10-4-2877 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 10-4-2877; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM CHINA AND MEXICO

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than June 14, 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 countervailing duty investigation concerning certain magnesia carbon
bricks from China and antidumping investigations concerning certain magnesia carbon bricks from China
and Mexico (inv. Nos. 701-TA-468 and 731-TA-1166-1167 (Final)). 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 certain magnesia carbon bricks (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any
time since January 1, 2007?

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 these investigations 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 20 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 certain
magnesia carbon bricks 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.

Related U.S. producers.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to
produce, or have any plans to produce certain magnesia carbon bricks in the United States or
other countries?
No

I-5.

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 Elizabeth Haines for copies of that questionnaire).

Related U.S. importers.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
certain magnesia carbon bricks into the United States?
No

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Elizabeth Haines for
copies of that questionnaire).

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Elizabeth Haines (202-2053200, [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 certain magnesia carbon bricks since January 1, 2007?
(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 certain magnesia
carbon bricks in the future?
No

II-4.

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 certain magnesia carbon bricks (in short tons)
for 2010 and 2012.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is invoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks in the future if the countervailing
duty or antidumping duty orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks from China or Mexico
were to be invoked?
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 that address this
issue.

China
Mexico

II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2007 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of certain magnesia carbon bricks?
No

Product

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and certain
magnesia carbon bricks 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 short tons)
Item

2007

2008

2009

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Magnesia carbon bricks
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 certain magnesia carbon
bricks and other products in response to a relative change in the price of certain magnesia carbon
bricks vis-a-vis the price of other products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

II-8.

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 certain magnesia carbon
bricks.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of certain magnesia carbon bricks?
Percent

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

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2007, maintained any inventories of
certain magnesia carbon bricks 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 short tons)
Item

2007

2008

2009

Inventory

II-10.

Third country trade actions.--Is the certain magnesia carbon bricks exported by your firm
subject to antidumping findings or remedies in any WTO-member countries?
No

Yes--List the products(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies.
Product

Country

Date

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of certain magnesia carbon bricks in your establishment(s) in China during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-March
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

Projections1
2010

2011

2

Average production capacity

Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production4
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States5
All other export markets6
Total exports
Total shipments
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

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?
Yes

No--Please explain:

4

Please estimate the percentage of total production of certain magnesia carbon bricks in China accounted for by your
firm’s production in 2009.
Percent
5

Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of certain magnesia carbon bricks from China
accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2009.
Percent
6

Identify principal other export markets.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11b. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of certain magnesia carbon bricks in your establishment(s) in Mexico during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

MEXICO
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-March
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

Projections1
2010

2011

2

Average production capacity

Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production4
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States5
All other export markets6
Total exports
Total shipments
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2
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.

3
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?

Yes

No--Please explain:

4
Please estimate the percentage of total production of certain magnesia carbon bricks in Mexico accounted for by your
firm’s production in 2009.
Percent
5

Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of certain magnesia carbon bricks from Mexico
accounted for by your firm’s exports in 2009.
Percent
6

Identify principal other export markets.