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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR FROM JAPAN, TAIWAN, AND TURKEY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017.
See last page for filing instructions.
NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED; LATE QUESTIONNAIRES MAY NOT BE INCORPORATED.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning steel concrete reinforcing bar
(“rebar”) from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey (Inv. No. 701‐TA‐564 and 731‐TA‐1338‐1340 (Final)). 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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported rebar (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2014?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: RBAR)
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 proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
investigation or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on September 20, 2016, by
the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members: Byer Steel Group, Inc., Cincinnati, OH;
Commercial Metals Company, Irving, TX; Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Nucor Corporation,
Charlotte, NC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc., Pittsboro, IN. Countervailing and antidumping duties may be
assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes affirmative
determinations of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce
(“Commerce”) makes affirmative determinations of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and
other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2017/steel_concrete_reinforcing_bar_japan_taiwan_and/f
inal.htm
Rebar.‐‐ The merchandise subject to these investigations is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in
either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack
thereof. Subject merchandise includes deformed steel wire with bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or
grade) and which has been subjected to an elongation test. The subject merchandise includes rebar that
has been further processed in the subject country or a third country, including but limited to a cutting,
grinding, galvanizing, painting, coating, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the
merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the
rebar. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nondeformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from
the scope is deformed steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill mark,
size, or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test.
The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ("HTSUS")
primarily under statistical reporting numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The
subject merchandise may also be reported under other HTSUS numbers including 7215.90.1000,
7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018,1 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057,
7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6040, 7228.20.1000,
and 7228.60.6000.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐ The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
1 Prior to the establishment of statistical reporting numbers 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018 on July 1, 2016, rebar
may have been imported under statistical reporting number 7221.00.15 (discontinued on July 1, 2016).
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documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
I‐2.
Hours
Dollars
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, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of rebar, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
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Ownership.‐‐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
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing rebar from Japan, Taiwan, and/or Turkey into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting rebar from Japan, Taiwan, and/or Turkey to the United
States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of rebar?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on rebar.
More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
Consignee of the
Customs broker or
Importer of record1
imported product(s)
imported products(s)
freight forwarder
1
If your firm is a foreign entity and the importer of record, please check which method your firm uses to
be listed as the importer of record (you may check more than one box):
Use a Customs broker
I‐7.
Hold the Continuous Customs Bond
Other: .
Consignee.‐‐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
Address
Contact person, phone
number, and email
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters rebar into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports rebar under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS).
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I‐9.
Third‐country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings 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 Amelia Shister (202‐205‐2047,
amelia.shister@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
II‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of rebar since January 1, 2014.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please list the date/month/ year of event(s)
and describe the nature of the events; leave blank if not
applicable)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Raw material supply shortage
or disruption (e.g. billet steel,
rail steel, axle steel, or steel
scrap)
Other (e.g., technology)
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Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of rebar for delivery
after December 31, 2016?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
for rebar, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the date listed
above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
Jan‐Mar 2017
Apr‐Jun 2017
Japan
Taiwan
Turkey (Habas)
Turkey (all other firms)
Other sources
1
Jul‐Sept 2017
Oct‐Dec 2017
1
Please identify your principle other sources: _____________________________________
II‐4.
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces rebar in the United States, please
indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports”‐‐Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities”‐‐Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”‐‐Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial shipments”—Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Distributors” –Firms that sell the rebar without any processing or forming.
“Distributors/End users”– Firms that function as both sellers of the rebar without
further processing or forming and also further process the rebar for fabrication or for
direct application
“End users”–Firms that purchase rebar for fabrication or for direct application.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” or “company transfers”–Shipments made to related domestic
firms. Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”‐‐Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories”‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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II‐5a. Imports from Japan.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
rebar imported from Japan during the specified periods.
Japan
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
2016
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To distributers/end users (quantity) (L)
To end users (quantity) (M)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
To distributors (quantity) (N)
To distributers/end users (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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
your firm uses 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 each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5a. Imports from Japan.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or
provide an explanation.1
2015
0
2016
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K, L, M, N, O, and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
shipments plus transfers to related firms/internal consumption (i.e., lines D and F) in each time period. If
the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised
prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Commercial shipment reconciliation: K + L + M– D
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
Internal consumption and transfers reconciliation:
N + O + P – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐5b. U.S. shipments by size: Japan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of imports
from Japan by size in 2016.
