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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by October 7, 2016
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 antidumping investigation concerning large residential washers from China (Inv. No. 731‐TA‐1306
(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 produced large residential washers (as defined on next page) at any time since January 1, 2013?
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: WAS2)
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
investigation or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on December 16, 2015, by
Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, MI. 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
dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2016/large_residential_washers_china/final.htm.
Large Residential Washers: The products covered by this petition are all large residential washers and
certain parts thereof. The term “large residential washers” denotes all automatic clothes washing
machines, regardless of the orientation of the rotational axis, with a cabinet width (measured from its
widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0 inches (81.28 cm), except as noted
below.
Also covered are certain parts used in large residential washers, namely: (1) all cabinets, or
portions thereof, designed for use in large residential washers; (2) all assembled tubs1 designed for use in
large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a tub; and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled
baskets2 designed for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a side
wrapper;3 (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub;4 and (4) any combination of the foregoing parts or
subassemblies.
Products Excluded from the Scope of this Investigation
(1) Stacked Washer‐Dryers & Commercial Washers
Excluded from the scope are stacked washer‐dryers and commercial washers. The term “stacked
washer‐dryers” denotes distinct washing and drying machines that are built on a unitary frame
and share a common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. The term
“commercial washer” denotes an automatic clothes washing machine designed for the “pay per
use” segment meeting either of the following two definitions:
(1) (a) it contains payment system electronics;5 (b) it is configured with an
externally mounted steel frame at least six inches high that is designed to
house a coin/token operated payment system (whether or not the actual
coin/token operated payment system is installed at the time of importation);
(c) it contains a push button user interface with a maximum of six manually
selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise
modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash
cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel
and is assembled with security fasteners;6 or
1
A “tub” is the part of the washer designed to hold water.
A “basket” (sometimes referred to as a “drum”) is the part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other fabrics.
3
A “side wrapper” is the cylindrical part of the basket that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics.
4
A “drive hub” is the hub at the center of the base that bears the load from the motor.
5
“Payment system electronics” denotes a circuit board designed to receive signals from a payment acceptance
device and to display payment amount, selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics also capture cycles and
payment history and provide for transmission to a reader.
6
A “security fastener” is a screw with a non‐standard head that requires a non‐standard driver. Examples include
those with a pin in the center of the head as a “center pin reject” feature to prevent standard Allen wrenches or Torx
drivers from working.
2
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(2) (a) it contains payment system electronics; (b) the payment system
electronics are enabled (whether or not the payment acceptance device has
been installed at the time of importation) such that, in normal operation,7 the
unit cannot begin a wash cycle without first receiving a signal from a bona fide
payment acceptance device such as an electronic credit card reader; (c) it
contains a push button user interface with a maximum of six manually
selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise
modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash
cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel
and is assembled with security fasteners.
(2) Top Load residential washers with PCS/Belt/Clutch
Excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following
conditions: (1) have a vertical rotational axis; (2) are top loading;8 (3) have a drive train
consisting, inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor,9 (b) a belt drive,10 and (c) a
flat wrap spring clutch.11
(3) Front Load residential washers with CIM/Belt
Excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following
conditions: (1) have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading;12 and (3) have a drive train
consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled induction motor (CIM),13 and (b) a belt drive.
(4) “Extra‐Wide” Residential Washers
Excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following
conditions: (1) have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading; and (3) have cabinet width
(measured from its widest point) of more than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm).
HTS Tariff Classification of Large Residential Washers
The products subject to this petition are currently classifiable under subheadings 8450.20.0040
and 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to this
petition may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and
8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the merchandise subject to this petition is dispositive.
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.
7
“Normal operation” refers to the operating mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode designed for testing or
repair by a technician).
8
“Top loading” means that access to the basket is from the top of the washer.
9
A “PSC motor” is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), single phase induction motor that employs split phase
capacitor technology.
10
A “belt drive” refers to a drive system that includes a belt and pulleys.
11
A “flat wrap spring clutch” is a flat metal spring that, when engaged, links abutted cylindrical pieces on the input
shaft with the end of the concentric output shaft that connects to the drive hub.
12
“Front loading” means that access to the basket is from the front of the washer.
13
A “controlled induction motor” is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), polyphase induction motor.
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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.
