Form 15-1-3329 U.S. Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 15-1-3329; Expiration Date: 6/30/2017
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN DOMESTIC CONTAINERS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by February 18, 2015
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning 53-foot domestic dry containers
(“certain domestic containers”) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-514 and 731-TA-1250 (Final)). The information requested
in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and
failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in
your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm produced certain domestic containers (as defined on next page) at any time since January 1,
2011?

NO

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

YES

(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)

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

Date

Phone:
Signature

Fax:

Email address

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.—This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on April 23, 2014, by
Stoughton Trailers, LLC, Stoughton, Wisconsin. Countervailing and/or antidumping duties may be
assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative
determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes
an affirmative determination of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/53_foot_domestic_dry_containers_china/final.htm.
Merchandise covered by these investigations.
Certain Domestic Containers covered by these investigations are closed (i.e., not open top) van
containers exceeding 14.63 meters (48 feet) but generally measuring 16.154 meters (53 feet) in exterior
length, which are designed for the intermodal transport of goods other than bulk liquids within North
America primarily by rail or by road vehicle, or by a combination of rail and road vehicle (domestic
containers). The merchandise is known in the industry by varying terms including “53-foot containers,”
“53-foot dry containers,” “53-foot domestic dry containers,” “domestic dry containers” and “domestic
containers.” Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under subheading 8609.00.0000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Imports of the subject merchandise which
meet the definition of and requirements for “instruments of international traffic” pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
§ 1322 and 19 C.F.R. § 10.41a may be classified under subheading 9803.00.50, HTSUS.
Reporting of information.—If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), your firm need not respond to duplicated questions.
Service of questionnaire response(s).—In the event that your firm is a party to this proceeding, your
firm is required to serve a copy of the questionnaire(s), once completed, on parties to the proceeding
that are subject to administrative protective order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties is
maintained by the Commission’s Secretary and may be obtained by calling 202-205-1803. A certificate of
service must accompany the copy of the completed questionnaire(s) your firm submits (see 19 CFR §
207.7).
Confidentiality.—The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.—The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that your firm submits.

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Release of information.—The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
I-1a.

OMB statistics.—Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours

Dollars

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, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.

I-1b.

TAA information release.—In the event that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
makes an affirmative final determination in this proceeding, does your firm consent to the
USITC's release of your firm’s contact information (company name, address, contact person,
telephone number, email address) appearing on the front page of this questionnaire to the
Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture, as applicable, so that your firm and its
workers can be made eligible for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program?
Yes

No

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Establishments covered.—Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol in the footnote to the table. Firms operating more than one
establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment” – Each facility of a firm involved in the production of certain domestic
containers, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically
separate from) such facilities.
Establishments
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
covered1
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:

I-3.

Petition support.—Does your firm support or oppose the petitions?
Country

Support

Oppose

Take no position

China AD
China CVD
I-4.

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

Firm name

Yes—List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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I-5.

Related importers/exporters.—Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing certain domestic containers from China into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting certain domestic containers from China to the United
States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

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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 certain domestic containers?
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 Carolyn Esko (202-205-3002,
Carolyn.Esko@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 certain domestic containers since January 1, 2011.
(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 and include relevant dates, duration, result)

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Production using same machinery.—Please report your firm’s production of products made on
the same equipment and machinery used to produce certain domestic containers, and the
combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods
indicated.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your firm’s
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” – All production in your firm’s U.S. establishment(s), including production
consumed internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in units)
Calendar years
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

Overall production capacity
Production of:
Certain domestic
containers1
Other products
Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

Data entered for production of certain domestic containers will populate here once reported in
question II-7.
2
Please identify these products:

II-3b.

Operating parameters.—The production capacity reported in II-3a is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.

II-3c.

Capacity calculation.—Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II-3a, and explain any changes in reported capacity. Demonstrate how your
firm’s reported capacity figures are supported by the documentation submitted in response to
questions II-12 and III-12.

II-3d.

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

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Product shifting.—
(i)

Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between certain domestic containers 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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Tolling.—Since January 1, 2011, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of certain domestic containers?
“Toll agreement” – Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns
to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
No

II-5.

Yes—Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved.

Foreign trade zones.—
Firm's FTZ operations.—Does your firm produce certain domestic containers in and/or
admit certain domestic containers into a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?

(a)

“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize
special procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign
merchandise. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.
No

Yes—Describe the nature of your firm’s operations in FTZs and
identify the specific FTZ site(s).

Other firms' FTZ operations.—To your firm’s knowledge, do any firms in the United
States import certain domestic containers into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in
distribution of certain domestic containers and/or the production of downstream
articles?

