Form 10-4-2835 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 10-4-2835; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)

FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
IRONING TABLES AND CERTAIN PARTS THEREOF FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than February 5, 2010
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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning ironing tables and certain parts thereof (“ironing
tables”) from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1047 (Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under
the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII.

Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported ironing tables (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since
January 1, 2004?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(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 this review in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this review 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 review 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
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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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 30 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.

OMB statistics.--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.

OMB feedback.--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.

Establishments covered.--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.

U.S. Importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s ironing tables in
2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
exports
(%)

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

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce ironing tables in the United States or other countries?
No

I-5.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import ironing
tables into the United States?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Jennifer Merrill (202-205-3188, [email protected])
for copies of that questionnaire).

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Jennifer Merrill (202205-3188, [email protected]) for copies of that questionnaire).

Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected future market conditions for ironing tables?
No

Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Jennifer Merrill (202-2053188, [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of ironing tables since January 1, 2004?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........

other (e.g., technology) ............

(please describe)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of ironing tables in the
future?
No

II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of ironing tables in the future if the antidumping duty order on ironing
tables from China were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce ironing tables (in 1,000 units) for 2010 and
2011.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2004 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of ironing tables?
No

Product

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and ironing
tables in the periods indicated.
Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

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

II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Continued
(Quantity in 1,000 units)
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Ironing Tables
Other product 1 ____________
Other product 2 ____________

II-6.

Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

II-7.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between ironing tables and other
products in response to a relative change in the price of ironing tables vis-a-vis the price of other
products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

Yes---Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost
involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
for your firm to switch production to or from ironing tables.

II-8.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of ironing tables?
Percent

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2004, maintained any inventories of
ironing tables in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in question
I-3)?
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in 1,000 units)
Item

Inventory

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

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

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of ironing tables subject to tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade
(for example, antidumping or countervailing duty findings or remedies, tariffs, quotas, or
regulatory barriers) in any countries other than the United States?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such barrier was
imposed, and the type of barrier.
Product

(b)

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of ironing tables subject to current investigations in any countries
other than the United States that might result in tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of investigation.
Product

II-11.

Country

Country

Type of investigation

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of ironing tables since 2004. Please identify
and discuss below.

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

Significance of antidumping duty order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping
duty order covering imports of ironing tables from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the
imposition of the order.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if order revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, or inventories relating to the production of ironing tables in the future if the antidumping
duty order on ironing tables from China were to be revoked?
No

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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

Trade data (China).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
ironing tables produced by your firm in China during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.)

China
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
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.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of ironing tables in China accounted for by your firm’s production in
Percent
2009:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of ironing tables in China accounted for by your
Percent
firm’s exports in 2009:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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

Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-14 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–E–G–I–K–M=Q

(b)

Yes

No--Please

Further, the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the beginningof-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line Q of year 2004
should equal line B of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.

II-16.

Do these data reconcile?
explain:

No--Please explain:

Exports of parts.--Since January 1, 2004, has your firm exported metal parts or unassembled
ironing tables for sale?
No

Yes—Please contact the investigator, Jennifer Merrill (202-205-3188,
[email protected]).

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Gerry Benedick (202-2053244, [email protected]).
III-1.

Contact information.--Who should be contacted regarding the requested market factors
information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Length of sales period.--Please estimate below the share of your firm’s shipment quantity of its
Chinese-produced ironing tables during 2009 to each of the country categories shown below that
was on a (1) long-term basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months after the sales
agreement), (2) short-term basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12 months), and (3) spot
sales basis (usually one-time delivery, within 30 days of the sales agreement). The three different
sales bases include both verbal agreements and written contracts.

Share of 2009 shipment quantity (percent)
Country

III-3.

Long-term

Short-term

TOTAL

Spot

China

100 percent

United States

100 percent

All other
countries

100 percent

Long-term sales provisions.--Please answer the following questions with respect to your firm’s
sales of its Chinese-produced ironing tables on a typical long-term basis during 2004-09. If
differences existed on sales to the home market, U.S market, or third-country markets, please
explain.
(a) What is the average duration of an agreement/contract?
(b) Can prices be renegotiated during the agreement/contract period?
(c) Does the agreement/contract fix quantity, price, or both?

Quantity

(d) Does the agreement/contract have a meet or release provision?
Explanation:

Yes

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-4.

Short-term sales provisions.--Please answer the following questions with respect to your firm’s
sales of its Chinese-produced ironing tables on a typical short-term basis during 2004-09. If
differences existed on sales to the home market, U.S market, or third-country markets, please
explain.
(a) What is the average duration of an agreement/contract?
Yes

(b) Can prices be renegotiated during the agreement/contract period?
(c) Does the agreement/contract fix quantity, price, or both?

Quantity

(d) Does the agreement/contract have a meet or release provision?

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Explanation:

III-5.