In addition, if your firm is a U.S. producer, the information you provide on your production and
imports of large residential washers and your responses to the questions in Part I of the producer
questionnaire will be provided to the U.S. Department of Commerce, upon its request, for use in
connection with (and only in connection with) its requirement pursuant to section 732(c)(4) of the Act (19
U.S.C. § 1673a(c)(4)) to make a determination concerning the extent of industry support for the petition
requesting this proceeding. Any information provided to Commerce will be transmitted under the
confidentiality and release guidelines set forth above. Your response to these questions constitutes your
consent that such information be provided to Commerce under the conditions described above.
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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 50
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.
I‐1b. TAA information release.‐‐In the event that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
makes an affirmative final determination in this proceeding, do you consent to the USITC's release
of your contact information (company name, address, contact person, telephone number, email
address) appearing on the front page of this questionnaire to the Departments of Commerce,
Labor, and Agriculture, as applicable, so that your firm and its workers can be made eligible for
benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program?
No
Yes
I‐2.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol in the footnote to the table. Firms operating more than one
establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the production of large residential washers,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from)
such facilities.
Establishments
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
covered1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
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I‐3.
Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose the petition?
Country
China
I‐4.
I‐5.
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Support
Oppose
Take no position
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)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
that are engaged in importing large residential washers from China into the United States or that
are engaged in exporting large residential washers from China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of large residential washers?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Chris Cassise (202‐708‐5408,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
II‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of large residential washers since January 1, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings
plant closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3a. Production using same machinery.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of products made on
the same equipment and machinery used to produce large residential washers, and the combined
production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods indicated.
“Overall production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your establishment(s)
could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating
conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate; normal operating
levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance, repair, and
cleanup).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in actual units)
Calendar years
Item
Overall production CAPACITY
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
Front load large residential washers
other than front load residential
washers with CIM/Belt from question
II‐8b (B)
0
0
0
0
0
Front Loading residential washers
with CIM/Belt from question II‐8c (C)
0
0
0
0
0
Subtotal, previous domestic like
product (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Production of:
Top load large residential washers
from question II‐8a (A)
1
Other products (E)
Total production on same
machinery (F)
1
Please identify these products: .
II‐3b. Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity reported in II‐3a is based on operating hours
per week, weeks per year.
II‐3c. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production capacity
reported in II‐3a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
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II‐3d. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐4.
Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between large residential washers and other
products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products: .
(ii)
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity between
products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors
enhance or constrain such shifts.
II‐5.
Tolling.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of large residential washers?
“Toll agreement”‐‐Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns to
the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
No
Yes‐‐Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved
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Foreign trade zones.‐‐
“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. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm operate in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No
Yes, continue to (b)
(b)
FTZ operations: Description.‐‐Please describe the reasons for which your firm conducts
operations relating to large residential washers in an FTZ.
II‐7.
Importer.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm imported large residential washers?
“Importer” – The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee, or
the importer of record.
No
Yes‐‐COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of large residential washers in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. Please report different product configurations as
follows:
(1) Question II‐8a = “Top load” residential washers
(2) Question II‐8b = “Front load” residential washers
(3) Question II‐8c = “Front Loading residential washers with CIM/Belt”
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your establishment(s)
could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating
conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate; normal operating
levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance, repair, and cleanup;
and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“U.S. commercial 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.
“Internal consumption” – Product consumed internally by your firm.
“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.
“Top load residential washer”—a large residential washer configured with a basket on a vertical
axis and loaded using a door on the top of the unit. Top load residential washers may utilize an
agitator, an HE agitator, or an impeller to facilitate its washing action.
“Front load residential washer”—a large residential washer configured with a drum on a
horizontal axis and loaded using a door on the front of the unit.
“Front Loading residential washers with CIM/Belt”—a large residential washer configured to
include: (1) a horizontal rotational axis; (2) front loading; and (3) a drive train consisting, inter alia,
of (a) a controlled induction motor (CIM), and (b) a belt drive.
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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II‐8a. Top Load Residential Washers: Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
1
2015
Average production capacity (quantity) (G)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (H)
Production (quantity) (I)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (L)
2
Value (M)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (N)
2
Value (O)
2016
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (R)
1
The production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe
the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity: . Note capacity
allocated to this product should be take into account overall product mix as reported in question II‐3a.
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses
a different basis for valuing these transactions, 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: .
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line R) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line H), plus production
(i.e., line I), less total shipments (i.e., lines J, L, N, and P). 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
H + I – J – L – N – P – R = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
0
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II‐8b. Front Load Residential Washers: Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
1
2015
Average production capacity (quantity) (S)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (T)
Production (quantity) (U)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (X)
2
Value (Y)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (Z)
2
Value (AA)
2016
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (AB)
Value (AC)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (AD)
1
The production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe
the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity: . Note capacity
allocated to this product should be take into account overall product mix as reported in question II‐3a.
