10-1-2874 US producer questionnaire

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Magnesia Carbon Bricks from China and Mexico (Final)

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM CHINA AND MEXICO

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than June 14, 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 countervailing duty investigation concerning certain magnesia carbon bricks from China and its
antidumping investigations concerning certain magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-468
and 731-TA-1166-1167 (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 certain magnesia carbon bricks (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since
January 1, 2007?

(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.

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

dollars

I-1b.

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

I-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see 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.

Petition support.--Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Related importers/exporter.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in importing certain magnesia carbon bricks from China or Mexico into the
United States or which are engaged in exporting certain magnesia carbon bricks from China or
Mexico to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks?
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 Elizabeth Haines (202-2053200, Elizabeth.haines@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks since January 1, 2007?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(please describe)

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

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2007 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks and/or using the same production and
related workers employed to produce certain magnesia carbon bricks?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and certain
magnesia carbon bricks in the periods indicated.

Product

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

Period

Magnesia carbon bricks

(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2009

2010

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Magnesia carbon bricks
Other product 1
Other product 2

II-4.

Production constraints and product shifting.--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.

Tolling.--Since January 1, 2007, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition
in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks?
No

II-6.

Foreign trade zone.--Does your firm produce certain magnesia carbon bricks in a foreign trade
zone (FTZ)?
No

II-7.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Importer.--Since January 1, 2007, has your firm imported certain magnesia carbon bricks?
No

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8a.

Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and
employment related to the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2009

2010

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-8b.

January-June
2009

July-December
2009

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-ofperiod inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

Related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-8, 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-10.

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

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

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2009

2010

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2
OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON
BRICKS FROM-China:
Quantity
Value
Mexico:
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 III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Charles Yost (202-205-3432,
charles.yost@usitc.gov).
III-1.

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

III-2.

E-mail address

Accounting system.--Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

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

B.1.

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

2.
3.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
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
certain magnesia carbon bricks, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile
data for your firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

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

III-4.

Allocation basis.--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 certain magnesia carbon bricks, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by
these other products in your most recent fiscal year:
Products

III-6.

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

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

Inputs from related firms.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of certain magnesia carbon bricks that your firm receives from related parties whose
financial statements are consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

III-8.

Share of sales

Related party

Related firms financials.--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.

Inputs from related firms at cost.--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 Charles Yost (202-205-3432, charles.yost@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 certain magnesia carbon bricks
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.

, classified in

, classsified in

, classified in

January-March
2009

2010

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11a. Operations on certain magnesia carbon bricks.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the certain magnesia carbon bricks operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
resales of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair
market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most recently
completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim periods. If
your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact Charles
Yost at (202) 205-3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-March
2009

2010

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales

Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
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-11b. Operations on certain magnesia carbon bricks.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the certain magnesia carbon bricks operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
resales of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair
market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for the specified interim
periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact
Charles Yost at (202) 205-3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June
2009

July-December
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:
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.
2
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.

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

)

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

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-13a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on certain magnesia carbon bricks. 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

January-March
2009

2010

Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses

III-13b. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on certain magnesia carbon bricks. Provide
data for the specified interim periods.

Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development
expenses

Value (in $1,000)
January-June
2009

July-December
2009

III-13c. Please provide a description of the nature or focus of your firm’s capital expenditures

III-13d. Please provide a description of the nature or focus of your firm’s R&D expenses:
__________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Effects of imports.--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 certain magnesia carbon
bricks from China or Mexico?
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. Anticipated effects of imports.--Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of
certain magnesia carbon bricks from China or Mexico?

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PART V.--ADDITONAL INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Craig Thomsen (202-205-3226,
craig.thomsen@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

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

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly 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.—Resin-bonded, Magnesia Carbon Brick for electric arc furnaces with a carbon
content of 13 percent, fused grain and antioxidant additions that correspond to Resco’s
brand Nuline 10-99.
Product 2.— Resin-bonded, Magnesia Carbon Brick for electric arc furnaces with a carbon
content of 15 percent, fused grain and antioxidant additions that correspond to Resco’s
brand Nuline 15 DF.
Product 3.—Resin-bonded, Magnesia Carbon Brick for steel ladles with a carbon content of
8 percent, 50 percent sintered and 50 percent fused grain, and antioxidant additions that
correspond to RHI’s brand Ancarbon AC51 CE.
Product 4.—Resin-bonded, Magnesia Carbon Brick for steel ladles with a carbon content of
10 percent, fused grain and antioxidant additions that correspond to RHI’s brand
Ancarbon AC72 CE.
Product 5.— Resin Bonded, Magnesia Carbon Brick for steel ladles with a carbon content of
13 percent, fused grain and antioxidant additions that correspond to Resco’s brand Nuline
2-99.

