10-1-2807 US producer questionnaire

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN STANDARD STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 9, 2009
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 and antidumping investigations concerning certain standard steel fasteners
(“CSSF”) from China and Taiwan (inv. Nos. 701-TA-472 and 731-TA-1171-1172 (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)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced certain standard steel fasteners (“CSSF”), modified standard fasteners (as defined in the
instruction booklet), specialty/patented fasteners, or other fasteners 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 these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of these investigations or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits
and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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

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

dollars

I-1b.

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

I-2.

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

I-3a.

Do you support or oppose the petition with respect to imports from China?
Support

I-3b.

Oppose

Take no position

Do you support or oppose the petition with respect to imports from Taiwan?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing CSSF from China and/or Taiwan into the United States or which are engaged in
exporting CSSF from China and/or Taiwan to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joshua Kaplan (202-205-3184,
joshua.kaplan@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations, expansions, acquisitions,
consolidations, closures, or prolonged shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure;
curtailment of production because of shortages of materials; or any other change in the character
of your operations or organization relating to the production of CSSF since January 1, 2006?
No

II-3.

E-mail address

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes.

Does your firm produce other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the
production of CSSF?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced on same equipment and share of total production in 2008 (in percent):
Product
CSSF

Percent

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

Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your production capacity and your ability
to shift production capacity between products.

II-5.

Does your firm produce other products using the same production and related workers employed
to produce CSSF?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced using the same workers and share of total production in 2008 (in percent):
Product

Percent

CSSF

II-6.

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the
instruction booklet) regarding the production of CSSF?
No

II-7.

.

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

II-8.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm imported CSSF?
No

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

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

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

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

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

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

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-9, please indicate the nature of the
relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned
subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula,
whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also
processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

II-11.

Report the value of your firm’s U.S. shipments of the specified merchandise during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

January-June

Product
2006

2007

2008

2009

Fasteners less than 6mm in diameter
CSSF
Modified standard fasteners
Specialty/Patented fasteners
Automotive
Aerospace
Other
Other1
1

Please list other:

.

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

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased CSSF since January 1, 2006? (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS
OF CSSF FROM--

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

2

China:
Quantity
Value
Taiwan:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

2

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

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13a. COMPARABILITY OF FASTENERS LESS THAN 6MM IN DIAMETER AND CSSF.–
Since January 1, 2006, has your firm produced FASTENERS LESS THAN 6MM IN
DIAMETER?
No

Yes---Please describe the differences and similarities between FASTENERS
LESS THAN 6MM IN DIAMETER and CSSF 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
interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing processes-describe the two processes and include a discussion of the interchangeability of
production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor; (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 two products
(e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific
examples of prices for the two 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-13b. COMPARABILITY OF MODIFIED STANDARD FASTENERS AND CSSF.–Since January
1, 2006, has your firm produced MODIFIED STANDARD FASTENERS?
No

Yes---Please describe the differences and similarities between MODIFIED
STANDARD FASTENERS and CSSF 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
interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing processes-describe the two processes and include a discussion of the interchangeability of
production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor; (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 two products
(e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific
examples of prices for the two 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-13c. COMPARABILITY OF SPECIALTY/PATENTED FASTENERS AND CSSF.–Since
January 1, 2006, has your firm produced SPECIALTY/PATENTED FASTENERS?
No

Yes---Please describe the differences and similarities between
SPECIALTY/PATENTED FASTENERS and CSSF 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
interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing processes-describe the two processes and include a discussion of the interchangeability of
production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor; (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 two products
(e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific
examples of prices for the two 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 III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to John Ascienzo (202-205-3175,
john.ascienzo@usitc.gov).
III-1.

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

III-2.

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

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

B.1.

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

2.
3.

4.

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

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

III-3.

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

III-4.

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

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

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

III-6.

Share of sales

Does your firm receive inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of CSSF from any related firm?
Yes—Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

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

III-8.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

Related party

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

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

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

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

No—Please contact John Ascienzo (202-205-3175,
John.Ascienzo@usitc.gov).

