09-1-2752 U.S. producer questionnaire

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN KITCHEN APPLIANCE SHELVING AND RACKS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than MAY 15, 2009
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning certain kitchen appliance shelving and
racks from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-458 and 731-TA-1154 (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
possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any
time since January 1, 2006?

NO

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

YES

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

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 these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of this investigation or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits
and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail address

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 50 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of preparing the
reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this questionnaire in general or
the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your response or send them to
the above address.

I-2.

Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see page 3 of the
instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China into the United States or
which are engaged in exporting certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China to the
United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in the
production of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART III.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joanna Lo (202-205-1888,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations, expansions, acquisitions,
consolidations, closures, or prolonged shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure;
curtailment of production because of shortages of materials; or any other change in the character
of your operations or organization relating to the production of certain kitchen appliance shelving
and racks since January 1, 2006?
No

II-3.

E-mail address

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes.

Does your firm produce other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the
production of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced on same equipment and share of total production in 2008 (in percent):
Product
Certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks

Percent

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-4.

Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your production capacity and your ability
to shift production capacity between products.

II-5.

Does your firm produce other products using the same production and related workers employed
to produce certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced using the same workers and share of total production in 2008 (in percent):
Product

Percent

Certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks

II-6.

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the
instruction booklet) regarding the production of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?
No

II-7.

.

Does your firm produce certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks in a foreign trade zone
(FTZ)?
No

II-8.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm imported certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?
No

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

.

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

Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and employment
related to the production of certain refrigeration shelving in your U.S. establishment(s) during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-March
2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and employment
related to the production of certain oven racks in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-March
2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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

Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and employment
related to the production of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.) The
data reported in this table should total the combined data reported in tables II-9 and II-10.
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-March
2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for 2006, 2007, and 2008 below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

If you reported transfers to related firms in questions II-9, II-10, or II-11, 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.

II-13.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased certain refrigeration shelving
since January 1, 2006? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in 1,000 units, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-March
2008

2008

2009

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2 OF CERTAIN REFRIGERATION SHELVING FROM-China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES OF CERTAIN REFRIGERATION SHELVING FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES OF CERTAIN REFRIGERATION SHELVING FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased certain oven racks since January 1,
2006? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in 1,000 units, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-March
2008

2008

2009

2

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF CERTAIN OVEN RACKS FROM-China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES OF CERTAIN OVEN RACKS FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES OF CERTAIN OVEN RACKS FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

2

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased certain kitchen appliance shelving
and racks since January 1, 2006? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.) The data
reported in this table should total the combined data reported in tables II-13 and II-14.
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in 1,000 units, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-March
2008

2008

2009

2

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF CERTAIN KITCHEN APPLICANCE SHELVING AND RACKS
FROM-China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES OF CERTAIN KITCHEN APPLICANCE SHELVING AND RACKS FROM DOMESTIC
2
PRODUCERS:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES OF CERTAIN KITCHEN APPLICANCE SHELVING AND RACKS FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

2

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

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

II-16. COMPARABILITY OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN APPLIANCE SHELVING &
RACKS AND THE SUBJECT PRODUCT.–Since January 1, 2006, has your firm produced certain
kitchen appliance shelving and racks for COMMERCIAL appliances?
No
Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between certain kitchen appliance shelving
and racks for COMMERCIAL appliances and certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks (the
subject product for residential appliances) with respect to the following factors: (a) characteristics and
uses--describe the differences and similarities in the physical characteristics and end uses; (b)
interchangeability--discuss the interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing
processes--describe the two processes and include a discussion of the interchangeability of production
inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled labor; (d) channels of distribution--describe the specific end
use/customer requirements and channels of distribution/market situation in which the products are sold;
(e) customer and producer perceptions--describe any perceived differences in the two products (e.g.,
sales/marketing practices); and (f) price--provide a discussion and specific examples of prices for the two
products. Use additional pages as necessary.
(a) Characteristics and uses:

(b) Interchangeability:

(c) Manufacturing processes:

(d) Channels of distribution:

(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Justin Jee (202-205-3186, [email protected]).
III-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number
(
)
____________
Fax number

III-2.

