Form 18-1-3996 US producers' questionnaire

Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)

US producers--Quartz surface products (F)--Commission review

Quartz surface products from China (Inv. nos. 701-TA-606 and 731-TA-1416)

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
QUARTZ SURFACE PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by January 18, 2019
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning quartz surface products from China
(Inv. Nos. 701-TA-606 and 731-TA-1416 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the
authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena
or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm produced quartz surface products (as defined on next page) at any time since January 1, 2015?

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

YES

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

Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: QSP)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission. By means of this
certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in
this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the
same or similar merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
proceeding or other proceedings may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix
3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all contract
personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements
Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Phone:
Signature

Email address

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.--This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on April 17, 2018 by Cambria
Company LLC, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Antidumping and countervailing duties may be assessed on the
subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination
of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) makes
an affirmative determination of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/quartz_surface_products_china/final.htm
Quartz surface products (QSP) covered by these investigations are slabs and other surfaces created
from a mixture of materials that includes predominately silica (e.g., quartz, quartz powder, cristobalite)
as well as a resin binder (e.g., an unsaturated polyester). The incorporation of other materials, including,
but not limited to, pigments, cement, or other additives does not remove the merchandise from the
scope of these investigations. However, the scope of these investigations only includes products where
the silica content is greater than any other single material, by actual weight. Quartz surface products are
typically sold as rectangular slabs with a total surface area of approximately 45 to 60 square feet and a
nominal thickness of one, two, or three centimeters. However, the scope of these investigations
includes surface products of all other sizes, thicknesses, and shapes. In addition to slabs, the scope of
these investigations includes, but is not limited to, other surfaces such as countertops, backsplashes,
vanity tops, bar tops, work tops, tabletops, flooring, wall facing, shower surrounds, fire place surrounds,
mantels, and tiles. Certain quartz surface products are covered by these investigations whether polished
or unpolished, cut or uncut, fabricated or not fabricated, cured or uncured, edged or not edged, finished
or unfinished, thermoformed or not thermoformed, packaged or unpackaged, and regardless of the type
of surface finish.
In addition, quartz surface products are covered by these investigations whether or not they are
imported attached to, or in conjunction with, non-subject merchandise such as sinks, sink bowls,
vanities, cabinets, and furniture. If quartz surface products are imported attached to, or in conjunction
with, such non-subject merchandise, only the quartz surface product is covered by the scope.
Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished,
packaged, or otherwise fabricated in a third country, including by cutting, polishing, curing, edging,
thermoforming, attaching to, or packaging with another product, or any other finishing, packaging, or
fabrication that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of these investigations if
performed in the country of manufacture of the quartz surface products.
The scope of these investigations does not cover quarried stone surface products, such as granite,
marble, soapstone, or quartzite. Specifically excluded from the scope of these investigations are crushed
glass surface products. Crushed glass surface products are surface products in which the crushed glass
content is greater than any other single material, by actual weight.
The products subject to the scope are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) under the following subheading: 6810.99.0010. Subject merchandise may also
enter under subheadings 6810.11.0010, 6810.11.0070, 6810.19.1200, 6810.19.1400, 6810.19.5000,
6810.91.0000, 6810.99.0080, 6815.99.4070, 2506.10.0010, 2506.10.0050, 2506.20.0010, 2506.20.0080.
The HTSUS subheadings set forth above are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs purposes only.
The written description of the scope is dispositive.

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Quartz surface products within the scope of these investigations include not fabricated slabs, fabricated
quartz surface products, and custom-finished fully-fabricated quartz products.
Not fabricated slabs ("Slabs") are defined as quartz surface products that have not been fabricated or
finished in any way (i.e. cutting to a specific size, edging, attaching to another product, or any other
fabrication or finishing, etc.). Slabs require further fabrication to be ready for installation. Synonyms:
Slabs, unfabricated quartz surface products, unfabricated QSP, not fabricated quartz surface products,
not fabricated QSP, unfabricated slabs, quartz slabs.
Fabricated quartz surface products ("Fabs") are defined as quartz products that have been fabricated or
finished to any degree (i.e. cutting to a specific size, edging, attaching to another product, or any other
fabrication or finishing, etc.). Fabs may be ready for installation or may require some additional
fabrication prior to installation. Synonyms: Fabs, fabricated quartz surface products, fabricated QSP,
fabricated products.
Custom-finished fully-fabricated quartz surface products (“CFFFQSP”) are defined as a fully finished
fabricated quartz surface products designed to work with other quartz and non-quartz components and
to be installed without further cutting or fabrication. CFFFQSP are quartz surface products fabricated
with fully finished edges and joints, and all exposed surfaces are polished. CFFFQSP are created for
particular projects that have already been completely designed, including details such as specialized
edge styles, shapes and sizes of sinks, counter shapes, millwork, and other details. CFFFQSP has a range
of prefinished products (e.g., vanities and backsplashes), assembled to form structural units or attached
together to form a perceived single unit, which can be installed without further fabrication. CFFFQSP
are a subset of fabricated quartz surface products.
Equation 1: 𝑸𝑺𝑷 = 𝑺𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒔 + 𝑭𝒂𝒃𝒔
Equation 2: 𝑸𝑺𝑷 = 𝑺𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒔 + (𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒃𝒔 + 𝑪𝑭𝑭𝑭𝑸𝑺𝑷)
Equation 3: 𝑭𝒂𝒃𝒔 = 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒃𝒔 + 𝑪𝑭𝑭𝑭𝑸𝑺𝑷
Reporting of information.--If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.--The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the

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Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.

