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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
BOLTLESS STEEL SHELVING UNITS PREPACKAGED FOR SALE FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by June 17, 2015
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning boltless steel shelving units
prepackaged for sale (“boltless steel shelving”) from China (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐523 and 731‐TA‐1259 (Final)). The
information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This
report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of
records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported boltless steel shelving (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2012?
1
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: SHLV)
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
1
Fax:
Email address
If your firm did not import "boltless steel shelving" but nonetheless imported goods under the statistical reporting numbers of the HTS
used for boltless steel shelving (e.g., HTSUS 9403.20.0018 and 9403.20.0020), please indicate here what those products are:
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on August 26, 2014, by Edsal
Manufacturing Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Countervailing and/or antidumping duties may be assessed on
the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative
determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes
an affirmative determination of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/boltless_steel_shelving_units_prepackaged_sale/fin
al.htm
Boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale. The scope of these investigations covers boltless
steel shelving units prepackaged for sale, with or without decks (“boltless steel shelving”). The term
“prepackaged for sale” means that, at a minimum, the steel vertical supports (i.e., uprights and posts)
and steel horizontal supports (i.e., beams, braces) necessary to assemble a completed shelving unit
(with or without decks) are packaged together for ultimate purchase by the end‐user. The scope also
includes add‐on kits. Add‐on kits include, but are not limited to, kits that allow the end‐user to add an
extension shelving unit onto an existing boltless steel shelving unit such that the extension and the
original unit will share common frame elements (e.g., two posts). The term “boltless” refers to steel
shelving in which the vertical and horizontal supports forming the frame are assembled primarily
without the use of nuts and bolts or screws. The vertical and horizontal support members for boltless
steel shelving are assembled by methods such as, but not limited to, fitting a rivet, punched or cut tab or
other similar connector on one support into a hole, slot or similar receptacle on another support. The
supports lock together to form the frame for the shelving unit, and provide the structural integrity of the
shelving unit separate from the inclusion of any decking. The incidental use of nuts and bolts or screws
to add accessories, wall anchors, tie‐bars or shelf supports does not remove the product from scope.
Boltless steel shelving units may also come packaged as partially assembled, such as when two upright
supports are welded together with front‐to‐back supports, or are otherwise connected, to form an end
unit for the frame. The boltless steel shelving covered by these investigations may be commonly
described as rivet shelving, welded frame shelving, slot and tab shelving, and punched rivet (quasi‐rivet)
shelving as well as by other trade names. The term “deck” refers to the shelf that sits on or fits into the
horizontal supports (beams or braces) to provide the horizontal storage surface of the shelving unit.
The scope includes all boltless steel shelving meeting the description above, regardless of (1) vertical
support or post type (including but not limited to open post, closed post and tubing); (2) horizontal
support or beam/brace profile (including but not limited to Z‐beam, C‐beam, L‐beam, step beam and
cargo rack); (3) number of supports; (4) surface coating (including but not limited to paint, epoxy,
powder coating, zinc and other metallic coating); (5) number of levels; (6) weight capacity; (7) shape
(including but not limited to rectangular, square, and corner units); (8) decking material (including but
not limited to wire decking, particle board, laminated board or no deck at all); or (9) the boltless method
by which vertical and horizontal supports connect (including but not limited to keyhole and rivet, slot
and tab, welded frame, punched rivet and clip).
Specifically excluded from the scope are:
(1) Wall‐mounted shelving, defined as shelving that is hung on the wall and does not stand on, or
transfer load to, the floor (the addition of a wall bracket or other device to attach otherwise
freestanding subject merchandise to a wall does not meet the terms of this exclusion); (2) Wire
shelving units, which consist of shelves made from wire that incorporates both a wire deck and wire
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horizontal supports (taking the place of the horizontal beams and braces) into a single piece with tubular
collars that slide over the posts and onto plastic sleeves snapped on the posts to create the finished
shelving unit; (3) Bulk‐packed parts or components of boltless steel shelving units; and (4) Made‐to‐
order shelving systems.
Subject boltless steel shelving enters the United States through Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (“HTSUS”) statistical subheadings 9403.20.0018 and 9403.20.0020, but may also enter
through HTSUS 9403.10.0040. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs
purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing product (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐ The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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I‐2.
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OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
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, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of boltless steel shelving,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
I‐3.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing boltless steel shelving from China into the United States
or that are engaged in exporting boltless steel shelving from China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of boltless steel shelving?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
boltless steel shelving. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
I‐7.
