10-1-2822 US producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 10-1-2822; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STEEL WIRE STRAND (“PC STRAND”) FROM CHINA

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

5, 2010

See the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning PC strand from China (Inv. Nos. 701TA-464 and 731-TA-1160 (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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced PC strand (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2007?

NO

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

YES

(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of these investigations or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits
and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 50 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of preparing the
reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this questionnaire in general or
the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your response or send them to
the above address.

I-2.

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

I-3.

Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

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

Yes--List the following information

Firm name

I-5.

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

Yes--List the following information

Firm name

I-6.

Address

Affiliation

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-7.

Extent of
ownership

Address

Address

Affiliation

Nonsubject country

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

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

E-mail address

Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following changes in relation to the
production of PC strand since January 1, 2007?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(please describe)

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

Does your firm produce other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the
production of PC strand and/or using the same production and related workers employed to
produce PC strand?
No
Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and PC strand in
the periods indicated.

Period

Product

Item

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

2007

2008

2009

Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
PC strand

Other product (identify product)
Other product (identify product)
II-4.

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

II-5

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

II-6.

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

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

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

.

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

Since January 1, 2007, has your firm imported PC strand?
No

II-8.

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

Since January 1, 2007, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the
instruction booklet) regarding the production of PC strand?
No

Yes

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

.

Toller–Please identify the tollee(s):

.

Indicate the percentage of your firm’s quantity of U.S. shipments of PC strand during 2009 that
was produced under a toll agreement.
.
Please specify your toll agreement(s) in some detail (e.g., the nature of the agreement, whether it
is on a contract basis, what materials are transferred between the tollee and the toller, what
services does the toller provide, etc.)

II-9.

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

Yes-- Please answer the questions below.

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

(b) Of the total value of the covered and/or coated PC strand that your firm shipped in 2009, what
percentage was accounted for by the value of the uncovered PC strand? If your answer differs by
type of covering or coating, please explain. _____ percent.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.--Continued
(c) Of the total value of your cost of goods sold of the covered and/or coated PC strand that your
firm shipped in 2009, what percentage was accounted for by its purchases of uncovered PC
strand? If your answer differs by type of covering or coating, please explain. _____ percent.
d) Of the uncovered PC strand that your firm purchased in 2009 for covering and/or coating by
your firm, how much consisted of U.S.-produced uncovered PC strand, how much consisted of
uncovered PC strand produced in China and how much consisted of uncovered PC strand
produced in all other countries?
Produced in the United States . . ……... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
Produced in China…………………………………………….. . . _____________ pounds
Produced in all other countries . . . . . . . ………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………. . . . . . . . . _____________ pounds
(e) Describe in detail how important your firm’s covering and/or coating of PC strand is in
its overall operations. What share (in percent) of your firm’s total sales in 2009 was accounted
for by the PC strand that it covered and/or coated? If your answer differs by type of covering or
coating, please explain. Does your firm perform any other operations, such as post-tensioned
design engineering services?

II-10.

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

II-11.

Yes--Please describe below the process involved and technical expertise
required in producing indented PC strand and indicate the percentage
of the total value of indented PC strand that was accounted for by
unprocessed PC strand in 2009.

Is your firm engaged in post-tensioning services?
No

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

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

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

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments (D)
Value of commercial shipments (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption (F)
Value2 of internal consumption (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers (H)
Value2 of transfers (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments (J)
Value of export shipments (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors that convert or post-tension
PC strand (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to other distributors (quantity) (N)
U.S. shipments to end users that convert or
post-tension PC strand (quantity) (O)
U.S. shipments to other end users (quantity) (P)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number) (Q)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours) (R)
Wages paid to PRWs (value) (S)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

Identify your principal export markets:

.

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

Reconciliation of trade data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-12 should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–F–H–J=L
D+F+H=M+N+O+P

(b)

Yes

No--Please

Yes

No--Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line L of
year 2007 should equal line B of year 2008). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

II-14.

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

No--Please explain.

If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-12, please indicate the nature of the
relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned
subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula,
whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also
processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

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

Provide the quantities and values of your firm’s total U.S. shipments (i.e., commercial shipments
plus internal consumption plus transfers to related U.S. firms as reported in II-12) of PC strand
produced by your firm, by type, as specified below. Data are requested for PC strand destined for
pre-tensioned (or pre-cast) applications and uncovered and covered/coated PC strand destined for
post-tensioned applications. For each of these two categories, please provide the quantities and
values of your firm’s total U.S. shipments destined for applications subject to “Buy America(n)”
restrictions (see instruction booklet for definitions).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2007

2008

2009

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

Please note that the U.S. shipment data reported in question II-15 should reconcile with the data reported in
question II-12 as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
D + F + H = T + V + X + Z + BB + DD
E + G + I = U + W + Y + AA + CC + EE

Do these data reconcile?
Do these data reconcile?

Yes
Yes

No--Please explain
No--Please explain

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16. Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased PC strand since January 1, 2007?
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No

Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2007

2008

2009

2

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF PRODUCT FROM-China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

2

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Mary Klir (202-205-3247, [email protected]).
III-1.

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

III-2.

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

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

B.1.

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

2.
3.

4.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)

Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes PC
strand, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.

III-3.

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

III-4.

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

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

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

III-6.

Share of sales

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

III-7.

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

III-8.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

Related party

With respect to the related companies identified in response to question III-7 above, are their
financial statements consolidated with your firm’s financial statements? (In other words, are
profits or losses arising from intercompany transactions eliminated?
Yes—Continue to question III-9 below.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.

