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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by July 18, 2017
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 Inv. No. 201-TA-76, Large Residential Washers, under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. §
2252). The information requested in the questionnaire is needed to supplement data available to the Commission from
other sources and is requested under the authority of section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974. This report is mandatory
and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or
information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported any large residential washers, covered parts, and/or excluded products 2, 3, and 4
(as defined on pages 2-4) from any country at any time since January 1, 2012?
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 Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: LRWS)
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 investigations, reviews, or
general fact finding investigations 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
investigation or other proceeding 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
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.-- This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition for import relief, as amended and
properly filed on June 5, 2017, by Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Import relief may
be imposed by the President on U.S. imports of large residential washers as a result of this investigation
if the Commission makes an affirmative injury determination and recommends to the President that he
impose relief. The President may impose relief in the form of increased duties and/or other restrictions
on imports of large residential washers that are the subject of an affirmative injury determination.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2017/large_residential_washers/safeguard.htm
Products covered by this investigation
Large residential washers.—The products covered by the investigation are all large
residential washers and certain parts thereof.
The term “large residential washers” denotes all automatic clothes washing machines,
regardless of the orientation of the rotational axis, with a cabinet width (measured from
its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0 inches (81.28
cm), except as noted below.
Covered parts.-- Also covered are certain parts used in large residential washers,
namely: (1) all cabinets, or portions thereof, designed for use in large residential
washers; (2) all assembled tubs1 designed for use in large residential washers which
incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a tub; and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled baskets2 designed
for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a side
wrapper;3 (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub;4 and (4) any combination of the foregoing
parts or subassemblies.
Products excluded from this investigation
(1) Stacked washers-dryers & commercial washers
Excluded are stacked washer-dryers and commercial washers. The term “stacked
washer-dryers” denotes distinct washing and drying machines that are built on a unitary
frame and share a common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. The
term “commercial washer” denotes an automatic clothes washing machine designed for
the “pay per use” segment meeting either of the following two definitions:
1
A “tub” is the part of the washer designed to hold water.
A “basket” (sometimes referred to as a “drum”) is the part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other
fabrics.
3
A “side wrapper” is the cylindrical part of the basket that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics.
4
A “drive hub” is the hub at the center of the base that bears the load from the motor.
2
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(1) (a) it contains payment system electronics;5 (b) it is configured with an externally
mounted steel frame at least six inches high that is designed to house a coin/token
operated payment system (whether or not the actual coin/token operated payment
system is installed at the time of importation); (c) it contains a push button user
interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability
of the end user to otherwise modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a
selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of
steel and is assembled with security fasteners;6 or
(2) (a) it contains payment system electronics; (b) the payment system electronics are
enabled (whether or not the payment acceptance device has been installed at the time
of importation) such that, in normal operation,7 the unit cannot begin a wash cycle
without first receiving a signal from a bona fide payment acceptance device such as an
electronic credit card reader; (c) it contains a push button user interface with a
maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user
to otherwise modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash
cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel and is
assembled with security fasteners.
(2) Top load residential washers with PSC/belt/clutch
Also excluded are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following
conditions: (1) have a vertical rotational axis; (2) are top loading;8 (3) have a drive train
consisting, inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor,9 (b) a belt drive,10
and (c) a flat wrap spring clutch.11
(3) Front load residential washers with CIM/Belt
Also excluded are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following
conditions: (1) have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading;12 and (3) have a
drive train consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled induction motor (CIM),13 and (b) a
belt drive.
5
“Payment system electronics” denotes a circuit board designed to receive signals from a payment acceptance
device and to display payment amount, selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics also capture cycles and
payment history and provide for transmission to a reader.
6
A “security fastener” is a screw with a non-standard head that requires a non-standard driver. Examples include
those with a pin in the center of the head as a “center pin reject” feature to prevent standard Allen wrenches or
Torx drivers from working.
7
“Normal operation” refers to the operating mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode designed for testing
or repair by a technician).
8
“Top loading” means that access to the basket is from the top of the washer.
9
A “PSC motor” is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), single phase induction motor that employs split
phase capacitor technology.
10
A “belt drive” refers to a drive system that includes a belt and pulleys.
11
A “flat wrap spring clutch” is a flat metal spring that, when engaged, links abutted cylindrical pieces on the input
shaft with the end of the concentric output shaft that connects to the drive hub.
12
“Front loading” means that access to the basket is from the front of the washer.
13
A “controlled induction motor” is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), polyphase induction motor.