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of boltless steel shelving but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters boltless steel
shelving into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports boltless steel shelving under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS).
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I‐9.
Third‐country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings 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 Keysha Martinez (202‐205‐
2136, [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 boltless steel shelving since January 1, 2012.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of boltless steel
shelving for delivery on or after April 1, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in units)
Period/Source
China
1
Other sources:
Apr‐Jun 2015
Jul‐Sept 2015
Oct‐Dec 2015
Jan‐Mar 2016
1
Identify your other sources:
II‐4.
Reasons for importing.‐‐If your firm also produces boltless steel shelving 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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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities”‐‐Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values"‐‐Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial, non‐retail shipments”‐‐Shipments made within the United States as a result
of an arm’s length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values
(i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment. This line should not include
shipments by your firm sold at the retail level.
“Shipments destined for retail sale by your firm”‐‐Boltless steel shelving that was imported
directly by your firm for the purpose of sale to individuals and households for personal
consumption using your firm's own retail establishments. Report the shipment of these imports
to their initial location for retail sale with the shipments valued at market value.
“Internal consumption”–Product consumed internally by your firm. Internal consumption
includes (i) merchandise installed in one of your establishments, and (ii) merchandise in the
production of downstream articles.
“Transfers to related firms”–Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm”‐‐A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”‐‐Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories”‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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Imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
boltless steel shelving imported from China by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to
definitions
CHINA
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial, non‐retail
shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Shipments destined for retail
sale by your firm:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producer(s), if known: :
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) and shipments of merchandise destined for retail sale
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 of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
2
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Imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐March
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate.
II‐6. Channels of distribution for non‐retail commercial shipments of imports from China.–Report
the channels of distribution for your firm’s non‐retail commercial shipments of boltless steel
shelving imported from China by your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions
CHINA
Quantity (in units)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial, non‐retail shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
To end users (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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Imports from All other sources (AOS).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of boltless steel shelving imported from all sources other than China (AOS) by
your firm during the specified periods. +Link to definitions
ALL OTHER SOURCES
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial, non‐retail
shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Shipments destined for retail
sale by your firm:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/
transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producer(s), if known: :
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) and shipments of merchandise destined for retail sale
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 of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
2
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Imports from All other sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
January‐March
2013
0
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate.
II‐8. Channels of distribution for non‐retail commercial shipments of imports from All other
sources.–Report the channels of distribution for your firm’s non‐retail commercial shipments of
boltless steel shelving imported from all sources other than China by your firm during the
specified periods. +Link to definitions
ALL OTHER SOURCES
Quantity (in units)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
2012
2013
January‐March
2014
2014
2015
To end users (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐March
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐9. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in providing
the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Tana Farrington (202‐205‐
2389, [email protected]).
III‐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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s direct imports for retail
or commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2012 of the following
products your firm imported from China:
Product 1.‐‐77” Width x 24” Depth x 72” to 78” Height, 4‐level rack with steel wire decking,
with load capacity of 1,000 pounds to 2,500 pounds per level
Product 2.‐‐77” Width x 24” Depth x 72” Height, 3‐level rack with steel wire decking, with load
capacity of 1,000 pounds to 2,500 pounds per level
Product 3.‐‐36” Width x 18” Depth x 72” Height, 5‐level boltless/rivet steel shelving with
particle board deck, with load capacity of 250 pounds to 1,000 pounds per level
Product 4.‐‐48” Width x 18‐24” Depth x 72‐84” Height, 5‐ or 6‐level boltless/rivet steel shelving
with particle board or laminate deck, with load capacity of 250 pounds to 1,000
pounds per level
Product 5.‐‐34” to 36” Width x between 15” and 18” Depth x 60” Height, 4‐level boltless/rivet
steel shelving with particle board deck, with load capacity of 250 pounds to 1,000
pounds per level
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During January 2012‐March 2015, did your firm directly import from China for retail sale by
your firm in the United States any of the above listed products (or any products that were
competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the pricing table III‐2a and question III‐2b as appropriate
No.‐‐Skip questions III‐2a‐b.
During January 2012‐March 2015, did your firm import from China and sell to unrelated U.S.
customers other than for retail sale any of the above listed products (or any products that were
competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the pricing table III‐2c as appropriate
No.‐‐Skip question III‐2c.