Data questions relating to
domestic operations
II-4 (overall fabrication capacity)
II-8 through II-11
II-12 through II-16
III-9a and III-9b
III-9c
IV-2a
IV-2b
1

Produces and
sells slabs
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

Your firm's business model
Produces
slabs,
Buy slabs,
fabricates,
fabricates and
sells
sells
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes

Only if values can be reported exclusive of installation costs.

Buy slabs,
fabricates and
installs
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes1

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D-GRIDS tool.--The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self-contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing
the amount of cell-by-cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macroenabled MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the "D-GRIDs tool." Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D-GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D-GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the "Background" above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro-enable MS Excel D-GRIDs tool itself from
the generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D-GRIDs tool are
available within the D-GRIDs tool itself.
I-1a.

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

Dollars

The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and
as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 50
hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing
and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such comments
to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC
20436.
I-1b.

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

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Establishments covered.--Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol in the footnote to the table. Firms operating more than one
establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the production or fabrication of quartz
surface products, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not
physically separate from) such facilities.
(a)

Please list slab production establishments covered by this questionnaire.

Slabs
Production
establishments
covered1

City, State

Zip (5 digit)

Description

1
2
3
4
5
1

Additional discussion on production establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:

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Establishments covered.--Continued
(b)

Please list fabrication establishments covered by this questionnaire.

Fabs
Fabrication
establishments
covered1

City, State

Zip (5 digit)

Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1

I-3.

Additional discussion on fabrication establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:

Petitioner status.--Is your firm the petitioner in this proceeding or a member firm of the
petitioning entity?
No

I-4.

Yes

Petition support.--Does your firm support or oppose the petition?
Country

China (AD)
China (CVD)

Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

Firm name

I-6.

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 quartz surface products from China into the United States
or that are engaged in exporting quartz surface products from China to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-7.

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Yes--List the following information.
Country

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of quartz surface products?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information.
Country

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Lawrence Jones (202-2053358, Lawrence.Jones@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

II-2a.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production or fabrication of quartz surface products since January 1,
2015.
(check as many as appropriate)

plant openings
plant closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)

(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not
applicable)

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II-2b.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of quartz surface
products in the future?

II-2c.

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Yes

If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such
changes and provide underlying assumptions.

Recent or future commencement of commercial operations.--Did your firm recently commence
commercial operations related to the production of quartz surface products in the United
States, or does it plan to in the near future?

Yes

If yes—please describe the investments made in this facility to
date, indicate the past or future start date for commercial
operations, and provide the data on your projected capacity
and production through 2020.

Quantity (in square feet)
Projections
Item

2018

2019

Projected capacity (quantity)
Projected production (quantity)
1

Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections.

2020

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II-3a.

Product shifting for slabs.-(i)

Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between the production of quartz slabs and
other products using the same equipment and/or labor?

(ii)

II-3b.

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Yes

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

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

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

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Shared capacity on fabrication machinery.--Please report your firm’s production (i.e,
fabrication) of products using the same equipment, machinery, or employees as used to
fabricate quartz surface products (either partially fabricated QSP or CFFFQSP), and the
combined capacity on this shared equipment, machinery, or employees in the periods indicated.
“Overall fabrication capacity” or “capacity” -- The level of fabrication that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup).
“Fabrication” -- All activity that transforms slabs into fabricated quartz surface products in your
U.S. establishment(s), including fabrication consumed internally within your firm and fabrication
for another firm under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Overall fabrication capacity1 2 3
Fabrication of:
Quartz surface products4

Out-of-scope fabrication.-Granite
Marble
Other products5
Subtotal, out-of-scope
fabrication
Total fabrication using same
machinery or workers
1

The overall fabrication capacity is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.
Please describe the constraints(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s fabrication capacity.
3
Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall fabrication capacity, and explain any changes in reported
capacity.
4
Data entered for production of quartz surface products will populate here once reported in question II-12.
5
Please identify these products:
.
2

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Tolling.--Since January 1, 2015, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production or fabrication of quartz surface products?
“Toll agreement”--Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns
to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.

II-6.

Yes

If yes-- Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s)
involved.

Foreign trade zones.-(a)

Firm's FTZ operations.--Does your firm produce or fabricate quartz surface products in
and/or admit quartz surface products into a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize
special procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign
merchandise. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.

(b)

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
import quartz surface products into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of
quartz surface products and/or the production of downstream articles?
No

II-7.

Yes

Yes If yes--Identify the firms and the FTZs.

Importer.--Since January 1, 2015, has your firm imported quartz surface products?
“Importer” -- The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee,
or the importer of record.
No

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

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Production, shipment, and inventory data--Slabs.--Report your firm’s production capacity,
production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of quartz slabs in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” -- The level of slab production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” -- All slab production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“Commercial U.S. shipments” --Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” -- Product consumed internally by your firm. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value. If your firm fabricates its quartz surface products prior to sale to a
customer, report those shipments as internal consumption valued at fair market value of the
unfabricated slabs.
“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 of not fabricated slabs, not raw materials or work-inprogress. Do not include inventories any fabricated quartz surface products.

Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records, etc.) used to compile
these data.

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Production, shipment, and inventory data--Slabs.--Continued.

Slabs
Quantity (in square feet) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Average production capacity1 (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
(B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
1 The production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology
used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity
.
2 Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However, the data provided
above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3 Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported for the end-ofperiod inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line B), plus
production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather reflect your firm’s actual records; and, also provide
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years

Reconciliation
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

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--Slabs.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of unfabricated quartz slabs
(i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) by channel of distribution.