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(4) “Extra-wide” residential washers
Also excluded are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following
conditions: (1) have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading; and (3) have
cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of more than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm).
The products subject to this petition are currently classifiable under subheading 8450.20.00 (statistical
reporting numbers 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080) of the Harmonized Tariff System of the United
States (HTSUS). Products subject to this petition may also be imported under HTSUS 8450.11.0040,
8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS provisions are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this petition
is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing large residential washers (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.--If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form
requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire
in connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you
need not respond to duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
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. § 2252(i)). 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 of your 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 confidential business 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 Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2252(i)) and section 206.17 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 206.17). 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.
Valid number error messages.--If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
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the U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from Michael
Szustakowski (202-205-3169, mgs@usitc.gov).
I-1.
OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 40 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-2.
Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of large residential washers,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
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Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm name
I-4.
Yes--List the following information.
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing large residential washers into the United States or that
are engaged in exporting large residential washers to the United States?
No
Firm name
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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 large residential washers?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information.
Country
Affiliation
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Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on large
residential washers. More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Importer of record
I-7.
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of large residential washers but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
I-8.
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Address
Contact person and
phone number
Foreign trade zones.-Firm's FTZ operations.--Does your firm import into consumption large residential
washers from and/or admit large residential washers 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
If yes-- Describe the nature of your firms operations in FTZs and identify
the specific FTZ site(s).
Other firms' FTZ operations.--To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
admit large residential washers into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in the distribution
of large residential washers and/or the production of downstream articles?
(b)
No
Yes
If yes--Identify the firms and the FTZs.
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Temporary in bond.--Please indicate whether your firm imports large residential washers under
the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program?
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby, imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
No
I-10.
Yes
If yes--Identify timing and amounts of such TIB program imports, and the
eventual disposition of that merchandise.
Other trade actions.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any other countries?
No
Yes
If yes-- Please specify.
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Effect of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Did your firm import large
residential washers products prior to 2012?
No
LRWs
Yes--If so, has the pattern of your imports of large residential washers
changed since the United States imposed antidumping and
countervailing duty orders on imports of large residential washers
from Korea, and antidumping orders on imports of large residential
washers from China and Mexico? If your response differs for
particular orders, please indicate and explain the particular effect of
imposition of the orders. Check all that apply.
Effect of AD/CVD orders on imports
No, our pattern of imports is essentially unchanged.
Yes, we discontinued imports from China because of
the orders.
Yes, we reduced imports from China because of the
orders.
Yes, but changes in the pattern of our imports from
China are for reasons other than the orders.
Yes, we discontinued imports from Korea because of
the order.
Yes, we reduced imports from Korea because of the
order.
Yes, but changes in the pattern of our imports from
Korea are for reasons other than the order.
Yes, we discontinued imports from Mexico because
of the order.
Yes, we reduced imports from Mexico because of the
order.
Yes, but changes in the pattern of our imports from
Mexico are for reasons other than the order.
Yes, we began importing from sources other than
China, Korea, and Mexico.
Yes, we increased imports from sources other than
China, Korea, and Mexico.
Yes, but changes in the pattern of our imports from
sources other than China, Korea, and Mexico are for
reasons other than the orders.
Explanation
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Effect of U.S. orders. Describe the significance, if any, of the existing U.S. antidumping and
countervailing duty orders on imports of large residential washers from Korea, and the
antidumping orders on imports of large residential washers from China and Mexico on your
firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your
firm’s operations before or after imposition of the orders. If your response differs for particular
orders, please indicate and explain the particular effect of imposition of specific orders.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Michael Szustakowski (202205-3169, mgs@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 importation of large residential washers since January 1, 2012.
Check as many as appropriate.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable.
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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of large residential
washers for delivery after March 31, 2017?
II-3.
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in actual units)
Period/Source
Apr-Jun 2017
Jul-Sept 2017
Oct-Dec 2017
Jan-Mar 2018
Australia
Canada
China
Colombia
Israel
Jordan
Korea
Mexico
Panama
Peru
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Combined CAFTA-DR
countries (Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua)
All other countries1
1
II-4.
Please list the other countries:
Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces large residential washers in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty-paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“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 point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“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.
“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.
“Retailers”—Firms that sell large residential washers to the public for use in personal
consumption rather than for resale.
“Distributors”— Firms that purchases large residential washers for the purpose of reselling
them to other firms.
“Buying Groups”— Firms that negotiate prices on behalf of multiple retailers.
“Homebuilders/contractors”— Firms whose business is in the construction of residential
dwellings.
“End users/consumers”— Entities who purchase large residential washers for their own
personal consumption.