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

January-June
2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Operations on CSSF.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on the
fastener operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of CSSF. Note that
internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value and
purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most recently
completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim
periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please
contact John Ascienzo at (202) 205-3175 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2008

2009

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

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please list the expense categories and amounts of any profits on internal inputs or inputs from related firms that are reflected on
your books but which are eliminated from the costs reported below.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
2

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

)

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

Other non-current assets (describe:
)

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

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

January-June
2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Since January 1, 2006, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of CSSF from China or Taiwan?
No

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

III-15. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of CSSF from China or Taiwan?

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PART IV.—SELLING PRICE DATA
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Gerry Benedick (202-2053244, gerald.benedick@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

Contact information.--Who should be contacted regarding the requested selling price data
information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

This section requests quarterly selling quantity and value data during January 2006-June 2009 for your
firm’s U.S. commercial shipments of the following fastener products that it produced domestically and
shipped to U.S. distributors unrelated to your firm by ownership:
Product 1.—Heavy hex nut, A563, type 1 steel, Grade C, ¾ inch diameter and 10 threads per inch.
Product 2.—Heavy hex structural bolt, A325, type 1 steel, ¾ inch diameter by 2 inches long, 10
threads per inch, and not fully threaded.
Product 3.—Hex cap screw, Grade 5, type 1 steel, ½ inch diameter by 1-1/2 inches long, 13 threads
per inch, fully threaded, and zinc-blue electroplated.
Product 4.—Hex cap screw, Grade 8, type 1 steel, 5/8 inch diameter by 2 inches long, 18 threads per
inch, fully threaded, and zinc phosphate and oil coating.
Please note that total dollar selling values should be on a delivered basis to distributors’ U.S. receiving
locations. For any sales that were on a f.o.b. U.S. producers’ selling location(s), add to the f.o.b. price all
U.S.-inland freight (actual and/or estimated) for U.S. shipments (1) direct from your plants and (2) for
shipments from your U.S. warehouses (if not located at the plant), the U.S. freight from the U.S. plant(s)
to your warehouse and from the warehouse to distributors. Report the resulting effective delivered value
(do not report transactions where you cannot report values, either actual or adjusted, on a delivered
basis). Total dollar delivered values should reflect the final net amount paid by distributors (i.e., should
be net of all deductions for discounts, rebates, allowances, etc.). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.—SELLING PRICE DATA--Continued
Selling price data.--Report below the quarterly selling price data1 for the specified pricing products2
produced and sold by your U.S. firm to distributors.

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods),
delivered to distributors’ U.S. receiving locations; the latter actual and/or adjusted.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

Please report below for each of the imported products 1 and 2 produced domestically by your firm the
actual/estimated U.S. transportation costs to distributors’ receiving locations as a percentage of the
delivered price during the period, January-June 2009. Include U.S. freight costs (actual and/or estimated)
direct from your U.S. plant(s) and, for any sales from your U.S. warehouses (if not located at the plant),
the U.S. freight costs from the U.S. plant(s) to your warehouse(s) and then the freight costs from the
warehouse(s) to distributors’ locations. Report only for the sales price data reported in the table above
and only during January-June 2009.
Product 1 during January-June 2009:

Percent

Product 2 during January-June 2009:

Percent

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PART IV.—SELLING PRICE DATA--Continued
Selling price data.—Continued

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods),
delivered to distributors’ U.S. receiving locations; the latter actual and/or adjusted.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

Please report below for each of the imported products 3 and 4 produced domestically by your firm the
actual/estimated U.S. transportation costs to distributors’ receiving locations as a percentage of the
delivered price during the period, January-June 2009. Include U.S. freight costs (actual and/or estimated)
direct from your U.S. plant(s) and, for any sales from your U.S. warehouses (if not located at the plant),
the U.S. freight costs from the U.S. plant(s) to your warehouse(s) and then the freight costs from the
warehouse(s) to distributors’ locations. Report only for the sales price data reported in the table above
and only during January-June 2009.
Product 3 during January-June 2009:

Percent

Product 4 during January-June 2009:

Percent

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PART V.--PRICING PRACTICES
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Gerry Benedick (202-205-3244,
gerald.benedick@usitc.gov)
V-1.