Slabs
Quantity (in square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To fabricators and retailers (N)
To contractors and builders (O)
To other end users1 (P)
1

Please describe other end users:

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H) in
each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must
be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.

2015

2016
0

January-September
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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Quartz attributes--Slabs.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of not fabricated slabs (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) in
2017 by specified attribute.

Slabs
Quantity (in square feet), value (in dollars)
Thickness
Item

1 cm

2 cm

Non-standard
thickness1

3 cm

U.S. shipments in 2017:
Designed to look like granite
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Designed to look like marble
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Designed with uniform composite:
White:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Neutral and light colors:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Dark colors and black:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Other designs2
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
U.S. shipments
Quantity (AC)

Value (AD)

1
2

Please describe non-standard thickness:
Please describe other designs:
.

RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported by
attribute (i.e., lines Q through AD) equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Reconciliation

2017

Q + S + U + W + Y + AA – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.

R + T + V + X + Z + AB – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.

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Employment data--Slabs.--Report your firm’s employment-related data related to the
production of unfabricated quartz slabs and provide an explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production and Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in producing, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12. For the January to September periods, calculate similarly and divide by 9.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” --Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old-age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.

Slabs
Calendar years
Item
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (dollars)
Explanation of trends:

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

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Fabrication, shipment, and inventory data--fabricated quartz surface products.--Report your
firm’s capacity, fabrication, shipments, and inventories related to the fabrication of quartz
surface products in its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
“Average fabrication capacity” or “capacity” – The level of fabrication that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Fabrication” -- All fabrication in your U.S. establishment(s), including fabricated products
consumed internally within your firm and fabrication for another firm under a toll agreement.
“Commercial U.S. shipments” --Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” -- Product consumed internally by your firm. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.




If your firm provides both fabrication services and installation services for quartz surface
products, please report the shipments of those products as “internal consumption.”
The value of the internal consumption should be the fair market value for the fabricated
quartz surface product exclusive of the value added of your firm’s installation services
but including the value added of fabrication (i.e., purchase cost of the quartz slabs + cost
of fabrication). Do not include installation costs.
If your firm attaches any of its fully finished fabricated quartz surface products to other
products such as cabinetry or vanities prior to sale, report those shipments as internal
consumption valued at fair market value of the attached quartz. Do not include the
value or quantity of any non-quartz materials; also do not include the value of any
installation services.

“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 of fabricated quartz surface products, not raw
materials or work-in-progress. Do not include inventories any not fabricated slabs.

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Fabrication, shipment, and inventory data--fabricated quartz surface products.--Continued.

Fabs
Quantity (in square feet) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Average fabrication capacity1 (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (B)
Fabrication (quantity)2
Using own slab (C)
Using purchased domestic slab (D)
Using purchased or imported subject slab
(i.e., from China) (E)
Using purchased or imported nonsubject
slab (i.e., from sources other than China) (F)
Total fabrication (quantity) (G)

U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Internal consumption:3
Quantity (J)
Value2 (K)
Transfers to related firms:3
Quantity (L)
Value2 (M)
Export shipments:4
Quantity (N)
Value (O)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (P)
1 The fabrication capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology
used to calculate fabrication capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity
.
2 What is the average percent loss of surface area in transforming quartz slabs into fabricated quartz surface products?
percent.
3 Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However, the data provided
above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4 Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.

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Fabrication, shipment, and inventory data--fabricated quartz surface products.--Continued.

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line P) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus fabrication (i.e., lines C through F, subtotaled in line G), less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, L, and N).
Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather
reflect your firm’s actual records; and, also provide explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss,
damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years

Reconciliation
B+C+D+E+F –H–J–L–N–P=
should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

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--fabricated quartz surface products.--Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments of fabricated quartz surface products (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments,
internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) by channel of distribution.
Note: If your firm provides both the fabrication services and installation services for quartz
surface products, please report your channels of distribution as “to fabricators and retailers.”

Fabs
Quantity (in square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (Q)
To fabricators and retailers1 (R)
To contractors and builders (S)
To other end users2 (T)
1

If your firm provides both the fabrication services and installation services for quartz surface products, please report
your channels of distribution as “to fabricators and retailers.”
2
Please describe other end users:
.

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines Q through T) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H, J, and L) in
each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must
be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Q + R + S + T – H – J – L = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

2015

2016
0

January-September
2017

2017
0

2018
0

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Level of fabrication--fabricated quartz surface products.–Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of
fabricated quartz surface products (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) by level of fabrication.

Fabs
Quantity (in square feet) and value (in dollars)

Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

U.S. shipments:
CFFFQSP:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Partial fabs:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for level of fabrication (i.e., lines V
through X) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H through M) in each
time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be
revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

U + W – H – J – L = zero ("0"), if not
revise.

V + X – I – K – M = zero ("0"), if not
revise.

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Quartz attributes--fabricated quartz surface products.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of
fabricated quartz surface products (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) in 2017 by specified attribute.

Fabs
Quantity (in square feet), value (in dollars)
Thickness
Item

1 cm

2 cm

Non-standard
thickness1

3 cm

U.S. shipments in 2017:
Designed to look like granite
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Designed to look like marble
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Designed with uniform composite:
White:
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Neutral and light colors:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Dark colors and black:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Other designs2
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
U.S. shipments
Quantity (AK)

Value (AL)

1
2

Please describe non-standard thickness:
Please describe other designs:
.

RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the total quantities and values reported by
attribute (i.e., lines Y through AJ) equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines H though M)
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.
Reconciliation

2017

Y + AA + AC + AE + AG + AI – H – J – L = zero ("0"), if not revise.