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
U.S. shipments.‐‐
No. 3.—
Quantity (Q)
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal consumption
and transfers to
related firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
0
Value (R)
0
No. 4.—
Quantity (S)
0
Value (T)
0
No. 5.—
Quantity (U)
0
Value (V)
0
No. 6.—
Quantity (W)
0
Value (X)
0
Other sizes.—
Quantity (Y)
0
Value (Z)
0
All sizes.—
Quantity (AA)
0
0
0
Value (AB)
0
0
0
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal consumption
and transfers to
related firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
Value reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by product type and length: Japan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United
States) of U.S. imports from Japan by product type and length in 2016.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
Product type
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Coiled rebar (AC)
Straight lengths.‐‐
Less than 20 feet (AD)
≥ 20 but < 40 feet (AE)
≥ 40 but < 60 feet (AF)
≥ 60 feet (AG)
Subtotal straight lengths (AH)
0
Total U.S. shipments (AI)
0
Reconciliation
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
AI – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐5d. U.S. shipments by grade: Japan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of U.S.
imports from Japan by grade in 2016.
Product grade
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Grade 40 (AJ)1
1
1
Grade 60 (AK)
Grade 75 (AL)
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
A706 rebar (AM)
Other grades (AN)
Total U.S. shipments (AO)
0
1
Refers to minimum yield strength, in thousands of pounds per square inch (psi) (e.g.,
grade 40 = 40,000 psi).
Reconciliation
AO – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
0
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II‐6a. Imports from Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
rebar imported from Taiwan during the specified periods.
Taiwan
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
2016
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To distributors/end users (quantity) (L)
To end users (quantity) (M)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
To distributors (quantity) (N)
To distributors/end users (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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
your firm uses 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 each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6a. Imports from Taiwan.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or
provide an explanation.1
2015
0
2016
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K, L, M, N, O, and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
shipments plus transfers to related firms/internal consumption (i.e., lines D and F) in each time period. If
the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised
prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Commercial shipment reconciliation: K + L + M– D
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
Internal consumption and transfers reconciliation:
N + O + P – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6b. U.S. shipments by size: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of imports
from Taiwan by size in 2016.
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
U.S. shipments.‐‐
No. 3.—
Quantity (Q)
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal consumption
and transfers to
related firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
0
Value (R)
0
No. 4.—
Quantity (S)
0
Value (T)
0
No. 5.—
Quantity (U)
0
Value (V)
0
No. 6.—
Quantity (W)
0
Value (X)
0
Other sizes.—
Quantity (Y)
0
Value (Z)
0
All sizes.—
Quantity (AA)
0
0
0
Value (AB)
0
0
0
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal consumption
and transfers to
related firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
Value reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by product type and length: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United
States) of U.S. imports from Taiwan by product type and length in 2016.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
Product type
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Coiled rebar (AC)
Straight lengths.‐‐
Less than 20 feet (AD)
≥ 20 but < 40 feet (AE)
≥ 40 but < 60 feet (AF)
≥ 60 feet (AG)
Subtotal straight lengths (AH)
0
Total U.S. shipments (AI)
0
Reconciliation
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
AI – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐6d. U.S. shipments by grade: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of U.S.
imports from Taiwan by grade in 2016.
Product grade
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Grade 40 (AJ)1
1
1
Grade 60 (AK)
Grade 75 (AL)
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
A706 rebar (AM)
Other grades (AN)
Total U.S. shipments (AO)
0
1
Refers to minimum yield strength, in thousands of pounds per square inch (psi) (e.g.,
grade 40 = 40,000 psi).
Reconciliation
AO – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
0
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II‐7a. Imports from Turkey.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
rebar imported from Turkey during the specified periods.
