**U.S. IMPORTERS' QUESTIONNAIRE**

**CERTAIN STEEL THREADED ROD FROM CHINA**

**This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than
MARCH 19, 2008**

***See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.***

The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the
United States International Trade Commission in connection with its
antidumping investigation concerning certain steel threaded rod from
China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1145 (Preliminary)). 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)).

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| > **Name of firm** [     ]{.underline}                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > **Address** [     ]{.underline}                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **City** [     ]{.underline} **State** [  ]{.underline} **Zip       |
| > Code** [     ]{.underline}                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **World Wide Web address** [     ]{.underline}                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > Has your firm imported certain steel threaded rod (as defined in    |
| > the instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January |
| > 1, 2005?                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **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)                                                    |
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**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
investigation 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 this investigation may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the
capacity of Commission employees, for developing or maintaining the
records of this investigation 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.***

[     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}

***Name of Authorized Official*** ***Title of Authorized Official
Date***

[     ]{.underline} ***Phone:*** [(   )     ]{.underline}
[     ]{.underline}

***Signature*** ***Fax*** [(   )     ]{.underline} ***E-mail address***

The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market
participants to ensure that issues of concern are adequately addressed
and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to
average 30 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments
regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

I-1a. 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.

[     ]{.underline} hours [     ]{.underline} dollars

I-1b. We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please
attach such comments to your response or send them to the above address.

I-2. Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting
guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

I-3. Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}            [Extent of
                                                           ownership]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------

I-4. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in importing certain steel threaded rod from China
into the United States or which are engaged in exporting certain steel
threaded rod from China to the United States?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Affiliation]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

I-5. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in the production of certain steel threaded rod?

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Affiliation]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

I-6. Please indicate the nature of your firm's importing operations on
certain steel threaded rod. More than one answer may be applicable.

> Importer of record Takes title to the imported product(s)
>
> Consignee of the imported products(s) Customs broker or freight
> forwarder.

I-7. If your firm is an importer of record of certain steel threaded rod
but is not the consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name,
address, telephone number, and individual to contact).

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Contact person and
                                                     phone
                                                     number]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------

I-8. Please indicate whether your firm enters certain steel threaded rod
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded
warehouses.

Foreign trade zones No Yes

Bonded warehouses No Yes

I-9. Please indicate whether your firm imports certain steel threaded
rod under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.

No Yes

I-10. To your knowledge, have the products subject to this investigation
been the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United
States or in any other countries?

> No Yes--Please specify. [     \
> ]{.underline}

Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained
from **Jim McClure (202-205-3191; james.mcclure@usitc.gov). Supply all
data requested on a [calendar-year]{.underline} basis**.

II-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related
information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

II-2. Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations,
expansions, acquisitions, consolidations, closures, or prolonged
shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure; or any other change
in the character of your operations or organization relating to the
production of certain steel threaded rod since January 1, 2005?

> No Yes\--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of
> such changes.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-3. Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of certain
steel threaded rod from China for delivery after December 31, 2007?

> No Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the
> quantities involved.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-4. If your firm also produces certain steel threaded rod in the
United States, please indicate your reasons for importing this product.
If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-5. **[IMPORTS FROM SUBJECT SOURCES]{.underline}**.--Report your
firm's imports and your firm's shipments and inventories of **CERTAIN
STEEL THREADED ROD IMPORTED FROM CHINA** by your firm during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

