14-1-3287 U.S. Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 14-1-3287; Expiration Date: 6/30/2017
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
BARIUM CARBONATE FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 3, 2014
See 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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning barium carbonate from China (Inv. No. 731-TA1020 (Second Review)). 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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm produced barium carbonate (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1,
2008?

NO

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

YES

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

Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking
on the following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ (use the following PIN: BACO)
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 or reviews
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

Date

Phone:
Signature

Email 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
firm’s response or send them to the above address.

I-2.

Establishments covered.-- Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
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
in the footnote to the table.
Establishments
Covered1

City, State

Zip (5 digit)

Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
1

I-3.

Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:

Position regarding continuation of order.--Does your firm support or oppose continuation of
the antidumping duty order currently in place for barium carbonate from China?
Country
China

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Address

Affiliation

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing barium carbonate from countries other than
China into the United States or that are engaged in exporting barium carbonate from countries
other than China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

Address

Affiliation

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of barium carbonate?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-8.

Address

Affiliation

Business plan.--In Parts II and IV of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for barium carbonate?

No

Yes

If yes, please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing
the requested documents, please explain why not.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Amy Sherman (202-205-3289,
amy.sherman@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of barium carbonate since January 1, 2008.
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.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your firm’s operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of barium
carbonate in the future?
No

II-4.

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce barium carbonate (in short tons) for 2014 and
2015.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your firm’s operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of barium carbonate in the future if the antidumping duty order on
barium carbonate from China were to be revoked?
No

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce barium carbonate (in short tons) for 2014 and
2015.

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

Production and capacity.-- Please report your firm’s production of barium carbonate,
production of products made on the same equipment and machinery used to produce barium
carbonate, and the combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the
periods indicated.
(Quantity in short tons)
Item

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Overall production capacity
Production of:
Barium carbonate1
Other products2
1
2

Barium carbonate production should equal production data reported in II-7.
Please identify:

II-5b.

Operating parameters.--The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported in
II-5a is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.

II-5c.

Capacity calculation.--Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production capacity
reported in II-5a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.

II-5d.

Production constraints.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.

II-6.

Product shifting.—
(i)

Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between barium carbonate and other
products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No

(ii)

Yes-- (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products:

Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity between
products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors
enhance or constrain such shifts.

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

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

2008

2009

2010

2011

January-June
2012

2013

2013

2014

Average production capacity1
(quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
Internal consumption:2
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to
distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. commercial shipments to
end users (quantity) (N)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
(Q)
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 should be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines M, and N) in each year equal the quantity
reported for total U.S. commercial shipments (i.e., line D) in each period.
If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-7 needs to be revised prior to
submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation Item

2008

M + N – D = 0 (or revise data)

2009
0

2010
0

January-June

2011
0

2012
0

2013
0

2013
0

2014
0

0

RECONCILIATION OF INVENTORY, PRODUCTION, AND SHIPMENTS
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) in question II-7 should be equal to the beginning of
period inventories (i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J).
Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm's records; and also provide any likely explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues,
et cetera).
If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), please correct any data errors in table II-7 or explain
below.
Calendar year
Reconciliation Item
Beginning inventories +
production – total shipments –
End-of-period inventories =

2008

2009

0

2010

0

January-June

2011

0

2012

0

2013

0

2013

0

2014

0

0

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

U.S. shipments of barium carbonate in 2013, by type.-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/transfers), by type, related to
the production of barium carbonate in your U.S. establishment(s) during calendar year 2013.
Type of U.S. shipment:

Quantity
(in short tons)

Value
(in dollars)

Calcinated granular barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

0

0

RECONCILIATION2

0

0

Compacted (compressed) granular barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
Free-flowing powdered barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
Powdered barium carbonate other than free-flowing:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
High purity barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
1

All other barium carbonate shipments

1

2

Identify these shipments and describe their uses:

Please ensure that the total U.S. shipments by type of barium carbonite in question II-8 equals the 2013 quantity
reported for shipments by type in question II-7. If the reconciliation line above returns a value other than zero (i.e., “0”),
please correct any data errors.

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

Transfers to related firms.--If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II-7,
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 nonmarket 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 barium carbonate since
January 1, 2008? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No

Yes-- Please indicate the reasons for your firm’s purchases (if your firms’
reasons differ by source, please elaborate) and report the quantity and
value of such purchases below for the specified periods

Reasons:
(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Item

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

PURCHASES FROM U.S.
1
IMPORTERS OF BARIUM
CARBONATE FROM.—
CHINA:
quantity
value
All other countries:
quantity
value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
2
PRODUCERS:
quantity
value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER
SOURCES:
quantity
value
1

Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s suppliers
differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier.
2

Please list the name of the domestic producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

Toll production.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see
definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of barium carbonate?
No

II-12.