(b)

No/Don’t know

II-6.

Yes—Identify the firms and the FTZs.

Importer.—Since January 1, 2011, has your firm imported certain domestic containers?
“Importer” – The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee,
or the importer of record.
No

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

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Production, shipment and inventory data.—Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of certain domestic containers in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
“U.S. commercial shipments” – Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your firm’s point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” – Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” – Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.

“Related firm” – A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments” –Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” – Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work-in-progress.

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II-7(a). Production, shipment and inventory data.
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

1

Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
(B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2

Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2

Value (I)
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)

3

Value (K)
4

End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
1

The production capacity (see definition on page 6) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported
capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that 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:
.

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod inventories (i.e., line L) 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2011

2012
0

2013
0

2014
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.

0

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II-7(b). Production, shipment and inventory data.—Does your firm sell U.S.-produced laden
containers?
No

Yes—Please report the quantity of U.S. shipments (commercial shipments, internal
shipments, and transfers) for each year in the table below:
Quantity (in units)
Calendar years
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

U.S. shipments of laden containers
Calculation: Implied U.S. shipments of
unladen containers (please ensure this
calculation results in number equal to or
greater than zero)
II-8.

0

0

0

0

Channels of distribution.—Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments by channel of
distribution.
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users (quantity) (N)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2011

2012
0

2013
0

2014
0

0

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Employment data.—Report your firm’s employment-related data related to the production of
certain domestic containers and provide any explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” – Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old-age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Calendar years
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
Explanation of trends:

II-10.

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.

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Purchases.—Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased certain domestic
containers since January 1, 2011?
“Purchase” – 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.
“Direct import” – A transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer
of record or consignee.
No

Yes—Report such purchases below and explain the reasons for your firm’s
purchases:

Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Purchases from U.S. importers
of certain domestic containers
from—
China
Quantity

2011

2012

2013

2014

1

Value
All other countries
Quantity
Value
Purchases from domestic
producers2
Quantity
Value
Purchases from other sources2
Quantity
Value
1

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

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Material retardation.—Please report the following information.

(a) Trial production commencement.—Please indicate whether your firm has commenced trial
production of the types of certain domestic containers specified below.
Date (month, day, year)
By Size / Welding
Containers with an interior
width in excess of 100 inches
Containers with an interior
width less than or equal to
100 inches

Fully welded
No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

Assembled in part with
mechanical fasteners
(i.e. other than fully welded)
No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

Commercial production commencement.—Please indicate whether your firm has commenced
commercial production of the types of certain domestic containers specified below.
Date (month, day, year)
By Size / Welding
Containers with an interior
width in excess of 100 inches
Containers with an interior
width less than or equal to
100 inches

Fully welded
No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

Assembled in part with
mechanical fasteners
(i.e. other than fully welded)
No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

No
Yes—Specify the
date commenced

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Material retardation.—Continued

(b) If your firm had either trial production or commercial production of certain domestic containers
prior to January 1, 2011, please provide the production volumes for each year.

Year
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

Steel containers
Trial production
Commercial
(units)
production (units)

Aluminum containers
Trial production
Commercial
(units)
production (units)

(c) If the design of your firm’s steel certain domestic container is derived, at least in part, from the
design of your firm’s mechanically assembled aluminum containers, provide copies of any
engineering and/or research and development studies prepared during the development of
steel certain domestic containers.
(d) After having commenced commercial production of certain domestic containers, did your firm
subsequently suspend or cease production at any time after January 1, 2011?
Yes

No

Date of non-production
(month, day, year)

Date of recommencement
(month, day, year)

(e) Did your firm produce other products at its facility prior to producing certain domestic
containers?
Yes

No

If so, please report the other products produced at the facility:

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Material retardation.—Continued

(f) Please describe the ways in which your firm marketed certain domestic containers, and provide
any supporting documentation, including any reports your firm prepared or commissioned for
your firm’s certain domestic containers operations regarding efforts that your firm made to
market its product.

(g) Please indicate whether the following were prepared and/or commissioned by your firm. If yes,
please provide complete copies of all relevant documentation as an attachment to your firm’s
questionnaire response.
Studies, business plans, cost or sales projections, or correspondence concerning the feasibility,
cost, and/or desirability of manufacturing partially welded domestic containers (i.e. , using at
least some mechanical fasteners), as opposed to fully welded domestic containers.
Yes

No

Studies, business plans, cost or sales projections, or correspondence concerning the feasibility,
cost, and/or desirability of manufacturing certain domestic containers with an interior width of
100 inches or less, as opposed to domestic containers with an interior width of greater than 100
inches.
Yes
II-13.

