10-1-2860 US producer questionnaire

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
WOVEN ELECTRIC BLANKETS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than May 3, 2010
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 woven electric blankets (“WEBs”) from China (Inv. No. 731TA-1163 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of
1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel
the submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced either WEBs or woven shells (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since
January 1, 2007?

NO

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

YES

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

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

Phone: ( )
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-3.

Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing WEBs from China into the United States or which are engaged in exporting WEBs
from China 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 WEBs?
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 WEBs since January 1, 2007?
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 WEBs?
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 2009 (in percent):

Product
WEBs

Percent of Total
production in 2009

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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 WEBs?
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 2009 (in percent):
Product

Percent

WEBs

II-6.

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

II-7.

.

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

II-8.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Since January 1, 2007, has your firm imported WEBs, (including semi-finished and unassembled
woven electric blankets and throws), woven shells, and/or knit electric blankets?
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 WEBs in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Returns (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, plus returns, 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.

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

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Returns (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, plus returns, 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-11.

If you reported transfers to related firms in questions II-9 and/or II-10, 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-12.

Do woven fabric shells undergo a significant transformation to become WEBs?
No

Yes

Explain what is involved in transforming woven fabric shells into WEBs.

II-13.

Are there any markets for woven shells other than for use as a material in the production of
WEBs?
No

Yes—Explain what other markets exist for woven fabric shells.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.

Are woven shells dedicated to the production of WEBs or do they have independent uses?
—Dedicated to WEB production

II-15.

Yes—Independent uses – explain below.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased WEBs since January 1, 2007? (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

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

2007

2008

2009

2

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

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

2
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-16.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased woven shells since January 1, 2007?
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

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

2007

2008

2009

2

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

2

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

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-17.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased knit electric blankets since January
1, 2007? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

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

2007

2008

2009

2

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

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

2

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.

II-18.

First Quarter 2010 Returns.– Please provide the approximate quantity, in units, of WEBs that
were returned to your company during the January-March 2010 period.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@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 woven electric blankets:

2.
3.

4.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for woven electric blankets?
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 woven
electric blankets, 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.

Please describe in detail how your firm treats returns and/or related activity for accounting
purposes in the normal course of business and how this activity is reflected in table III-11 (woven
electric blanket income statement).

III-6.

Other products.--Please list any other products you produced in the facilities in which you
produced woven electric blankets, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other
products in your most recent fiscal year:
Share of sales
(percent)

Products
WEBs

III-7.

Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of woven electric blankets (table III-11) or woven shells (table III-12) from any
related firm?
Yes--Continue to question III-8 below.

III-8.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

In the space provided below, identify the inputs related to the production of woven electric
blankets and/or woven shells, as applicable, that your firm purchases from related parties whose
financial statements are consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

Related party

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
II-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 (woven electric blankets) and III-12 (woven shells) (i.e., costs
reported in question III-11 and III-12, 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 David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).

III-10. Nonrecurring charges/gains.—For each annual period for which financial results are reported in
question III-11 and III-12 please identify specific/relevant nonrecurring charges/gains which are
reflected in the company’s reported financial results. In the schedule below, please report the
specific line items from question III-11 and III-12 where associated nonrecurring charges/gains
are included, a brief description of the nonrecurring charge/gain, and the associated amount (in
$1,000 dollars).
Fiscal years ended--

Item
Non-recurring charges/gains: (In this column
please provide a brief description of each
nonrecurring charge/gain and indicate the specific
line item where it is included in question III-11 and
III-12.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Value (in $1,000 dollars)

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11.

Operations on woven electric blankets.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below
on the woven electric blanket operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales; i.e., the sale
of WEBs not produced by your company. Note that purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide
data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If your
firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact David Boyland at
(202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
3

Sales quantities:

Commercial sales
Less non-defective returns (buybacks) accrued
Total net sales quantities
3

Sales values:

Commercial sales
Less non-defective returns (buybacks) accrued
Less other program costs and sales allowances
Total net sales values
4

Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Program incentives/costs not deducted from revenue
Total 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.
To the extent applicable, please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant to
question III-9: Fiscal year 1 ______ Fiscal year 2 ______ Fiscal year 3 ______
3
Commercial sales should reflect all applicable discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. Please note that the total net sales value
and total net sales volume reported in this table should be on the same basis.
4
COGS should include costs associated with commercial sales, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12.

