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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by December 9, 2016
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 softwood lumber from Canada(Inv.
Nos. 701‐TA‐566 and 731‐TA‐1342 (Preliminary)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the
authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a
subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm produced softwood lumber (as defined on next page) at any time since January 1, 2013?
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: SWLBR)
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
proceeding or other proceedings may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 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 a petition filed on November 25, 2016, by
Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade Investigations or Negotiations.
Countervailing and 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 (“Commerce”) makes an affirmative
determination of subsidization and or dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at :
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/softwood_lumber_canada/preliminary.htm.
Softwood lumber covered by these investigations is defined as follows: (1) coniferous wood, sawn, or
chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger‐jointed, of a thickness
exceeding six millimeters; (2) coniferous wood siding, flooring, and other coniferous wood (other than
moldings and dowel rods), including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, that is continuously shaped
(tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V‐jointed, beaded, molded, rounded or the like) along any of its
edges, ends, or faces, whether or not planed, sanded, or end‐jointed; (3) coniferous drilled and notched
lumber and angle cut lumber; (4) coniferous lumber stacked on edge and fastened together with nails,
whether or not with plywood sheathing; and (5) Components or parts of semi‐finished or unassembled
finished products made from subject merchandise that would otherwise meet the definition of the
scope above are within the scope of these investigations.. Products conforming to the scope that may
be classified by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) as stringers, radius cut box‐spring‐
frame components, fence pickets, truss components, pallet components, and door and window frame
parts, are included within the scope of these investigations.
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), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
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 you submit.
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. In addition, if your firm is a U.S. producer, the information you
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provide on your production and imports of softwood lumber and your responses to the questions in Part
I of the producer questionnaire will be provided to the U.S. Department of Commerce, upon its request,
for use in connection with (and only in connection with) its requirement pursuant to section
702(c)(4)/732(c)(4) of the Act (19 U.S.C. § 1671a(c)(4)/1673a(c)(4)) to make a determination concerning
the extent of industry support for the petition requesting this proceeding. Any information provided to
Commerce will be transmitted under the confidentiality and release guidelines set forth above. Your
response to these questions constitutes your consent that such information be provided to Commerce
under the conditions described above.
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, do you consent to the USITC's
release of your 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 softwood lumber, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
Establishments
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
covered1
1
I‐3.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose the petition?
Country
Canada
I‐4.
Support
Oppose
Take no position
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing softwood lumber from Canada into the United States or
that are engaged in exporting softwood lumber from Canada to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of softwood lumber?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Fred Ruggles (202‐205‐3187,
fred.ruggles@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 softwood lumber since January 1, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)
plant openings
plant closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3a. Production using same machinery.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of products made on
the same equipment and machinery used to produce softwood lumber, and the combined
production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods indicated.
“Overall production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
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).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in mbf)
Calendar years
Item
Overall production capacity
Production of:
Softwood lumber1
2
Other products
Total
1
2
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data entered for production of softwood lumber will populate here once reported in question II‐7.
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. Prior parameters.‐‐ Have you ever operated more shifts or worked longer hours than you have
reported above? If yes, please describe the differences and the year(s) you operated at those
levels.
Yes
No
II‐3d. Prior parameters.‐‐ Could you add more shifts or work longer hours on your present shifts? If
yes, please explain
Yes
No
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II‐3e. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐3a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
II‐3f.
Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐3e. Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between softwood lumber and other
products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products:
.
(ii)
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, 2013, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of softwood lumber?
“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
Yes‐‐Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved
II‐5.
Foreign trade zones.‐‐
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce softwood lumber in and/or admit
softwood lumber into a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
“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 firms operations in FTZs and
identify the specific FTZ site(s).
(b)
Other firms' FTZ operations.‐‐To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
import softwood lumber into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of
softwood lumber and/or the production of downstream articles?
No/Don’t know
Yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
II‐6.
Importer.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm imported softwood lumber?