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses
a different basis for valuing these transactions, 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: .
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line AD) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line T), plus production
(i.e., line U), less total shipments (i.e., lines V, X, Z, and AB). 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
T + C – V – X – Z – AB – AD = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
0
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Front Load residential washers with CIM/Belt: Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
1
2015
Average production capacity (quantity) (AE)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (AF)
Production (quantity) (AG)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (AJ)
2
Value (AK)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (AL)
2
Value (AM)
2016
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (AN)
Value (AO)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (AP)
1
The production capacity reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the
methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity: . Note capacity
allocated to this product should be take into account overall product mix as reported in question II‐3a.
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions, 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: .
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line AP) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line AF), plus production
(i.e., line AG), less total shipments (i.e., lines AH, AJ, AL, and AN). 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
AF + AG – AH – AJ – AL – AN – AP = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
0
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II‐9a. U.S. commercial shipments of top load large residential washers, by efficiency.‐‐Report your
firm’s U.S. commercial shipments of top load large residential washers during the specified
periods, by efficiency (Energy Star rated or non‐Energy Star rated).
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Commercial U.S. shipments of—
Top‐load LRWs.—
Non‐Energy Star rated.—
Quantity (AQ)
2014
January‐June
2015
Value (AR)
Energy Star rated.—
Quantity (AS)
2015
Value (AT)
2016
Note:‐‐A product is Energy Star rated if it met Energy Star standards at the time of its commercial shipment.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—Quantity and value of commercial U.S. shipments
reported in this question should reconcile with the data reported in question II‐8a. If the reconciliation
formulas below are not returning zeroes ("0") in each period, please revise the data either in this question
or in question II‐8a so that they are returning zeroes prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Quantity reconciliation: AQ + AS‐ J =
should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.
Value reconciliation: AR + AT ‐ K =
should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐9b. U.S. commercial shipments of top load large residential washers, agitator or no agitator.‐‐
Separate and report your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments of top load large residential washers
based on whether or not the large residential washer had an agitator.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Commercial U.S. shipments of—
Top‐load LRWs.—
With Agitator—
Quantity (AU)
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
Value (AV)
2016
1
Without Agitator —
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
1
Models “without agitators” may include models that include “impellers,” “agi‐pellers,” or “infusors.”
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—Quantity and value of commercial U.S. shipments
reported in this question should reconcile with the data reported in question II‐8a. If the reconciliation
formulas below are not returning zeroes ("0") in each period, please revise the data either in this question
or in question II‐8a so that they are returning zeroes prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Quantity reconciliation: AU + AW‐ J =
should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value reconciliation: AV + AX ‐ K =
should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐10a. Channels of distribution: Top Load Residential Washers.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in actual units)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Top Load Residential Washers
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To retailers (quantity) (AY)
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
To distributors (quantity) (AZ)
To buying groups (quantity) (BA)
To home builders/contractors
(quantity) (BB)
To end users/consumers (quantity) (BC)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—Quantity of commercial U.S. shipments reported in this
question should reconcile with the data reported in question II‐8a. If the reconciliation formula below is
not returning zeroes ("0")s in each period, please revise the data either in this question or in question II‐8
so that they are returning zeroes prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Quantity reconciliation.—AY + AZ +
BA + BB + BC – J = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
0
2016
0
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II‐10b. Channels of distribution: Front Load Residential Washers.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in actual units)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Front Load Residential Washers
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To retailers (quantity) (BD)
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
To distributors (quantity) (BE)
To buying groups (quantity) (BF)
To home builders/contractors
(quantity) (BG)
To end users/consumers (quantity) (BH)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—Quantity of commercial U.S. shipments reported in this
question should reconcile with the data reported in question II‐8b. If the reconciliation formula below is
not returning zeroes ("0")s in each period, please revise the data either in this question or in question II‐8
so that they are returning zeroes prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Quantity reconciliation.—BD + BE +
BF + BG + BH – V = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
0
2016
0
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II‐10c. Channels of distribution: Front Load Residential Washers with CIM/Belt.‐‐Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments by channel of distribution
Quantity (in actual units)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Front Load Residential Washers with CIM/Belt
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To retailers (quantity) (BI)
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
To distributors (quantity) (BJ)
To buying groups (quantity) (BK)
To home builders/contractors
(quantity) (BL)
To end users/consumers (quantity) (BM)
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—Quantity of commercial U.S. shipments reported in this
question should reconcile with the data reported in question II‐8c. If the reconciliation formula below is not
returning zeroes ("0") in each period, please revise the data either in this question or in question II‐8 so that
they are returning zeroes prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Quantity reconciliation.—BI + BJ +
BK + BL + BM – AH = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
0
2016
0
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II‐11. Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of
large residential washers and provide any explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production for
plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with the
above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full time
and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide that total
by 12. For the January to September periods, calculate similarly and divide by 9.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
II‐11a. Employment data: Top Load Residential Washers.—
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Top Load Residential Washers
Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
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Employment data: Front Load Residential Washers.—
Calendar years
Item
Front Load Residential Washers
Average number of PRWs
(number)
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
11c.
