09-1-2763 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 09-4-2763; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)

FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ 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.

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

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(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 30 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.

U.S. importers of your firm’s PC strand.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O.
boxes), contacts, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of
your firm’s PC strand in 2008.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area code
and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2008
exports
(%)

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

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce PC strand in the United States or other countries?
No

I-5.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import PC
strand into the United States?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Mary Messer (mary.messer@usitc.gov) for copies of that
questionnaire).

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Mary Messer
(mary.messer@usitc.gov) for copies of that questionnaire).

Business plan.--In Parts II and III 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 future 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 (including changes
in ownership) .................................
consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
importation 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

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

II-5.

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.

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.

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?
No

Product

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.
Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

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

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Continued
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

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.

II-8.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of PC strand?
Percent

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2003, maintained any inventories of PC
strand in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in questions I-3, I-4,
or I-5 above (such firms will report inventories in the U.S. importer or U.S. producer
questionnaire))?
No
Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
January-June

Item
End-ofperiod
inventory

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2008

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of PC strand subject to tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade (for
example, antidumping or countervailing duty findings or remedies, tariffs, quotas, or
regulatory barriers) in any countries other than the United States?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such barrier was
imposed, and the type of barrier.
Product

(b)

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of PC strand subject to current investigations in any countries
other than the United States that might result in tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of investigation.
Product

II-11.

Country

Country

Type of investigation

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of PC strand since 2003. Please identify and
discuss below.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

Significance of countervailing and/or antidumping duty orders.--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, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the
imposition of the orders.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if order revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, or inventories 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 II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14a. Trade data (Brazil).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of PC
strand produced by your firm in Brazil during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

BRAZIL
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

Average production
1
capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal
consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total export shipments
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories
(Q)
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.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in Brazil accounted for by your firm’s production in
Percent
2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand in Brazil accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14b. Trade data (India).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of PC
strand produced by your firm in India during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

INDIA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

Average production
1
capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal
consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total export shipments
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories
(Q)
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.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in India accounted for by your firm’s production in 2008:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand in India accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14c. Trade data (Japan).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of PC
strand produced by your firm in Japan during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

JAPAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

Average production
1
capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal
consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total export shipments
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories
(Q)
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.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in Japan accounted for by your firm’s production in
Percent
2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand in Japan accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14d. Trade data (Korea).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of PC
strand produced by your firm in Korea during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

Average production
1
capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal
consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total export shipments
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories
(Q)
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.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in Korea accounted for by your firm’s production in
Percent
2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14e. Trade data (Mexico).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
PC strand produced by your firm in Mexico during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

MEXICO
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

Average production
1
capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal
consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total export shipments
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories
(Q)
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.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in Mexico accounted for by your firm’s production in
Percent
2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand in Mexico accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14f. Trade data (Thailand).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
PC strand produced by your firm in Thailand during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

THAILAND
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

Average production
1
capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal
consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total export shipments
quantity (O)
Total shipments
quantity (P)
End-of-period inventories
(Q)
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.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in Thailand accounted for by your firm’s production in
Percent
2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand in Thailand accounted for by your
Percent
firm’s exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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

Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-14a through II-14f should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–P=Q
G+I+K+M=O
D+E+O=P

(b)

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

Yes

No--Please

Yes

No--Please

Yes

No--Please

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

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16a. Total shipments, by application (Brazil).--Provide the quantities of your firm’s total shipments
of PC strand produced by your firm in Brazil, 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.

BRAZIL
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (R)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (S)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (T)
Total shipments:
Quantity (U)
SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (V)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (W)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (X)
Total shipments:
Quantity (Y)
SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (Z)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (AA)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (BB)
Total shipments:
Quantity (CC)

II-17.

Reconciliation of total shipment data.-- Please note that the shipment data reported in
question II-16a (Brazil) should reconcile with the shipment data reported in question II-14a
(Brazil) as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
U + Y + CC = P

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16b. Total shipments, by application (India).--Provide the quantities of your firm’s total shipments
of PC strand produced by your firm in India, 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.

INDIA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

2009

SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (R)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (S)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (T)
Total shipments:
Quantity (U)
SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (V)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (W)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (X)
Total shipments:
Quantity (Y)
SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (Z)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (AA)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (BB)
Total shipments:
Quantity (CC)

II-17.

Reconciliation of total shipment data.-- Please note that the shipment data reported in
question II-16b (India) should reconcile with the shipment data reported in question II-14b (India)
as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
U + Y + CC = P

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16c. Total shipments, by application (Japan).--Provide the quantities of your firm’s total shipments
of PC strand produced by your firm in Japan, 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.

JAPAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (R)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (S)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (T)
Total shipments:
Quantity (U)
SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (V)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (W)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (X)
Total shipments:
Quantity (Y)
SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (Z)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (AA)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (BB)
Total shipments:
Quantity (CC)

II-17.