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III‐2a. Imports for retail.‐‐Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data1 for pricing products2
imported from China for retail sale by your firm in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Landed, duty-paid
Value1
Value of additional direct
import costs3
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
1
Net values (i.e., landed duty-paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and
the value of returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty-paid values are NOT the sales prices at which
your firm sells boltless steel shelving at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Additional direct import costs.--There may be additional costs, charges, or expenses incurred by U.S.
importers relating to the sourcing, logistics, or international supply chain (e.g., warehousing, compliance, customs
brokerage, insurance, etc.) for their direct imports of merchandise into the United States. Please list the
components included in the value of additional direct import costs you reported:
.
Note.-- If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 1:
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III‐2a. Imports for retail (continued). Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data1 for
pricing products2 imported from China for retail sale by your firm in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 2
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Landed, duty-paid
Value1
Value of additional direct
import costs3
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
1
Net values (i.e., landed duty-paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and
the value of returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty-paid values are NOT the sales prices at which
your firm sells boltless steel shelving at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Additional direct import costs.--There may be additional costs, charges, or expenses incurred by U.S.
importers relating to the sourcing, logistics, or international supply chain (e.g., warehousing, compliance, customs
brokerage, insurance, etc.) for their direct imports of merchandise into the United States. Please list the
components included in the value of additional direct import costs you reported:
.
Note.-- If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 2:
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III‐2a. Imports for retail (continued). Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data1 for
pricing products2 imported from China for retail sale by your firm in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Landed, duty-paid
Value1
Value of additional direct
import costs3
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
1
Net values (i.e., landed duty-paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and
the value of returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty-paid values are NOT the sales prices at which
your firm sells boltless steel shelving at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Additional direct import costs.--There may be additional costs, charges, or expenses incurred by U.S.
importers relating to the sourcing, logistics, or international supply chain (e.g., warehousing, compliance, customs
brokerage, insurance, etc.) for their direct imports of merchandise into the United States. Please list the
components included in the value of additional direct import costs you reported:
.
Note.-- If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 3:
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III‐2a. Imports for retail (continued). Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data1 for
pricing products2 imported from China for retail sale by your firm in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Landed, duty-paid
Value1
Value of additional direct
import costs3
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
1
Net values (i.e., landed duty-paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and
the value of returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty-paid values are NOT the sales prices at which
your firm sells boltless steel shelving at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Additional direct import costs.--There may be additional costs, charges, or expenses incurred by U.S.
importers relating to the sourcing, logistics, or international supply chain (e.g., warehousing, compliance, customs
brokerage, insurance, etc.) for their direct imports of merchandise into the United States. Please list the
components included in the value of additional direct import costs you reported:
.
Note.-- If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 4:
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III‐2a. Imports for retail (continued). Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data1 for
pricing products2 imported from China for retail sale by your firm in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 5
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Landed, duty-paid
Value1
Value of additional direct
import costs3
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
1
Net values (i.e., landed duty-paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and
the value of returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty-paid values are NOT the sales prices at which
your firm sells boltless steel shelving at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Additional direct import costs.--There may be additional costs, charges, or expenses incurred by U.S.
importers relating to the sourcing, logistics, or international supply chain (e.g., warehousing, compliance, customs
brokerage, insurance, etc.) for their direct imports of merchandise into the United States. Please list the
components included in the value of additional direct import costs you reported:
.
Note.-- If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 5:
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III‐2b. Additional costs for your direct imports of boltless steel shelving for retail sale by your firm.
(i)
If your firm reported additional direct import costs above (question III‐2a), please
identify the factors that add to your cost of importing directly since January 1, 2012, and
explain the specific costs associated with each category.
Factors
Logistical or supply chain costs
Explanation
Warehousing costs
Compliance or customs brokerage costs
Insurance costs
Currency conversion costs
Other
Other
(ii)
To which source does your firm compare costs in determining your additional
transaction costs to directly import?
U.S. Importers
U.S. Producers
Both
(iii)
If your firm reported data above (question III‐2a), briefly identify the benefits of directly
importing boltless steel shelving instead of purchasing boltless steel shelving from a U.S.
importer or from a U.S. producer.
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(iv)
What is the approximate percentage of the total cost of boltless steel shelving you
directly imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation or other
logistics costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail store?
percent.
(v)
If your firm directly imported boltless steel shelving from China for retail by your firm in
the United States, did your firm ALSO purchase boltless steel shelving manufactured in
the United States from U.S. producers?