Employment data: Front Load Residential Washers with CIM/Belt.—
Calendar years
Item
Front Load residential washers with
CIM/Belt
Average number of PRWs
(number)
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
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II‐12. Related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II‐8, please indicate the
nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly
owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐market
formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related
firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
II‐13. Purchases.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased large residential
washers since January 1, 2013?
“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Direct import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer of
record or consignee.
No
Yes‐‐Report such purchases below and explain the reasons for your firms'
purchases:
(Quantity in actual units)
Calendar years
Item
Purchases from U.S.
importers1 of large
residential washers from—
China
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Purchases from domestic
producers2
Purchases from other
sources2
All other sources
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s import
suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier: .
2
Please list the name of the producer(s) or U.S. distributor(s) from which your firm purchased this product:
.
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II‐14. Product Feature Innovation.—Please list the product features that were developed by your firm
and were either: (1) first made available on large residential washers sold by your firm in the
retail market after January 1, 2013 (“market firsts”); or (2) available on large residential washers
sold by your firm in the retail market but not available on any of your competitors’ large
residential washers during the period of investigation (January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016)
(“market exclusives”).
Name of product
feature
Description of product feature
Date that
Do
product
Model
competitors
feature
number of
offer this
entered retail first model
feature?
market
to have
(month/year)
feature
(yes/no)
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II‐15. Dryer attachment rate (Sales of large residential washers with dryers).—
(a) Please report the sales attachment rate for your U.S. commercial shipments of washers and
dryers in 2015, for each washer category specified below. Estimate, if necessary. If you are relying
on third‐party information for this estimate, please provide the source.
Attachment rate of LRWs with dryers
in 2015 U.S. commercial shipments
Product configuration
(percentage)
Top‐load (with agitator)
Top‐load (with impeller or infusor)
Front‐load
Source:
(b) From January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016, did you charge the same or different invoice prices to
your customers for matching washers and electric dryers?
Same
Different‐‐Provide an estimate of the percentage of shipments for
which different prices were charged:
(c) If you answered “Different” in Part b, provide below the average price difference in each
category of washer for which matching dryers were sold in 2015:
Average price difference between the LRW and
the matching dryer in 2015
Product configuration
(dollars/per unit between LRW and dryer)
Top‐load (with agitator)
Top‐load (with impeller or infusor)
Front‐load
II‐16. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative 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.‐‐FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202‐708‐4725,
[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
III‐2. Accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.
When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data‐collection period, explain below:
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include large residential washers:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for large residential washers:
Yes
No
3. How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited, unaudited, annual reports, 10Ks, 10 Qs,
Monthly, quarterly, semi‐annually, annually
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, cash, tax, or other comprehensive
basis of accounting (specify)
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the financial data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the financial data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (financial statements, including internal profit‐and‐loss
statements for the division or product group that includes large residential washers, as well as
specific statements and worksheets) used to compile these data.
III‐3.
Cost accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost,
job order cost, etc.).
III‐4.
Allocation basis.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest
expense and other income and expenses.
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III‐5.
Other products.‐‐Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced large residential washers, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these
products in your firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products
III‐6.
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Share of sales
Top load residential washers
%
Font load residential washers
%
Front load residential washers with CIM/Belt
%
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any services) used in the
production of top load and front load residential washers and/or front load residential washers
with CIM/Belt from any related suppliers (e.g., inclusive of transactions between related firms,
divisions and/or other components within the same company)?
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7a.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9a.
III‐7a. Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of large
residential washers that your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in costs
reported in table III‐9a and III‐9b (top load and front load residential washers). For “Share of total
COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of your most recently
completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as recorded in your
company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related supplier; e.g., the
related supplier’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to approximate fair market
value.
