11-1-2945 Refrigerator - U.S. Producer Questionnaire

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US Producer Questionnaire-refrigerator

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
BOTTOM MOUNT COMBINATION REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS
FROM KOREA AND MEXICO

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than April 13, 2011
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 and countervailing duty investigations concerning bottom mount combination
refrigerator-freezers (“bottom mount refrigerators”) from Korea and Mexico (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-477 and 731-TA-11801181 (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 bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers (“bottom mount refrigerators”), top
mount combination refrigerator-freezers (“top mount refrigerators”), or side by side combination refrigeratorfreezers (“side by side refrigerators”) (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2008?

(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 proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding 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 proceeding or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
proceedings 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?
Korea:

Support

Oppose

Take no position

Mexico:

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/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing bottom mount refrigerators from Korea or Mexico into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting bottom mount refrigerators from Korea 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, that are
engaged in the production of bottom mount refrigerators?
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 Chris Cassise (202-708-5408,
chris.cassise@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part II.
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part II with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (

II-2.

Telephone: (

)

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of bottom mount refrigerators since January 1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since January 1, 2008 produced, or
does your firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and
machinery used in the production of bottom mount refrigerators and/or using the same production
and related workers employed to produce bottom mount refrigerators?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and bottom
mount refrigerators in the periods indicated.

Product

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

Period

(Quantity in number of units)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

2010

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Bottom mount refrigerators
Top mount refrigerators
Side by side refrigerators
Other product_________________
Other product ________________
Total production

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, 2008, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition
in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of bottom mount refrigerators?
No

II-6.

Foreign trade zone.--Does your firm produce bottom mount refrigerators in a foreign trade zone
(FTZ)?
No

II-7.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Importer.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm imported bottom mount refrigerators?
No

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

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

Bottom Mount Refrigerators.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, and employment related to the production of bottom mount refrigerators in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

2010

Average production capacity1 (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments2
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value3 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value3 of transfers
Export shipments:4
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories5 (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

The reported value of commercial shipments should be net of all discounts, rebates, and other incentives paid to
customers, whether or not the discount, rebate, or other incentive is tied directly to sales of bottom mount refrigerators or is
linked to a broader base of sales and allocated in part to bottom mount refrigerators. Where the discount, rebate, or other
incentive is allocated, please state the basis for the allocation.________________________________________________
3
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:
4

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?
5

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 bottom mount
refrigerators since January 1, 2008? (A purchase is a transaction to buy product from a U.S.
corporate entity such as another U.S. producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly
imported the product. A direct import is a transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your
firm is the importer of record or consignee.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

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

2008

2009

2010

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF PRODUCT FROM-Korea:
Quantity
Value
Mexico:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
1

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-11.

COMPARABILITY OF BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATORS WITH TOP MOUNT
REFRIGERATORS.–Since January 1, 2008, has your firm produced top mount refrigerators?
No

Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between bottom mount and top
mount refrigerators by answering the questions below.

(a) Do bottom mount and top mount refrigerators have the same physical characteristics and end
uses?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the physical characteristics or end uses.
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(b) Are bottom mount and top mount refrigerators interchangeable?
No

Yes

Please describe what makes these two products interchangeable or not interchangeable.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(c) Are the manufacturing processes, facilities, and production employees used to produce bottom
mount refrigerators similar to those to produce top mount refrigerators?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the two manufacturing processes.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(d) Do bottom mount and top mount refrigerators share the same channels of distribution?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the channels of distribution.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(e) Do you or your customers perceive bottom mount and top mount refrigerators to be similar
products?
Yes

No, please describe the perceived differences between the two products:

______________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(f) Are there generally differences in price between bottom mount and top mount refrigerators?
No
Yes, bottom mount refrigerators are generally higher in price than top mount refrigerators.
Yes, bottom mount refrigerators are generally lower in price than top mount refrigerators.

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

Top Mount Refrigerators.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, employment, and financial data related to the production of top mount refrigerators in
your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Item

Calendar year
2008

2009

2010

AVERAGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY (quantity)
BEGINNING-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
PRODUCTION (quantity)
U.S. Shipments
U.S. commercial shipments
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Transfers to related firms
Quantity of transfers to related firms
Value1 of transfers to related firms
Export shipments
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 INFORMATION4
Net sales
Quantity
Value
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

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption and transfers) must be valued at fair market value.
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
Report financial information on a fiscal-year basis (year ending
).
2

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13.

COMPARABILITY OF BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATORS WITH SIDE BY SIDE
REFRIGERATORS.–Since January 1, 2008, has your firm produced side by side refrigerators?
No

Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between bottom mount and side
by side refrigerators by answering the questions below.

(b) Do bottom mount and side by side refrigerators have the same physical characteristics and end
uses?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the two manufacturing processes.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(d) Do bottom mount and side by side refrigerators share the same channels of distribution?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the channels of distribution.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(e) Do you or your customers perceive bottom mount and side by side refrigerators to be similar
products?
Yes

No, please describe the perceived differences between the two products:

______________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(f) Are there generally differences in price between bottom mount and side by side refrigerators?
No
Yes, bottom mount refrigerators are generally higher in price than side by side refrigerators.
Yes, bottom mount refrigerators are generally lower in price than side by side refrigerators.

