17-2-3714 U.S. Importers' Questionnaire

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by August 10, 2017
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 and countervailing duty investigations concerning hardwood plywood from China (Inv.
Nos. 701-TA-565 and 731-TA-1341 (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 hardwood plywood (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2014?

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: HWPW)
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
proceeding or other proceedings 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 petitions filed on November 18, 2016, on
behalf of the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, which is comprised of Columbia Forest
Products (Greensboro, North Carolina); Commonwealth Plywood Inc. (Whitehall, New York); Roseburg
Forest Products Co. (Roseburg, Oregon); States Industries Inc. (Eugene, Oregon); and Timber Products
Com. (Springfield, Oregon). Antidumping and/or countervailing 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 (“Commerce”) makes
affirmative determinations of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/hardwood_plywood_china/final.htm
Hardwood plywood covered by these investigations is as follows:
The merchandise subject to these investigations is hardwood and decorative plywood, and certain
veneered panels as described below. For purposes of this proceeding, hardwood and decorative
plywood is defined as a generally flat, multilayered plywood or other veneered panel, consisting of two
or more layers or plies of wood veneers and a core, with the face and/or back veneer made of nonconiferous wood (hardwood) or bamboo. The veneers, along with the core may be glued or otherwise
bonded together. Hardwood and decorative plywood may include products that meet the American
National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood, ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2016 (including any
revisions to that standard).
For purposes of these investigations, a “veneer” is a slice of wood regardless of thickness which is cut,
sliced or sawed from a log, bolt, or flitch. The face and back veneers are the outermost veneer of wood
on either side of the core irrespective of additional surface coatings or covers as described below.
The core of hardwood and decorative plywood consists of the layer or layers of one or more material(s)
that are situated between the face and back veneers. The core may be composed of a range of
materials, including but not limited to hardwood, softwood, particleboard, or medium-density
fiberboard (MDF).
All hardwood plywood is included within the scope of these investigations regardless of whether or not
the face and/or back veneers are surface coated or covered and whether or not such surface coating(s)
or covers obscures the grain, textures, or markings of the wood. Examples of surface coatings and covers
include, but are not limited to: ultra-violet light cured polyurethanes; oil or oil-modified or water based
polyurethanes; wax; epoxy-ester finishes; moisture-cured urethanes; paints; stains; paper; aluminum;
high pressure laminate; MDF; medium density overlay (MDO); and phenolic film. Additionally, the face
veneer of hardwood plywood may be sanded; smoothed or given a “distressed” appearance through
such methods as hand-scraping or wire brushing. All hardwood plywood is included within the scope
even if it is trimmed; cut-to-size; notched; punched; drilled; or has underwent other forms of minor
processing.
All hardwood and decorative plywood is included within the scope of these investigations, without
regard to dimension (overall thickness, thickness of face veneer, thickness of back veneer, thickness of
core, thickness of inner veneers, width, or length). However, the most common panel sizes of hardwood
and decorative plywood are 1219 x 1829 mm (48 x 72 inches), 1219 x 2438 mm (48 x 96 inches), and
1219 x 3048 mm (48 x 120 inches).

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Subject merchandise also includes hardwood and decorative plywood that has been further processed
in a third country, including but not limited to trimming, cutting, notching, punching, drilling, or any
other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the
investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope product.
The scope of the investigations excludes the following items: (1) structural plywood (also known as
“industrial plywood” or “industrial panels”) that is manufactured to meet U.S. Products Standard PS 109, PS 2-09, or PS 2-10 for Structural Plywood (including any revisions to that standard or any
substantially equivalent international standard intended for structural plywood), and which has both a
face and a back veneer of coniferous wood; (2) products which have a face and back veneer of cork; (3)
multilayered wood flooring, as described in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on
Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China, Import Administration, International
Trade Administration. See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China, 76 FR
76,690 (Dec. 8, 2011) (amended final determination of sales at less than fair value and antidumping duty
order), and Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China, 76 FR 76.693 (Dec. 8,
2011) (countervailing duty order), as amended by Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s
Republic of China: Amended Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 77 FR 5,484 (Feb.3, 2012); (4)
multilayered wood flooring with a face veneer of bamboo or composed entirely of bamboo; (5) plywood
which has a shape or design other than a flat panel, with the exception of any minor processing
described above; (6) products made entirely from bamboo and adhesives (also known as “solid
bamboo”); and (7) Phenolic Film Faced Plyform (PFF), also known as Phenolic Surface Film Plywood
(PSF), defined as a panel with an “Exterior” or “Exposure 1” bond classification as is defined by The
Engineered Wood Association, having an opaque phenolic film layer with a weight equal to or greater
than 90g/m3 permanently bonded on both the face and back veneers and an opaque, moisture resistant
coating applied to the edges.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations are wooden furniture goods that, at the time of
importation, are fully assembled and are ready for their intended uses. Also excluded from the scope of
these investigations is "ready to assemble" ("RTA") furniture. RTA furniture is defined as (A) furniture
packaged for sale for ultimate purchase by an end-user that, at the time of importation, includes 1) all
wooden components (in finished form) required to assemble a finished unit of furniture, 2) all accessory
parts (e.g., screws, washers, dowels, nails, handles, knobs, adhesive glues) required to assemble a
finished unit of furniture, and 3) instructions providing guidance on the assembly of a finished unit of
furniture; (B) unassembled bathroom vanity cabinets, having a space for one or more sinks, that are
imported with all unassembled hardwood and hardwood plywood components that have been cut-tofinal dimensional component shape/size, painted or stained prior to importation, and stacked within a
singled shipping package, except for furniture feet which may be packed and shipped separately; or (C)
unassembled bathroom vanity linen closets that are imported with all unassembled hardwood and
hardwood plywood components that have been cut-to-final dimensional shape/size, painted or stained
prior to importation, and stacked within a single shipping package, except for furniture feet which may
be packed and shipped separately.
Excluded from the scope are kitchen cabinets that, at the time of importation, are fully assembled and
are ready for their intended uses. Also excluded from the scope of the investigations are RTA kitchen
cabinets. RTA kitchen cabinets are defined as kitchen cabinets packaged for sale for ultimate purchase
by an end-user that, at the time of importation, includes 1) all wooden components (in finished form)
required to assemble a finished unit of cabinetry, 2) all accessory parts (e.g., screws, washers, dowels,
nails, handles, knobs, hooks, adhesive glues) required to assemble a finished unit of cabinetry, and 3)
instructions providing guidance on the assembly of a finished unit of cabinetry.