Input
Related supplier
Share of total COGS
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records
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III‐7b. Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of front load
residential washers with CIM/Belt that your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are
reflected in table III‐9c. For “Share of total COGS” please report this information by relevant input
on the basis of your most recently completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the
basis, as recorded in your company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the
related supplier; e.g., the related supplier’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to
approximate fair market value.
Input
Related supplier
Share of total COGS
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records
III‐8. Inputs purchased from related suppliers.‐‐As identified in III‐7a and III‐7b, please confirm that the
inputs purchased from related suppliers were reported in table III‐9a (financial results on top load
residential washers), table III‐9b (financial results on front load residential washers), and table III‐
9c (financial results on front load residential washers with CIM/Belt) in a manner consistent with
your firm’s accounting books and records.
Yes
No‐‐In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs purchased from related
suppliers as reported in table III‐9a, table III‐9b, and table III‐9c.
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III‐9a. Operations on Top Load Large Residential Washers.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost
information requested below on the top load large residential washers operations of your firm’s
U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and
transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Input purchases from related
suppliers should be consistent with and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and
records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the
specified interim periods.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales values
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Less discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, and prepaid freight. Note: Items such as discounts, allowances, and rebates,
which are included as adjustments to revenue, should be consistent with the company’s accounting procedures; i.e., they should
not include items that are treated separately as costs. The sales quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS Word
form fields.
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III‐9b. Operations on Front Load Residential Washers.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the front load large residential washers operations of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and
transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Input purchases from related
suppliers should be consistent with and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and
records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the
specified interim periods.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales values
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Less discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, and prepaid freight. Note: Items such as discounts, allowances, and rebates,
which are included as adjustments to revenue, should be consistent with the company’s accounting procedures; i.e., they should
not include items that are treated separately as costs. The sales quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
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III‐9c. Operations on Front Load Residential Washers with CIM/Belt.‐‐Report the revenue and related
cost information requested below on the front load residential washers with CIM/Belt operations
of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that internal
consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. Input purchases
from related suppliers should be consistent with and based on information in the firm’s
accounting books and records. Provide data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal
years, and for the specified interim periods.
Quantity (in actual units) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales values
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Less discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, and prepaid freight. Note: Items such as discounts, allowances, and rebates,
which are included as adjustments to revenue, should be consistent with the company’s accounting procedures; i.e., they should
not include items that are treated separately as costs. The sales quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
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III‐9d. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items in tables III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c (i.e., total
net sales quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or
loss)) have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated
fields return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non‐material
differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes No‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are positive
and incomes or reversals are negative‐‐instances of the latter should be rare
in those lines) while the income line item also in most instances should have
its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive, expenses or reversals
are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.
III‐10a. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in III‐9a (financial results on top load residential
washers).‐‐For each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question
III‐9a, please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the
schedule below, the specific table III‐9a line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a
brief description of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as
reflected in table III‐9a; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III‐9a,
only the allocated value amount included in table III‐9a should be reported in the schedule below.
Note: The Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant)
nonrecurring items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject product in table
III‐9a.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9a.
specific line item in table III‐9a where the nonrecurring item is
classified.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified as
2. , classified as
3. , classified as
4. , classified as
5. , classified as
6. , classified as
7. , classified as
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III‐10b. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in III‐9b (financial results on front load
residential washers).‐‐For each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported
in question III‐9b, please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in
the schedule below, the specific table III‐9b line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a
brief description of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as
reflected in table III‐9b; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III‐9b,
only the allocated value amount included in table III‐9b should be reported in the schedule below.
Note: The Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant)
nonrecurring items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject product in table
III‐9b.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9b.
specific line item in table III‐9b where the nonrecurring item is
classified.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified as
2. , classified as
3. , classified as
4. , classified as
5. , classified as
6. , classified as
7. , classified as
III‐10c. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in III‐9c (financial results on front load
residential washers with CIM/Belt).‐‐For each annual and interim period for which financial
results are reported in question III‐9c, please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items
(charges and gains) in the schedule below, the specific table III‐9c line item where the
nonrecurring items are included, a brief description of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the
associated values (in $1,000), as reflected in table III‐9c; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has
been allocated to table III‐9c, only the allocated value amount included in table III‐9c should be
reported in the schedule below. Note: The Commission’s objective here is to gather information
only on material (significant) nonrecurring items which impacted the reported financial results of
the subject product in table III‐9c.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9c.
specific line item in table III‐9c where the nonrecurring item is
classified.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified as
2. , classified as
3. , classified as
4. , classified as
5. , classified as
6. , classified as
7. , classified as
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III‐11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.‐‐If non‐recurring items were reported in tables III‐10a, III‐10b, and III‐10c
above, please identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and
records in the normal course of business; i.e., just as responses to questions III‐10a, III‐10b, and III‐
10c identify where these items are reported in tables III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c.