“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 softwood lumber in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
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 U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“Commercial U.S. 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 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.
“mbf”—1,000 board foot.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records, etc.) used to compile
these data.
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Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in mbf) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
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)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(L)
1
The production capacity 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 .
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‐of‐period
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 reflect your firm’s actual records; and, also provide 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
2013
2014
0
January‐September
2015
0
2015
0
2016
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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Channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments by channel of
distribution.
Quantity (in mbf)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To wholesalers/distributors
(quantity) (M)
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
To retailers (quantity) (N)
To remanufactuers
(quantity) (O)
To other (quantity) (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M,N, O, and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments
(i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N+O+P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
January‐September
2015
0
2015
0
0
2016
0
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Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of
softwood lumber and provide an explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production and 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. For the January to September periods, calculate similarly and divide by 9.
“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
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
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 non‐
market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the
related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
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II‐11. Purchases.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased softwood lumber
since January 1, 2013?
“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 supplier where your firm is the importer of
record or consignee.
No
Yes‐‐Report such purchases below and explain the reasons for your firms'
purchases:
(Quantity in mbf)
Calendar years
Item
Purchases from U.S.
importers1 of softwood
lumber from—
Canada
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
Purchases from domestic
producers2
Purchases from other
sources2
All other sources
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 U.S. distributor(s) from which your firm purchased this product:
.
II‐12. 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 Charles Yost (202‐205‐3432,
Charles.yost@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:
Note.‐‐Please note, however, that we are requesting that firms report their
financial data on a calendar‐year basis.
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include softwood lumber:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for softwood lumber:
Yes
No
3. 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
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, cash, tax, or other comprehensive
basis of accounting (specify)
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the financial data, as Commission staff may contact your firm
regarding questions on the financial data. The Commission may also request that your company
submit copies of the supporting documents/records (financial statements, including internal
profit‐and‐loss statements for the division or product group that includes softwood lumber, as
well as specific statements and worksheets) used to compile these data.
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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.
III‐5.
Product listing.‐‐Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced softwood lumber, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these products
in your firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products
III‐6.
Share of sales
Softwood lumber
%
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any services) used in the
production of softwood lumber from any related suppliers (e.g., inclusive of transactions
between related firms, divisions and/or other components within the same company)? This
includes transfers of logs from company‐owned timberlands, whether or not your firm
purchases logs from unrelated suppliers.
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9a.
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Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of softwood
lumber that your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in table III‐10a.
This includes logs transferred from company‐owned timberlands, other raw materials, or other
inputs. 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 your company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related
supplier; e.g., the related supplier’s actual cost (such as the cost of logs transferred from
company‐owned timberlands as consolidated in your company records), cost plus, negotiated
transfer price to approximate fair market value.
Input
Related supplier
Share of total COGS
logs
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records
III‐8.
Inputs purchased from related suppliers.‐‐Please confirm that the inputs purchased from
related suppliers, as identified in III‐7, were reported in III‐10a (financial results on Softwood
lumber) 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
suppliers as reported in table III‐10.
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III‐9a. By‐products.—State how your firm classifies revenues from the sale of residual wood chips,
bark, shavings, sawdust, and other products produced during the course of producing softwood
lumber: Co‐product or as By‐Product
III‐9b. By‐products.–if your answer to III‐9a is as “by‐products,” state how your firm normally classifies
the by‐product revenue from the sale of residual wood chips, bark, shavings, sawdust, etc, and
report the revenues associated with the sale or transfer of such by‐products for the three
specified calendar years and both interim periods in chronological order from left to right.
Calendar years‐‐
2013
Item
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
$1,000
Classification of revenues from sale of
byproducts wood chips, bark, shavings,
sawdust.‐‐
Included in “net sales value”
Reduction of COGS
Included in “all other income”
0
0
0
0
0
1
Other
2
Total by‐product revenue
1
Please describe "other" .
Your firm's total by‐product revenue reported here will be populated in question III‐10a as an offset to total
COGS.