Reconciliation of total shipment data.-- Please note that the shipment data reported in
question II-16c (Japan) should reconcile with the shipment data reported in question II-14c
(Japan) as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
U + Y + CC = P

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16d. Total shipments, by application (Korea).--Provide the quantities of your firm’s total shipments
of PC strand produced by your firm in Korea, 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.

KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (R)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (S)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (T)
Total shipments:
Quantity (U)
SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (V)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (W)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (X)
Total shipments:
Quantity (Y)
SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (Z)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (AA)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (BB)
Total shipments:
Quantity (CC)

II-17.

Reconciliation of total shipment data.-- Please note that the shipment data reported in
question II-16d (Korea) should reconcile with the shipment data reported in question II-14d
(Korea) as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
U + Y + CC = P

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16e. Total shipments, by application (Mexico).--Provide the quantities of your firm’s total
shipments of PC strand produced by your firm in Mexico, 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.

MEXICO
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (R)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (S)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (T)
Total shipments:
Quantity (U)
SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (V)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (W)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (X)
Total shipments:
Quantity (Y)
SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (Z)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (AA)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (BB)
Total shipments:
Quantity (CC)

II-17.

Reconciliation of total shipment data.-- Please note that the shipment data reported in
question II-16e (Mexico) should reconcile with the shipment data reported in question II-14e
(Mexico) as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
U + Y + CC = P

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16f. Total shipments, by application (Thailand).--Provide the quantities of your firm’s total
shipments of PC strand produced by your firm in Thailand, 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.

THAILAND
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2008

2008

SHIPMENTS OF PC STRAND FOR PRE-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (R)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (S)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (T)
Total shipments:
Quantity (U)
SHIPMENTS OF UNCOVERED PC STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (V)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (W)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (X)
Total shipments:
Quantity (Y)
SHIPMENTS OF COVERED/COATED STRAND FOR POST-TENSIONED APPLICATIONS:
Home market shipments
(internal consumption/
company transfers and
commercial shipments)
Quantity (Z)
Exports to the United States
Quantity (AA)
Exports to all other
countries
Quantity (BB)
Total shipments:
Quantity (CC)

II-17.

Reconciliation of total shipment data.-- Please note that the shipment data reported in
question II-16f (Thailand) should reconcile with the shipment data reported in question II-14f
(Thailand) as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):

Reconciliation
U + Y + CC = P

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-18.

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.
(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, Korea, Mexico, or Thailand . . . _____________ pounds
Produced in all other countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
(e) Describe in some 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?

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

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

II-19.

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.

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

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

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

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

III-2.

E-mail address

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what shares of your firm’s sales of PC strand to U.S.
customers 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 12 months), and (3) spot sales
basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
III-3.

III-4.

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

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-5.

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

Share of sales in 2008

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

III-6.

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.

III-7.

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; alternative
production opportunities; or other foreign suppliers of PC strand to the U.S. market) that affected
the availability in the U.S. market since 2003 of PC strand produced in Brazil, India, Japan,
Korea, Mexico, and/or Thailand?
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 III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Availability of import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability in the U.S. market in the future
of PC strand imported from Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and/or Thailand?
Increase

(b)

III-9.

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.

Product shifting.--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 (including any third-country trade barriers such as
tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) 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.

III-10. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the
internet) of PC strand in your home market significantly different from the product range, product
mix, or marketing of PC strand for export to the United States or to third-country markets? Have
there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing of PC strand
in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets since
2003?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Anticipated product changes.--Please discuss any anticipated changes in terms of the product
range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of PC strand in your home
market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets 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.

III-12. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for PC
strand. 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 PC strand, and to what degree, and the length of any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute

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.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. 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.

III-14. 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.

III-15. Interchangeability.--Is the PC strand produced by your firm and sold in its home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with:
(a)
No

PC strand produced in other countries subject to these reviews?

(b)
No

(c)

your firm’s PC strand sold to the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

Yes--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

other countries not subject to orders (i.e., nonsubject imports)?
No
Yes--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

III-16. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the PC strand that you manufacture and sell to your home
market. If these end uses differ from those of the PC strand you sell to the U.S. market or to
third-country markets, explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-17. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of PC strand since 2003?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-18. 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.

III-19. Demand trends.--How has the demand for PC strand changed since January 1, 2003? What
principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-20. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for PC strand in the
future? What principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-21. Buy America(n) Restrictions.—Have “Buy America(n)” restrictions had an impact on your
firm’s ability to sell and market PC strand to the United States?
No

Yes-- Please explain the impact.

III-22. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of PC strand in your home market, the United
States, and third-country markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and
regions for any price comparisons.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-23. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for PC strand, including the
number of, and competition between, producers.

III-24. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of PC strand in your home market?
No

Yes-- Please identify the country sources of any imports of PC strand into
your home market.

III-25. 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
Thailand, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2003 to the
present and forecasts for the future.