

3

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales

Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act funds
5
received

All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
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.
Please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant question III-8:
January-June 2009
January-June 2008
3
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.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of PC
strand. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset data in the normal course
of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method (such as production, sales, or
costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question. Your finished goods
inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data reported in Part II. Provide data
as of the end of your six most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to
right.
Value (in $1,000)
Item
ASSETS associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of
product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories (finished
goods)
D. Inventories (raw materials
and work in process)
E. Other (describe:

)

F. Total current assets (lines
1.A. through 1.E.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment
A. Original cost of property,
plant, and equipment
B. Less: Accumulated
depreciation
C. Equals: Book value of
property, plant, and
equipment
3. Other (describe:

)

4. Total assets (lines 1.F., 2.C.,
and 3)

III-12. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures.--Report your firm’s
capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on PC strand. Provide data for
your six most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the
specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Capital expenditures
Research and
development expenditures

January-June
2008

2009

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joshua Levy (202-205-3236,
Joshua.Levy@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

Contact information (Price).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2003–March 2009 of the following
products produced by your firm.
Product 1–½ inch, grade 270 (270,000 PSI), low relaxation, UNCOVERED prestressed
concrete stand sold for PRE-TENSIONED applications.
Product 2–½ inch, grade 270 (270,000 PSI), low relaxation, UNCOVERED prestressed
concrete stand sold for POST-TENSIONED applications.
Product 3–½ inch, grade 270 (270,000 PSI), low relaxation, COVERED prestressed concrete
stand that is greased and covered in a polyethylene wrap sold for POST-TENSIONED
applications.
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you (i.e., should
be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-2. Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.

Period of shipment

(Quantity in 1,000 lineal feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Quantity
Value

2003:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2004:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
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 U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-3. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PC strand
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent price list
with your submission. If your price list is large, please only submit some sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

IV-4.

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--Please describe:

IV-5.

IV-6.

Pricing terms for PC strand.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced PC strand (e.g., 2/10 net 30
days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of domestic PC strand usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what shares of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced PC
strand in 2008 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12
months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12 months), and (3)
spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-7.

IV-8.

IV-9.

Long-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of your U.S.-produced PC strand?
Source

Share of sales in 2008

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

IV-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PC strand that is
accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm or
purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales are delivered within 100 miles of your production facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-11. Geographical shipments.—What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm (check all that apply)?
√ if applicable

Geographic area
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, VI, among others.

IV-12. End uses.--Describe the three most common end uses of the PC strand that you manufacture. For
each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by PC strand?
End use

Share of total cost (percent)

IV-13. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of PC strand since 2003?
No

Yes--Please describe.

IV-14. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of PC
strand in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other
supporting documentation that address this issue.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-15. Substitutes.—Are there substitutes for PC strand?
No

Substitute

Yes-- If yes, please list in order of importance any products that may be
substituted for PC strand and provide examples of applications and end
uses. For each possible substitute product, please describe the degree
of substitutability and indicate whether changes in the price of the
substitute affect the price for PC strand, and to what degree, the length
of any time lag of such an effect.
Description

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for PC strand?

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

IV-16. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for PC strand since 2003?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-17. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for PC strand in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation
that address this issue.

IV-18. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for PC strand since 2003? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your raw
material costs in the future, identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that you
believe would be responsible for such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

IV-19. Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.-produced PC strand in the U.S.
market since 2003?
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes
and prices.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-20. Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply PC strand since January 1, 2003?
(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,
unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)
No

Yes--Please note and document the time period(s) (i.e., month and year), the
customer involved; and the amount and type of product involved.

IV-21. Availability of supply (U.S.-produced).-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of U.S.-produced PC strand in
the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

(b)

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, including the time period
and the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

IV-22. Availability of supply (subject).—Has the availability of SUBJECT PC strand (i.e., PC strand
imported from Brazil, India, Japan (subject producers only), Korea, Mexico, and Thailand)
changed since 2003?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-23. Availability of supply (nonsubject).--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT PC strand (i.e., PC
strand imported from countries other than Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, or Thailand)
changed since 2003?
No

Yes--Please explain.

IV-24. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of PC strand 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
PC strand between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period. Provide
any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

IV-25. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of PC strand since 2003?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

IV-26. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of PC strand in the future? Provide
any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.
No

Yes--Please identify, including the time period.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-27. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for PC strand changed since January 1,
2003? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for PC strand changed since
January 1, 2003? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

IV-28. Anticipated demand trends.—
(a)

Do you anticipate any future changes in PC strand demand within the United States?
No

(b)

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any
underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address
this issue.

Do you anticipate any future changes in PC strand demand outside the United States?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any
underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address
this issue.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-29. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of PC strand in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, if
known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

IV-30. 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 PC strand supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the
other major producing/consuming countries, including Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico,
and/or Thailand, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2003 to the
present and forecasts for the future.
IV-31. Barriers to trade.--Are your exports of PC strand subject to any tariff or non-tariff barriers to
trade in other countries?
No

Yes--Please list the countries and describe any such barriers and any
significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since 2003, or
that are expected to occur in the future.

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-32. Interchangeability.--Is PC strand 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

Country-pair

Brazil

India

Japan

Korea

Mexico

Thailand

Other
countries

United
States
Brazil
India
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Thailand
1

For any country-pair producing PC strand which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART IV.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-33. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between PC strand produced in the
United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to
indicate that such differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are
sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to
indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

Brazil

India

Japan

Korea

Mexico

Thailand

Other
countries

United
States
Brazil
India
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Thailand
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of PC strand, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors: