08-2-2684 US Importer Questionnaire (Sunset)

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Sunset US Importer Questionnaire - Rebar from Turkey (2R) v2

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Turkey (Second Review)

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR (REBAR) FROM TURKEY

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than August 14, 2008
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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Turkey
(inv. No. 731-TA-745 (Second 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
City

State

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported rebar (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January 1,
2002?

(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 this review 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 this review 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 this review 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 40 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 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.

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

I-5.

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing rebar from Turkey into the United States or which are engaged in exporting rebar from
Turkey to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing rebar from countries other than Turkey into the United States or which are engaged in
exporting rebar from countries other than Turkey to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in the
production of rebar?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on rebar. More than one answer
may be applicable.
Importer of record

Takes title to the imported product(s)

Consignee of the imported products(s)

Customs broker or freight forwarder

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.

If your firm is an importer of record of rebar but is not the consignee, please list the consignees
below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
Firm name

I-9.

I-10.

Please indicate whether your firm enters rebar into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign
trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

Yes

Bonded warehouses

Yes

Please indicate whether your firm imports rebar under the TIB (temporary importation under
bond) program.
No

I-11.

Yes

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 rebar?
No

I-12.

Contact person and phone
number

Address

Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

To your knowledge, have the products subject to this review been the subject of any other import
relief investigations in the United States or in any other countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joshua Kaplan (202-205-1384,
joshua.kaplan@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

Has your firm experienced any change in the character of its operations or organization relating to
the importation of rebar since January 1, 2002?
Facility openings

Relocations

Expansions

Acquisitions

Consolidations

Closures

Prolonged shutdowns1

Revised labor agreements2

Other (please identify)
1

Reasons include strikes or equipment failure; curtailment of production because of shortages of materials; or any other
change in the character of your operations or organization.
2
Changes in wages, benefits, work rules, or other changes in labor agreements.

Please supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of any such changes, and provide
underlying assumptions, together with relevant portions of business plans, public corporate
filings, or other internal documentation that address this issue.

II-3.

Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as
noted above) relating to the importation of rebar 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.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-4.

Would your firm anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as
noted above) relating to the importation of rebar in the future if the antidumping duty order on
rebar from Turkey were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of rebar from Turkey for delivery after
June 30, 2008?
No

Source

Yes–Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities involved.

07/08 – 09/08

(Quantity in short tons)
10/08 – 12/08
1/09 – 3/09

04/09 – 06/09

Turkey
II-6.

If your firm also produces rebar in the United States, please indicate your reasons for importing
this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

IMPORTS FROM SUBJECT SOURCE.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of rebar imported from Turkey by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TURKEY
Only include imports from companies other than the following:
1. Colakoglu Metalurji A.S.
2. ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi, A.S.
3. Diler Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik Sanayi ve
Turizm Ticaret A.S.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Within the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Outside the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Total
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments to locations-Within the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Outside the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Total
Quantity
Value
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Within the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

End-of-period inventories (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only
distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end
users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end
users and distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and
distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for 2002-07 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
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:
5
Please note that the total of U.S. shipments to all distributors and end users within the region should equal the total of
commercial U.S. shipments to locations inside the region plus transfers to related U.S. establishments/firms that are inside the
region plus your plant’s internal consumption (if your plant is located inside the specified region).
6
Please note that the total of U.S. shipments to all distributors and end users outside the region should equal the total of
commercial U.S. shipments to locations outside the region plus transfers to related U.S. establishments/firms that are outside
the region plus your plant’s internal consumption (if your plant is located outside the specified region).
4

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

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

Total
Quantity
Value
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end users and distributors that
are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for 2002-07 below:
3

Yes
No--Please explain:
Please note that the total of U.S. shipments to all distributors and end users within the region should equal the total of
commercial U.S. shipments to locations inside the region plus transfers to related U.S. establishments/firms that are inside
the region plus your plant’s internal consumption (if your plant is located inside the specified region).
6
Please note that the total of U.S. shipments to all distributors and end users outside the region should equal the total of
commercial U.S. shipments to locations outside the region plus transfers to related U.S. establishments/firms that are outside
the region plus your plant’s internal consumption (if your plant is located outside the specified region).
5

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

IMPORTS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCE.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of rebar imported from nonsubject manufacturers/exporters in Turkey
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TURKEY
Only include imports from the following company:
ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi, A.S.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Within the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Outside the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Total
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments to locations-Within the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Outside the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Total
Quantity
Value
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Within the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Outside the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Total
Quantity
Value
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only
distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end
users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end
users and distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and
distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

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

Value of internal consumption/transfers
Total
Quantity
Value

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end users and distributors that
are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

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

IMPORTS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of rebar imported from nonsubject manufacturers/exporters in Turkey
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TURKEY
Only include imports from the following companies:
1. Colakoglu Metalurji A.S..
2. Diler Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik
Sanayi ve Turizm Ticaret A.S.
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Within the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Outside the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Total
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments to locations-Within the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Outside the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Total
Quantity
Value
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Within the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Outside the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Total
Quantity
Value
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only
distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end
users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end
users and distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and
distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

