14-2-3288 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 14-2-3288; Expiration Date: 6/30/2017
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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
BARIUM CARBONATE FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 3, 2014
See 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 barium carbonate from China (Inv. No. 731-TA1020 (Second Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act
of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to
compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm imported barium carbonate (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time
since January 1, 2008?

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)

Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking
on the following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (use the following PIN: BACO)
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 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 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
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

Phone:
Signature

Email 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 40 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.

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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing barium carbonate from China into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting barium carbonate from China to the United States?
No

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing barium carbonate from countries other than
China into the United States or that are engaged in exporting barium carbonate from countries
other than China to the United States?
No

Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information.

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of barium carbonate?
No

Firm name

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.

I-8.

Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
barium carbonate. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

Takes title to the imported product(s)

Consignee of the imported product(s)

Customs broker or freight forwarder

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of barium carbonate but is not the consignee,
please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to
contact).
Firm name

I-9.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters barium carbonate into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
No

Yes

Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses

I-10.

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports barium carbonate under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
No

Yes

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-11.

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 market conditions for barium carbonate?
No

I-12.

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

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Amy Sherman (202-205-3289,
[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 importation of barium carbonate since January 1, 2008.
Check as many as appropriate
Office/warehouse openings

Office/warehouse closings

Relocations

Expansions

Acquisitions

Consolidations

Prolonged shutdowns or
production 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 importation of barium carbonate
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 its operations or organization (as noted above) relating
to the importation of barium carbonate in the future if the antidumping duty order on barium
carbonate from China were to be revoked?

No

II-5.

Yes

If 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.

Yes

If 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.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of barium carbonate
for delivery after June 30, 2014?
No

Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)

Period/Source

Jul-Sept 2014

Oct-Dec 2014

Jan-Mar 2015

Apr-Jun 2015

China
Other sources:1
1

II-6.

Identify your other sources:

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces barium carbonate in the United
States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by
source, please elaborate.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7a.

Imports from China.--Does your firm import barium carbonate from China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of barium carbonate imported from China by your firm during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2008

2009

2010

2011

January-June
2012

2013

2013

2014

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments to
end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your firm’s principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each year equal the quantity
reported for total U.S. commercial shipments (i.e., line D) in each period.
If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-7a needs to be revised prior to
submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation Item

2008

K + L – D = 0 (or revise data)

2009
0

2010
0

January-June

2011
0

2012
0

2013
0

2013
0

2014
0

0

RECONCILIATION OF INVENTORY, IMPORTS, AND SHIPMENTS
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) in question II-7a should be equal to the beginning of
period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H).
Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm's
records; and also provide any likely explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, et
cetera).
If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), please correct any data errors in table II-7a or explain
below.
Calendar year
Reconciliation Item
Beginning inventories (A) + imports
(B) – total shipments (D+F+H) –
End-of-period inventories (J) =

2008

2009

0

2010

0

January-June

2011

0

2012

0

2013

0

2013

0

2014

0

0

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7b. U.S. shipments of barium carbonate from China in 2013, by type.-- Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/transfers), by type,
related to the importation of barium carbonate in your U.S. establishment(s) during calendar year 2013.
Type of U.S. shipment:

Quantity
(in short tons)

Value
(in dollars)

Calcinated granular barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

0

0

RECONCILIATION2

0

0

Compacted (compressed) granular barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
Free-flowing powdered barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
Powdered barium carbonate other than free-flowing:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
High purity barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1

1

2

Identify these shipments and describe their uses:

Please ensure that the total U.S. shipments by type of barium carbonite in question II-7b equals the 2013 quantity
and value reported for shipments by type in question II-7a. If the reconciliation line above returns a value other than zero
(i.e., “0”), please correct any data errors.

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

II-8a.

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import barium carbonate from
countries other than China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of barium carbonate imported from countries other than China by
your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED

(List sources:

)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year

Item

2008

2009

2010

2011

January-June
2012

2013

2013

2014

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses
a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your firm’s principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each year equal the quantity
reported for total U.S. commercial shipments (i.e., line D) in each period.
If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-8a needs to be revised prior to
submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation Item

2008

K + L – D = 0 (or revise data)

2009
0

2010
0

January-June

2011
0

2012
0

2013
0

2013
0

2014
0

0

RECONCILIATION OF INVENTORY, IMPORTS, AND SHIPMENTS
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) in question II-8a should be equal to the beginning of
period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H).
Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm's
records; and also provide any likely explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, et
cetera).
If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), please correct any data errors in table II-8a or explain
below.
Calendar year
Reconciliation Item
Beginning inventories (A) +
imports (B) – total shipments
(D+F+H) – End-of-period
inventories(J) =

2008

2009

0

2010

0

January-June

2011

0

2012

0

2013

0

2013

0

2014

0

0

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

U.S. shipments of barium carbonate from all other sources in 2013, by type.-- Report your
firm’s U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments and U.S. internal consumption/
transfers), by type, related to the importation of barium carbonate in your U.S. establishment(s)
during calendar year 2013.
Type of U.S. shipment:

Quantity
(in short tons)

Value
(in dollars)

Calcinated granular barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Compacted (compressed) granular barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
Free-flowing powdered barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
Powdered barium carbonate other than free-flowing:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
All other barium carbonate shipments1
Total
High purity barium carbonate:
U.S. commercial shipments to glass manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to brick manufacturers
U.S. commercial shipments to tile manufacturers
U.S. internal consumption/transfers
1

All other barium carbonate shipments
Total

0

0

RECONCILIATION2

0

-2

1

Identify these shipments and describe their uses:

2
Please ensure that the total U.S. shipments by type of barium carbonite in question II-8b equals the 2013 quantity
and value reported for shipments by type in question II-8a. If the reconciliation line above returns a value other than zero
(i.e., “0”), please correct any data errors.