Z + AB + AD + AF + AH + AJ – I – K – M = zero ("0"), if not revise.

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Employment data--Fabricated quartz surface products.--Report your firm’s employmentrelated data related to the fabrication of quartz surface products and provide an explanation for
any trends in these data.
“Fabrication and Related Workers” (FRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12. For the January to September periods, calculate similarly and divide by 9.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” --Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old-age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.

Fabs
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Average number of FRWs (number)
Hours worked by FRWs (hours)
Wages paid to FRWs (dollars)
Explanation of trends:

II-17.

Related firms.--If your firm reported transfers to related firms, please indicate the nature of the
relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned
subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula,
whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also
processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

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Purchases.-- Has your firm purchased quartz surface products (either unfabricated quartz slabs
or fabricated quartz surface products) produced in the United States or in other countries since
January 1, 2015? (Do not include imports for which your firm was the importer of record. These
should be reported in an importer questionnaire).
“Purchase” -- A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Import” --A transaction to buy from a foreign supplier where your firm is the importer of
record.

Yes

If yes--Report such purchases in the table below and
explain the reasons for your firms' purchases:

Slabs
Quantity (in square feet), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Purchases from U.S. importers of
quartz slabs from-China
Quantity
Value
All other sources
Quantity
Value
Purchases from domestic producers
of quartz slabs2
Quantity
Value
Purchases from other sources of
quartz slabs2
Quantity
Value
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s import
suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier:
.
2
Please list the name of the producer(s) or U.S. distributor(s) from which your firm purchased this product:
.

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Purchases.--Continued.

Fabs
Quantity (in square feet), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Purchases from U.S. importers1
of fabricated quartz surface
products from-China
Quantity
Value
All other sources
Quantity
Value
Purchases from domestic
producers of fabricated quartz
surface products2
Quantity
Value
Purchases from other sources of
fabricated quartz surface
products2
Quantity
Value
1

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

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II-19a. Fabrication only activities.--Since January 1, 2015, has your firm purchased (not produced)
unfabricated quartz slabs (either domestic or imported) and further processed those purchases
into products that still match the definition of quartz surface products?

Yes

If yes--Please describe the nature and extent of the following items in
relation to your firm’s fabrication operations in the United States.
Capital investments
Technical expertise
Value added
Employment
Quantity, type, and
source of parts
Costs and activities

II-19b.

Fabrication only processing operations’ complexity and importance.--On a scale of 1 to 5,
please provide your firm’s subjective opinion as to the complexity, intensity, and importance of
fabricaton only activities, with 1 being minimilly complex, intesnse, or important and 5 being
extremely complex, intense, and important.
1:

Minimally
complex,
intense, and
important

5:
Extremely
complex,
intense, and
important

Please describe the reason for your rating.

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II-20a. Production cost differences.--Are there noticeable cost differences in the production associated
with unfabricate quartz slabs based on design characteristics or production technoglogy?
Item

Yes

If yes--Please describe.

Design characteristics
Production technology (i.e.,
Breton vs other)
II-20b. Production changeover for unfabricated quartz slabs.-(i)

Please describe how long it takes to change over production between designs, as well as the
steps involved.
Average change over time
(in hours)

(ii)

Steps

What factors most impact your firm's production changeover efficiency?
Factors

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Comparability of slabs vs fabs.--Please answer the following questions regarding the differences
and similarities in quartz surface products based on their level of fabrication.
(a)

Uses.-(i)

Is the upstream article (slabs) dedicated to the production of the downstream
article (fabs)?
No

(ii)

(b)

Yes

If no--What are the other end uses for quartz slabs?

Please describe the uses for your firm’s slabs that you do not further fabricate.

Markets.-(i)

Do you perceive the slab market to be a separate market from the fabs
market?
Yes, slabs and fabs are perceived as having distinct markets.
No, slabs and fabs are perceived to have a single market.

(ii)

Please describe the market for your firm’s quartz slabs that you do not further
fabricate.

(iii)

Please describe the market for your firm’s fabs.

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Comparability of slabs vs fabs.--Continued.
(c)

Characteristics and functions.--Are there differences in the physical characteristics and
functions of the upstream (slabs) and the downstream (fabs) articles?
No

(d)

(e)

Yes

If yes--Please describe the differences.

Price.--Is there a significant difference in the cost or value between slabs and fabs?
No

Yes

If yes--Please describe the differences.

Transformation process.--Would you describe the process used to transform the
upstream articles (slabs) into the downstream articles (fabs) as significant and
particularly labor or capital intensive?
No

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Yes

If yes--Please describe this process.

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

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Emily Kim (202-205-1800, Emily.Kim@usitc.gov).
III-1.

III-2.

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

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

B.1.

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

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for quartz surface products:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
basis of accounting (specify)

Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the financial data, as Commission staff may contact your firm
regarding questions on the financial data. The Commission may also request that your company
submit copies of the supporting documents/records (financial statements, including internal
profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes quartz surface products,
as well as specific statements and worksheets) used to compile these data.

III-3.

Cost accounting system.--Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).

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III-4.

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

III-5.

Product listing.--Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced quartz surface products, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these
products in your firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products

Share of sales

quartz surface products

%
%
%
%
%

III-6.

Inputs from related suppliers.--Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or
any services) used in the production of quartz surface products from any related suppliers (e.g.,
inclusive of transactions between related firms, divisions and/or other components within the
same company)?
Yes--Continue to question III-7

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9.

