09-2-2739 U.S. Importer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 09-2-2739; Expiration Date: 6/30/11
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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN TOW BEHIND LAWN GROOMERS (“TBLG”) FROM CHINA

Please return the completed questionnaire to the Commission by April

16, 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 countervailing duty investigation and its antidumping duty investigation concerning certain tow
behind lawn groomers and parts thereof (“TBLG”) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-457 and 731-TA-1153 (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 imported at least one of the four types of TBLGs (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any
country at any time since January 1, 2006?

NO

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

YES

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

CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout 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.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail address

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 40 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

OMB statistics.--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.

OMB feedback.--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.

Establishments covered.--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.

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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, which are engaged in importing TBLGs from China into the United States or which are
engaged in exporting TBLGs from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of TBLGs?
Firm name

I-6.

Affiliation

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

Producer in a country other than the United States.--Since January 1, 2006, has your firm
produced TBLGs in a country other than the United States?
No

I-8.

Address

Producer in the United States.--Since January 1, 2006, has your firm produced TBLGs in the
United States?
No

I-7.

Affiliation

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A FOREIGN PRODUCERS’
QUESTIONNAIRE

FTZ or Bonded Warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters TBLGs into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

No

Yes--Please contact Jennifer Merrill (202-2053188, or jennifer.merrill@usitc.gov)

Bonded warehouses

No

Yes--Please contact Jennifer Merrill (202-2053188, or jennifer.merrill@usitc.gov)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued

I-9.

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

I-10.

Yes-- Please contact Jennifer Merrill (202-205-3188, or
jennifer.merrill@usitc.gov)

Third-country trade actions.--Are the TBLGs exported by your firm subject to antidumping
findings or remedies in any WTO member countries?
No

Yes--List the products(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies.
Product

Country

Date

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Jennifer Merrill (202-2053188, jennifer.merrill@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of TBLGs since January 1, 2006.
(check as many as appropriate)
plant/warehouse openings ........

plant/warehouse closings..........

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

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

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

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

prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
other..........................................

(please describe)

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

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of TBLGs from
China or any other foreign source for delivery after March 31, 2009?
No

Yes–Indicate when such orders were or are to be delivered and the quantities
involved in the table provided.

Source

Quantity (in units)
2009
JulyApril-June
September

OctoberDecember

2010
JanuaryMarch

Imports from-China
Mexico
All other sources1
1

II-4.

Indicate the source(s):

Reason for importing.--If your firm also produces TBLGs in the United States, please indicate
your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ by source or by type of TBLG,
please elaborate. If not applicable, indicate “NA.”

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Comparability of TBLGs and tow behind carts and/or push lawn groomers.–Please describe
the differences and similarities between TBLGs and tow behind carts and/or push lawn
groomers with respect to the following factors: (a) characteristics and uses--describe the
differences and similarities in the physical characteristics and end uses; (b) interchangeability-discuss the extent to which the products are interchangeable in the same end uses; (c)
manufacturing processes--describe the processes and include a discussion of the
interchangeability of production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor used to
produce the different products; (d) channels of distribution--describe the specific end
use/customer requirements and channels of distribution/market situation in which the products are
sold; (e) customer and producer perceptions--describe any perceived differences in the
products (e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific
examples of prices for the products. Use additional pages as necessary.
(a) Characteristics and uses:

(b) Interchangeability:

(c) Manufacturing processes:

(d) Channels of distribution:

(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

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

Imports from China (all TBLGs).--Does your firm import TBLGs from China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
TBLGs imported from China by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:1
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value
reported for the imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit. Is this the case for your data?
Yes
No--Please
explain:
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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

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

Imports from Mexico (all TBLGs).--Does your firm import TBLGs from Mexico?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
TBLGs imported from Mexico by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

MEXICO
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:1
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value
Yes
No--Please
reported for the imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit. Is this the case for your data?
explain:
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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain

.
.

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

Imports from All Other Sources (all TBLGs).--Does your firm import TBLGs from any source
other than China or Mexico (“all other sources”)?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
TBLGs imported from all other sources by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports: 1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
2
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value3 (I)
Export shipments:4
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

Please indicate import source(s):
____________
2
The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value reported for the
Yes
No--Please
imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit. Is this the case for your data?
explain:
3

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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:
4

Identify your principal export markets:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

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

Imports from China (aerators).--Does your firm import tow-behind aerators from China?
No.

Yes--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of towbehind aerators imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TOW BEHIND AERATORS FROM CHINA
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:1
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value
Yes
No--Please
reported for the imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit. Is this the case for your data?
explain:
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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

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

Imports from China (dethatchers).--Does your firm import tow-behind dethatchers from
China?
No.

Yes--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of towbehind dethatchers imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TOW BEHIND DETHATCHERS FROM CHINA
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:1
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value
Yes
No--Please
reported for the imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit. Is this the case for your data?
explain:
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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

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

Imports from China (spreaders).--Does your firm import tow-behind spreaders from China?
No.