No
Yes
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III‐2c. Imports for resale.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm to unrelated customers other than for retail sale by your firm.
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 by your firm (i.e.,
should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Load Capacity(ies):
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing
data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐2c. Imports for resale (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2
imported from China and sold by your firm to unrelated customers other than for retail sale by
your firm.
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 by your firm (i.e.,
should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
CHINA
Report data in actual units and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars). Please also specify the
maximum load capacity(ies) of your associated product(s) which fall within the specified load
capacity ranges in the product descriptions above.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Value
Product 5
Load Capacity(ies):
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing
data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
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III‐2d. Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your responses to question III‐2a‐c.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
III‐3.
Line Reviews and Bid Data.‐‐
(a)
Did your firm arrange or participate in line reviews of boltless steel shelving since
January 1, 2012?
No‐‐skip to question III‐4
Yes‐‐please answer questions III‐3b‐d below
(b)
How many line reviews of boltless steel shelving did you arrange or participate in
between January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2015? When do the line reviews typically
occur?
(c)
Please describe the line review process.
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(d)
Did your firm request formalized bids (e.g. RFQs or RFPs) during line reviews of boltless
steel shelving between January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2015?
No
Date bid or
line review
Yes‐‐please fill out the following table and enter each participating
supplier in a separate row.
Product
Shipping Participating Quantity Proposed
final bid
description date
supplier
(in
units)
Winning Reason bid accepted
bid
(Y/N)
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If you imported boltless steel shelving from China and sold to unrelated U.S. customers other than for
retail sale, please answer questions III‐4 through III‐11.
III‐4. Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of boltless steel
shelving (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐5.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐6.
Set
price
lists
Promotional
discounts
(i.e. Black
Friday)
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
W
hat are your firm’s typical sales terms for boltless steel shelving imported from China?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported boltless steel shelving from China
usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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III‐7.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of boltless steel shelving
imported from China in 2014 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of 2014
sales
III‐8.
%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
0.0
%
Contract provisions. ‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
boltless steel shelving from China (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long
term, short term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
365
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
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III‐9.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of boltless steel shelving imported from China
both from inventory and produced to order and what is the typical lead time between a
customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of boltless steel shelving?
Lead time
(average
number of
Share of 2014
days)
Source
sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0
III‐10. Shipping information. ‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of boltless steel shelving
imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells boltless steel shelving imported from China, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of boltless steel shelving
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
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Share
(percent)
0.0
%
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III‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold boltless
steel shelving imported from China since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
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.
III‐12. End uses.‐‐List the end uses (e.g., home improvement projects, storage organization, etc.) of the
boltless steel shelving that your firm imports from China.
III‐13. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for boltless steel shelving?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for boltless steel shelving?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
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III‐14. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for boltless steel shelving has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
III‐15. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of boltless steel shelving since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐16. Conditions of competition. ‐‐
(a) Is the boltless steel shelving market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to boltless steel
shelving?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐17.
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
boltless steel shelving since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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If yes, describe.
III‐17. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply boltless steel
shelving since January 1, 2012 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled
order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less
than the quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐18. Raw materials.‐‐How have boltless steel shelving raw materials prices changed since January 1,
2012?
Fluctuate
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
with no
have affected your firm’s selling prices for boltless
clear
Overall
No
Overall
steel shelving.
trend
increase change decrease
III‐19. Interchangeability.‐‐Is boltless steel shelving 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
United States
China
China
Other countries
For any country‐pair producing boltless steel shelving that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐20. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between boltless steel shelving
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
United States
China
China
Other countries
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of boltless steel shelving, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐21. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for boltless steel shelving since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity of
your firm’s total shipments of boltless steel shelving that each of these customers accounted for
in 2014.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2014
sales (%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐22. 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. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/boltless_steel_shelving_units
_prepackaged_sale/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods
noted below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or
cannot use one of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the
Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy
of the signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ Pin: SHLV
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned
copy of the signed certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐
mail may subject your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure
environment and to possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any
risk involving possible disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the
Commission.
If your firm did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned
copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a
copy of the completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to
administrative protective order (see 19 CFR §207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from
the Commission’s Secretary (202‐205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the
completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR §207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be
made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale from China-Importer Questionnaire |
| Subject | boltless steel shelving, china, antidumping, countervailing duty, 701, 731, final, final-phase, importer, questionnaire |
| Author | Keysha Martinez |
| File Modified | 2015-05-20 |
| File Created | 2015-05-20 |