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

E-mail address

Unless otherwise instructed, please answer all questions in part V based on your firm’s total U.S. sales of its
U.S.-produced CSSF to all U.S. customers during January 2006-June 2009. If your responses differ by
sales to different types of U.S. customers (distributors, end users, or types of distributors/end users), by
product specifications of the CSSF that you produce domestically, or for any other reasons, please attach a
separate response.
V-2.

Length of sales period.--Please estimate below the share of your firm’s total U.S. commercial
shipment quantity of its U.S.-produced CSSF during 2008 that was on a (1) long-term basis
(multiple deliveries for more than 12 months after the sales agreement), (2) short-term basis
(multiple deliveries up to and including 12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (usually one-time
delivery, within 30 days of the sales agreement). The three different sales bases include both oral
agreements and written contracts.
Share of 2008 U.S.
commercial shipment
quantity (percent)

Type of sale
Long-term
Short-term
Spot
TOTAL
V-3.

100 percent

Long-term sales provisions.--Please answer the following questions with respect to your firm’s
sales of its U.S.-produced CSSF on a typical long-term basis during January 2006-June 2009.
(a) What is the average duration of an agreement/contract?
(b) Can prices be renegotiated during the agreement/contract period?
(c) Does the agreement/contract fix quantity, price, or both?

Yes

Quantity

(d) Does the agreement/contract have a meet or release provision?

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

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PART V.--PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-4.

Short-term sales provisions.--Please answer the following questions with respect to your firm’s
sales of its U.S.-produced CSSF on a typical short-term basis during January 2006-June 2009.
(a) What is the average duration of an agreement/contract?
(b) Can prices be renegotiated during the agreement/contract period?
(c) Does the agreement/contract fix quantity, price, or both?

Quantity

(d) Does the agreement/contract have a meet or release provision?
V-5.

Yes

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Price setting.--How did your firm determine the prices that it charged for domestic sales of its
U.S.-produced CSSF during January 2006-June 2009? If differences existed by long-term and
short-term sales bases, answer separately for each. For each applicable sales basis, discuss the
process in negotiating/ determining prices including (1) the role of quantity sold in arriving at
prices, (2) the role of any price quote/bid process, (3) the role of price lists, (4) the role of public
price data, (5) the role of CSSF bundled with other products your firm sells, and (6) any other
factors. If there were differences in determining prices by types of customers, please identify
such customers and describe these differences.
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 only sample pages.
(a)

Long-term sales

Short-term sales (Check as appropriate)

(Check below as appropriate)
Contracts

Oral agreements

Other--Please describe:
Discuss:

Your firm’s price lists

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PART V.--PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-5.

Price setting.-- Continued
(b) Spot sales:
(Check below as appropriate)
Contracts

Oral agreements

Your firm’s price lists

Other--Please describe:
Discuss:

V-6.

Discount policy/practice.--Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies/practices
(check all that apply) involving its U.S.-produced CSSF during January 2006-June 2009; include
in your discussion any discounts applied to CSSF bundled with other products your firm sells.
Please include discounts that your firm offered even though it may not have a stated discount
policy. The one exception--do NOT include any payment discounts covered in V-7a.
Quantity discounts per shipment/order
No discounts

V-7.

Annual total volume discounts

Other--Please describe:

Pricing terms.--

Report below for your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments of its U.S.-produced CSSF during January
2006-June 2009.
(a) What were your firm’s typical payment terms (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days, net 30 days, etc.)?

(b) On what basis did your firm typically quote prices? (Check one)
F.o.b. from seller’s location(s)--Please specify U.S. shipment point(s):
Delivered

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PART V.--PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-7.

Pricing terms.-- Continued
(c) If f.o.b-Who typically arranged the U.S.-inland freight? (Check one)
Your firm

Your customers

How was freight accounted for? (Check below as applicable)
Your firm prepaid the freight

Your firm shipped freight collect and arranged freight

Your firm shipped freight collect but did not arrange freight
Other--Please describe:
V-8.