Yes--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of towbehind spreaders imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TOW BEHIND SPREADERS FROM CHINA
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:1
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value
Yes
No--Please
reported for the imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit.. Is this the case for your data?
explain:
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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

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

Imports from China (sweepers).--Does your firm import tow-behind sweepers from China?
No.

Yes--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of towbehind sweepers imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TOW BEHIND SWEEPERS FROM CHINA
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

January-March

2007

2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:1
Quantity (D)
Value1 (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity) (N)
1

The value reported for commercial U.S. shipments should normally yield a higher average unit value than the value
Yes
No--Please
reported for the imports reflecting your firm’s mark-up or profit.. Is this the case for your data?
explain:
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 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported in the above table should reconcile as follows:
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H –J = L

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

D+F+H=M+N

Do these data reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Data reconciliation by type.--Do the quantities and values reported in questions II-6a through II6d sum to equal the quantities and values reported in question II-5a?
Yes

Foreign manufacturers.--Please identify below the foreign manufacturers from which your firm
imported its TBLGs including appropriate contact information (i.e., a contact’s name and e-mail
address are preferred, if an e-mail address is not available, please provide either a fax number or
snail mail address, in order of preference).

Contact information
(name & e-mail)

Sweepers

Foreign manufacturer
(firm name & country)

Spreaders

A producer of.-Dethatchers

II-9.

No or Not applicable--Please explain:

Aerators

II-8.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nancy Bryan (202-205-2088,
nancy.bryan@usitc.gov)
III-1.

Contact information (Price).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2006 – March 2009 of the following
products you imported from China.
Product 1.--Lawn Sweeper: 38 inch (nominal housing width) "standard" sweeper; or a lawn
sweeper with the following characteristics: cantilever bag, steel frame, and brush width of 37
inches or less.
Product 2.--Lawn sweeper: 42 inch (nominal housing width) "standard" sweeper; or a lawn
sweeper with the following characteristics: cantilever bag, steel frame, brush width 41 inches or
less.
Product 3.--Lawn Sweeper: 42 inch (nominal housing width) "heavy duty" sweeper; or a lawn
sweeper with the following characteristics: cantilever bag, steel frame, brush width 41 inches or
less.
Product 4.--Aerator: 40 inch (nominal tray width) plug type; or a lawn aerator with the following
characteristics: steel frame tray width of 39 to 41 inches, plug width of approximately 39 inches.
Product 5.--Aerator: 48 inch (nominal tray width) plug type; or a lawn aerator with the following
characteristics: steel frame tray width of 47 to 49 inches, plug width of approximately 47 inches.
Product 6.--Spreader: Broadcast type, plastic hopper, 125 pound capacity (14 gallon dry)
(nominal hopper capacity).
Product 7.--Dethatcher: 40 inch (nominal tray width) tine dethatcher; or a lawn dethatcher with
the following characteristics: steel frame, tray width of 39 to 43 inches, tine assembly width of
38.5 to 42.5 inches.
Note.--Total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Pricing data (China).--Report quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced imported
from China and sold by your firm.

CHINA
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
1

Quantity (in units) and value (in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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 section III.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Pricing data (China).--Continued.

CHINA
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
1

Quantity (in units) and value (in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 7
Quantity
Value

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 section III.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Pricing data (Mexico).--Report quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced imported
from Mexico and sold by your firm.

MEXICO
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
1

Quantity (in units) and value (in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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 section III.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Pricing data (Mexico).--Continued.

MEXICO
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Period of
shipment
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
1

Quantity (in units) and value (in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 7
Quantity
Value

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 section III.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued

III-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of TBLGs
(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:

III-4.

Discount policy.-- 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:

III-5.

III-6.

Pricing terms for TBLGs.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported TBLGs (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of imported TBLGs usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported TBLGs in
2008 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months), (2)
short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12 months), and (3) spot sales
basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-7.

III-8.

III-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--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?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--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?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
Not

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of TBLG?

Source

Share of sales,
2008

Lead time

From your firm’s inventory
From foreign manufacturers’
inventory
Produced to order
Total

100.0 %

III-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of TBLG 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 point of importation (
or storage facility ( )?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent.
Over 1,000 miles?
percent. Be sure to check one of the two options for
measurement.

)

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for TBLGs.
For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and end uses for which
they are substitutes (including whether the substitute applies specifically to a type of TBLG) and
indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute affect the price for TBLGs, and to what
degree, and the length of any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute

Description / End use

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

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

III-12. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for TBLGs changed since January 1, 2006?
What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increase

(b)

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for TBLGs changed since
January 1, 2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuated

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-13. Product/marketing changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range or
marketing of TBLGs since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-14. Are different types of TBLGs (i.e., aerators, lawn sweepers, spreaders, and dethatchers) marketed
and/or sold together in the U.S. market?
No

Yes-- Please explain, noting which types of TBLGs have been marketed or
sold together and how prices are determined (i.e., each type of TBLG
priced separately or different types of TBLGs priced in combination or as
sets).