No

Other explanations:—If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
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 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-2A. 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:

B.1.

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

2.
3.

4.
5.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for certain domestic containers:
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)
Please indicate whether the company is classifying its operations on domestic
containers as part of continuing operations or separately as part of discontinued
operations and, if the latter, when this designation became effective and
circumstances:

Note: The Commission may request that your firm submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes
certain domestic containers, 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.).

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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.

III-5.

Other products.—Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced certain domestic containers, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these
other products in your firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products

Share of sales

Certain domestic containers

%
%
%
%
%

III-6.

Inputs purchased from related parties—Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor,
energy, or any services) used in the production of certain domestic containers from any related
parties?
Yes—Continue to question III-7.

No—Continue to question III-9a.

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Description of inputs from related parties.—Please identify the inputs used in the production of
certain domestic containers that your firm purchases from related parties and that are reflected
in table III-9a. For “Share of total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the
basis of your firm’s most recently completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe
the basis, as recorded in your firm’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 valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records

III-8.

Inputs purchased from related parties.—Please confirm that the inputs purchased from related
parties, as identified in III-7, were reported in III-9a (financial results on certain domestic
containers) in a manner consistent with your firm’s accounting books and records.
Yes
No—In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs purchased from related
parties as reported in table III-9a.

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III-9a. Operations on certain domestic containers.—Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the certain domestic containers operations of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. With regard to information reported in
the revenue section of this table, please note that internal consumption and transfers to related
firms must be valued at fair market value. Input purchases from related parties should be
consistent with and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide
data for your firm’s four most recently completed fiscal years. If your firm was involved in
tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact David Boyland at (202)
708-4725 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended—
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

2

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

Total COGS

0

0

0

0

Gross profit or (loss)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials

3

Direct labor
Other factory costs

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 firm’s U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
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.
3
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.

Note.—The table above contains calculations that will appear when your firm has entered data in the MS
Word form fields.

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III-9b. Variable and fixed costs/expenses.—By primary category (divided into variable and fixed
components), report the variable and fixed costs/expenses recognized in table III-9a (operations
on domestic containers). Total COGS and SG&A expenses reported in the table below should
reconcile to the relevant total amounts reported in table III-9a.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended—
Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

Cost of goods sold (COGS):
1
Raw materials - variable
Raw materials - fixed
Total raw materials - (reconcile to III-9a)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Direct labor - variable
Direct labor - fixed
Total direct labor (reconcile to III-9a)
Other factory costs - variable
Other factory costs - fixed
Total other factory costs (reconcile to III-9a)
Total COGS (reconcile to III-9a)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses - variable
Selling expenses - fixed
Total Selling expenses (reconcile to III-9a)
General and administrative expenses - variable
General and administrative expenses - fixed
Total General and administrative expenses - (reconcile to III-9a)

Total SG&A expenses (reconcile to III-9a)
0
0
0
It is generally assumed that primary raw materials are variable and that the fixed component of this cost category will remain
blank. If that is not the case, please provide a description of raw materials that were classified as fixed:
1

0

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III-9c. 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)), as well as
question III-9b, 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 firm’s 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 the subject product financial results.—For
each annual 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—
2011
Nonrecurring item: In this column please
provide a brief description of each nonrecurring
item (first space) and then indicate the specific
line item in table III-9a where the nonrecurring
item is classified (second space).
1.

, classified as

2.

, classified as

3.

, classified as

4.

, classified as

5.

, classified as

6.

, classified as

7.

, classified as

2012

2013

2014

Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the
relevant nonrecurring item reported in table III-9a.
Value ($1,000)

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III-11a. 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 firm recorded these items in your firm’s 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, while question III-11 requests that the company specify how this information was
recorded/classified in its own accounting books and records.

III-11b. Rework and associated costs.—Please describe the company’s accounting treatment for
costs/expenses associated with rework; e.g., identify the table III-9a primary cost/expense
category where these costs/expenses were assigned, by period the dollar amounts in thousands
that the company recognized in its table III-9a financial results, and the nature and
circumstances surrounding rework and associated activity. (Note: This question is directed at
gathering information regarding material/significant rework and associated costs/expenses; i.e.,
it is not directed at costs/expenses associated with the company’s routine/normal
manufacturing activity.)