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

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

2.
3.

4.

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

Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes
certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks, as well as those statements and worksheets used to
compile data for your firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job order cost, etc.).

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-4.

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

III-5.

Other products.--Please list any other products you produced in the facilities in which you
produced certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks, and provide the share of net sales
accounted for by these other products in your most recent fiscal year:
Products

III-6.

Does your company receive inputs (raw materials, labor, energy or any other services) used in the
production of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from any related company?
Yes—Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

No—Continue to question III-10 below.

Other products.-- In the space provided below, identify the inputs related to the production of
certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks that your firm receives from related parties whose
financial statements are consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

III-8.

Share of sales

Related Party

With respect to the related companies identified in response to question III-7 above, are their
financial statements consolidated with your firm’s financial statements? (In other words, are
profits or losses arising from intercompany transactions eliminated?)
Yes—Continue to question III-9 below.

No—Continue to question III-10 below.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.

All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related parties that is eliminated pursuant to
formal financial statement consolidation should also be eliminated from the costs reported to the
Commission in question III-11 (Operations on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks); i.e.,
costs reported in question III-11, to the extent that they reflect inputs purchased from related
parties, should only reflect the related party’s cost and not include an associated profit
component. Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating the associated profit on inputs
purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

No—please contact Justin Jee at 202-205-3186 or [email protected].

III-10. Nonrecurring charges/income.--For each annual period for which financial results are reported in
question III-11, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring charges/income,
the particular expense/cost and income line items from question III-1 where the associated
charges/income are included, a brief description of the charges/income, and the associated values
(in $1,000). Nonrecurring charges/income would include, but are not limited to, items such as
asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item
Non-recurring charges/income: (In this column please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring
charge/income and indicate the particular expense/cost and income line items where the associated charges/income
are included in question III-7.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Operations on certain refrigeration shelving.--Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the certain refrigeration shelving operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1
Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms
must be valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost. Provide
data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact
Justin Jee at (202) 205-3186 or [email protected] before completing this section of the
questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-March
2008

2009

2

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales

Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:2
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
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 income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
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 should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Operations on certain oven racks.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the certain oven racks operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales
of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair
market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost. Provide data for your three most
recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If your firm was
involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact Justin Jee at
(202) 205-3186 or [email protected] before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-March
2008

2009

Net sales quantities:2
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:2
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
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 income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
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 should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-13. Operations on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks.--Report the revenue and related cost
information requested below on the certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks operations of
your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption
and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms
must be at cost. Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological
order from left to right. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as
the tollee) please contact Justin Jee at (202) 205-3186 or [email protected] before completing
this section of the questionnaire. The data reported in this table should total the combined
data reported in tables III-11 and III-12.
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-March
2008

2009

Net sales quantities:2
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:2
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
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 income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
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 should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of
certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the
specific asset data in the normal course of business, please estimate it based upon some rational
method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the
previous question. Your finished goods inventory value should reconcile with the inventory
quantity data reported in Part II. Provide data as of the end of your three most recently completed
fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories
D. All other current
E. Total current assets (lines 1.A. through 1.D.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment (PPE):
A. Original cost of PPE
B. Less: Accumulated depreciation
C. Equals: Net book value of PPE
D. All other non-current
E. Total non-current assets (lines 2.C plus 2.D)
3. Total assets (lines 1E and 2.E)

III-15. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on certain refrigeration
shelving.--Report your firm’s capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on
certain refrigeration shelving. Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years
in chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

January-March
2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-16. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on certain oven racks.--Report
your firm’s capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on certain oven
racks. Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order
from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-March
2008

2009

Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

III-17. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on certain kitchen appliance
shelving and racks.--Report your firm’s capital expenditures and research and development
expenditures on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks. Provide data for your three
most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. The data reported
in this table should total the combined data reported in tables III-15 and III-16.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-March
2008

2009

Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

III-18. Since January 1, 2006, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks
from China?
No

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

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-19. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of certain kitchen appliance shelving
and racks from China?

