09-4-2770 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 09-4-2770; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STEEL WIRE STRAND (“PC STRAND”) FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than JUNE

10, 2009

See 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 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning PC strand
from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-464 and 731-TA-1160 (Preliminary)). 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,
2006?

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 investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations 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 investigations 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 20 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.

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.

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.

Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see the
instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone numbers, and email 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.

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.

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).

Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import PC strand into the United
States?
No

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).

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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.

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

II-2.

E-mail address

Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following changes in relation to the
production of PC strand since January 1, 2006?
(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.

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

II-4.

Has your firm since 2006 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

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

Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

Jan.-March
Item

2006

2007

2008

2008

2009

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
PC strand

II-5.

Has your firm, since 2006, 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)?
No

Yes--Report the quantity (in 1,000 pounds) of such end-of-period inventories.
2006

2007

2008

March 2008

March 2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.

(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.
Year imposed

Product

(b)

Country

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate; if
quota give
level; if duty
give margin)

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

Country

Type of investigation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.

Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of PC strand in your establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Projections1

Actual experience
January-March
Item

2006

2007

2008

2008

2009

2009

2010

2

Average production capacity

Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production4
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States5
European Union6
All other export markets7
Total exports
Total shipments
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

4

Please estimate the percentage of total production of PC strand in China accounted for by your firm’s production in
2008.
Percent
5
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PC strand from China accounted for by your
firm’s exports in 2008.
Percent
6

Identify principal European Union export markets.

7

Identify principal other export markets.