Turkey
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
2016
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To distributors/end users (quantity) (L)
To end users (quantity) (M)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
To distributors (quantity) (N)
To distributors/end users (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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
your firm uses 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 each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐7a. Imports from Turkey.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or
provide an explanation.1
2015
0
2016
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K, L, M, N, O, and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
shipments plus transfers to related firms/internal consumption (i.e., lines D and F) in each time period. If
the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised
prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Commercial shipment reconciliation: K + L + M– D
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
Internal consumption and transfers reconciliation:
N + O + P – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2014
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7b. U.S. shipments by size: Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of imports
from Turkey by size in 2016.
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
U.S. shipments.‐‐
No. 3.—
Quantity (Q)
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal consumption
and transfers to
related firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
0
Value (R)
0
No. 4.—
Quantity (S)
0
Value (T)
0
No. 5.—
Quantity (U)
0
Value (V)
0
No. 6.—
Quantity (W)
0
Value (X)
0
Other sizes.—
Quantity (Y)
0
Value (Z)
0
All sizes.—
Quantity (AA)
0
0
0
Value (AB)
0
0
0
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal consumption
and transfers to
related firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
Value reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by product type and length: Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United
States) of U.S. imports from Turkey by product type and length in 2016.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
Product type
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Coiled rebar (AC)
Straight lengths.‐‐
Less than 20 feet (AD)
≥ 20 but < 40 feet (AE)
≥ 40 but < 60 feet (AF)
≥ 60 feet (AG)
Subtotal straight lengths (AH)
0
Total U.S. shipments (AI)
0
Reconciliation
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
AI – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐7d. U.S. shipments by grade: Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial U.S.
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of U.S.
imports from Turkey by grade in 2016.
Product grade
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Grade 40 (AJ)1
1
1
Grade 60 (AK)
Grade 75 (AL)
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
A706 rebar (AM)
Other grades (AN)
Total U.S. shipments (AO)
0
1
Refers to minimum yield strength, in thousands of pounds per square inch (psi) (e.g.,
grade 40 = 40,000 psi).
Reconciliation
AO – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
0
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II‐8a. Imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of rebar imported from all other sources (countries other than Japan, Taiwan, and
Turkey) during the specified periods.
All Other Sources
( List sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
2016
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To distributors/end users (quantity) (L)
To end users (quantity) (M)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
To distributors (quantity) (N)
To distributors/end users (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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
your firm uses 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 each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8a. Imports from all other sources.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero ("0") or
provide an explanation.1
2015
0
2016
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K, L, M, N, O, and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
shipments plus transfers to related firms/internal consumption (i.e., lines D and F) in each time period. If
the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised
prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Commercial shipment reconciliation: K + L + M–
D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
Internal consumption and transfers
reconciliation: N + O + P – F = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8b. U.S. shipments by size: all other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of
imports from all other sources by size in 2016.
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
U.S. shipments.‐‐
No. 3.—
Quantity (Q)
Internal
consumption and
transfers to related
firms
Total U.S. shipments
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
0
Value (R)
0
No. 4.—
Quantity (S)
0
Value (T)
0
No. 5.—
Quantity (U)
0
Value (V)
0
No. 6.—
Quantity (W)
0
Value (X)
0
Other sizes.—
Quantity (Y)
0
Value (Z)
0
All sizes.—
Quantity (AA)
0
0
0
Value (AB)
0
0
0
U.S. shipments 2016
Product size
Commercial U.S.
shipments
Internal
consumption and
transfers to related
firms
Total U.S. shipments
Quantity reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
Value reconcile= zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by product type and length: all other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e., commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms
in the United States) of U.S. imports from all other sources by product type and length in 2016.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
Product type
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Coiled rebar (AC)
Straight lengths.‐‐
Less than 20 feet (AD)
≥ 20 but < 40 feet (AE)
≥ 40 but < 60 feet (AF)
≥ 60 feet (AG)
Subtotal straight lengths (AH)
0
Total U.S. shipments (AI)
0
Reconciliation
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
AI – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐8d. U.S. shipments by grade: all other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms in the United States) of U.S.
imports from all other sources by grade in 2016.