**CHINA**

+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Quantity (*in 1,000     |             |             |             |
| pounds*), value (*in      |             |             |             |
| \$1,000*)**               |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Item**                  | **Calendar  |             |             |
|                           | years**     |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
|                           | **2005**    | **2006**    | **2007**    |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Beginning-of-period     |             |             |             |
| inventories**             |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Imports:**^1^           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of imports     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of imports        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **U.S. shipments:**       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Commercial shipments:** |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of commercial  |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of commercial     |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Internal                |             |             |             |
| consumption/company       |             |             |             |
| transfers:**              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value^2^* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Export shipments:**^3^  |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of export      |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of export         |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **End-of-period           |             |             |             |
| inventories**^4^          |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Channels of             |             |             |             |
| distribution:**           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to         |             |             |             |
| distributors (*quantity*) |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to end     |             |             |             |
| users (*quantity*)        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| ^1^ Please identify the   |             |             |             |
| foreign producers, if     |             |             |             |
| known:                    |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^2^ Sales to related      |             |             |             |
| firms (including internal |             |             |             |
| consumption) must be      |             |             |             |
| valued at fair market     |             |             |             |
| value. In the event that  |             |             |             |
| you use a different basis |             |             |             |
| for valuing these sales   |             |             |             |
| within your company,      |             |             |             |
| please specify that basis |             |             |             |
| (e.g., cost, cost plus,   |             |             |             |
| etc.) and provide value   |             |             |             |
| data using that basis for |             |             |             |
| 2005, 2006, and 2007      |             |             |             |
| below:                    |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^3^ Identify your         |             |             |             |
| principal export markets: |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^4^ [Reconciliation of    |             |             |             |
| da                        |             |             |             |
| ta]{.underline}.\--Please |             |             |             |
| note that the             |             |             |             |
| **quantities** reported   |             |             |             |
| above should reconcile as |             |             |             |
| follows:                  |             |             |             |
| beginning-of-period       |             |             |             |
| inventories, plus         |             |             |             |
| production, less total    |             |             |             |
| shipments, equals         |             |             |             |
| end-of-period             |             |             |             |
| inventories. Do the data  |             |             |             |
| reported reconcile?       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| Yes No\--Please explain:  |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

II-6. **[IMPORTS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES]{.underline}**.--Report your
firm's imports and your firm's shipments and inventories of **CERTAIN
STEEL THREADED ROD IMPORTED FROM NONSUBJECT (COUNTRIES OTHER THAN CHINA)
SOURCES COMBINED** by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

**NONSUBJECT SOURCES COMBINED**

+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Quantity (*in 1,000     |             |             |             |
| pounds*), value (*in      |             |             |             |
| \$1,000*)**               |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Item**                  | **Calendar  |             |             |
|                           | years**     |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
|                           | **2005**    | **2006**    | **2007**    |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Beginning-of-period     |             |             |             |
| inventories**             |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Imports:**^1^           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of imports     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of imports        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **U.S. shipments:**       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Commercial shipments:** |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of commercial  |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of commercial     |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Internal                |             |             |             |
| consumption/company       |             |             |             |
| transfers:**              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value^2^* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Export shipments:**^3^  |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of export      |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of export         |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **End-of-period           |             |             |             |
| inventories**^4^          |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Channels of             |             |             |             |
| distribution:**           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to         |             |             |             |
| distributors (*quantity*) |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to end     |             |             |             |
| users (*quantity*)        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| ^1^ Please identify the   |             |             |             |
| sources and foreign       |             |             |             |
| producers, if known:      |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^2^ Sales to related      |             |             |             |
| firms (including internal |             |             |             |
| consumption) must be      |             |             |             |
| valued at fair market     |             |             |             |
| value. In the event that  |             |             |             |
| you use a different basis |             |             |             |
| for valuing these sales   |             |             |             |
| within your company,      |             |             |             |
| please specify that basis |             |             |             |
| (e.g., cost, cost plus,   |             |             |             |
| etc.) and provide value   |             |             |             |
| data using that basis for |             |             |             |
| 2005, 2006, and 2007      |             |             |             |
| below:                    |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^3^ Identify your         |             |             |             |
| principal export markets: |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^4^ [Reconciliation of    |             |             |             |
| da                        |             |             |             |
| ta]{.underline}.\--Please |             |             |             |
| note that the quantities  |             |             |             |
| reported above should     |             |             |             |
| reconcile as follows:     |             |             |             |
| beginning-of-period       |             |             |             |
| inventories, plus         |             |             |             |
| production, less total    |             |             |             |
| shipments, equals         |             |             |             |
| end-of-period             |             |             |             |
| inventories. Do the data  |             |             |             |
| reported reconcile?       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| Yes No\--Please explain:  |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained
from **Kelly Clark (202-205-3166, kelly.clark@usitc.gov).**

III-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and
related information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

**[PRICE DATA]{.underline}**

This section requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your
U.S. point of shipment, concerning your firm's U.S. commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers of the following products imported from
China and from all other countries during January 2005-December 2007:

***[Product 1]{.underline}*.---**Low-carbon steel fully threaded rod,
electro-plated with zinc, 3/8 inch diameter (as measured from the top of
the thread), 10 feet in length, in cardboard tubes

***[Product 2]{.underline}*.---**Low-carbon steel fully threaded rod,
electro-plated with zinc, 1/4 inch diameter (as measured from the top of
the thread), 10 feet in length, in cardboard tubes

***[Product 3]{.underline}*.---**Low-carbon steel fully threaded rod,
hot-dip galvanized, 5/8 inch diameter (as measured from the top of the
thread), 12 feet in length, in cardboard tubes

**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 the
instruction booklet for additional information.**

**Please complete a separate page for each country (China and each
nonsubject country) from which you import certain steel threaded rod.**

III-2a. Report below the quarterly price data^1^ for pricing products^2^
imported from China and sold by your firm.