2
.
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III‐10a. Operations on softwood lumber.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the softwood lumber 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. Input purchases from related suppliers should be consistent with
and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for the
specified three calendar 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 Charles Yost at (202) 205‐
3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in mbf) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years‐‐
Item
Net sales quantities:2
Commercial sales (“CS”)
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Total net sales values
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Less: By‐product revenue4
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
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.
4 By‐product revenue will populate here once reported in question III‐9b..
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐10b. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from question III‐10a (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‐10c. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐ Please note the quantities and values reported in
question III‐10a 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.
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported
for total shipments in part II equal the quantities and values reported total net sales in part III of this
questionnaire in each time period unless the financial data from part III are reported on a calendar year
basis, in which case only the interim periods must reconcile perfectly. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”) and both are being reported on a calendar basis, please explain
the discrepancy below.
Full year data
Reconciliation
2013
Quantity: Trade data from part II
less financial data from part III, = zero
("0") except as noted above.
2014
2015
2016
0
0
Value: Trade data from part II less
financial data from part III, = zero
("0") except as noted above.
0
0
0
Do these data in question III‐10 reconcile with data in question II‐7?
0
0
No
If no, please explain.
0
2015
0
Yes
0
Partial year periods
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III‐11. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product financial results.‐‐For
each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III‐10a,
please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule
below, the specific table III‐10a 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‐10a; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III‐
10a, only the allocated value amount included in table III‐10a 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‐10a.
Calendar years‐‐
2013
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐10a.
specific line item in table III‐10a where the nonrecurring item
is classified.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified as
2. , classified as
3. , classified as
4. , classified as
5. , classified as
6. , classified as
7. , classified as
III‐12. 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‐11 above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., just as responses to question III‐11 identify where these items
are reported in table III‐10a.
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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 softwood lumber. If your firm does not maintain some
or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for softwood lumber in
the normal course of business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as
production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with relevant cost allocations in table III‐10a.
Provide data as of the end of the specified three calendar 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)
Calendar years‐‐
Item
2013
2014
1
Total assets (net)
1
III‐14.
2015
Describe
Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses for softwood lumber. Provide data for
the specified three calendar years, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years‐‐
Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses
1
2013
1
2014
January‐September
2015
2015
2016
2
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject product.
2
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject product.
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III‐15. Effects of imports on investment.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm experienced any actual
negative effects on its return on investment or the scale of capital investments as a result of
imports of softwood lumber from Canada?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Cancellation, postponement,
or rejection of expansion
projects
Denial or rejection of
investment proposal
Reduction in the size of
capital investments
Return on specific
investments negatively
impacted
Other
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III‐16. Effects of imports on growth and development.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm
experienced any actual negative effects on its growth, ability to raise capital, or existing
development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product) as a result of imports of softwood lumber from Canada?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue
of stocks or bonds
Ability to service debt
Other
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III‐17. Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
softwood lumber from Canada?
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:
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 MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202‐205‐
3270, john.benedetto@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‐2. This question requests quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments to
unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2013 of the following products produced by your firm
and sold in specific market areas.
Product 1.‐‐ Douglas Fir (“DF”) 2x4, Grade No. #2, random lengths, kiln‐dried.
Product 2.‐‐ DF, precision end trimmed (“PET”) stud, 2x4, Grade No. #2, 9‐foot length, kiln‐
dried
Product 3.‐‐ Spruce Pine Fir (“SPF”), PET stud, 2x4, Grade No. #2, 8‐foot length
Product 4.‐‐ SPF 2x4, Grade No. #3 (utility), random lengths.
Please note that values should be on a delivered basis and should 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) but should include transportation costs to the indicated market.
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month, and report only for the area specified. Sales should be reported on the basis
of day of sale (order), not day delivered.
During January 2013‐September 2016, 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(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question IV‐3.