Product grade
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Grade 40 (AJ)1
1
1
Grade 60 (AK)
Grade 75 (AL)
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
(short tons)
A706 rebar (AM)
Other grades (AN)
Total U.S. shipments (AO)
0
1
Refers to minimum yield strength, in thousands of pounds per square inch (psi) (e.g.,
grade 40 = 40,000 psi).
Reconciliation
AO – D – F = zero ("0"), if not revise.
U.S. shipments quantity 2016
0
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II‐9.
Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Craig Thomsen (202‐205‐
3226, craig.thomsen@usitc.gov).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016of the following
products your firm imported from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey:
Product 1.‐‐Straight ASTM A615, No. 3, grade 60 rebar
Product 2.‐‐Straight ASTM A615, No. 4, grade 60 rebar
Product 3.‐‐Straight ASTM A615, No. 5, grade 60 rebar
Product 4.‐‐Straight ASTM A615, No. 6, grade 60 rebar
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2014‐December 2016, did your firm import from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey and
sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were
competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Japan
and sold by your firm which has not been further fabricated beyond being cut‐to‐length.
Japan
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
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 firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan
and sold by your firm which has not been further fabricated beyond being cut‐to‐length.
Taiwan
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
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 firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey
and sold by your firm which has not been further fabricated beyond being cut‐to‐length.
Turkey
Report data in short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
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 firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records that were
used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
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Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of rebar (check
all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐5.
Set
price
lists
Contracts
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No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for rebar imported from Japan, Taiwan, and
Turkey?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported rebar from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey
usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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III‐6.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of rebar imported from
Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey in 2016 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract
basis, (3) short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of 2016
sales
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%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
0.0
%
Contract provisions.—Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
rebar from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a
long‐term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Long‐term contracts
Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
365
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Price Indices.‐‐Does your firm base its rebar prices on the published prices from any of the
following sources?
No—Skip to question III‐9.
Yes‐‐Check all that apply to your firm.
Publication
(Check all that apply)
London Metal Exchange
Platts Metal Week
U.S. import statistics
1
Source(s) other than those listed above
1
List the source(s):
III‐9.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of rebar imported from Japan, Taiwan, and
Turkey from inventory and produced to order and what is the typical lead time between a
customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of rebar?
Lead time (average
Source
Share of 2016 sales number of days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐10. Shipping information.—
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total cost of rebar imported from Japan,
Taiwan, and Turkey that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(c)
When your firm sells rebar imported from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
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Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of rebar imported from Japan,
Taiwan, and Turkey that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of
shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold rebar
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2014 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Japan
Taiwan
Turkey
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD,
and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN,
VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not
previously listed, including AK, HI, PR, and VI.
III‐12. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the rebar that your firm imports from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey.
For each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by rebar and other
inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
End use product
Rebar
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
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III‐13. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for rebar?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for rebar?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III‐14. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for rebar has changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Market
Explanation and factors
Within the United States
Outside the United States
III‐15. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of rebar since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐16. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the rebar market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide conditions)
and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to rebar?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐17.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
rebar since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐17. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply rebar since
January 1, 2014 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order entry,”
declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the
quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐18. Raw materials.‐‐How have rebar raw material prices changed since January 1, 2014?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
increase change decrease clear trend have affected your firm’s selling prices for rebar.
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III‐19. Interchangeability.‐‐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 A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Japan
Taiwan
Turkey
Other countries
United States
Japan
Taiwan
Turkey
For any country‐pair producing rebar that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the
country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐20. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., 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 A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Japan
Taiwan
Turkey
Other countries
United States
Japan
Taiwan
Turkey
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:
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III‐21. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for rebar since January 1, 2014. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s total
shipments of rebar that each of these customers accounted for in 2016.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2016
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐22. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2017/steel_concrete_reinforcing_bar_japan_taiwa
n_and/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: RBAR
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to amelia.shister@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of
the signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic
documents that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information
from unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic
algorithms to encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not
use these encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to
unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic
transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is
assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US Importers--Rebar (F) |
| Author | joanna.lo |
| File Modified | 2017-03-13 |
| File Created | 2017-03-13 |