III-15. Geographical shipments.-- Please indicate the percentage share of your firm’s U.S. shipments in
2008, as reported in response to questions II-7a, II-7b, and II-7c above. Please indicate the
percentage share that was shipped to each of the following geographic markets. Please base your
responses to this question on the ultimate delivery destinations for sales to customers in the
United States.
Share of U.S. shipments in 2008 of imports
from-(in percent)
Geographic area

China

Mexico

All other
sources

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.
Note.--These shares should be calculated from all reported U.S. shipments in 2008 (lines D, F, and H) from
questions II-7a, II-7b, II-7c.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-16. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Are TBLGs 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
Other countries (specify)-Country-pair

China

United States
China
1

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-17. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between TBLG
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
Other countries (specify)-Country-pair

China

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 TBLGs, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or disadvantages imparted
by such factors:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-18 Comparability of types of TBLGs.--For each of the following indicate whether the product
comparisons are: fully (“F”) comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
mostly (“M”) comparable or similar; somewhat (“S”) comparable or similar; never or not-at-all
(“N”) comparable or similar; or no familiarity (“0”) with products. 1 Leave blank if you do not
have any familiarity with a specific product comparison.
(a)

Characteristics and Uses.-- The differences and
similarities in the physical characteristics and end uses
Productcomparison

Aerators

Dethatchers

Legend:
F = Fully comparable; M = Mostly comparable; S =
Somewhat comparable; N = Not at all comparable;
0 = No familiarity

Spreaders

Sweepers

Aerators
Dethatchers
Spreaders
Sweepers
1

Please provide a narrative discussion for the comparability ratings you provided for each product
comparison in terms of their characteristics and uses:

(b)

Interchangeability.--The ability to substitute one
product for another in the same application.
Productcomparison

Aerators

Dethatchers

Legend:
F = Fully interchangeable; M = Mostly
interchangeable; S = Somewhat interchangeable; N
= Not at all interchangeable; 0 = No familiarity

Spreaders

Sweepers

Aerators
Dethatchers
Spreaders
Sweepers
1
Please provide a narrative discussion for the comparability ratings you provided for each product
comparison in terms of their interchangeability:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-18 Comparability of types of TBLGs.--Continued
(c)

Manufacturing facilities, production processes, and
production employees.-- Whether products are
manufactured in the same facilities, from the same
inputs, on the same machinery and equipment, and using
the same employees.
Productcomparison

Aerators

Dethatchers

Legend:
F = Fully the same; M = Mostly the same; S =
Somewhat the same; N = Not at all the same; 0 =
No familiarity

Spreaders

Sweepers

Aerators
Dethatchers
Spreaders
Sweepers
1

Please provide a narrative discussion for the comparability ratings you provided for each product
comparison in terms of their manufacturing processes:

(d)

Channels of distribution.--Channels of
distribution/market situation through which the products
are sold (i.e., sold direct to end users, through
distributors, etc.)
Productcomparison

Aerators

Dethatchers

Legend:
F = Fully the same; M = Mostly the same; S =
Somewhat the same; N = Not at all the same; 0 =
No familiarity

Spreaders

Sweepers

Aerators
Dethatchers
Spreaders
Sweepers
1

Please provide a narrative discussion for the comparability ratings you provided for each product
comparison in terms of their channels of distribution:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-18 Comparability of types of TBLGs.--Continued
(e)

Customer and producer perceptions.--Perceived
differences and/or similarities in the two products (e.g.,
sales/marketing practices)
Productcomparison

Aerators

Dethatchers

Legend:
F = Fully the same; M = Mostly the same; S =
Somewhat the same; N = Not at all the same; 0 =
No familiarity

Spreaders

Sweepers

Aerators
Dethatchers
Spreaders
Sweepers
1

Please provide a narrative discussion for the comparability ratings you provided for each product
comparison in terms of their customer and producer perceptions:

(f)

Price.--Whether prices are comparable or differ
between the product types.
Productcomparison

Aerators

Dethatchers

Legend:
F = Fully comparable; M = Mostly comparable; S =
Somewhat comparable; N = Not at all comparable;
0 = No familiarity

Spreaders

Sweepers

Aerators
Dethatchers
Spreaders
Sweepers
1

Please provide a narrative discussion for the comparability ratings you provided for each product
comparison in terms of their prices:

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III-19. Major Customers.-- Please provide the names and addresses of your firm’s ten (10) largest
customers of TBLGs during January 2006-March 2009. 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 TBLGs that each of these suppliers accounted for in 2008.

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 (name and
e-mail address)

Share of
2008 sales
(percent)