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

Value of internal consumption/transfers
Outside the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

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

IMPORTS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of rebar imported from all other sources combined by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:1
Within the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Outside the specified region
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Total
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments to locations:
Within the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Outside the specified region
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Total
Quantity
Value
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Within the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Outside the specified region
Quantity of internal consumption/transfers
Value2 of internal consumption/transfers
Total
Quantity
Value

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item
Export shipments:

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only
distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end
users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users
(quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end
users and distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and
distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

Yes
No--Please explain:
Please note that the total of U.S. shipments to all distributors and end users within the region should equal the total of
commercial U.S. shipments to locations inside the region plus transfers to related U.S. establishments/firms that are inside the
region plus your plant’s internal consumption (if your plant is located inside the specified region).
6
Please note that the total of U.S. shipments to all distributors and end users outside the region should equal the total of
commercial U.S. shipments to locations outside the region plus transfers to related U.S. establishments/firms that are outside
the region plus your plant’s internal consumption (if your plant is located outside the specified region).
5

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

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2007

January-June 2008

End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only distributors that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are only end users that are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are only end users (quantity)
U.S. shipments to firms that are both end users and distributors that
are located:
Within the specified region (quantity)5
Outside the specified region (quantity)6
Total to firms that are both end users and distributors (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Imports by Source. -- Report your firm’s imports (II-9 and II-10) or U.S. shipments of imports (II-11) of
rebar during 2002-2007.

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Length of product
< 20 feet
≥ 20 but < 40 feet
≥ 40 but < 60 feet
≥ 60 feet
Total
II-10.

Share of imports (percent)

100.0

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Size
Share (percent)
Size
Share (percent)
Size
Share (percent)
No. 3
No. 7
No. 11
No. 4
No. 8
No. 14/18
No. 5
No. 9
Other1
No. 6
No. 10
Total
100.0
1
Please identify __________________________________________________________________.
II-11.

Commercial U.S. shipments by mileage: Report the estimated quantity of your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments (U.S. shipments minus internal consumption and company transfers)
of rebar that was imported by your firm and shipped within the following distances from your
firm in calendar year 2007.

Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Inside the specified region
Outside the specified region

(Quantity in short tons)
Estimated shipments made within
0-100 miles
101-250 miles
251-500 miles Over 500 miles

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Imports by Source. -- Report your firm’s imports (II-12 and II-13) or U.S. shipments of imports (II-14)
of rebar during 2002-2007.

TURKEY
Only include imports from the following company:
ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi, A.S.
II-12.

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Length of product
< 20 feet
≥ 20 but < 40 feet
≥ 40 but < 60 feet
≥ 60 feet
Total
II-13.

Share of imports (percent)

100.0

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Inside the specified region
Outside the specified region

(Quantity in short tons)
Estimated shipments made within
0-100 miles
101-250 miles
251-500 miles Over 500 miles

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Imports by Source. -- Report your firm’s imports (II-15 and II-16) or U.S. shipments of imports (II-17)
of rebar during 2002-2007.

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Length of product
< 20 feet
≥ 20 but < 40 feet
≥ 40 but < 60 feet
≥ 60 feet
Total
II-16.

Share of imports (percent)

100.0

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Inside the specified region
Outside the specified region

(Quantity in short tons)
Estimated shipments made within
0-100 miles
101-250 miles
251-500 miles Over 500 miles

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Imports by Source. -- Report your firm’s imports (II-18 and II-19) or U.S. shipments of imports (II-20)
of rebar during 2002-2007.

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
II-18.

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Length of product
< 20 feet
≥ 20 but < 40 feet
≥ 40 but < 60 feet
≥ 60 feet
Total
II-19.

Share of imports (percent)

100.0

For each establishment: Please provide an estimated percentage of each type of rebar your firm
imported during 2007. The sum of percentages listed should equal 100 percent:

Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Inside the specified region
Outside the specified region

(Quantity in short tons)
Estimated shipments made within
0-100 miles
101-250 miles
251-500 miles Over 500 miles

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from James Fetzer (202-708-5403,
james.fetzer@usitc.gov)
III-1.

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 price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, concerning
your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of the following products imported
from Turkey during January 2002-June 2008:
Product 1.-- ASTM A615, #3, grade 60 stock rebar, straight or coiled
Product 2.-- ASTM A615, #4, grade 60 stock rebar, straight or coiled
Product 3.-- ASTM A615, #5, grade 60 stock rebar, straight or coiled
Product 4.-- ASTM A615, #6, grade 60 stock rebar, straight or coiled
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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2a.

Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey and sold by your firm.

Turkey-Shipments to customers within the region
(For purposes of this question, please do not include imports of rebar from the following manufactures/exporters in Turkey:
Colakoglu Metalurji A.S.; ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi, A.S.; and Diler Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret
A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik Sanayi ve Turizm Ticaret A.S.)
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2002:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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
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 III.
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:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2b.

Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey and sold by your firm.