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

Side by Side Refrigerators.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, employment, and financial data related to the production of side by side refrigerators
in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Item

Calendar year
2008

2009

2010

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Justin Jee (202-205-3186, justin.jee@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part III?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:

Telephone: (

Fax: (
III-2.

)

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
bottom mount refrigerators, 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.).

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-4.

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

III-5.

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

Share of sales
%
%
%
%
%

III-6.

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

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9 below.

Inputs from related firms.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of bottom mount refrigerators that your firm receives from related parties.
Input

Related party

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.

Inputs from related firms at cost.--All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related
parties should be eliminated from the costs reported to the Commission in question III-10 (i.e.,
costs reported in question III-10 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

III-9.

No—Please contact Justin S. Jee (202-205-3186, justin.jee@usitc.gov).

Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual period for which financial results are reported in
question III-10, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring charges, the
particular expense/cost line items from question III-10 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 restructuring charges of
the company’s bottom mount refrigerators operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

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-10.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on bottom mount refrigerators.--Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the bottom mount refrigerators 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. If
your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact
Justin Jee at (202)205-3186 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
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 eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant question III-8.
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 CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-8.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of
bottom mount refrigerators. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset
information necessary to calculate total assets for bottom mount refrigerators in the normal course
of business, please estimate this information based upon some rational method (such as
production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question.
Provide data as of the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological
order from left to right.
Note: Total assets should be net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other products.
Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset value during the
period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

Total assets (net)

III-12. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on bottom mount refrigerators. Provide
data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses

III-13. Data consistency and reconciliation.-Please indicate whether your financial data for questions III-10, 11, and 12 are based
on a calendar year or your fiscal year: Calendar year (
) or
Fiscal year (

)

Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-10 should reconcile with the data
reported in question II-8 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on the same
calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III-10 reconcile with data in question II-8?
Yes
No--Please explain
________________________

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Effects of imports.--Since January 1, 2008, 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 bottom mount refrigerators from Korea and
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
bottom mount refrigerators from Korea and Mexico?

III-16. Energy Efficient Appliance Federal Tax Credit.—(a) Report your firm’s claimed Energy
Efficient Appliance Credit on bottom mount refrigerators, top mount refrigerators, and side by
side refrigerators. Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

Bottom mount refrigerators
Top mount refrigerators
Side by side refrigerators
Total

(b) Is your firm’s reported Energy Efficient Appliance Credit reflected in your answer to
question III-10
Yes --Please identify which table III-10 line item

________________________

No--Please explain why it is not reported and where it is recorded in your books.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202-205-3270,
john.benedetto@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part IV?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
parts IV with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:

Telephone:

Fax:
PRICE DATA
IV-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for
your commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2008 of the following
bottom mount refrigerator products produced by your firm.
Product 1A:

2 external doors; total capacity of 21.5-22.4 cubic feet; stainless steel; single
evaporator; no external ice/water dispenser, but with an internal icemaker;
Energy Star rated. Report for all your SKUs that fall under this definition, and
supply a specification sheet for each.

Product 1B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 1A, but only
for your highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition.
Also identify the specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet
for that SKU.

Product 2A:

4 external doors and/or drawers; total capacity of 24.5-25.4 cubic feet; stainless
steel; single evaporator; external ice and water dispenser; Energy Star rated.
Report for all your SKUs that fall under this definition, and supply a specification
sheet for each.

Product 2B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 2A, but only
for your highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition.
Also identify the specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet
for that SKU.

Product 3A:

4 external doors and/or drawers; total capacity of 27.5+ cubic feet; stainless steel;
dual evaporators; external ice and water dispenser; Energy Star rated. Report for
all your SKUs that fall under this definition, and supply a specification sheet for
each.

Product 3B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 3A, but only for your
highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition. Also identify the
specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet for that SKU.

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Product 4A:

3 external doors; total capacity of 26.5-27.4 cubic feet; stainless steel;
single evaporator; external ice/water dispenser; Energy Star rated.
Report for all your SKUs that fall under this definition, and supply a
specification sheet for each.

Product 4B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 4A, but only
for your highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition.
Also identify the specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet
for that SKU.

Product 5A:

3 external doors; total capacity of 27.5+ cubic feet; stainless steel; dual
evaporators; external ice/water dispenser; Energy Star rated. Report for all your
SKUs that fall under this definition, and supply a specification sheet for each.

Product 5B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 5A, but only
for your highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition.
Also identify the specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet
for that SKU.

Product 6A:

3 external doors and/or drawers; total capacity of 22.5 - 26 cubic feet;
stainless steel; external ice and water dispenser; Energy Star rated.
Report for all your SKUs that fall under this definition, and supply a
specification sheet for each.

Product 6B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 6A, but only
for your highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition.
Also identify the specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet
for that SKU.

Product 7A:

3 external doors and/or drawers; total capacity of 22.5 - 26 cubic feet;
stainless steel; no external ice and water dispenser; Energy Star rated.
Report for all your SKUs that fall under this definition, and supply a
specification sheet for each.