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IV‐2a. Price data for sales to Denver, Colorado.‐‐Report below price data1 for pricing products2
produced and sold by your firm within a 100‐mile radius of Denver, Colorado.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Day of reported sales
2013:
January 2, 2013
February 5, 2013
March 5, 2013
April 2, 2013
May 7, 2013
June 4, 2013
July 2, 2013
August 6, 2013
September 3, 2013
October 1, 2013
November 5, 2013
December 3, 2013
2014:
January 7, 2014
February 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
April 1, 2014
May 6, 2014
June 3, 2014
July 1, 2014
August 5, 2014
September 2, 2014
October 7, 2014
November 4, 2014
December 2, 2014
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Table continued on next page.
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IV‐2a. Price data for sales to Denver, Colorado.‐‐Continued.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Day of reported sales
Quantity
Value
2015:
January 6, 2015
February 3, 2015
March 3, 2015
April 7, 2015
May 5, 2015
June 2, 2015
July 7, 2015
August 4, 2015
September 1, 2015
October 6, 2015
November 3, 2015
December 1, 2015
2016:
January 5, 2016
February 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
April 5, 2016
May 3, 2016
June 7, 2016
July 5, 2016
August 2, 2016
September 6, 2016
1
Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates) but should include
transportation costs to the indicated market.
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:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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IV‐2b. Price data for sales to Phoenix, Arizona.‐‐Report below price data1 for pricing products2
produced and sold by your firm within a 100‐mile radius of Phoenix, Arizona.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Day of reported sale
2013:
January 2, 2013
February 5, 2013
March 5, 2013
April 2, 2013
May 7, 2013
June 4, 2013
July 2, 2013
August 6, 2013
September 3, 2013
October 1, 2013
November 5, 2013
December 3, 2013
2014:
January 7, 2014
February 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
April 1, 2014
May 6, 2014
June 3, 2014
July 1, 2014
August 5, 2014
September 2, 2014
October 7, 2014
November 4, 2014
December 2, 2014
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Table continued on next page.
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IV‐2b. Price data for sales to Phoenix, Arizona.‐‐Continued.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Day of reported sales
Quantity
Value
2015:
January 6, 2015
February 3, 2015
March 3, 2015
April 7, 2015
May 5, 2015
June 2, 2015
July 7, 2015
August 4, 2015
September 1, 2015
October 6, 2015
November 3, 2015
December 1, 2015
2016:
January 5, 2016
February 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
April 5, 2016
May 3, 2016
June 7, 2016
July 5, 2016
August 2, 2016
September 6, 2016
1
Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates) but should include
transportation costs to the indicated market.
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:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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IV‐2c. Price data for sales to Atlanta, Georgia.‐‐Report below price data1 for pricing products2
produced and sold by your firm within a 100‐mile radius of Atlanta, Georgia.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Day of reported sales
2013:
January 2, 2013
February 5, 2013
March 5, 2013
April 2, 2013
May 7, 2013
June 4, 2013
July 2, 2013
August 6, 2013
September 3, 2013
October 1, 2013
November 5, 2013
December 3, 2013
2014:
January 7, 2014
February 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
April 1, 2014
May 6, 2014
June 3, 2014
July 1, 2014
August 5, 2014
September 2, 2014
October 7, 2014
November 4, 2014
December 2, 2014
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Table continued on next page.
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IV‐2c. Price data for sales to Atlanta, Georgia.‐‐Continued.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Day of reported sales
Quantity
Value
2015:
January 6, 2015
February 3, 2015
March 3, 2015
April 7, 2015
May 5, 2015
June 2, 2015
July 7, 2015
August 4, 2015
September 1, 2015
October 6, 2015
November 3, 2015
December 1, 2015
2016:
January 5, 2016
February 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
April 5, 2016
May 3, 2016
June 7, 2016
July 5, 2016
August 2, 2016
September 6, 2016
1
Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates) but should include
transportation costs to the indicated market.