Shipping information.--

Report below for your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments of its U.S.-produced CSSF during January
2006-June 2009.
(a) What was the approximate average percentage of U.S.-inland transportation costs to the total
percent. Include transportation costs to
delivered price of CSSF to your customers?
your warehouse if selling from that location instead of/in addition to direct shipments from
your U.S. plant(s)
(b) What approximate proportion of your shipments occurred within 100 miles of your production
facility(ies) (add, as applicable, distance to your U.S. warehouses from your plant(s) prior to such
sales)?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.
V-9.

Lead times.--What was the average lead time between your U.S. customers’ orders and the date
of delivery for your firm’s 2008 U.S. commercial shipments of its U.S.-produced CSSF from its
inventory and, if applicable, directly from its U.S. production? Also report the percentage shares
of your firm’s 2008 U.S. commercial shipments of its domestic CSSF that was shipped from its
inventory and directly from its production.

Source

Share of U.S. commercial shipments
in 2008
(Percent)

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Lead time
(days)

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PART V.--PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-10. Geographical shipments.--Based on the quantity of your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments in
2008 of its U.S.-produced CSSF, as reported in response to question II-8 above, please indicate
the approximate percentage share for which each of the following geographic markets account.

Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed, including
AK, HI, PR, VI, among others.

Share of U.S.
commercial
shipments in 2008
(percent)

Note.--These shares should be calculated from all reported U.S. commercial shipments in 2008 (lines D, F, and
H) from question II-9

V-11. Product/marketing changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of CSSF in the United States during
January 2006-June 2009?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe and quantify if possible. Discuss the time periods any such changes
occurred, and the impact of any such changes on your firm’s U.S. sales prices and quantities of its
U.S.-produced CSSF.

V-12. End uses.—Based on your firm’s U.S. sales of its U.S.-produced CSSF during January 2006June 2009, identify the principal direct downstream products associated with such sales and, to
the extent possible, report the approximate percentage share of the total cost to produce each
downstream product that was accounted for by the subject product.
Downstream product

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-13. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices and quantities of its U.S.-produced CSSF during January 2006-June 2009? Identify
the principal raw materials, the change in prices of each raw material, the time period(s) involved,
and the factor(s) that you believe were responsible for such changes.
Description of raw material price changes:

Impact on quantity and price of your shipments to the U.S. market:

V-14. Changes in other factors affecting supply.--Have changes occurred in any other factors (e.g.,
changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions; production capacity
and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative production
opportunities) that affected the selling prices and quantities of your firm’s U.S.-produced CSSF in
the U.S. market during January 2006-June 2009?
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment prices and volumes.

Description of changes in other supply factors:

Impact on quantity and price of your shipments to the U.S. market:

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-15. Cyclical/seasonal U.S. supply.—Was your firm’s U.S. production of CSSF subject to any
cyclical/seasonal supply fluctuations, product cycles, or other U.S. competitive conditions of
supply distinctive to CSSF during January 2006-June 2009?
No

Yes

If yes—
(a) Please check below the type(s) of supply fluctuations and then discuss the nature and timing
of these fluctuations and how they affected your U.S. production during January 2006-June 2009.
Cyclical (longer than one year for complete cycle)
Seasonal (within one year for complete cycle)
Product cycle (completed

within one year, or

longer than one year—Check one)

Other competitive condition(s) (specify
(b) Explain how any U.S. cyclical/seasonal/other supply fluctuations affected your firm’s prices
and shipment quantities of its U.S.-produced CSSF to the U.S. market at any time(s) during
January 2006-June 2009.

)

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-16.