Turkey-Shipments to customers outside the region
(For purposes of this question, please do not include imports of rebar from the following manufactures/exporters in Turkey:
Colakoglu Metalurji A.S., ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi, A.S., and Diler Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret
A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik Sanayi ve Turizm Ticaret A.S.)
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2002:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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
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 III.
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:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2c. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey and sold by your firm.

Turkey (Imports of rebar from ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim
Sanayi, A.S ONLY)-Shipments to customers within the region
Period of shipment
2002:
January-March
April-June

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

July-September
October-December
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
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 III.
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:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2d.

Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey and sold by your firm.

Turkey (Imports of rebar from ICDAS Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim
Sanayi, A.S ONLY)-Shipments to customers outside the region
Period of shipment
2002:
January-March
April-June

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2e.

Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey and sold by your firm.

Turkey (Imports of rebar from Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. and Diler Demir Celik
Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik Sanayi
ve Turizm Ticaret A.S.)-Shipments to customers within the region
Period of shipment
2002:
January-March
April-June

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2f.

Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey and sold by your firm.

Turkey (Imports of rebar from Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. and Diler Demir Celik
Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S./Diler Dis Ticaret A.S./Yazici Demir Celik Sanayi
ve Turizm Ticaret A.S.)-Shipments to customers outside the region
Period of shipment
2002:
January-March
April-June

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
Please indicate if your response is different for shipments inside and outside the specified region.
III-3.

Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it charges for sales of rebar (transaction
by transaction negotiation, contracts for multiple shipments, set price lists, etc.). 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 submit sample pages.

(b) Please describe the extent to prices that your firm charges are made centrally at the corporate
level or in decentralized manner at individual locations.

III-4.

Please describe your firm’s discount policy (quantity discounts, annual total volume discounts,
etc.).

III-5.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for rebar imported from Turkey (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
. On what basis are your prices of such product usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b.
warehouse, or delivered)?
.

III-6.

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its rebar imported from Turkey in 2007 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)?
Share of sales (percent)
Type of sale
Within the region
In the entire U.S.
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
Total

100 %

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-7.

III-8.

III-9.

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?

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?

What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of rebar?
Share of sales, 2007
Within the
In the entire
region
U.S.

Source

Lead time
Within the
In the entire
region
U.S.

From inventory
Produced to order
Total
III-10. (a)
(b)

100 %

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of rebar that is accounted
for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser

III-11. Does your firm use freight equalization in the rates it charges for delivered rebar?
No
Yes—for approximately what percentage of your firm’s sales did you
equalize freight?
percent.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-12. Describe the end uses of the rebar that you import from Turkey. For each end-use product, what
percentage of the total cost is accounted for by rebar?
End use

Share of total cost (percent)

III-13. Have there been any changes in the end uses of rebar since 2002?
No

Yes—Please describe.

III-14. Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of rebar 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-15. (a) Can other products be substituted for rebar?
No
(1)

Yes--Please list these substitute products in order of importance.
(2)

(3)

(b) For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and end uses for
which they are substitutes.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-15. (c) Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price for rebar?
No

Yes--To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price for
rebar? Does this effect have a time lag? If so, how long is the time lag for each
substitute product? Does this vary by type of rebar or final end use?

III-16. Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be substituted for rebar
since 2002?
No

Yes—Please explain.

III-17. Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the substitutability of other products for rebar 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-18. To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling prices for
rebar since 2002? 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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-19. 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 rebar in the U.S. market since 2002?
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.

III-20. (a) Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of rebar imported from Turkey in
the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

No change

Decrease

(b) 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.

III-21. Has the availability of NONSUBJECT imported rebar changed since 2002?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-22. Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of rebar 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 rebar 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-23. Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing
(including sales over the internet) of rebar since 2002?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued

III-24. Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range, product mix, or marketing
(including sales over the internet) of rebar 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.

III-25. (a) How has demand within the specified region for rebar changed since 2002?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Unknown

What principal factors affect changes in demand?

(b) How has demand within the entire United States for rebar changed since 2002?
Increased

No change

What principal factors affect changes in demand?

Decreased

Unknown

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-25 (c) How has demand outside the United States if known for rebar changed since 2002?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Unknown

What principal factors affect changes in demand?

III-26. Do you anticipate any future changes in rebar demand in the United States and, if known, the rest
of the world?
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-27. Please compare market prices of rebar in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, if known. Provide specific
information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-28. Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc. that you are
aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss rebar supply (including production capacity and
capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the other major
producing/consuming countries, including Turkey, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular
interest is such data from 2002 to the present and forecasts for the future.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-29. Are your exports of rebar 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 2002, or that are
expected to occur in the future.

III-30. Does your firm sell rebar over the internet?
No

Yes--Please describe, noting the estimated percentage of your firm’s total
sales of rebar in 2007 accounted for by internet sales.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-31. Is rebar 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

United States

Turkey

Non-Subject

United States

Turkey
1

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

Specify:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-32. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, etc.) between rebar 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

United States

Turkey

Other2

United States

Turkey
1

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

Specify:

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