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:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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IV‐2d. Price data for sales to Chicago, Illinois.‐‐Report below price data1 for pricing products2
produced and sold by your firm within a 100‐mile radius of Chicago, Illinois.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Day of reported sales
2013:
January 2, 2013
February 5, 2013
March 5, 2013
April 2, 2013
May 7, 2013
June 4, 2013
July 2, 2013
August 6, 2013
September 3, 2013
October 1, 2013
November 5, 2013
December 3, 2013
2014:
January 7, 2014
February 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
April 1, 2014
May 6, 2014
June 3, 2014
July 1, 2014
August 5, 2014
September 2, 2014
October 7, 2014
November 4, 2014
December 2, 2014
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
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IV‐2d. Price data for sales to Chicago, Illinois.‐‐Continued.
Report data in mbf and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
For each month, report the quantity and value sold only on the date indicated, usually the first
Tuesday of that month.
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(Quantity in mbf, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Day of reported sales
Quantity
Value
2015:
January 6, 2015
February 3, 2015
March 3, 2015
April 7, 2015
May 5, 2015
June 2, 2015
July 7, 2015
August 4, 2015
September 1, 2015
October 6, 2015
November 3, 2015
December 1, 2015
2016:
January 5, 2016
February 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
April 5, 2016
May 3, 2016
June 7, 2016
July 5, 2016
August 2, 2016
September 6, 2016
1
Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates) but should include
transportation costs to the indicated market.
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:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
IV‐3. Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of softwood
lumber (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐4.
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
IV‐5.
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.‐produced softwood lumber?
Net 30
days
No
discount
policy
(b)
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic softwood lumber usually quoted (check
one)?
Delivered
Net 60
days
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced
softwood lumber in 2015 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of 2015
sales
IV‐7.
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 softwood lumber (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
365
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
IV‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales 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 softwood lumber?
Share of 2015
Lead time (average
Source
sales
number of days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
Short‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
0.0 %
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Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of U.S.‐produced
softwood lumber that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of softwood lumber 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 softwood lumber since January 1, 2013 (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.
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IV‐11. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the softwood lumber that your firm manufactures. For each end‐
use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by softwood lumber and other
inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
softwood lumber
Other inputs
End use product
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
IV‐12a. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for softwood lumber?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for softwood lumber?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
IV‐12b. Changes in substitutes.—Has the use of substitute products increased or decreased since
January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for softwood lumber has changed since January 1, 2013. Explain any trends
and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the
United
States
Outside
the United
States
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IV‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of softwood lumber since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
IV‐15. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the softwood lumber market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to softwood lumber?
If yes, describe.
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐16.
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
softwood lumber since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
IV‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply softwood lumber
since January 1, 2013 (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‐17. Raw materials.‐‐How have softwood lumber raw material prices changed since January 1, 2013?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for
softwood lumber.
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IV‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Is softwood lumber 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
Canada
Other countries
United States
Canada
For any country‐pair producing softwood lumber that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
IV‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between softwood lumber
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
Canada
Other countries
United States
Canada
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of softwood lumber, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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IV‐20. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for softwood lumber since January 1, 2013. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of softwood lumber that each of these customers accounted for in 2015.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2015
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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IV‐21. Competition from imports
(a)
Lost revenue.‐‐Since January 1, 2013: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling
softwood lumber from Canada, did your firm:
Item
No
Yes
(b)
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2013: Did your firm lose sales of softwood lumber to
imports of this product from Canada?
No
Yes
(c)
The submission of lost sales/lost revenue allegations is to be completed only by NON‐
PETITIONERS.
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: SWLBR)
IV‐22. 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:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/softwood_lumber_canada/prelimin
ary.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: SWLBR
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to fred.ruggles@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents
that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from
unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to
encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these
encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized
disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the
Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you 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, it 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 you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - SwLbr US producer questionnaire |
| Author | fred.ruggles |
| File Modified | 2016-11-28 |
| File Created | 2016-11-28 |