13-4-3088 Foreign Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 13-4-3088; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
DRAWN STAINLESS STEEL SINKS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than December 31, 2012.
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 and antidumping duty investigations concerning drawn
stainless steel sinks from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-489 and 731-TA-1201 (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 drawn stainless steel sinks (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time
since January 1, 2009?

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 this proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding 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 proceeding or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
proceedings 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

Phone:
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.
I-1b.

hours
dollars
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 drawn stainless
steel sinks in 2011.

Importer’s name

1

Contact person

Email

Telephone

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

Street Address

,
City

2

State

Street Address

,
City

3

State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

5

Zip Code

Street Address
City

4

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share of
your
2011
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 drawn stainless steel sinks 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 Stefania Pozzi Porter (202) 205-3177,
[email protected]) for copies of that questionnaire).

Related U.S. importers.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
drawn stainless steel sinks into the United States?
No

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Stefania Pozzi Porter
(202) 205-3177, [email protected]) 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 Stefania Pozzi Porter (202)
205-3177, [email protected]. Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of drawn stainless steel sinks since January 1, 2009.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 drawn stainless
steel sinks 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 drawn stainless steel sinks (in units) for the
future.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2009 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of drawn stainless steel sinks?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and drawn
stainless steel sinks in the periods indicated.

Product

Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

(Quantity in units)
Calendar year
Item
Overall production capacity
Production of:
Drawn stainless steel sinks
Other product 1
Other product 2

2009

2010

January-September
2011

2011

2012

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

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

II-6.

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

II-7.

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 drawn stainless steel
sinks.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of drawn stainless steel sinks?
percent

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since January 1, 2009, maintained any
inventories of drawn stainless steel sinks 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 units)
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

January-September
2011

2011

2012

Inventory

II-9.

Barriers.-II-9(a) Are your firm’s exports of drawn stainless steel sinks 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

Country

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

II-9(b) Are your firm’s exports of drawn stainless steel sinks subject to current proceedings 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 proceeding.
Product

Country

Type of proceeding

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10a. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of ALL drawn stainless steel sinks in your establishment(s) in China during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in actual units)
1

Actual experience

Projections
JanuarySeptember

Item
2009

2010

2011

2011

2012

2012

2013

2

Average production capacity

3

Beginning-of-period inventories
4

Production

Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-5

United States

All other export markets

6

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 large residential washers in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011.
Percent
5

Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of large residential washers from Korea accounted
Percent
for by your firm’s exports in 2011.
6

Identify principal other export markets.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10b. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of top mount/drop-in drawn stainless steel sinks in your establishment(s) in China
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in actual units)
1

Actual experience

Projections
JanuarySeptember

Item
2009

2010

2011

2011

2012

2012

2013

2

Average production capacity

3

Beginning-of-period inventories
4

Production

Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-5

United States

All other export markets

6

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 large residential washers in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011.
Percent
5

Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of large residential washers from Korea accounted
Percent
for by your firm’s exports in 2011.
6

Identify principal other export markets.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10c. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of undermount drawn stainless steel sinks in your establishment(s) in China during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in actual units)
1

Actual experience

Projections
JanuarySeptember

Item
2009

2010

2011

2011

2012

2012

2013

2

Average production capacity

3

Beginning-of-period inventories
4

Production

Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-5

United States

All other export markets

6

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 large residential washers in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011.
Percent
5

Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of large residential washers from Korea accounted
Percent
for by your firm’s exports in 2011.
6

Identify principal other export markets.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10d. Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of dual mount drawn stainless steel sinks in your establishment(s) in China during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in actual units)
1

Actual experience

Projections
JanuarySeptember

Item
2009

2010

2011

2011

2012

2012

2013

2

Average production capacity

3

Beginning-of-period inventories
4

Production

Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-5

United States

All other export markets

6

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 large residential washers in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011.
Percent
5

Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of large residential washers from Korea accounted
Percent
for by your firm’s exports in 2011.
6

Identify principal other export markets.