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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U.S. imports: China.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large residential
washers and covered parts imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
II-5a.
China
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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U.S. imports: China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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: China.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports from
China by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
II-5b.
China
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by type: China. Report your firms’ commercial U.S. shipments by
type of large residential washer imported from China.
II-5c.
China
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: China. Report your firms’ U.S.
imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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U.S. imports: Korea.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large residential
washers and covered parts imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
II-6a.
Korea
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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U.S. imports: Korea.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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: Korea.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Korea by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
II-6b.
Korea
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by type: Korea. Report your firms’ commercial U.S. shipments by
type of large residential washer imported from Korea.
II-6c.
Korea
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: Korea. Report your firms’ U.S.
imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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U.S. imports: Mexico.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large
residential washers and covered parts imported from Mexico by your firm during the specified
periods.
II-7a.
Mexico
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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U.S. imports: Mexico.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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: Mexico.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Mexico by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
II-7b.
Mexico
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by type: Mexico. Report your firms’ commercial U.S. shipments by
type of large residential washer imported from Mexico.
II-7c.
Mexico
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: Mexico. Report your firms’ U.S.
imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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U.S. imports: Thailand.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large
residential washers and covered parts imported from Thailand by your firm during the specified
periods.
II-8a.
Thailand
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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U.S. imports: Thailand.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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: Thailand.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Thailand by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
II-8b.
Thailand
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by type: Thailand. Report your firms’ commercial U.S. shipments
by type of large residential washer imported from Thailand.
II-8c.
Thailand
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: Thailand. Report your firms’ U.S.
imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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U.S. imports: Vietnam.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large
residential washers and covered parts imported from Vietnam by your firm during the specified
periods.
II-9a.
Vietnam
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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U.S. imports: Vietnam.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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: Vietnam.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Vietnam by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
II-9b.
Vietnam
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by type: Vietnam. Report your firms’ commercial U.S. shipments
by type of large residential washer imported from Vietnam.
II-9c.
Vietnam
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: Vietnam. Report your firms’ U.S.
imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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II-10a. U.S. imports: Canada.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large
residential washers and covered parts imported from Canada by your firm during the specified
periods.
Canada
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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II-10a. U.S. imports: Canada.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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-10b. Channels of distribution: Canada.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports
from Canada by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
Canada
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-10c. Commercial U.S. shipments by type: Canada. Report your firms’ commercial U.S. shipments by
type of large residential washer imported from Canada.
Canada
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-10d. U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: Canada. Report your firms’ U.S.
imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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II-11a. U.S. imports: All other Free Trade Agreement sources.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories,
and shipments of large residential washers and covered parts imported from all other countries
with which the United States has a free trade agreement (identified as Australia, Colombia,
Israel, Jordan, Panama, Peru, Singapore, and CAFTA-DR countries (i.e. Costa Rica, Dominican
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua)) by your firm during the specified
periods.
All Other Free Trade Agreement Sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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II-11a. U.S. imports: All other Free Trade Agreement sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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-11b. Channels of distribution: All other Free Trade Agreement sources.--Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of imports from all other Free Trade Agreement sources by channel
of distribution during the specified periods.
All Other Free Trade Agreement Sources
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-11c. Commercial U.S. shipments by type: All other Free Trade Agreement sources. Report your
firms’ commercial U.S. shipments by type of large residential washer imported from all other
Free Trade Agreement sources.
All Other Free Trade Agreement Sources
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-11d. U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: All other Free Trade Agreement
sources. Report your firms’ U.S. imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
2016
2017
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II-12a. U.S. imports: All other sources.--Report your firm’s imports, inventories, and shipments of large
residential washers and covered parts imported from All other sources by your firm during the
specified periods.
All Other Sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Beginning inventories (quantity) (A)
1
U.S. Imports:
Complete LRWs
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
2
Covered parts
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Total U.S. imports:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption and/or
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
Ending inventories (quantity) (N)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Covered parts are defined on page 2.
3
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:
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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II-12a. U.S. imports: All other sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., lines B and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L). 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 year
Reconciliation
A+B+D–H–J–L–N=
should equal zero ("0") or
1
provide an explanation.
1
2012
2013
0
2014
0
January-March
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
2017
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-12b. Channels of distribution: All other sources.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
imports from all other sources by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
All Other Sources
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
To retailers:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
To buying groups:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
To home builders / contractors:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
To end users / consumers:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines O through X) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported
for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: O + Q + S + U + W – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T + V + X – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-12c. Commercial U.S. shipments by type: All other sources. Report your firms’ commercial U.S.
shipments by type of large residential washer imported from all other sources.