Operations on woven shells.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on the
woven shells operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales. Note that internal
consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value and purchases from related
firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological
order from left to right. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee)
please contact David Boyland at (202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
3

Sales quantities:

Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
3

Sales values:

Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
4

Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
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.
To the extent applicable, please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant to
question III-9: Fiscal year 1 ______ Fiscal year 2 ______ Fiscal year 3 ______
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 commercial sales, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-13. Woven Electric Blanket Product Mix.--Based on information provided in the preliminary phase
of this investigation, the following characteristics can be used to describe the product mix for
sales of woven electric blankets: fiber content (cotton blend versus 100 percent synthetic) and
size (twin, full, queen, and king). Please indicate in the space below whether these are the
primary characteristics which you believe are important for purposes of describing your firm’s
product mix or whether there are other important characteristics. As appropriate, please describe
any additional characteristics important for describing your firm’s product mix.

III-14a. Woven Electric Blanket Product Mix (Net Sales Quantity).—To supplement the information
provided in table III-11, please complete the following table as it relates to woven electric blanket
product mix. Staff recognizes that product mix may need to be broadened based on your firm’s
response to question III-13 and requests that you, as necessary, report on additional fiber content
and size categories, as appropriate. The total annual net sales quantity reported in this table
should reconcile to the corresponding amounts reported in table III-11.

Quantity (in units)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Net sales quantities:
Cotton Blend—twin
Cotton Blend—full
Cotton Blend—queen
Cotton Blend—king
100 percent Synthetic—twin
100 percent Synthetic—full
100 percent Synthetic—queen
100 percent Synthetic—king
Other
Total net sales quantities

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14b. Woven Electric Blanket Product Mix (Net Sales Value).— To supplement the information
provided in table III-11, please complete the following table as it relates to woven electric blanket
product mix. Staff recognizes that product mix may need to be broadened based on your firm’s
response to question III-13 and requests that you, as necessary, report on additional fiber content
and size categories, as appropriate. The total annual net sales value reported in this table should
reconcile to the corresponding amounts reported in table III-11.
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Net sales value:
Cotton Blend—twin
Cotton Blend—full
Cotton Blend—queen
Cotton Blend—king
100 percent Synthetic—twin
100 percent Synthetic—full
100 percent Synthetic--queen
100 percent Synthetic—king
Other
Total net sales value

III-14c. Woven Electric Blanket Product Mix (Cost of Goods Sold).— To supplement the information
provided in table III-11, please complete the following table as it relates to woven electric blanket
product mix. Staff recognizes that product mix may need to be broadened based on your firm’s
response to question III-13 and requests that you, as necessary, report on additional fiber content
and size categories, as appropriate. The total annual cost of goods sold reported in this table
should reconcile to the corresponding amounts reported in table III-11.
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Cost of goods sold:
Cotton Blend—twin
Cotton Blend—full
Cotton Blend—queen
Cotton Blend—king
100 percent Synthetic—twin
100 percent Synthetic—full
100 percent Synthetic--queen
100 percent Synthetic—king
Other
Total cost of goods sold

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-15 Woven Electric Blanket Customer Mix.--For the period examined please describe your firm’s
customer mix and how it changed; i.e., how do you generally categorize or group your customers
and how did the composition of customers change during the period examined?

III-16 Product Mix and Customer Mix.--Considering the information provided above in response to
question III-13 through question III-15, please describe how changes in both product mix and
customer mix affected your firm’s company’s profitability during the period examined. In
addition, please discuss any factors that may have contributed to changes in your firm’s product
mix and/or customer mix during the period examined including, if applicable, the role of subject
imports.