Inputs from related suppliers detailed.--Please identify the inputs used in the production of
quartz surface products that your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in
question III-9. For “Share of total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the
basis of your most recently completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the
basis, as recorded in your company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the
related supplier; e.g., the related supplier’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to
approximate fair market value.
Input

Related supplier

Share of total COGS

Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records

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Inputs purchased from related suppliers.--Please confirm that the inputs purchased from
related suppliers, as identified in III-7, were reported in III-9 (financial results on quartz surface
products) in a manner consistent with your firm’s accounting books and records.

Yes

If no--In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs
purchased from related suppliers as reported in question III-9a.:

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III-9a. Operations on quartz surface products—Integrated producers.--Report the revenue and
related cost information requested below on the quartz surface products of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and
transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Input purchases from related
suppliers should be consistent with and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and
records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the
specified interim periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as
the tollee), please contact Emily Kim at (202) 205-1800 before completing this section of the
questionnaire.

Integrated Producers: Total Operations
Quantity (in square feet) and value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

Net sales quantities:2
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities

Total COGS

Gross profit or (loss)

Net sales values:2
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold
Raw materials

(COGS):3

Direct labor
Other factory costs

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
1

Note -- The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
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III-9b. Financial data reconciliation.--The calculable line items from questions III-9a (i.e., total net sales
quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or loss))
have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated fields
return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non-material
differences that may arise due to rounding?

Yes

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

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Open market slab operations—Integrated producers.--Report the revenue and related cost
information requested below on the open market slab operations of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not included sales of fabricated quartz surface products nor slabs
eventually sold by your firm as fabricated quartz source products. Do not report resales of
products. Input purchases from related suppliers should be consistent with and based on
information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s three most
recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods. If your firm was involved
in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact Emily Kim at (202) 2051800 before completing this section of the questionnaire.

Integrated Producers: Open Market Slab Operations
Quantity (in square feet) and value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

Commercial sales (“CS”) quantities:2
Commercial sales values:2
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS

Gross profit or (loss)

Note -- The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
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III-9d. Operations on fabrication only—Independent fabricators.-- Report the revenue and related
cost information requested below on your firms independent fabrication operations conducted
on quartz surface products operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
simple resales of products on which your firm does not conduct any fabrication activities. Note
that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value.
Input purchases from related suppliers should be consistent with and based on information in
the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently
completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods. If your firm was involved in tolling
operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact Emily Kim at (202) 205-1800
before completing this section of the questionnaire.
If your firm provides both the fabrication services and installation services for quartz surface
products, please report the sales of those products as “internal consumption”. The value of
the internal consumption should be the fair market value for the fabricated quartz surface
product exclusive of the value added of your firm’s installation services (i.e. the reported data
should be limited to the cost of your firms purchases of quartz surface products and its
fabrication services). Do not include installation costs or other services (i.e., such as design) in
net sales revenues. Likewise, in reporting costs data, only include the costs associated with
your firm’s fabrication activities.


What share of your firm’s total revenues relate to quartz surface products (including
both fabrication and installation costs, total turnkey services)?
%



Of those total turnkey services (i.e., fabrication and installations costs), what portion of
the total value is accounted for by just your firm’s fabrication services?
%

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III-9d. Operations on fabrication only—Independent fabricators.--Continued.

Independent Fabricators: Fabrication Operations1
Quantity (in square feet) and value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

quantities:2

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

values:2

Net sales
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
(COGS):3

Cost of goods sold
Raw materials.—
Purchases of domestically manufactured
quartz surface products
Purchases or imports of quartz surface
products from China
Purchases or imports of quartz surface
products from nonsubject sources (i.e.,
sources other than China)
Cost of quartz slabs
Other raw material costs
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
1

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

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III-9d. Operations on fabrication only—Independent fabricators.--Continued.


Do the data reported in question III-9d exclude revenues and costs associated with nonfabrication related activities?
Yes
No

III-9e. Raw materials--Integrated producers .--Please report the share of total raw material costs in
2017 (reported in III-9a) for the following raw material inputs:
Procurement method

Input

Share of 2017 total
raw material costs
(percent)

Primarily
produced by
your firm

Primarily
purchased by
your firm

Silica (e.g. quartz, quartz powder,
cristobalite)
Resin binder
Pigments
Other material inputs1
Total (should sum to 100 percent)
1

0.0

Please indicate any other notable "other" raw materials not expressly identified above and provide
the share of the total raw material costs that they account for:

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Explanation of selling expenses—Quartz surface products, Integrated producers.--Please
identify and quantify the top five selling expenses items reported over the January 2015 through
September 2018 period in the line for "Selling expenses" in question III-9a.

Integrated Producers: Total Operations
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-List of selling expenses

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

Selling expenses item 1
Selling expenses item 2
Selling expenses item 3
Selling expenses item 4
Selling expenses item 5
All other selling expenses1
Total Selling expenses

Please ensure the calculation for all other selling expense items has not resulted in a negative
value which would indicate an error (i.e., that the top five listed expenses items above exceed the
aggregated amount reported in III-9a.)

List of selling expenses
Selling expenses item 1
Selling expenses item 2
Selling expenses item 3
Selling expenses item 4
Selling expenses item 5

Description of the item

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III-9g. Explanation of selling expenses—Independent Fabricators.--Please identify and quantify the
top five selling expenses items reported over the January 2015 through September 2018 period
in the line for "Selling expenses" in question III-9d.