All Other Sources
Quantity (in actual units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Front-load LRWs.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Top-load LRWs.-With agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Without agitator.-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Non-Energy Star rated.-Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Covered parts—
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIALUS SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for
commercial U.S. shipments in this question (i.e., lines Y through AL) equal the quantity and value reported for
commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H and I) in part "a" of this question 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 year
Reconciliation
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI
+ AK – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ +
AL – I = zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II-12d. U.S. imports of washers not covered by this investigation: All other sources. Report your firms’
U.S. imports of select washers excluded from this investigation.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
January-March
2015
2016
2016
2017
U.S. imports:
Excluded top load residential
washers with PCS/belt/clutch
1
(exclusion 2):
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Excluded front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt
1
(exclusion 3):
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Excluded “Extra-wide”
residential washers (exclusion
1
4):
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
1
As defined on page 2. These imports should not be included in parts a, b, or c of this question.
II-13.
Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202-2053270, john.benedetto@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
PRICE DATA
III-2.
This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2012 of the following products your firm imported
from all countries:
Product 1.--Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater
than or equal to 3.7 cubic feet but less than 4.2 cubic feet; water heater included;
steam cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 2.--Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater
than or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; no water heater
included; no steam cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 3.--Top loading, Energy Star rated washer; impeller; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.7 cubic feet but less than 5.2 cubic feet; no water heater included; no
steam cycle included; lid includes clear or tinted window; white finish.
Product 4.--Top loading, Energy Star rated; impeller; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.7 cubic feet but less than 5.2 cubic feet; water heater included; steam
cycle included; lid includes clear or tinted window; white finish.
Product 5.--Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater
than or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; water heater included;
steam cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 6.--Top loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; impeller; rated DOE capacity
greater than or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; no water heater
included; no steam cycle(s) included; solid opaque lid; white finish.
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Report data for all SKUs/model numbers/product codes that fall under each above definition.
If the DOE rated capacity for a particular SKU/model number/product code changed during the
period, classify the SKU/model number/product code consistent with the capacity being
advertised at the time of sale. Classify a washer as Energy Star if it was being advertised as
Energy Star at the time of sale.
Please report values as follows:
Total dollar values should be f.o.b. port and should not include U.S.-inland transportation
costs. Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity on an invoice basis (i.e., the quantityweighted total of the prices indicated on the invoice for the product in question), and net of
direct and indirect discounts (i.e., all discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, promotional
amount, cash incentives for retail sales personnel (SPIFFs) or other sales support, and/or any
other form of payment or allowance to a retailer). Also indicate in the table your firm’s topselling SKU in this product category for each quarter.
Direct discounts are tied to sales of the specific large residential washer(s) for which pricing data
are requested, whether or not such discounts are given on the sales price to the customer or are
in the form of a post-sale discount, rebate or other type of sales support after the customer
resells the product to its customer.
Indirect discounts, while not specifically tied to the products in question, are properly allocable
to sales of such products because sales of such products were part of the basis on which the
discount, incentive, allowance, etc. was given. In each case, the basis for the allocation of these
allocated discounts, rebates, etc. should be the value of sales of the pricing product at issue as a
percentage of the value of all the products sold by your firm to a customer that also qualified for
the same discount, rebate, etc. Thus, for example, the value of a discount given to a customer
because it reached an annual large residential washer sales target would be allocated over large
residential washer sales to that customer.
Note: Items such as discounts, allowances, and rebates, which are included as adjustments to
revenue, should be consistent with the company’s accounting procedures; i.e., they should
not include items that are treated separately as costs.
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III-2a. During January 2012-March 2017, did your firm import 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 III-3.
III-2b. Pricing product SKUs.--Identify each SKU/model number/ product code for which you have
reported data and identify the SKU/model number/product code that accounts for the highest
volume of your pricing data by product.
Pricing product
All included SKU/model number/ product
codes1
Highest volume SKU/model
number/product code
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
1
Provide a specification sheet for each that allows the Commission to determine that each
SKU/model number/ product code contains each of the characteristics identified in the product’s
definition.
III-2c.
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.
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III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.
China
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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China
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III-2e. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm.
Korea
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III-2e. Price data.–Continued.
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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Korea
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm.
Mexico
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Price data. –Continued.
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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Mexico
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III-2g. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Thailand
and sold by your firm.
Thailand
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III-2g. Price data. –Continued.
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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Thailand
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III-2h. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Vietnam
and sold by your firm.