Product 7B:

For each quarter during the period, report data for Product 7A, but only
for your highest-volume SKU falling within this product definition.
Also identify the specific SKU number, and supply a specification sheet
for that SKU.

Please note that quantities in this section should be reported in actual units.
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In
reporting sales values, do not report any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or
other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to a specific product. Also deduct any U.S.
freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your firm (i.e., not charged
to your customers).

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IV-2.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.

(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for this product, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to this product.:
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 1A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1B
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
SKU
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 1B:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 2A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 2A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 2B
Quantity
Value

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 3A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3B
Quantity
Value

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 4A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4B
Quantity
Value

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 5A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 5A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 5B
Quantity
Value

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 6A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 6A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 6B
Quantity
Value

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 7A
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity net of returns, and net of all discounts, incentives, allowances,
rebates, and other adjustments that are directly tied to the specific product. In reporting sales values, do not report
any allocated discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, or other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to
a specific product. Also deduct any U.S. freight costs to your customers’ receiving points that were absorbed by your
firm (i.e., not charged to your customers)..
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
In addition, please report, for the SKUs above, the total dollar value of 2010 allocated discounts, incentives,
allowances, rebates, and other “back end” adjustments that are not directly tied to the SKUs above.:
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 7A:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 7B
Quantity
Value

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IV-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of bottom
mount refrigerators (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

Reverse internet auction sales
Other--Please describe:

IV-4.

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

Annual total volume discounts

No discounts

Other--Please describe:

If your firm provided any form of discount, rebate, allowance, promotional amount, or spiff, or
any other form of price reduction, that pertained to both bottom mount combination refrigeratorfreezers and any other product or category of products, including, but not limited to, other types
of refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwave ovens, or ranges, then report the
following information for 2008, 2009, and 2010:
Total amount of discounts, etc. granted on all products:
$

2008

2009

2010

Total quantity and value of the products sold to which the discounts, etc. pertained:
Quantity (units):

2008

Value: $

2008

Quantity (units):

2009

Value: $

2009

Quantity (units):

2010

Value: $

2010

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IV-5.

IV-6.

Pricing terms for bottom mount refrigerators.-(a)

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

(b)

On what basis are your prices of domestic bottom mount refrigerators 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
bottom mount refrigerators in 2010 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

Share of sales

Long-term contracts

Short-term contracts

Spot sales

Total

100%

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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 bottom mount refrigerators?
Source

Share of sales in 2010

Lead time

From inventory

days

Produced to order

days

Total

100 %

IV-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of bottom mount
refrigerators 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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IV-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of bottom mount refrigerators? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable

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.--List the end uses (residential, commercial, etc.) of the bottom mount refrigerators that
you manufacture.

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IV-13. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for bottom
mount refrigerators. 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
bottom mount refrigerators.

Substitute

Application

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for bottom
mount refrigerators?

Yes--Please explain.

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IV-14. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for bottom mount refrigerators changed
since January 1, 2008? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for bottom mount refrigerators
changed since January 1, 2008 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 mix or marketing of
bottom mount refrigerators since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

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IV-16. Business cycles.-(a) Is the bottom mount refrigerators market subject to business cycles or other distinct conditions
of competition?
No (skip to question IV-17.)

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
bottom mount refrigerators since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-17. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply bottom mount
refrigerators since January 1, 2008 (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 bottom
mount refrigerators and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

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IV-19. Interchangeability.--Are bottom mount refrigerators 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

Korea

Mexico

Other countries

United States
Korea
Mexico
1

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

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IV-20. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between bottom mount
refrigerators 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

Korea

Mexico

Other countries

United States
Korea
Mexico
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of bottom mount refrigerators, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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IV-21. Cost of features. Please estimate how much each of the following features added to the cost of a
bottom mount refrigerator in 2010.
Convertible Compartments:
Crisper Trays:

dollars per unit

Dual Evaporator:

dollars per unit

Energy Star Rated:

dollars per unit

External Ice/Water Dispenser:
LED Lighting:
LCD Interface:

dollars per unit

dollars per unit
dollars per unit

Premium Shelving:

dollars per unit

Quick Freezing:

dollars per unit

Stainless Steel Exterior:

dollars per unit

Additional Comments:

_
_

IV-22. Does your firm receive the Manufacturers’ Energy Efficient Appliance Credit for its sales of
bottom mount refrigerators?
No

Yes

If so, how does the credit affect your firm’s pricing of bottom mount refrigerators?

_
_

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IV-23. Customer Identification--Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s
10 largest customers for bottom mount refrigerators since January 1, 2008. 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 bottom mount refrigerators that each of these customers accounted for in 2010.

No.

Customer’s name

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

Contact person and
e-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2010
shipments
(%)

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IV-24. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.-- THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations
involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2008: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling bottom mount refrigerators
from Korea and/or 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
(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-25. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.-- THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations
involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2008: Did your firm lose sales of bottom mount refrigerators to imports of these
products from Korea and/or 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
(units)

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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File Title	Microsoft Word - US Producer Questionnaire-refrigerator.doc
Author	chris.cassise
File Modified	2011-04-01
File Created	2011-04-01