All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related parties that is eliminated pursuant to
formal financial statement consolidation should also be eliminated from the costs reported to the
Commission in question III-11 (i.e., costs reported in question III-11, to the extent that they
reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only reflect the related party’s cost and not
include an associated profit component). Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating
the associated profit on inputs purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

No

III-10. Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual period for which financial results are reported in question
III-11, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring charges, the particular
expense/cost line items from question III-11 where the associated charges are included, a brief
description of the charges, and the associated values (in $1,000). Nonrecurring charges would
include, but are not limited to, items such as asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation due to
restructuring of the company’s PC strand operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item
Non-recurring charges: (In this column please provide a brief
description of each nonrecurring charge and indicate the particular
expense/cost line items where the associated charges are included
in question III-11.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Operations on PC STRAND.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below
on the PC strand operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products.
Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market
value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most
recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If your firm was
involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact Mary Klir at
(202) 205-3247 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
3

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset
Act funds received5
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant question III-8:
Year 2
Year 3
.
Year 1
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of PC
strand. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset data in the normal course
of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method (such as production, sales, or
costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question. Your finished goods
inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data reported in Part II. Provide data
as of the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left
to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Assets associated with the production,
warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories (finished goods)
D. Inventories (raw materials and work in
process)
E. Other (describe:

)

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

)

4. Other (describe:

)

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

III-13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenditures on PC strand. Provide data for your
three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Since January 1, 2007, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of PC strand from China?
No

Yes--My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify)

III-15. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of PC strand from China?

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joshua Levy (202-205-3236,
[email protected])
IV-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 quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2007–December 2009 of the following
products produced by your firm.
Product 1–½ inch, grade 270 (270,000 PSI), low relaxation, UNCOVERED prestressed
concrete stand sold for PRE-TENSIONED applications.
Product 2–½ inch, grade 270 (270,000 PSI), low relaxation, UNCOVERED prestressed
concrete stand sold for POST-TENSIONED applications.
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2a. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your firm.

Period of shipment

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

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-3.

How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PC strand (check all that
apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent price list with your
submission. If your price list is large, please only submit some sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

IV-4.

Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discount policy

Other--Please describe:

IV-5.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced PC strand (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
. On what basis are your prices of domestic PC strand usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

IV-6.

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced PC strand in 2009 were on a
(1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months), (2) short-term contract
basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
IV-7.

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?

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IV-8.

IV-9.

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 your U.S.-produced PC strand?
Source

Share of sales in 2009

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

IV-10. (a)

100 %

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

IV-11. What is the geographic market area in the United States served by your firm’s PC strand? (check
all that apply)
Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed, including AK, HI,
PR, VI, among others.

√ if applicable

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

Share of total cost (percent)

IV-13. Have there been any changes in the end uses of PC strand since 2007?
No

Yes--Please describe.

IV-14. Are there substitutes for PC strand?
No

Substitute

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

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

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-15. (a)

How has the demand within the United States for PC strand changed since January 1,
2007? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for PC strand changed since
January 1, 2007? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

IV-16. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of PC strand since
January 1, 2007?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-17. To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling prices for
PC strand since 2007? 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 IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-18. Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply PC strand since January 1, 2007?
(Examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order entry,” declining to
accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the quantity promised,
unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)
No

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

IV-19. (a) Is the PC strand market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition (including
seasonal business) distinctive to PC strand?
No (skip to question IV-20

Yes--Please describe below, and then answer part (b).

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycle or conditions of competition for PC
strand since January 1, 2007
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. Is PC strand produced in the United States and in other countries interchangeable (i.e., can they
physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that
the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the
products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products are sometimes
interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never interchangeable, and “0” to indicate
no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

China

Your firm’s largest
nonsubject country
2
competitor

Your firm’s second
largest nonsubject
3
country competitor

(Identify country)

(Identify country)

United States
China
1

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

2

Please report for your firm’s largest nonsubject country competitor for PC strand (e.g., Canada)
during January 2007-December 2009.
3
Please report for your firm’s second largest nonsubject country competitor for PC strand (e.g.,
Taiwan) during January 2007-December 2009.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, etc.) between PC strand produced in the United States and in other countries a
significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products? Please indicate below, using “A” to
indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such differences are
frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to
indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with
products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

China

Your firm’s largest
nonsubject country
competitor2

Your firm’s second
largest nonsubject
country competitor3

(Identify country)

(Identify country)

United States
China
1

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

2
Please report for your firm’s largest nonsubject country competitor for PC strand (e.g., Canada)
during January 2007-December 2009.
3
Please report for your firm’s second largest nonsubject country competitor for PC strand (e.g.,
Taiwan) during January 2007-December 2009.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-22. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for PC strand
since 2007. Please also provide the name and telephone number of a contact person and the share
of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of PC strand that each of these customers accounted
for in 2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2009
sales
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-23. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.-- PLEASE DO NOT RESUBMIT ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION.
Since January 1, 2007: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling PC strand from China, did
your firm:
Reduce prices

No

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(pounds)

Initial
rejected U.S.
price (total
value-dollars)

Accepted
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-24. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.-- PLEASE DO NOT RE-SUBMIT
ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION.
Since January 1, 2007: Did your firm lose sales of PC strand to imports of these products from
China?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(pounds)

Rejected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)