III-12. Analysis and related information related to operations on domestic containers.—Please
indicate whether the following were prepared and/or commissioned by your firm. If yes, please
provide complete copies of all relevant documentation as an attachment to your firm’s
questionnaire response.
Analysis (inclusive of business plans, feasibility studies, and break even analysis to be used
internally and/or to support requests for relevant commercial financing) regarding goals, plans,
assumptions, and/or expecations regarding decisions to undertake, suspend, and/or resume
domestic container operations:
Yes

No

As it relates to domestic container operations, applications or answers to questionnaires in
connection with requests for government grants, loans, or loan guarantees at the federal, state,
or local levels:
Yes

No

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III-13. Asset values.—Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long-term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of certain domestic containers. If your firm does not
maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for
certain domestic containers 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 four 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 were 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

2011

2012

2013

2014

Total assets (net)

III-14a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.—Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on certain domestic containers. Provide
data for your firm’s four most recently completed fiscal years.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2011

2012

2013

2014

Capital expenditures
Research and development
expenses

III-14b. Capital expenditures (supplemental information).—With regard to the establishment of
capacity to produce certain domestic containers, please describe when this investment
occurred, the nature of the investment, and total amount capitalized.

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III-15. Data consistency and reconciliation.—Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III-9a, 13, and 14a are based on a calendar year or on 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-9a reconcile with data in question II-7?
Yes

No

If no, please explain.

III-16. Effects of imports.—Since January 1, 2011, has your firm experienced any actual negative
effects on its return on investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing
development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product), or the scale of capital investments as a result of imports of certain
domestic containers from China?
No

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

III-17. Anticipated effects of imports.—Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports
of certain domestic containers from China?
No

Yes

If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:

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III-18. 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 RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Michele Breaux (202-2052781, Michele.Breaux@usitc.gov).
IV-1.

Contact information.—Please identify the individual that Commission staff may contact
regarding the confidential information submitted in part IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
IV-2a. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2011 of the following products produced by your
firm separately for both laden and unladen containers:
Product 1.—53-foot high cube 100 inches or less in internal width, dry domestic containers
suitable for intermodal transport, fully welded, as described and specified in
American Association of Railroads Specification M-930 (Adopted: 1972; Last
Revised: 2013) applicable to closed van containers for domestic intermodal service.
Product 2.—53-foot high cube more than 100 inches in internal width, dry domestic
containers suitable for intermodal transport, fully welded, as described and
specified in American Association of Railroads Specification M-930 (Adopted: 1972;
Last Revised: 2013) applicable to closed van containers for domestic intermodal
service.
Product 3.—53-foot high cube 100 inches or less in internal width, dry domestic containers
suitable for intermodal transport, assembled in part with mechanical fasteners, as
described and specified in American Association of Railroads Specification M-930
(Adopted: 1972; Last Revised: 2013) applicable to closed van containers for
domestic intermodal service.
Product 4.—53-foot high cube more than 100 inches in internal width, dry domestic
containers suitable for intermodal transport, assembled in part with mechanical
fasteners, as described and specified in American Association of Railroads
Specification M-930 (Adopted: 1972; applicable to closed van containers for
domestic intermodal service.)
By Size / Welding
100 inches or less in internal
width
more than 100 inches in internal
width

Fully welded

Assembled in part with
mechanical fasteners

Product 1

Product 3

Product 2

Product 4

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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).
During January 2011-December 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 tables as appropriate.
No.—Skip to question IV-3.

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IV-2b. Pricing data.—Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Product 1.—53-foot high cube 100 inches or less in internal width, dry domestic containers
suitable for intermodal transport, fully welded, as described and specified in
American Association of Railroads Specification M-930 (Adopted: 1972; Last
Revised: 2013) applicable to closed van containers for domestic intermodal service.
Report quantity in actual units and value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1 (100 inches or less; fully welded)
Laden
Unladen
Value
Quantity

Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
July-September
October-December
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:

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IV-2b. Price data.—Continued
Product 2.—53-foot high cube more than 100 inches in internal width, dry domestic
containers suitable for intermodal transport, fully welded, as described and
specified in American Association of Railroads Specification M-930 (Adopted: 1972;
Last Revised: 2013) applicable to closed van containers for domestic intermodal
service.
Report quantity in actual units and value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 2 (more than 100 inches; fully welded)
Laden
Unladen
Value
Quantity

Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
July-September
October-December
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 2:

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IV-2b. Price data.—Continued
Product 3.—53-foot high cube 100 inches or less in internal width, dry domestic containers
suitable for intermodal transport, assembled in part with mechanical fasteners, as
described and specified in American Association of Railroads Specification M-930
(Adopted: 1972; Last Revised: 2013) applicable to closed van containers for
domestic intermodal service.
Report quantity in actual units and value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 3 (100 inches or less; assembled in part with mechanical fasteners)
Laden
Unladen
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
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
July-September
October-December
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 3:

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IV-2b. Price data.—Continued
Product 4.—53-foot high cube more than 100 inches in internal width, dry domestic
containers suitable for intermodal transport, assembled in part with mechanical
fasteners, as described and specified in American Association of Railroads
Specification M-930 (Adopted: 1972; applicable to closed van containers for
domestic intermodal service.)
Report quantity in actual units and value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 3 (more than 100 inches; assembled in part with mechanical fasteners)
Laden
Unladen
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
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
July-September
October-December
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:

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IV-2c. Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your firm’s price or purchase cost data.