**CHINA**

+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **(Quantity   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| *in pounds*,  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| value *in     |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| dollars*)**   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **Period of   | **P    |        | **P    |        | **P    |        |
| shipment**    | roduct |        | roduct |        | roduct |        |
|               | 1**    |        | 2**    |        | 3**    |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|               | **Quan | **V    | **Quan | **V    | **Quan | **V    |
|               | tity** | alue** | tity** | alue** | tity** | alue** |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2005**      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| January-March |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| April-June    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| J             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| uly-September |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Oct           |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ober-December |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2006**      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| January-March |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| April-June    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| J             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| uly-September |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Oct           |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ober-December |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2007**      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| January-March |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| April-June    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| J             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| uly-September |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Oct           |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ober-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        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| previous      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| page.         |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| Note.\--If    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| your product  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| does not      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| exactly meet  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| the product   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| s             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| pecifications |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| but is        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| competitive   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| with the      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| specified     |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| product,      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| provide a     |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| description   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| of your       |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| product:      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| [Product 1:   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|      \        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| Product 2:    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ]{.underline} |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| [Product 3:   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ]{.underline} |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

III-2b. Report below the quarterly price data^1^ for pricing products^2^
imported from **[any country other than China]{.underline}** and sold by
your firm. Please copy this page as needed.

**Country:** [     ]{.underline}

+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **(Quantity   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| *in pounds*,  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| value *in     |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| dollars*)**   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **Period of   | **P    |        | **P    |        | **P    |        |
| shipment**    | roduct |        | roduct |        | roduct |        |
|               | 1**    |        | 2**    |        | 3**    |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|               | **Quan | **V    | **Quan | **V    | **Quan | **V    |
|               | tity** | alue** | tity** | alue** | tity** | alue** |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2005**      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| January-March |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| April-June    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| J             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| uly-September |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Oct           |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ober-December |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2006**      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| January-March |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| April-June    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| J             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| uly-September |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Oct           |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ober-December |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2007**      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| January-March |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| April-June    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| J             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| uly-September |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Oct           |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ober-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        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| previous      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| page.         |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| Note.\--If    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| your product  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| does not      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| exactly meet  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| the product   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| s             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| pecifications |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| but is        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| competitive   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| with the      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| specified     |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| product,      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| provide a     |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| description   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| of your       |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| product:      |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| [Product 1:   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|      \        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| Product 2:    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ]{.underline} |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| [Product 3:   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
|               |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| ]{.underline} |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+---------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

III-3. Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it
charges for sales of certain steel threaded rod (transaction by
transaction negotiation, contracts for multiple shipments, set price
lists, etc.). If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of
a recent price list with your submission. If your price list is large,
please submit sample pages.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-4. Please describe your firm's discount policy (quantity discounts,
annual total volume discounts, *etc.*).

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-5. What are your firm's typical sales terms for certain steel
threaded rod imported from China (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
[     ]{.underline} . On what basis are your prices of such product
usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b. warehouse, or delivered)?
[     ]{.underline} .

III-6. Approximately what share of your firm's sales of its certain
steel threaded rod imported from China in 2007 were on a (1) long-term
contract basis (multiple deliveries for [more than 12
months]{.underline}), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries
[up to 12 months]{.underline}), and (3) spot sales basis (for a [single
delivery]{.underline})?

  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------
  [Type of sale]{.underline}           [Share of sales
                                       (percent)]{.underline}

  Long-term contracts                  [     ]{.underline}

  Short-term contracts                 [     ]{.underline}

  Spot sales                           [     ]{.underline}

  **TOTAL**                            **100%**
  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------

III-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? [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(b\) Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(c\) Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(d\) Does the contract have a meet or release provision?
> [     ]{.underline}

III-8. 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? [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(b\) Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(c\) Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(d\) Does the contract have a meet or release provision?
> [     ]{.underline}

III-9. What is the average lead time between a customer's order and the
date of delivery for your firm's sales of certain steel threaded rod?