III‐12. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of top load and front load residential washers (combined) and
front load residential washers with CIM/Belt. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the
specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for top load and front load residential
washers (combined) and front load residential washers with CIM/Belt in the normal course of
business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or
costs) that is consistent with relevant cost allocations in tables III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c. Provide
data as of the end of your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the extent that these assets are also related to other products.
In the space provided, please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in
total asset value during the period; e.g., due to asset write‐offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
2015
Total assets (net) (top load and front load
residential washers)1
Total assets (net) (front load residential washers
with CIM/Belt)2
1
2
Describe
Describe
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III‐13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development (R&D) expenses for top load and front load
residential washers (combined) and front load residential washers with CIM/Belt. Provide data for
your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Capital expenditures (top load and front load
residential washers)
Capital expenditures (front load residential washers
with CIM/Belt)
R&D expenses (top load and front load residential
washers)
R&D expenses (front load residential washers with
CIM/Belt)
1
Please indicate the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject product.
III‐14. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data reported in
tables III‐9a, III‐9b, III‐9c, III‐12, and III‐13 are based on a calendar year or on your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
Please note the quantities and values reported in question III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c should reconcile
with the shipment data (including export shipments) reported in questions II‐8a, II‐8b, and II‐8c as
long as they are reported on the same calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c reconcile with data in questions II‐8a, II‐8b, and
II‐8c?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
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III‐15. Effects of imports on investment.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm experienced any actual
negative effects on its return on investment or the scale of capital investments as a result of
imports of large residential washers from China?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Cancellation, postponement,
or rejection of expansion
projects
Denial or rejection of
investment proposal
Reduction in the size of
capital investments
Return on specific
investments negatively
impacted
Other
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III‐16. Effects of imports on growth and development.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm experienced
any actual negative effects on its growth, ability to raise capital, or existing development and
production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the
product) as a result of imports of large residential washers from China?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue
of stocks or bonds
Ability to service debt
Other
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III‐17. Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
large residential washers from China?
III‐18.
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:
Energy Efficient Appliance Federal Tax Credit.—(a) Report your firm’s earned and claimed
Energy Efficient Appliance Credit on top load residential washers, front load residential washers,
and front load residential washers with CIM/Belt washers. Provide data for your three most
recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Earned
Top load residential washers
Front load residential washers
Front load residential washers with
CIM/Belt
Claimed
Top load residential washers
Front load residential washers
Front load residential washers with
CIM/Belt
(b)
Is your firm’s reported Energy Efficient Appliance Federal Tax Credit reflected in the financial
results reported in tables III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c?
Yes‐‐In the space provided, please describe the accounting treatment for this item and identify where
in tables III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c it is reported:
No‐‐Please explain why it is not reported in tables III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c and describe the manner in
which it is recorded/treated for accounting purposes:
III‐19. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative 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 IV.‐‐ PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202‐205‐3179,
[email protected]).
IV‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the individual that Commission staff may contact regarding
the confidential information submitted in part IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments to
unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2013 of the following products produced by your firm.
Product 1.‐‐ Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 3.7 cubic feet but less than 4.2 cubic feet; no water heater included; no
steam cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 2.‐‐ Top loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; impeller; rated DOE capacity
greater than or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; no water heater
included; no steam cycle(s) included; solid opaque lid; white finish.
Product 3.‐‐ Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 3.7 cubic feet but less than 4.2 cubic feet; water heater included; steam
cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 4.‐‐ Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; no water heater included; no
steam cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 5.‐‐ Top loading, Energy Star rated; impeller; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.7 cubic feet by less than 5.2 cubic feet; no water heater included; no
steam cycle included; lid includes clear or tinted window; white finish.
Product 6.‐‐ Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; water heater included; steam
cycle(s) included; no LCD display; any non‐white finish.
Product 7.‐‐ Top loading, Energy Star rated; impeller; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.7 cubic feet by less than 5.2 cubic feet; water heater included; steam
cycle included; lid includes clear or tinted window; white finish.