Independent Fabricators: Fabrication Operations
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-List of selling expenses

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

Selling expenses item 1
Selling expenses item 2
Selling expenses item 3
Selling expenses item 4
Selling expenses item 5
All other selling expenses1
Total Selling expenses

List of selling expenses
Selling expenses item 1
Selling expenses item 2
Selling expenses item 3
Selling expenses item 4
Selling expenses item 5

Description of the item

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III-9h. Explanation of general and administrative expenses—Quartz surface products, Integrated
producers.--Please identify the top five general and adminstrative (“G&A”) expense items
reported over the January 2015 through September 2018 period in the line for "General and
administrative expenses" in question III-9a.

Integrated Producers: Total Operations
Value (in dollars)
List of top general and
administrative expenses

Fiscal years ended-2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

G&A expenses item 1
G&A expenses item 2
G&A expenses item 3
G&A expenses item 4
G&A expenses item 5
All other G&A expenses1
Total G&A expenses

Please ensure the calculation for all other general and administrative expense items has not
resulted in a negative value which would indicate an error (i.e., that the top five listed expenses items
above exceed the aggregated amount reported in III-9a.).

List of top general and
administrative expenses
G&A expenses item 1
G&A expenses item 2
G&A expenses item 3
G&A expenses item 4
G&A expenses item 5

Description of the item

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Explanation of general and administrative expense—Independed Fabricators.--Please identify
the top five general and adminstrative (“G&A”) expense items reported over the January 2015
through September 2018 period in the line for "General and administrative expenses" in
question III-9d.

Independent Fabricators: Fabrication Operations
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-List of top G&A expenses

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

G&A expenses item 1
G&A expenses item 2
G&A expenses item 3
G&A expenses item 4
G&A expenses item 5
All other G&A expenses1
Total G&A expenses

List of top G&A expenses
G&A expenses item 1
G&A expenses item 2
G&A expenses item 3
G&A expenses item 4
G&A expenses item 5

Description of the item

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

Integrated Producers: Total Operations
Fiscal years ended-2015

2016

Item

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Value (dollars)

Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7

Nonrecurring item: In this table please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring item reported above and
indicate the specific line item in table III-9a where the nonrecurring item is classified.
Description of the
nonrecurring item
Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7

Income statement classification of the nonrecurring item

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

Independent Fabricators: Fabrication Operations
Fiscal years ended-2015

2016

Item

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Value (dollars)

Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7

Nonrecurring item: In this table please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring item reported above and
indicate the specific line item in table III-9c where the nonrecurring item is classified.
Description of the
nonrecurring item

Income statement classification of the nonrecurring item

Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7

III-11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.--If non-recurring items were reported in questions III-10a/10b above,
please identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records
in the normal course of business; i.e., just as responses to questions III-10a/10b identify where
these items are reported in questions III-9a/9d.

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III-12a. Asset values—Integrated producers.--Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long-term
assets) associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of quartz surface products. If your
firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total
assets for quartz surface products in the normal course of business, please estimate this
information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with
relevant cost allocations in question III-9a. Provide data as of the end of your firm’s three most
recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.

Integrated Producers
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Slab producing
Net assets

Fabrication-related
Total

Describe

2015

2016

2017

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III-12b. Asset values—Independent Fabricators.--Report the total assets (i.e., both current and longterm assets) associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of fabricated quartz surface
products. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary
to calculate total assets for fabricated quartz surface products in the normal course of business,
please estimate this information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or costs) that
is consistent with relevant cost allocations in question III-9d. Provide data as of the end of your
firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.

Independent Fabricators: Fabrication Operations
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Total assets
1

Describe

2015

2016

2017

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III-13a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses—Integrated producers.-Report your firm’s capital expenditures and research and development (“R&D”) expenses for
quartz surface products. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal
years, and for the specified interim periods.

Integrated producers
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended--

Item

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

Slab producing

Capital
expenditures1

Fabrication-related
Total
Slab producing

R&D expenses

Fabrication-related
Total

Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject product.

Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject product.

III-13b. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses—Independent Fabricators.-Report your firm’s capital expenditures and research and development expenses for fabricated
quartz surface products. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal
years, and for the specified interim periods.

Independent Fabricators: Fabrication Operations
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended--

Item
Capital expenditures

2015

2016

January-September

2017

2018

Research and development expenses2
1

Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject product.

Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject product.

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III-14a. Capital investments—Integrated producers.-- Discuss the total capital investments that would
be required in order to achieve your firm's 2017 integrated operations relating to quartz
surface products (i.e., from a replacement cost/greenfield perspective) by type of investment.
The values reported should reflect current replacement costs for such investments. Please
answer in terms of the entirety of your firm’s productive assets necessary to perform
integrated slab and fabrication operations in 2017.

Capital investments

Replacement cost/
value (in dollars)

All other investments
Total capital investments

III-14b. Capital investments—Independent fabricators.-- Discuss the total capital investments that
would be required in order to achieve your firm's 2017 fabrication only operations relating to
quartz surface products (i.e., from a replacement cost/greenfield perspective) by type of
investment. The values reported should reflect current replacement costs for such
investments. Please answer in terms of the entirety of your firm’s productive (fabrication only-do not include investments relating to installation services) assets necessary to perform
independent fabrication operations in 2017.

Capital investments

Replacement cost/
value (in dollars)

All other investments
Total capital investments

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III-15. Data consistency and reconciliation.--Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III-9a/9c/9d, 12a/b, and 13a/b are based on a calendar year or on your firm’s fiscal
year:
Calendar year

Fiscal year

Specify fiscal year

Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-9a and III-9d should reconcile with
the data reported in question II-8 and II-12 (including export shipments) as long as they are
reported on the same calendar year basis.
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported
for total shipments in part II equal the quantities and values reported for total net sales in part III of this
questionnaire in each time period unless the financial data from part III are reported on a fiscal year
basis, in which case only the interim periods must reconcile. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”) and both are being reported on a calendar basis, please explain the discrepancy
below.
Fiscal years ended-Reconciliation

2015

2016

January-September
2017

2017

2018

Quantity: Trade data from question II-8
(lines D, H, and J) and II-12 (lines I, K, M,
and O) less financial total net sales
quantity data from question III-9a and III9d, = zero ("0").