.

FTZ.--Does your firm produce barium carbonate in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

II-13.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

.

Direct imports.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm imported barium carbonate?
No

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

II-14.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of barium carbonate from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s production capacity,
production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs, profits, cash
flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, and asset values. You may
wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the order.

II-15.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs,
profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, or asset values
relating to the production of barium carbonate in the future if the antidumping duty order on
barium carbonate from China were to be revoked?
No

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

III-2.

Accounting system.--Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.

When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data-collection period, explain below:

B.1.

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

2.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for barium carbonate:
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 basis
of accounting (specify)

3.

4.

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
barium carbonate, 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 firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Allocation basis.--Briefly describe your firm’s 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 the products your firm produces in the facilities in which it produces
barium carbonate, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these products in your
firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products

Share of sales

Barium carbonate

%
%
%
%
%
0.0 %

III-6.

Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of barium carbonate from any related parties?
Yes--Continue to question III-7.

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9a.

Inputs from related parties.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of barium carbonate that your firm purchases from related parties. For “Share of total
COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of your most recently
completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as recorded in the
company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related party; e.g., the related
party’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to approximate fair market value.
Input

Related party

Share of total COGS

Input

Related party

Share of total COGS

Input

Related party

Share of total COGS

Input

Related party

Share of total COGS

Input valuation

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

Inputs from related parties at cost.-- All intercompany profit or loss on inputs purchased from
related parties, as well as intra-division profit or loss, should be eliminated from the costs
reported to the Commission in question III-9a; i.e., costs reported in question III-9a should only
reflect the related party’s cost and not include an associated profit or loss 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--Please briefly describe how you eliminated intercompany/intra-division profit or (loss)
on inputs purchased/received from related firms/or intra-division units within the same
company to arrive at the actual costs incurred by the related firms/intra-division units.

No-- If an inter-company/intra-division profit or (loss) adjustment was applicable, please
explain why this adjustment was not made.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9a. Operations on barium carbonate.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the barium carbonate operations of your firm’s 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
firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods. If your firm
was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact David
Boyland at (202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
4

Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and
administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses

General and administrative
expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
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 to 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-7.
2

3

Note -- The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9a. Operations on barium carbonate.--Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2013

January-June 2014

3

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
4

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

Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
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 to question III-8.
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 CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-7.
2

Note -- The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9b. Financial data reconciliation.--The calculable line items from question III-9a (i.e., total net sales
quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or loss))
have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated fields
return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non-material
differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes

No--If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are positive
and incomes or reversals are negative--instances of the latter should be rare
in those lines) while the income line item also in most instances should have
its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive, expenses or reversals
are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.

III-10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in barium carbonate financial results.--For
each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III-9a, please
specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule below,
the specific table III-9a line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a brief description of
the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as reflected in table III-9a;
i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III-9a, only the allocated value
amount included in table III-9a should be reported in the schedule below. Note: The
Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant) nonrecurring
items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject product in table III-9a.
Fiscal years ended-2008

2009

2010

2011

January-June
2012

2013

2013

Nonrecurring item: In this column please
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
provide a brief description of each nonrecurring
nonrecurring item reported in table III-9a.
item and indicate the specific line item in table IIIValue ($1,000)
9a where the nonrecurring item is classified.
1.

, classified

2.

, classified

3.

, classified

4.

, classified

5.

, classified

6.

, classified

7.

, classified

2014

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books
and records of the company.--If non-recurring items were reported in table III-10 above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., III-10 information designates where these items are reported in
table III-9a.

III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long-term assets) associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of barium carbonate. If your firm does not maintain some or
all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for barium carbonate in the
normal course of business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as
production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your firm’s cost allocations in the previous
question. Provide data as of the end of your firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect 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

2011

2012

2013

Total assets (net)

III-13a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on barium carbonate. Provide data for your
firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2008

2009

2010

2011

January-June
2012

2013

2013

Capital expenditures
Research and development
expenses

III-13b. Capital expenditures.—Please indicate the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital
expenditures on barium carbonate.

2014

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Data consistency and reconciliation.--Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III-9a, 12, and 13a are based on a calendar year or your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year

Fiscal year

Specify fiscal year

Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-9a should reconcile with the data
reported in question II-7 (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-7?
Yes

No

If no, please explain.