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.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
(Quantity in tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Quantity
Value

2007
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
Product 4
Quantity
Value

Product 5
Quantity
Value

Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of 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:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:

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

IV-3.

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

Contracts

Set price lists

Internet sales
Other--Please describe:

IV-4.

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

Annual total volume discounts

No discount policy

Other--Please describe:

IV-5.

IV-6.

Pricing terms for magnesia carbon brick.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced certain magnesia carbon
bricks (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of domestic certain magnesia carbon bricks usually
quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced
certain magnesia carbon bricks 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 and including
12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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

IV-8.

IV-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet-or-release provision?

Yes

Quantity

Price
Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet-or-release provision?

Yes

Quantity

Price
Yes

Both
No

Lead times.--What is your share of sales both from inventory and produced to order and 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 magnesia carbon brick?
Source

Share of sales in 2009

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

IV-10. Shipping information.-(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of magnesia carbon brick? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable

National
If not national, which regions?
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.

IV-12. End uses.
(a)

Describe the end uses of the certain magnesia carbon bricks that you manufacture. For
each end use (e.g., relining a steel furnace or refining vessel), what percentage of the total
cost is accounted for by magnesia carbon brick?

End use

(b)

Share of total cost (percent)

Describe the highest-volume end use products which use the certain magnesia carbon
bricks that you manufacture. For each end use product (e.g., various steel products),
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by magnesia carbon brick?

End use

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-13. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for magnesia
carbon brick. For each possible substitute product, please describe the degree of substitutability
and indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute affect the price for magnesia carbon
brick, and to what degree, and the length of any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute

Application

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for
magnesia carbon brick?

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for certain magnesia carbon bricks changed
since January 1, 2007? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

IV-15. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of certain magnesia carbon bricks since 2007?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-16. Business cycles.-(a) Is certain magnesia carbon bricks market subject to business cycles or conditions of
competition (including seasonal business) distinctive to magnesia carbon brick?
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 for
certain magnesia carbon bricks since January 1, 2007?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-17. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain magnesia
carbon bricks 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, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments,
etc.)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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

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

IV-19. Interchangeability.—Are certain magnesia carbon bricks 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 countrypair.1
Country-pair

China

Mexico

Brazil

Other countries

United States
China
Mexico
Brazil
1

For any country-pair producing certain magnesia carbon bricks which is 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. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain magnesia carbon
bricks produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales
of the products? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such differences are always
significant, “F” to indicate that such differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that
such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never
significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Country-pair

China

Mexico

Brazil

Other countries

United States
China
Mexico
Brazil
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of magnesia carbon bricks, 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. Customer Identification--Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10
largest customers for certain magnesia carbon bricks during 2007-2009. Please also provide the
name and telephone number of a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total
shipments of certain magnesia carbon bricks that each of these customers accounted for in 2009.

No.

Customer’s name

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

Contact person

Area code
and
telephone
number

Share of
2009
sales (%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-22. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.-- PLEASE DO NOT RESUBMIT ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations only involving quotes made
AFTER the filing of the petition)

Since January 1, 2007: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling certain magnesia carbon
bricks from China and Mexico, did your firm:
Reduce prices

Yes

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
(tons)

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.-- PLEASE DO NOT RE-SUBMIT
ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations only involving quotes made
AFTER the filing of the petition)
Since January 1, 2007: Did your firm lose sales of certain magnesia carbon bricks to imports of
these products from China and Mexico?
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
(tons)

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART V.--ADDITONAL INFORMATION
V-1
Combined operations of subject imports and domestic production on magnesia carbon brick.-Report the combined data associated with your firm’s imports of subject magnesia carbon brick together with
your firm’s domestic production and sales of magnesia carbon brick. Please provide data for the three calendar
years, 2007, 2008, and 2009 (providing data for 2009 half-year periods as indicated) and for the two interim
periods from left to right.
(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)

Item

Calendar years
2007

2008

2009
Jan.-June July-Dec.

Jan.-March
2009

2010

BEGINNING-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
PRODUCTION (quantity)
TOTAL U.S. SHIPMENTS:1
Quantity of total U.S. shipments
Value of total U.S. shipments
EXPORT SHIPMENTS:2
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
END-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES3 (quantity)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PRWs
HOURS WORKED BY PRWs (1,000 hours)
WAGES PAID TO PRWs (value)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Net sales:4
Total Quantity of net sales
Total Value of net sales
Cost of goods sold (value)
Gross profit or (loss) (value)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
(value)
Operating income or (loss) (value)
Capital expenditures (value)
1

Including commercial sales, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms. Sales to related firms (including internal
consumption and transfers) must be valued at fair market value.
2
Identify your principal export markets:
3

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?
□ Yes
□ No--Please explain:
4

Including internal consumption, transfers to related firms and exports. Internal consumption and transfers to related firms
must be valued at fair market value; all sales must be reported net of discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.

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