III-17 Woven shells.—In 2009 what percentage share of the cost of goods sold reported in table III-11
of your finished woven electric blankets was accounted for by woven shells?
percent

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-18. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with your firm’s production, warehousing, and
sale of woven electric blankets. 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 reasonable method
(such as production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in previous
questions. Your finished goods inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data
reported in Part II. Provide data as of the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years
in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Assets associated with the production,
warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories (finished goods)
D. Inventories (raw materials and work in
process)
E. Other (describe:

)

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

)

4. Other (describe:

)

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

III-19. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenditures on woven electric blankets. Provide
data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-20. Since January 1, 2007, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of woven electric blankets from China?
No

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

III-21. Does your firm anticipate any negative effects resulting from imports of woven electric blankets
from China?
No

Yes--please describe:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joshua Levy (202-205-3236,
joshua.levy@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

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

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2007–March 2010 of the following
products produced by your firm.
Product 1.—100% synthetic woven electric blanket, Twin size
Product 2.—100% synthetic woven electric blanket, Queen size
Product 3.—Blend of synthetic and natural fibers woven electric blanket, Twin size
Product 4.—Blend of synthetic and natural fibers woven electric blanket, Queen size
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the FINAL NET amount paid to
you (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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

Period of
shipment

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

2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Period of
Product 3
Product 4
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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

Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it charges for sales of WEBs
(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.

IV-4.

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

Annual total volume discounts

Warranty returns

End of season markdown

Specific discount promotion (e.g., Thanksgiving promotion)

No discount policy
Other--Please describe:

IV-5.

For each of the following types of incentive programs offered by your firm since January 1, 2007,
please provide a description of the program(s) and estimates of the total value and per unit
(WEBs) cost of the incentive program(s).
(a)

WEB-specific incentives (e.g., buy-backs):

(b)

Customer-wide allowances:

(c)

Co-op advertising:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-6.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced WEBs (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
. On what basis are your prices of domestic WEBs usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b.
warehouse, or delivered)?

IV-7.

.

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

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
IV-8.

IV-9.

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?

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?

IV-10. What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of your U.S.-produced WEBs?

Source
From inventory

Share of sales,
2009

Lead time

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Produced to order
Total

IV-11. (a)

100 %

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

IV-12. What is the geographic market area in the United States served by your firm’s WEBs? (check all
that apply)

IV-13. (a)

Northeast

Mid-Atlantic

Midwest

Southeast

Southwest

Rocky Mountains

West Coast

Northwest

National

Other (describe:

)

Can other products be substituted for WEBs?
No

Yes--Please list these substitute products in order of importance.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)
(b)

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-13 (c)

Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price for WEBs?
No

Yes--To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price for
WEBs? Does this effect have a time lag? If so, how long is the time lag
for each substitute product? Does the time lag vary by type of WEB or
final end use?

IV-14. a) How has the demand within the United States for WEBs changed, if at all, since January 1,
2007?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

What principal factors affect changes in demand?

b) How has the demand outside of the United States for WEBs changed, if at all, since January 1,
2007?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

What principal factors affect changes in demand?

IV-15. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of WEBs since
January 1, 2007?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-16. (a) Is the WEB market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition (including seasonal
business) distinctive to WEBs?
No (skip to question IV-16.)

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

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition
distinctive to WEBs since January 1, 2007?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-17. Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply WEBs at any time since January 1,
2007 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order entry,” declining to
accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the quantity promised,
inability to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-18. Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce WEBs and whether your
firm expects these trends to continue.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-19. Are WEBs produced in the United States and in other countries interchangeable (i.e., can they
physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that
the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the
products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products are sometimes
interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never interchangeable, and “0” to indicate
no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

United States

China

Other countries

United States

China
1

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. Are differences other than price (i.e., availability, branding, product range, quality, return rates,
technical support, transportation network, etc.) between WEBs produced in the United States and
in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products? Please indicate below,
using “A” to indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such
differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes
significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no
familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

United States

China

Other countries

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for WEBs
during 2007-2009. Please also provide the name and telephone number of a contact person at
each customer and each customer’s share of your firm’s total shipments of WEBs, by quantity, in
2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Customer’s name

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

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2009
shipments
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-22. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.—
Since January 1, 2007: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling WEBs from China, did your
firm:
Reduce prices

No

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported. THIS SECTION IS
TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide
allegations involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
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
(units)

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

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-23. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES
Since January 1, 2007: Did your firm lose sales of WEBs to imports of these products from
China?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported. THIS SECTION IS
TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide
allegations involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
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
(units)

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)