III-15. Other explanations:--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
III that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Andrew Knipe (202-205-2390,
andrew.knipe@usitc.gov).
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
IV-1.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments to
unrelated U.S. customers since 2008 of the following products produced by your firm.
Product 1.--

Granular barium carbonate, calcined, sold in any size packaging, with a
total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97 percent

Product 2.--

Granular barium carbonate, compacted (compressed), sold in any size
packaging, with a total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97 percent

Product 3.--

Free-flowing powdered barium carbonate, similar to CPC’s Micro-FloTM,
sold in any size packaging, with a total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97
percent

Product 4.--

Powdered barium carbonate other than free-flowing, sold in any size
packaging, with a total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97 percent

Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

During January 2008 - June 2014, did your firm produce and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any
of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data table as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question IV-2.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-1.

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

Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
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
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued

IV-2.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of barium
carbonate (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

IV-3.

If other, describe

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced barium carbonate?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic barium carbonate usually quoted (check
one)?
Delivered

IV-5.

Other

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

Quantity
discounts

IV-4.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.-- Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced
barium carbonate in 2013 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and
(3) spot sales basis?

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
Share of your
2013 sales

%

Type of sale
Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries up
to and including 12
months)
%

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100%)
0.0

%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-6.

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
barium carbonate (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term and/or
short-term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of days

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Yes

Short-term contracts

Long-term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision

Yes
No

Not applicable

IV-7.

Lead times.--What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of your firm’s U.S.-produced barium carbonate?
Source

Share of 2013
sales

From inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total (should sum to 100%)

IV-8.

Lead time
(days)

0.0

%

Shipping information.-(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of barium carbonate that are
delivered the following distances from your firm’s production facility.
Distance from production facility

Share

Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%

Total (should sum to 100%)

0.0

%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-9. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.produced barium carbonate since January 1, 2008 (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, and VI, among others.

IV-10. End uses.--List the end uses of the barium carbonate that your firm manufactures, and whether
granular or powdered barium carbonate is used in that product. For each end-use product, what
percentage of the total cost is accounted for by barium carbonate and other inputs?
Type of barium
carbonate used

Product(s) you
produce

Granular
barium
carbonate

Powdered
barium
carbonate

Share of total cost in each of the
product(s) you produce accounted for by
Total

Total

Other inputs
Barium
Carbonate
%

%

0.0 %

%

%

0.0 %

%

%

0.0 %

IV-11. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of barium carbonate since
January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes

No

Yes

Explain

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for barium carbonate?
No

Yes--Please fill out the table.

Substitute

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for barium carbonate?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.

IV-13. Changes in substitutes.-(a)

Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be substituted
for barium carbonate since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?

Changes in
substitutes

No Yes

Explain

Changes since 2008

Anticipated changes

(b)

Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be substituted
for CPC’s Micro-Flo™ product since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future
changes?

Changes in
substitutes
Changes since 2008

Anticipated changes

No Yes

Explain

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-14. Raw materials.-(a) Indicate the top five raw materials that are used in the production of barium carbonate.
Raw material
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

(b) Indicate how barium carbonate raw materials prices have changed since January 1, 2008, and
how you expect they will change in the future.
Fluctuate Explain, noting how raw material price
Raw materials Overall
No
Overall
with no
changes have affected your firm’s
prices
increase change decrease clear trend
selling prices for barium carbonate.
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes

IV-15. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of barium carbonate in the U.S. market changed
since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
market
Changes since 2008:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports

Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for
No Yes the changes.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-16. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of barium carbonate
between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any
contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm
from shifting barium carbonate between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12month period.

IV-17. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of barium carbonate since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes

No

Yes

Explain

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-18. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for barium carbonate has changed since January 1, 2008, and how you anticipate
demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have
affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.

Overall
No
increase change

Market

Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend

Explanation and factors

Demand since 2008
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

IV-19. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the barium carbonate market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to barium carbonate?
Check all that apply.
No

Please describe.
Skip to question IV-20.

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
barium carbonate since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-20. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of barium carbonate in U.S. and non-U.S.
markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price
comparisons.

IV-21. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss barium carbonate supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the
other major producing/consuming countries, including China, and (3) the world as a whole. Of
particular interest is such data from 2008 to the present and forecasts for the future.
IV-22. Barriers to trade.--Are your firm’s exports of barium carbonate subject to any tariff or non-tariff
barriers to trade in other countries?

No

Yes

If yes, please list the countries and describe any such barriers and
any significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since
2008, or that are expected to occur in the future.

IV-23. Interchangeability.--Is barium carbonate produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Other countries

United States
China

For any country-pair producing barium carbonate that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-24. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between barium carbonate
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Other countries

United States
China

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

IV-25. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below.