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Clark Workman (202-2053248, [email protected]).
IV-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data on your firm’s U.S. shipments of the following
products during January 2006-March 2009.
Product 1.-- Open-end freezer shelf that is about 16.69 inches by 27.88 inches, consisting of
26 filler wires, a front and a rear rail, an R-bar, a back and front bar, and a white powder
coat finish. Part used in a Frigidaire/Electrolux manufactured upright freezer.
Product 2.-- Freezer basket that is about 17.385 inches by 25.997 inches by 6.9 inches,
consisting of 27 filler wires, a frame wire, and a white powder coat finish. Part used in a
Whirlpool manufactured bottom mount refrigerator /freezer.
Product 3.-- Freezer shelf that is about 9.495 inches by 15.863 inches, consisting of 9 filler
wires, an R-bar, a frame wire, and a white powder coat finish. Part used in a Whirlpool
manufactured side by side refrigerator/freezer.
Product 4.-- Freezer shelf that is about 9.7 inches by 12.7 inches, consisting of 19 filler wires,
a middle R-bar, a rear R-bar, two side arms and a roll form trim, and a white powder coat
finish. Part used in a Whirlpool manufactured side by side refrigerator/freezer.
Product 5.-- Nickel plated oven rack that is about 16.13 inches by 22.82 inches; consisting of
13 filler wires, an R-bar, a frame wire, and has a nickel plated finish. Part used in a
Frigidaire/Electrolux manufactured freestanding range.
Product 6.-- Nickel plated oven rack that is about 24.2 inches by 15.9 inches; consisting of 1
frame, 1 brace and 13 filler wires, and has a nickel plated finish. Part used in an Electrolux
manufactured oven.
Product 7.-- Heavy-duty nickel plated oven rack that is about 24.2 inches by 15.9 inches;
consisting of 1 frame, 1 brace and 13 filler wires, and has a nickel plated finish. Part used in
an Electrolux manufactured oven.
Product 8.-- Freezer basket that is about 17.385 inches by 20.589 inches by 6.9 inches,
consisting of 23 filler wires, a frame wire, and a white powder coat finish. Part used in a
Whirlpool manufactured bottom mount refrigerator/freezer.

(LIST OF PRICE PRODUCTS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Product 9.-- Open-end freezer shelf that is about 14.5 inches by 23.88 inches, consisting of 22
filler wires, a front and a rear rail, an R-bar, a back and front bar, and a white powder coat
finish. Part used in a Frigidaire/Electrolux manufactured upright freezer.
Product 10.-- Open-end freezer shelf that is about 16.69 inches by 23.88 inches, consisting of
22 filler wires, a front and a rear rail, an R-bar, a back and front bar, and a white powder
coat finish. Part used in a Frigidaire/Electrolux manufactured upright freezer.
Product 11.-- Nickel plated baking drawer rack that is about 22.5 inches by 15.5 inches;
consisting of 1 frame, 2 braces, 9 filler wires, 3 wire assemblies, and has a nickel plated
finish. Part used in a General Electric manufactured oven.
Product 12.-- Nickel plated flat oven rack that is about 24.2 inches by 17.8 inches; consisting
of 1 frame, 1 brace, and 13 filler wires, and has a nickel plated finish. Part used in an
Electrolux manufactured oven.
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2a. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your firm.
Quantity (in thousands of units) and value (in thousands of dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Period of
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
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 U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2a.--Continued. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Quantity (in thousands of units) and value (in thousands of dollars)
Product 8
Product 9
Product 10
Product 11
Period of
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
Period of
Product 12
shipment
Quantity
Value
2006:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-Mar
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 U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your product:
Product 8:
Product 9:
Product 10:
Product 11:
Product 12:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
If your answers differ for certain refrigeration shelving and certain oven racks, please indicate so in
your response.
IV-3.

Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it charges for sales of certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks (transaction by transaction negotiation, contracts for multiple
shipments, set price lists, etc.). If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent
price list with your submission. If your price list is large, please submit sample pages.

III-4.

(a)

Please describe your firm’s discount policy (quantity discounts, annual total volume
discounts, etc.).

(b)

Please estimate the average cost of tooling as a percentage of the f.o.b. price of your
your sales of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks produced in the United Statespercent since 2006.

(c)

Please describe the credit terms that you provide to each of your customers for your sales
of certain kitchen appliances and racks. In particular, report whether you provided lower
interest rates or extended periods of time for repayment for different sources.

IV-5.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced certain kitchen appliance shelving
and racks (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
. On what basis are your prices of
domestic certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b. warehouse, or
delivered)?
.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-6.

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced certain kitchen appliance
shelving and racks in 2008 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot
sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
IV-7.

IV-8.

IV-9.

If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of your U.S.-produced certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?

Source

Share of sales,
2008

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Lead time

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-10. (a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

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

(c)

What proportion of your sales occur within 100 miles of your storage or production
facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

IV-11. What is the geographic market area in the United States served by your firm’s certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks? (check all that apply)
Northeast

Mid-Atlantic

Midwest

Southeast

Southwest

Rocky Mountains

West Coast

Northwest

National

Other (describe:

)

IV-12. Describe the end uses of the certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks that you manufacture.
For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks?
End use

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-13. (a)

Can other products be substituted for certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks?
No

Yes--Please list these substitute products in order of importance.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)

For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and end uses
for which they are substitutes.

(c)

Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price for certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks?
No

Yes--To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price for
certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks? Does this effect have a
time lag? If so, how long is the time lag for each substitute product?
Does this vary by type of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks or
final end use?

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. How has the demand within the United States (and outside the United States if known) for certain
kitchen appliance shelving and racks changed since January 1, 2006? What principal factors
affect changes in demand?
Increased

No change

Decreased

IV-15. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of certain kitchen
appliance shelving and racks since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-16. Does your firm sell certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks over the internet?
No

Yes-- Please describe, noting the estimated percentage of your firm’s total
sales of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks in 2008 accounted for
by internet sales.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-17. Are certain refrigeration shelving and certain oven racks (please answer separately) produced
in the United States and in other countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the
same applications)? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that the products from a
specified country-pair are always interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the products are frequently
interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products are sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate
that the products are never interchangeable, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from
a specified country-pair.1
Certain refrigeration shelving
Country-pair

United States

China

Other countries

United States
China
1

For any country-pair producing refrigeration shelving which is sometimes or never interchangeable,
please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

Certain oven racks
Country-pair

United States

China

Other countries

United States
China
1

For any country-pair producing certain oven racks which is sometimes or never interchangeable,
please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-18. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, etc.) between certain refrigeration shelving and certain oven racks (please
answer separately) produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of the products? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such
differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such differences are frequently significant,
“S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such
differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified
country-pair.1
Certain refrigeration shelving
Country-pair

United States

China

Other countries

United States
China
1

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

Certain oven racks
Country-pair

United States

China

Other countries

United States
China
1

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-19. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for certain
kitchen appliance shelving and racks during 2006-2008. Please also provide the name and
telephone number of a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments
of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks that each of these customers accounted for in
2008.

No.

Refrigeration shelving
customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Oven rack customer’s
name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2008 sales
(%)

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2008 sales
(%)

1

2

3

4

5

No.

1

2

3

4

5

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.—
THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note:
petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2006: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling certain kitchen appliance
shelving and racks from China, did your firm:
Reduce prices

No

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(units)

Initial
rejected U.S.
price (total
value-dollars)

Appected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.—
THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note:
petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2006: Did your firm lose sales of certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks to
imports of these products from China?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(units)

Rejected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)