IV-3.

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

IV-4.

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

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

Quantity
discounts

IV-5.

Bid

Set
price
lists

Annual
total
volume
discounts

Laden
containers

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe the discounts offered
and estimate the average
discount given per discount type

Pricing terms.—
(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced certain domestic
containers?
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 certain domestic containers usually
quoted (check one)?
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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IV-6.

Contract versus spot.—Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced
certain domestic containers in 2014 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract
basis, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of your
firm’s 2014
sales
IV-7.

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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)

Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)

%

%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)

%

%

0.0

%

Contract provisions.—Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.-produced certain domestic containers (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

# of days

Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)

365

Yes

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)

No
Quantity

Fixed quantity
and/or price

Price
Both
Yes

Meet or release
provision

No

Not applicable
IV-8.

Lead times.—What is your firm’s share of sales both from inventory and produced to order and
what is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of its U.S.-produced certain domestic containers?

Source

Share of 2014
sales

From inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0 %

Lead time (days)

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Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of U.S.-produced certain
domestic containers that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent

(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 certain domestic containers
that are delivered the following distances from its 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%)

0.0

%

IV-10. Geographical shipments.—In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.produced certain domestic containers since January 1, 2011 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, and VI, among others.

√ if applicable

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IV-11. Substitutes.—Can other products be substituted for certain domestic containers?
No

Yes—Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Substitute

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for certain domestic
containers?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.

IV-12. Demand trends.—Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for certain domestic containers has changed since January 1, 2011. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
increase

Fluctuate
No
Overall
with no
change decrease clear trend

Explanation and factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

IV-13. Product changes.—Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of certain domestic containers since January 1, 2011?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.

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IV-14. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the certain domestic containers market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to certain
domestic containers? If yes, describe.
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

No

Skip to question IV-15.

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
certain domestic containers since January 1, 2011?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

IV-15. Supply constraints.—Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain domestic
containers since January 1, 2011 (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

If yes, please describe.

IV-16. Raw materials.—How have certain domestic containers raw materials prices changed since
January 1, 2011?

Overall
increase

Fluctuate
with no
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
clear
have affected your firm’s selling prices for certain
No
Overall
change decrease
trend
domestic containers.

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IV-17. Interchangeability.—Are certain domestic containers 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 certain domestic containers that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:

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IV-18. Factors other than price.—Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain domestic
containers 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 certain domestic containers, identify the country-pair and report
the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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IV-19. Customer identification.—List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for certain domestic containers since January 1, 2011. Indicate the share of the
quantity of your firm’s total shipments of certain domestic containers that each of these
customers accounted for in 2014.
Customer’s name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

City

State

Share of 2014
sales (%)

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IV-20. Competition from imports.—
(a)

Lost revenue.—Since January 1, 2011: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling
certain domestic containers from China, did your firm:
No

Yes

Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
(b)

Lost sales.—Since January 1, 2011: Did your firm lose sales of certain domestic
containers to imports of this product from China?
No

(c)

Yes

The submission of lost sales/lost revenue allegations is to be completed only by NONPETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER
the filing of the petition.) Please do not resubmit allegations provided previously.
If your firm indicated “yes” to any of the above, your firm can provide the Commission
with additional information by downloading and completing the lost sales/lost revenues
worksheet at http://usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm. Note that the Commission
may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Is your firm submitting the lost sales/lost revenues worksheet?
No—Please explain.
Yes—Please complete the worksheet and submit via the Commission dropbox.
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: CDDC)

IV-21. 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. 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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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/53_foot_domestic_dry_cont
ainers_china/final.htm.
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods
noted below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or
cannot use one of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the
Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy
of the signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ Pin: CDDC
• E-mail.—E-mail your firm’s questionnaire to Carolyn.Esko@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of
the signed certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your firm’s questionnaire by e-mail

may subject your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment
and to possible disclosure. If your firm chooses this option, the Commission warns your firm that any risk
involving possible disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.

If your firm does not produce this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a
scanned copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, your firm is required to
serve a copy of the completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to
administrative protective order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained
from the Commission’s Secretary (202-205-1803). A certificate of service must accompany the
completed questionnaire your firm submits (see 19 CFR § 207.7). Service of the questionnaire
must be made in paper form.