Cyclical/seasonal U.S. demand.—Was total U.S. demand for CSSF subject to any
cyclical/seasonal fluctuations, product cycles, or other U.S. competitive conditions of demand
distinctive to CSSF during January 2006-June 2009?
No

Yes

If yes—
(a) Please check below the type(s) of demand fluctuations and then discuss the nature and timing
of these fluctuations during January 2006-June 2009. In addition indicate whether any business
cycles result from changes in the overall economy and/or specific downstream sectors.
Cyclical (longer than one year for complete cycle)
Seasonal (within one year for complete cycle)
Product cycle (completed

within one year, or

Other competitive condition(s) (specify

longer than one year—Check one)
)

(b) Explain how any U.S. cyclical/seasonal/other demand fluctuations affected your firm’s prices
and shipment quantities of its U.S.-produced CSSF to the U.S. market at any time(s) during
January 2006-June 2009.

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-17. Demand trends.-(a) How did total demand WITHIN the United States for CSSF change during January 2006-June
2009? What principal factors affected changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

(b) How did demand OUTSIDE the United States (if known) for CSSF change during January
2006-June 2009? What principal factors affected changes in demand? If applicable, identify
specific foreign countries that you refer to.
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-18. Substitutes in demand in the U.S. market.—
Substitution in demand refers to products that can, based on market price considerations and householdconsumer/industrial-user preferences/technical requirements, reasonably be expected to substitute for
each other when the price of one product changes vis-a vis the price of the other product—some
consumers/industrial users may require greater price changes than others before they switch among the
alternative products.
Please list in descending order of importance any products, other than subject CSSF, that may be
substituted for the CSSF. For each possible substitute product, please give examples of
applications and end uses for which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in the price
of the substitute affect the price for CSSF, and the length of any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute product

Description of applications
and end uses

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price of CSSF
during January 2006-June 2009?

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.

V-19. Changes in substitutes in the U.S. market.--Have there been any changes in the number or
types of products that can be substituted for CSSF or changes in the relative importance of
existing substitutes during January 2006-June 2009?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-20. Interchangeability.—Were CSSF produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications) in the U.S. market
during January 2006-June 2009? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that the products
from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the products are
frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products are sometimes interchangeable, “N”
to indicate that the products are never interchangeable, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with
products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

United States

China

Taiwan

Canada

Other
countries

United States
China
Taiwan
Canada
1
For each country-pair producing CSSF which was sometimes or never interchangeable during
January 2006-June 2009, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use and identify
the associated country pair(s):

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PART V.—PRICING PRACTICES--Continued
V-21. Factors other than price.--Were differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between CSSF produced in the
United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s U.S. sales of its CSSF
during January 2006-June 2009? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such
differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such differences are frequently significant,
“S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such
differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified
country-pair.1

Country-pair

United States

China

Taiwan

Canada

Other
countries

United States
China
Taiwan
Canada
1

For each country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently were a significant factor
in your firm’s U.S. sales of its U.S.-produced CSSF during January 2006-June 2009, please identify the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors and identify the associated country pair(s):

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PART VI.--CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION
Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for CSSF during
January 2006-June 2009 (for each customer identify with a D for distributor and EU for enduser). For
each such customer, please also provide the name and telephone number of a contact person and provide
the share of the quantity of your firm’s total U.S. commercial shipments of CSSF that each of these
customers accounted for in 2008.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Customer’s name

Customer
type
(D or EU)

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

Contact person

Share of
Area code
2008
and
commercial
telephone
shipments
number
(%)

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PART VII.--COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Gerry Benedick (202-2053244, gerald.benedick@usitc.gov)
VII-1. Contact information.--Who should be contacted regarding the requested information on
competition from imports?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

VII-2. LOST REVENUES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NONPETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER the
filing of the petition.)
Since January 2006: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling CSSF from China and/or
Taiwan, did your firm:
Reduce prices
No
Yes
No

Roll back announced price increases

Yes

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

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(1,000
pieces)

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

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total delvd.
value—
dollars)

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PART VII.--COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--Continued
VII-3. LOST SALES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NONPETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER the
filing of the petition.)
Since January 2006, did your firm lose sales of CSSF to imports of these products from China
and/or Taiwan?
No

Yes

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

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(1,000
pieces)

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total delvd.
value—
dollars)