Vietnam
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III-2h. Price data. –Continued.
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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Vietnam
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Australia, Canada, Colombia, Israel, Jordan, Panama, Peru, Singapore, or the CAFTA-DR countries
(Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and/or Nicaragua) (“certain
FTA countries”), and sold by your firm.
Certain FTA countries
Please identify the source(s) of any such imports reported in this table:
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Price data. –Continued.
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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Certain FTA countries
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from all other
countries and sold by your firm.
All other countries
Please identify the source(s) of any such imports reported in this table:
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Price data. –Continued.
Period of shipment
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
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
1
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All other countries
(Quantity in units, value in 1,000 dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
1
1
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
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 III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of
the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III-2k. Pricing to OEMs.--Did your firm sell any of the above large residential washer pricing products to
an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), i.e., a firm that marketed and advertised your
firm’s washers under its own brand name?
No
III-3.
If yes, were your sales prices to OEM(s) higher, lower, or mostly the same as
your prices to other customers? Please estimate approximately how much
higher or lower and explain why.
Yes
Price setting.--How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of large
residential washers (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample
pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
III-4.
Contracts
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.--Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
III-5.
Set
price
lists
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Sales
Promotional
incentives
discounts
Cooperative
advertising
allowances
Comarketing
funds
Otherdescribe
Pricing terms.-(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for imported large residential washers?
Net 30
days
(b)
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported large residential washers usually
quoted? (check one)
Delivered
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 imported large
residential washers in 2016 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
2016 sales
III-7.
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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%
Type of sale
Annual
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
Short-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for less
than 12 months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
Contract provisions.--Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
imported large residential washers (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a
long-term, short-term, and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
365
Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of imported large residential washers 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 imported large residential washers?
Source
Share of 2016
sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-9.
Lead time (average
number of days)
0.0 %
Shipping information.-(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of imported large
residential washers that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm
Purchaser (check one)
(c)
When your firm sells imported large residential washers, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of imported large residential washers
that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0
%
%
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III-10. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its
imported large residential washers since January 1, 2012 (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.
III-11. Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for large residential washers?
No
Yes--Please fill out the table.
Have changes in the price of this substitute affected the price for large
residential washers?
Substitute
1.
2.
3.
No Yes
Explanation
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III-12. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of large residential washers in the U.S. market
changed since January 1, 2012?
Availability in the U.S.
market
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
No Yes changes.
Changes since January 1, 2012:
U.S.-produced product
Imports from all countries
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Imports from all countries
III-13. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for large residential washers has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
change
Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2012
Within the United States
Retail/replacement
New home construction
Outside the United States
III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of large residential washers since January 1, 2012?
No Yes
Explain
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III-15. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the large residential washers market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to large
residential washers?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III-17.
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
large residential washers since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III-16. Supply disruptions.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply large residential
washers since January 1, 2012 (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.
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III-17. Raw materials.--How have large residential washers raw material prices changed since January
1, 2012?
Overall
increase
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material/input price
changes have affected your firm’s selling prices
for large residential washers.
III-18. Interchangeability.--Are large residential washers produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
No familiarity
If your firm reported that U.S.-produced large residential washers are sometimes or never
interchangeable with large residential washers produced in other countries, please explain
the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
III-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between large residential
washers produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s
sales of the products?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
No familiarity
If your firm reported that factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor
in your firm’s sales of large residential washers, please report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors :
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III-20. Product feature innovation.—Please list the product features that were developed by your firm
and were either: (1) first made available on large residential washers sold by your firm in the
retail market after January 1, 2012 (“market firsts”); or (2) available on large residential washers
sold by your firm in the retail market but not available on any of your competitors’ large
residential washers during the period of investigation (January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2017)
(“market exclusives”).
Name of
product
feature
Description of product feature
Date that
product feature
Do competitors
entered retail Model number of
offer this
first model to
market
feature
(month/year)
have feature
(yes/no)
III-21. Sales bundled with dryers.--Over the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017, approximately
what percentage of your U.S. sales of large residential washers were bundled with sales of an
accompanying dryer?
Percentage of sales
bundled with a dryer
Additional comments
III-22. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
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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Correcting Valid number error messages.--If you are completing a Commission
questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set-up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
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START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.
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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/title_7/2017/large_residential_washers/safeguard.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: LRWS
• E-mail.—E-mail the MS Word questionnaire to mgs@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 import 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 § 206.17). 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 § 206.17). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | USITCQUESTIONNAIRE |
| Author | Cassise, Chris |
| File Modified | 2017-06-19 |
| File Created | 2017-06-19 |