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

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of barium carbonate from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S.
shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before
and after the imposition of the order.

II-10.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of barium carbonate in the future if the antidumping
duty order on barium carbonate from China were to be revoked?

No

Yes

If 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 your firm may provide.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Andrew Knipe (202-205-2390,
[email protected]).
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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
III-1.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments to
unrelated U.S. customers since 2008 of the following products your firm imported from China:
Product 1.--

Granular barium carbonate, calcined, sold in any size packaging, with a
total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97 percent

Product 2.--

Granular barium carbonate, compacted (compressed), sold in any size
packaging, with a total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97 percent

Product 3.--

Free-flowing powdered barium carbonate, similar to CPC’s Micro-FloTM,
sold in any size packaging, with a total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97
percent

Product 4.--

Powdered barium carbonate other than free-flowing, sold in any size
packaging, with a total BaCO3 + SrCO3 content of at least 97 percent

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

During January 2008 – June 2014, did your firm import from China and sell to unrelated U.S.
customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these
products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data table as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-2.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1.

Price data (China) (continued).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2
imported from China and sold by your firm.

CHINA
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.

Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

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

III-3.

If other, describe

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported barium carbonate?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10
net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported barium carbonate usually quoted?
(check one)
Delivered

III-5.

Other

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

Quantity
discounts

III-4.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported barium
carbonate from China in 2013 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis,
and (3) spot sales basis?

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
Share of your
2013 sales

%

Type of sale
Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries up
to and including 12
months)
%

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100%)
0.0

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

Contract provisions. -- Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
barium carbonate from China (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term
and/or short-term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of days

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Yes

Short-term contracts

Long-term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both
Yes

Meet or release provision

No

Not applicable

III-7.

Lead times.--What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of barium carbonate imported from China?

Source

Share of
2013 sales

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

%

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

%

Lead time
(days)

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

Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of barium carbonate
imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?

(b)

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

(c)

When your firm sells barium carbonate imported from China, from where is it shipped?
point of importation
storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of barium carbonate imported from
China that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment

Share

Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%

Total (should sum to 100%)

III-9.

%

0.0

%

Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold barium
carbonate imported from any source since January 1, 2008 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and
WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN,
VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously
listed, including AK, HI, PR, and VI, among others.

China

All other countries

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-10. End uses.--List the end uses of the barium carbonate that your firm imports from China, and
whether granular or powdered barium carbonate is used. For each end-use product, what
percentage of the total cost is accounted for by barium carbonate and other inputs?

Type of barium
carbonate used
Granular
barium
carbonate

End use
products

Powdered
barium
carbonate

Share of total cost in each of the
product(s) you produce accounted for by
Total

Barium
Carbonate

Total

Other inputs
%

+

% =

0.0

%

+

% =

0.0

%

+

% =

0.0

III-11. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of barium carbonate since
January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses

No

Yes

Explain

Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes

III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for barium carbonate?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for barium carbonate?
No Yes

Explanation

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Changes in substitutes.-(a)

Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be substituted
for barium carbonate since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?

Changes in
substitutes

No Yes

Explain

Changes since 2008

Anticipated changes

(b)

Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be substituted
for CPC’s Micro-Flo™ product since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future
changes?

Changes in
substitutes

No Yes

Explain

Changes since 2008

Anticipated changes

III-14. Raw materials.-- Indicate how barium carbonate raw materials prices have changed since
January 1, 2008, and how you expect they will change in the future.

Raw
materials
prices
Changes
since 2008
Anticipated
changes

Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
clear
increase change decrease
trend

Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for barium
carbonate.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-15. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of barium carbonate in the U.S. market changed
since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
market

Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for
No Yes the changes.

Changes since 2008:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports

III-16. International transportation.-(a) Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter

Importer

(b) If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For 2013, report or estimate the average cost to
ship typical volumes of barium carbonate from the
listed country to the United States

Dollars per short ton

China

III-17. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of barium carbonate since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes

Explain

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-18. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for barium carbonate has changed since January 1, 2008, and how you anticipate
demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have
affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
No
increase change

Overall
decrease

Fluctuate
with no
clear trend

Explanation and factors

Demand since 2008
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-19. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the barium carbonate market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to barium carbonate?

Check all that apply.

Please describe.
Skip to question III-20.

No
Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
barium carbonate since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-20. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of barium carbonate in U.S. and non-U.S.
markets if known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-21. 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 barium carbonate 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 is such data from 2008 to the present and forecasts for the future.
III-22. Interchangeability.--Is barium carbonate produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Other countries

United States
China

For any country-pair producing barium carbonate that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-23. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between barium carbonate
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Other countries

United States
China

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

III-24. Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below.