Lead times.--What was the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of
delivery for your firm’s sales of its Chinese-produced ironing tables to its home market, to the
U.S. market, and to third country markets during 2004-09? Also report the percentage shares of
your firm’s 2009 shipments of its Chinese-produced ironing tables to each market shown below
that was shipped from its U.S. inventory and directly from foreign production.

Source

Share of shipment,
quantity in 2009
(Percent)
Sales to the Chinese market:

From Chinese inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Sales to the U.S. market:
From Chinese inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Sales to third-country markets:
From Chinese inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Lead time
(Days)

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-6.

Raw materials.--To what extent did changes in the prices of raw materials affect the supply of
your firm’s Chinese-produced ironing tables during 2004-09? Also discuss any anticipated
changes in your raw material costs in the future. Identify the time period(s) and factor(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes and prices to its Chinese
market, the U.S. market, and third-country markets. Provide any underlying assumptions, along
with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
Description of raw materials and any price changes:
2004-09:

Anticipated in the future:

Impact on quantity and price of shipments—
2004-09:

Anticipated in the future:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-7.

Changes in other factors affecting supply.--Did any changes occur in any other factors (e.g.,
changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions; production capacity
and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative production
opportunities) that affected the supply of your Chinese-produced ironing tables during 2004-09?
Also discuss any anticipated changes in your firm’s costs of other factors in the future.
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s) involved,
and the impact such changes had on your firm’s shipment volumes and prices to its
Chinese market, the U.S. market, and third-country markets.

Description of other factors and any price changes:
2004-09:

Anticipated in the future:

Impact on quantity and price of shipments—
2004-09:

Anticipated in the future:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Availability of Chinese import supply.—
(a) Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of your Chinese-produced ironing
tables in the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

No change

Decrease

(b) If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, including the time period and
the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation
that address this issue.

III-9.

Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of ironing tables between the
U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts,
other sales arrangements, or other constraints (including any third-country trade barriers such as
tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) that would prevent or retard your firm from shifting
ironing tables between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.
Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other
supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-10. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the
internet) of ironing tables in your home market significantly different from the product range,
product mix, or marketing of ironing tables for export to the United States or to third-country
markets? In addition, have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of ironing tables in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export
to third-country markets since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

Differences in product range, product mix, or marketing:

Changes in product range, product mix, or marketing:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Anticipated product changes.--Please discuss any anticipated changes in terms of the product
range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of ironing tables in your
home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets in the future,
identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that you believe would be responsible for
such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business
plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-12. Substitutes.-- Please list in descending order of importance any products, other than ironing
tables (e.g., over-the-door ironing boards, wall-mounted ironing boards, countertop or tabletop
ironing boards, etc.), that may be substituted for ironing tables during 2004-09. For each possible
substitute product, please give examples of types of end users (e.g., households, hotels, etc.) for
which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute affects the
price for ironing tables, and the length of any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute

Description of types of end
users

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for ironing
tables during 2004-09?

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for ironing tables since 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in the substitutability of
other products for ironing tables in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that
address this issue.

III-15. Interchangeability.--Are ironing tables produced by your firm and sold in the Chinese market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s ironing tables sold to
the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

No--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-16. End uses/end users.—
Please discuss the end uses or end users (e.g., household, commercial, and any other users) of
ironing tables your firm sold to the Chinese market during 2004-09. If these end uses/users differ
from those of the ironing tables you sell to the U.S. market or to third-country markets, explain.
End uses/users:

Differences among country markets:

III-17. Changes in end uses/end users.-- Have there been any changes in the U.S. end uses/end users
(e.g., the mix of household, commercial, and any other users) of ironing tables during 2004-09?
Explain if there are differences in any such changes in the Chinese market, the U.S. market, or
third-country markets.
No

Yes--Please describe.

Changes in end uses/end users:

Differences in changes among country markets:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-18. Anticipated changes in end uses/end users.--Do you anticipate any changes in the end uses/end
users of ironing tables in the future? Explain if there are differences in any such changes in the
Chinese market, the U.S. market, or third-country markets.
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

Anticipated changes in end uses/end users:

Differences in anticipated changes among country markets:

III-19. Demand trends.--How has the demand for ironing tables changed since January 1, 2004? What
principal factors have affected any changes in demand?
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

III-20. Anticipated demand trends.-- Do you anticipate demand changes for ironing tables in the
future? What principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-21. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of ironing tables in the Chinese market, the
United States, and third-country markets (e.g., Canada), if known. Provide specific information
as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-22. Description of home market.--Describe briefly the Chinese market for ironing tables, including
the number of, and competition among Chinese producers.

III-23. Import competition.--Does your firm face competition from imports of ironing tables in the
Chinese market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of ironing tables into
the Chinese market.

III-24. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss ironing tables supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the
other major producing/consuming countries, including China, and (3) the world as a whole. Of
particular interest are such data from 2004 to the present and forecasts for the future.