+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| [Source]{.underline}  | [Share of        | [Lead time]{.underline}   |
|                       | sal              |                           |
|                       | es,]{.underline} |                           |
|                       |                  |                           |
|                       | [2               |                           |
|                       | 007]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| From inventory        | > [              | [     ]{.underline}       |
|                       |    ]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| Produced to order     | > [              | [     ]{.underline}       |
|                       |    ]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| **Total**             | **100 %**        |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+

III-10. (a) What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered
cost of certain steel threaded rod that is accounted for by U.S. inland
transportation costs? [     ]{.underline} 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? [     ]{.underline} percent. Within
> 101 to 1,000 miles? [     ]{.underline} percent. Over 1,000 miles?
> [     ]{.underline} percent.

III-11. What is the geographic market area in the United States served
by your firm's certain steel threaded rod? (check all that apply)

> Northeast Mid-Atlantic Midwest Southeast
>
> Southwest Rocky Mountains West Coast Northwest
>
> National Other (describe: [     ]{.underline} )

III-12. Describe the end uses of the certain steel threaded rod that you
import from China. For each end-use product, what percentage of the
total cost is accounted for by certain steel threaded rod (NOTE: by
definition, the percentages [should not]{.underline} add up to 100
percent)?

  ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------
  [End use]{.underline}                      [Share of total cost
                                             (percent)]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}
  ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------

III-13. (a) Please list in order of importance any products that may be
substituted for certain steel threaded rod.

> \(i\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(ii\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(iii\) [     ]{.underline}

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

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

\(c\) Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price
for certain steel threaded rod?

> No Yes\-- To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price
> for certain steel threaded rod? Does this effect have a time lag? If
> so, how long is the time lag for each substitute product? Does this
> vary by type of certain steel threaded rod or final end use?
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-14. (a) How has the demand within the United States for certain
steel threaded rod changed since January 1, 2005? What principal factors
affect changes in demand?

> Increase No Change Decrease
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

\(b\) How has the demand outside the United States for certain steel
threaded rod changed since January 1, 2005? What principal factors
affect changes in demand?

> Increased No change Decreased
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-15. (a) Is the certain steel threaded rod market subject to business
cycles or conditions of competition (including seasonal business)
distinctive to certain steel threaded rod?

> No (skip to question III-16.) Yes\-- Please describe below and then
> answer part (b).
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

\(b\) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or
conditions of competition for certain steel threaded rod since January
1, 2005?

> No Yes\-- Please describe.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-16. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or
marketing of certain steel

> threaded rod since January 1, 2005?
>
> No Yes\-- Please describe.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-17. Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply
certain steel threaded rod since January 1, 2005 (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\-- Please describe.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-18. Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used
to produce certain steel threaded rod and whether your firm expects
these trends to continue.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-19. Is certain steel threaded rod 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^

+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Number range       | China                | Other countries       |
| C                    |                      |                       |
| HAPTERCountry-pair** |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| United States        |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| China                |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| ^1^ For any          |                      |                       |
| country-pair         |                      |                       |
| producing certain    |                      |                       |
| steel threaded rod   |                      |                       |
| which is             |                      |                       |
| ***sometimes* or     |                      |                       |
| *never***            |                      |                       |
| interchangeable,     |                      |                       |
| please explain the   |                      |                       |
| factors that limit   |                      |                       |
| or preclude          |                      |                       |
| interchangeable use: |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| [     \              |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| ]{.underline}        |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+

III-20. Are differences other than price (*i.e.*, quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, *etc.*)
between certain steel threaded rod 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^

+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Number range       | China                | Other countries       |
| C                    |                      |                       |
| HAPTERCountry-pair** |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| 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 certain steel     |                      |                       |
| threaded rod,        |                      |                       |
| identify the         |                      |                       |
| country-pair and     |                      |                       |
| report the           |                      |                       |
| advantages or        |                      |                       |
| disadvantages        |                      |                       |
| imparted by such     |                      |                       |
| factors:             |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| [     \              |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| \                    |                      |                       |
| ]{.underline}        |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+

III-21. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm's 10
largest customers for certain steel threaded rod during 2005-2007.
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 certain
steel threaded rod from China that each of these customers accounted for
in 2007.

  --------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------- ---------
  **No.**   **Customer's      **Street address  **Contact         **Area code **Share
            name**            (not P.O. box),   person**          and         of 2007
                              city, state, and                    telephone   sales
                              zip code**                          number**    (%)**

  **1**                                                                            

  **2**                                                                            

  **3**                                                                            

  **4**                                                                            

  **5**                                                                            

  **6**                                                                            

  **7**                                                                            

  **8**                                                                            

  **9**                                                                            

  **10**                                                                           
  --------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------- ---------