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Product 8.‐‐ Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater than
or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; water heater included; steam
cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Product 9.‐‐ Top loading washer; not Energy Star rated; rated DOE capacity greater than or equal
to 3.7 cubic feet but less than 4.2 cubic feet; no direct drive; impeller; no water heater
included; no steam cycle(s) included; solid opaque lid; white finish.
Product 10.‐‐ Front loading, Energy Star rated washer; direct drive; rated DOE capacity greater
than or equal to 4.2 cubic feet but less than 4.7 cubic feet; water heater included;
steam cycle(s) included; no LCD display; white finish.
Report data for all SKUs/model numbers/product codes that fall under each above definition.
If the DOE rated capacity for a particular SKU/model number/product code changed during the
period, classify the SKU/model number/product code consistent with the capacity being
advertised at the time of sale. Classify a washer as Energy Star if it was being advertised as Energy
Star at the time of sale.
Please report values as follows:
Total dollar values should be f.o.b. factory and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs. Report the U.S. f.o.b. sales value and quantity on an invoice basis (i.e., the quantity‐
weighted total of the prices indicated on the invoice for the product in question), and net of
direct and indirect discounts (i.e., all discounts, incentives, allowances, rebates, promotional
amount, cash incentives for retail sales personnel (SPIFFs) or other sales support, and/or any
other form of payment or allowance to these customers, including whether provided to a
customer or directly to a consumer (e.g., consumer rebates)). Also indicate in the table your
firm’s top‐selling SKU in this product category for each quarter.
Direct discounts are tied to sales of the specific large residential washer(s) for which pricing data
are requested, whether or not such discounts are given on the sales price to the customer or are
in the form of a post‐sale discount, rebate or other type of sales support after the customer resells
the product to its customer.
Indirect discounts, while not specifically tied to the products in question, are properly allocable to
sales of such products because sales of such products were part of the basis on which the
discount, incentive, allowance, etc. was given. In each case, the basis for the allocation of these
allocated discounts, rebates, etc. should be the value of sales of the pricing product at issue as a
percentage of the value of all the products sold by your firm to a customer that also qualified for
the same discount, rebate, etc. Thus, for example, the value of a discount given to a customer
because it reached an annual large residential washer sales target would be allocated over large
residential washer sales to that customer.
Note: Items such as discounts, allowances, and rebates, which are included as adjustments to
revenue, should be consistent with the company’s accounting procedures; i.e., they should not
include items that are treated separately as costs.
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IV‐2a. During January 2013‐June 2016, did your firm produce in the United States 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 pricing data table (IV‐2b) attached in the Excel spreadsheet
as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question IV‐3.
IV‐2c. Pricing product SKUs.‐‐Identify each SKU/model number/product code for which you have
reported data.
SKU/model number/product code1
Pricing Product
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
Product 9
Product 10
1
Provide a specification sheet for each that allows the Commission to determine that each SKU/model
number/product code contains each of the characteristics identified in the product’s definition.
IV‐2d. Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records that
were used to compile your price data.
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.
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Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of large
residential washers (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample
pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐4.
Profit margin
off of minimum
Set price advertised price
(MAP)
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.—
(a)
Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Annual
total
Sales
Quantity volume
discounts discounts incentives
Promotional
discounts
Cooperative
advertising
allowances
Co‐
marketing
funds
Other1
1
Describe other:
(b) Report the following information for 2013, 2014, and 2015. For the definition of direct
discounts and indirect discounts, please see page 35 in section IV‐2.
To allocate a particular indirect discount across products benefitting from the discount,
multiply the total value of the indirect discount by the ratio of the sales value of each
product line benefitting from the discount to the total sales value of all products benefitting
from the discount.
2013:
Total
quantity
sold (units)
Product
Total sales
value net of
all discounts
(dollars)
Total value
of direct
discounts
(dollars)
1. Large residential washers
Total value
of indirect
discounts
(dollars)
2. …of which data were provided in the
pricing tables (question IV‐2b)
3. All other washers and dryers
X
1
4. All non‐laundry white goods
X
5. All other goods2
X
Sum of rows 1, 3, 4, and 5
X
1
2
Total
invoice
value
(dollars)
“All non‐laundry white goods” is defined as major household appliances including dishwashers, cooktops,
ranges, refrigerators, and microwave ovens, but not washers and dryers.
“All other goods” is defined as all other household appliances, televisions, computer displays, mobile
communication devices, and any other goods sold to a retailer that also sells subject washers.
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IV‐4b. Discount policy.—Continued.