Value: Trade data from question II-8
(lines E, I, and K) and II-12 (lines J, L, N,
and P) less financial total net sales value
data from question III-9a and III-9d, =
zero ("0").

Do these data in question III-9a/9d reconcile with data in question II-8/12?
Yes

If no, please explain.

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III-16. Effects of imports on investment.--Since January 1, 2015, has your firm experienced any actual
negative effects on its return on investment or the scale of capital investments as a result of
imports of quartz surface products from China?
No

Yes
If yes, my firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows.

(check as many as appropriate)
Cancellation,
postponement, or
rejection of expansion
projects
Denial or rejection of
investment proposal
Reduction in the size of
capital investments
Return on specific
investments negatively
impacted
Other

(please describe)

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III-17. Effects of imports on growth and development.--Since January 1, 2015, has your firm
experienced any actual negative effects on its growth, ability to raise capital, or existing
development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product) as a result of imports of quartz surface products from China?
No

Yes
If yes, my firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows.

(check as many as appropriate)
Rejection of bank loans

Lowering of credit rating

Problem related to the
issue of stocks or bonds
Ability to service debt

Other

(please describe)

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III-18. Anticipated effects of imports.--Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
quartz surface products from China?
No

Yes

If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:

III-19. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202-2053179, aimee.larsen@usitc.gov).
IV-1.

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

PRICE DATA
IV-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2015 of the following products produced by your
firm.
Product 1.--Plain white quartz surface products, with a nominal thickness of 2 cm, no veining or
movement, and with minimal to no visible particulates, specks, chips, or crystals
that are sold to firms other than distributors.
Product 2.-- Plain white quartz surface products, with a nominal thickness of 3 cm, no veining or
movement, and with minimal to no visible particulates, specks, chips, or crystals
that are sold to firms other than distributors.
Product 3.--White quartz surface products with a “marble look”, a nominal thickness of 2 cm,
with veining or movement, and with minimal to no visible particulates, specks,
chips, or crystals that are sold to firms other than distributors.
Product 4.-- White quartz surface products with a “marble look”, a nominal thickness of 3 cm,
with veining or movement, and with minimal to no visible particulates, specks,
chips, or crystals that are sold to firms other than distributors.
Product 5.-- Neutral colored quartz surface products with a “natural stone look”, a nominal
thickness of 2 cm, with movement and visible particulates, specks, chips, or crystals
that are sold to firms other than distributors.
Product 6.-- Neutral colored quartz surface products with a “natural stone look”, a nominal
thickness of 3 cm, with movement and visible particulates, specks, chips, or crystals
that are sold to firms other than distributors.

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

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IV-2. During January 2015-September 2018, did your firm produce and sell to unrelated U.S.
customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these
products)? Do not include internal consumption.
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question IV-3.
IV-2a.

Price data: Slabs.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and
sold as unfabricated quartz slabs by your firm.

Slabs
Report data in square feet and actual dollars.
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2018:
January-March
April-June
July-September
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:

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Price data: Slabs.—Continued.

Slabs
Report data in square feet and actual dollars.
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2018:
January-March
April-June
July-September
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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Price data: CFFFQSP.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 fabicated
into CFFFQSP (i.e., fabs that are fully fabricated and ready for installation) and sold by your
firm. If your firm provides total turnkey installation services for its sales of CFFFQSP, the values
reported in this grid should exclude installation costs.

CFFFQSP
R Report data in square feet and actual dollars.
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data: CFFFQSP.--Continued.

CFFFQSP
Report data in square feet and actual dollars.
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data checklist.--Please check that the pricing data in questions IV-2a and IV-2b has been
correctly reported.
Is the price data reported above:

√ if Yes

In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
Quantity data are reported in square feet?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have returns credited to the quarter in which the sale occurred?
Value data in in IV-2b exclude installation costs
Less than reported commercial shipments in questions II-8 through II-12 in
each year?
IV-2d. Product origin.--Please indicate the source of the unfabricated quartz slabs used to produce
CFFFQSP products 1 through 6 in IV-2b.
Source

Product 1

Product 2

Product 3

Product 4

Product 5

Product 6

Domestic-origin
Chinese-origin
Nonsubject-origin
Total (each column should
sum to 100.0%)
IV-2e.

0.0 %

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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IV-3.

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

IV-4.

Contracts

Annual
total
volume
discounts

Other

If other, describe

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-- On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic quartz surface products usually
quoted (check one)?
Delivered

IV-6.

Set
price
lists

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

Quantity
discounts

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F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced quartz
surface products in 2017 was on a (1) short-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
long-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Item
Share of 2017
sales

Type of sale
Long-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more than 12
months)
months)

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

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

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Contract provisions.--Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.-produced quartz surface products (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

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

Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

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

365

No
Quantity

Indexed to raw
material costs1

Price
Both
Yes
No

Not applicable
1

Please identify the indexes used:

IV-8.

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

Source

Lead time (Average
Share of 2017 sales number of days)

From inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
1

0.0

Lead time is the average number of days between customer’s order and
delivery date

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Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the cost of U.S.-produced quartz surface
products that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent of cost

(b)

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

(c)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of quartz surface products that
are delivered the following distances from its production facility.
Distance from production facility

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

IV-10. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.produced quartz surface products since January 1, 2015 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, and VI.