2014:
Product
Total
quantity
sold (units)
Total sales
value net of
all discounts
(dollars)
Total value
of direct
discounts
(dollars)
1. Large residential washers
2. …of which data were provided in the
pricing tables (question IV‐2b)
Total value
of indirect
discounts
(dollars)
3. All other washers and dryers
X
4. All non‐laundry white goods1
X
5. All other goods
X
Sum of rows 1, 3, 4, and 5
X
2
1
2
Total
invoice
value
(dollars)
“All non‐laundry white goods” is defined as major household appliances including dishwashers, cooktops,
ranges, refrigerators, and microwave ovens, but not washers and dryers.
“All other goods” is defined as all other household appliances, televisions, computer displays, mobile
communication devices, and any other goods sold to a retailer that also sells subject washers.
2015:
Product
Total
quantity
sold (units)
Total sales
value net of
all discounts
(dollars)
Total value
of direct
discounts
(dollars)
1. Large residential washers
2. …of which data were provided in the
pricing tables (question IV‐2b)
Total value
of indirect
discounts
(dollars)
3. All other washers and dryers
X
4. All non‐laundry white goods1
X
5. All other goods
X
Sum of rows 1, 3, 4, and 5
X
2
1
2
Total
invoice
value
(dollars)
“All non‐laundry white goods” is defined as major household appliances including dishwashers, cooktops,
ranges, refrigerators, and microwave ovens, but not washers and dryers.
“All other goods” is defined as all other household appliances, televisions, computer displays, mobile
communication devices, and any other goods sold to a retailer that also sells subject washers.
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Discount policy.—Continued.
(c)
(d)
Does your firm provide discounts, rebates, or any other type of allowances to a retailer
based on units sold by the retailer, based on sales from your firm to the retailer, or both?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Describe each type of indirect discount, rebate or other form of sales support that your
firm offers to retailers and/or distributors of large residential washers. For each, describe
how a retailer qualifies, the formula that determines the indirect discount amount, and
the timing of the payment (for rebates and allowances).
(e)
IV‐5.
Does your firm negotiate for more floor space, end‐cap space, promotional displays, or
other promotional considerations in exchange for direct and/or indirect discounts?
No
Yes
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.‐produced large residential washers?
(b)
Pricing terms.‐‐
Net 30
days
If yes, please describe.
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic large residential washers usually quoted
(check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced large
residential washers in 2015 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
2015 sales
IV‐7.
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 U.S.‐
produced large residential washers (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
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales 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
its U.S.‐produced large residential washers?
Lead time (average
Source
Share of 2015 sales
number of days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
Yes
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
IV‐8.
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
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Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of U.S.‐produced large
residential washers 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 large residential washers, from where is it shipped?
Factory
Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of large residential washers 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 500 miles
%
501 to 999 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
IV‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.‐
produced large residential washers since January 1, 2013 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
√ if applicable
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.
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IV‐11. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for large residential washers has changed since January 1, 2013. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
IV‐12. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of large residential washers since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
IV‐13. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the large residential washers market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to large
residential washers? If yes, describe.
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐14.
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
large residential washers since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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IV‐14. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply large residential
washers since January 1, 2013 (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, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV‐15. Raw materials.‐‐How have large residential washers raw materials prices changed since January 1,
2013?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for large
residential washers.
IV‐16. Product lifecycle.—Do the different stages of a large residential washer’s lifecycle affect the
product’s price?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV‐17. Interchangeability.‐‐Are large residential washers 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 large residential washers that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:
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IV‐18. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between large residential washers
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 large residential washers, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
IV‐19. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for large residential washers since January 1, 2013. Indicate the share of the quantity of
your firm’s total shipments of large residential washers that each of these customers accounted
for in 2015.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2015
sales (%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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IV‐20. Competition from imports
(a)
Lost revenue.‐‐Since January 1, 2013: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling large
residential washers from China, did your firm:
No
Yes
(b)
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2013: Did your firm lose sales of large residential washers to
imports of this product from China?
No
Yes
IV‐21. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part IV
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.
Business Proprietary
U.S. Producers’ Questionnaire– Large Residential Washers
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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/title_7/2016/large_residential_washers_china/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: WAS2
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1).
Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents that are electronically transmitted to
the Commission to protect your sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐
box system and the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing
Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic
documents by a means that does not use these encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your
firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted
method of electronic transmission, the Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized
disclosure is assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm does not produce 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 | Microsoft Word - U.S. Producer_Washers_Final |
| Author | chris.cassise |
| File Modified | 2016-09-08 |
| File Created | 2016-09-08 |