√ if applicable

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IV-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the quartz surface products that your firm manufactures. For
each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by quartz surface
products and by other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by

End-use product

Quartz surface
products

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

Other inputs

0.0 %

IV-12. Substitutes.—
(a)

Specific substitutes.--Are these specific products considered as substitutes for quartz
surface products in the same end use(s)?

Specific substitutes

Are these
considered
Have changes in the price of this
substitutes in the
substitute affected the price for quartz
End use(s) in which
market?
surface products?
this substitute is
No
Yes
used
No
Yes
Explanation

Marble
Granite
Quartzite
(b)

Other substitutes.--Can other products not already listed in part "a" of this question be
substituted for quartz surface products?
No

Other substitutes
1.
2.
3.
5.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for quartz surface products?
No Yes

Explanation

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IV-13. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for quartz surface products has changed since January 1, 2015. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Overall
increase

Market

Fluctuate
No
Overall
with no
change decrease clear trend

Explanation and factors

Within the United States
Outside the United States
IV-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of quartz surface products since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.

IV-15. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the quartz surface products market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to quartz
surface products? If yes, describe.
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question IV-16.

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
quartz surface products since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

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IV-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply quartz surface
products since January 1, 2015 (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, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

IV-17. Raw materials.—
(a)

Raw materials for producers: How have quartz surface products raw material prices
changed since January 1, 2015?

Input

Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease

Explain, noting how raw
material price changes
Fluctuate
have affected your firm’s
with no
selling prices for quartz
clear trend Unknown
surface products.

Silica (e.g. quartz,
quartz powder,
cristobalite)
Resin binder
Pigments
Other material
inputs1
1

Please indicate any other notable “other” raw materials not expressly identified above and provide the share
of the total raw material costs that they account for:

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IV-17. Raw materials.—Continued.
(b)

Raw materials for independent fabricators: How have quartz surface products raw
material prices changed since January 1, 2015?

Input

Explain, noting how raw
material price changes
have affected your firm’s
Fluctuate
selling prices for
Overall
No
Overall
with no
fabricated quartz surface
increase change decrease clear trend Unknown
products.

Domestic slab
Imports of slab
from China
Imports of slab
from nonsubject
source (source
other than U.S. and
China)
Other material
inputs1
1

Please indicate any other notable “other” raw materials not expressly identified above and provide the share
of the total raw material costs that they account for:

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IV-18. Interchangeability.--Are quartz surface products produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Israel

Spain

Other countries

United States
China
Israel
Spain
For any country-pair producing quartz surface products that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:

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IV-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between quartz surface products
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of
the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Israel

Spain

Other countries

United States
China
Israel
Spain
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of quartz surface products, identify the country-pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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IV-20. Competition from imports
(a)

Lost revenue.--Since January 1, 2015: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling quartz
surface products from China, did your firm:
Item

Yes

Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
(b)

Lost sales.--Since January 1, 2015: Did your firm lose sales of quartz surface products to
imports of this product from China?
No

Yes

IV-21. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.

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PART V.--ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Lawrence Jones (202-2053358, Lawrence.Jones@usitc.gov) and/or Emily Kim (202-205-1800, Emily.Kim@usitc.gov).
V-1.

Comparisons.-- For each of the following indicate whether listed quartz surface products are:
fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them; mostly comparable or
similar; somewhat comparable or similar; never or not-at-all comparable or similar; or no
familiarity with products.
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not-at-all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(a) Physical Characteristics and End Uses.--The differences and similarities in the physical
characteristics and end uses.

Product-pair
Slabs vs Fabs
Slabs vs CFFFQSP
Partial fabs vs CFFFQSP

Comparison

Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
physical characteristics and uses:

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Comparisons.--Continued.
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not-at-all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(b) Interchangeability.--The ability to substitute the products in the same application.

Product-pair

Comparison

Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
interchangeability:

Slabs vs Fabs
Slabs vs CFFFQSP
Partial fabs vs CFFFQSP
(c) Channels of distribution.--Channels of distribution/market situation through which the
products are sold (i.e., sold direct to end users, through wholesaler/distributors, etc.).

Product-pair

Comparison

Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
channels of distribution:

Slabs vs Fabs
Slabs vs CFFFQSP
Partial fabs vs CFFFQSP
(d) Manufacturing facilities, production processes, and production employees.--Whether
manufactured in the same facilities, from the same inputs, on the same machinery and
equipment, and using the same employees.

Product-pair
Slabs vs Fabs
Slabs vs CFFFQSP
Partial fabs vs CFFFQSP

Comparison

Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
manufacturing facilities, production or fabrication
processes, and production or fabrication employees:

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Comparisons.--Continued.
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not-at-all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(e) Customer and producer perceptions.--Perceptions as to the differences and/or
similarities in the market (e.g., sales/marketing practices).

Product-pair

Comparison

Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
customer and product perceptions:

Slabs vs Fabs
Slabs vs CFFFQSP
Partial fabs vs CFFFQSP
(f) Price.--Whether prices are comparable or differ between the products.

Product-pair
Slabs vs Fabs
Slabs vs CFFFQSP
Partial fabs vs CFFFQSP

Comparison

Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
price:

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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/quartz_surface_products_china/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.--Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/

Pin: QSP

• E-mail.--E-mail the MS Word questionnaire to Lawrence.Jones@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of
the signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic
documents that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information
from unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop-box system and the Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 cryptographic
algorithms to encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not
use these encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to
unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non-encrypted method of electronic
transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is
assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm does not produce this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.--If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202205-1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.

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