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Excluded from the scope of these investigations are finished table tops, which are table tops imported in
finished form with pre-cut or drilled openings to attach the underframe or legs. The table tops are ready
for use at the time of import and require no further finishing or processing.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations are finished countertops that are imported in finished
form and require no further finishing or manufacturing.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations are laminated veneer lumber door and window
components with (1) a maximum width of 44 millimeters, a thickness from 30 millimeters to 72
millimeters, and a length of less than 2413 millimeters (2) water boiling point exterior adhesive, (3) a
modulus of elasticity of 1,500,000 pounds per square inch or higher, (4) finger-jointed or lap-jointed
core veneer with all layers oriented so that the grain is running parallel or with no more than 3 dispersed
layers of veneer oriented with the grain running perpendicular to the other layers; and (5) top layer
machined with a curved edge and one or more profile channels throughout.
Imports of hardwood plywood are primarily entered under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 4412.10.0500; 4412.31.0520; 4412.31.0540; 4412.31.0560;
4412.31.0620; 4412.31.0640; 4412.31.0660; 4412.31.2510; 4412.31.2520; 4412.31.2610; 4412.31.2620;
4412.31.4040; 4412.31.4050; 4412.31.4060; 4412.31.4075; 4412.31.4080; 4412.31.4140; 4412.31.4150;
4412.31.4160; 4412.31.4180; 4412.31.5125; 4412.31.5135; 4412.31.5155; 4412.31.5165; 4412.31.5175;
4412.31.5235; 4412.31.5255; 4412.31.5265; 4412.31.5275; 4412.31.6000; 4412.31.6100; 4412.31.9100;
4412.31.9200; 4412.32.0520; 4412.32.0540; 4412.32.0565; 4412.32.0570; 4412.32.0620; 4412.32.0640;
4412.32.0670; 4412.32.2510; 4412.32.2525; 4412.32.2530; 4412.32.2610; 4412.32.2630; 4412.32.3125;
4412.32.3135; 4412.32.3155; 4412.32.3165; 4412.32.3175; 4412.32.3185; 4412.32.3235; 4412.32.3255;
4412.32.3265; 4412.32.3275; 4412.32.3285; 4412.32.5600; 4412.32.3235; 4412.32.3255; 4412.32.3265;
4412.32.3275; 4412.32.3285; 4412.32.5700; 4412.94.1030; 4412.94.1050; 4412.94.3105; 4412.94.3111;
4412.94.3121; 4412.94.3141; 4412.94.3161; 4412.94.3175; 4412.94.4100; 4412.99.0600; 4412.99.1020;
4412.99.1030; 4412.99.1040; 4412.99.3110; 4412.99.3120; 4412.99.3130; 4412.99.3140; 4412.99.3150;
4412.99.3160; 4412.99.3170; 4412.99.4100; 4412.99.5115; and 4412.99.5710.
Imports of hardwood plywood may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 4412.39.4011; 4412.39.4012;
4412.39.4019; 4412.39.4031; 4412.39.4032; 4412.39.4039; 4412.39.4051; 4412.39.4052; 4412.39.4059;
4412.39.4061; 4412.39.4062; 4412.39.4069; 4412.39.5010; 4412.39.5030; 4412.39.5050; 4412.99.6000;
4412.99.7000; 4412.99.8000; 4412.99.9000; 4412.10.9000; 4412.94.5100; 4412.94.9500; and
4412.99.9500. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing hardwood plywood (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.

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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.
Valid number error messages.--If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
the U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from Drew
Dushkes ([email protected]).

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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.
I-2.

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 hardwood plywood,
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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

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 hardwood plywood from China into the United States or
that are engaged in exporting hardwood plywood from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Country

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Country

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
hardwood plywood. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

I-7.

Affiliation

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

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Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of hardwood plywood 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 hardwood plywood
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also
indicate whether your firm imports hardwood plywood 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.

Other trade actions.--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 Drew Dushkes (202-2053229, [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 hardwood plywood since January 1, 2014.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)

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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of hardwood
plywood for delivery after June 30, 2017?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
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 1,000 square feet)

Period/source

Jul-Sep 2017

Oct-Dec 2017

Jan-Mar 2018

Apr-Jun 2018

China
Canada (nonsubject)
Ecuador
(nonsubject)
Indonesia
(nonsubject)
Malaysia
(nonsubject)
Russia (nonsubject)
All other sources
II-4.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces hardwood plywood 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 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. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“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.
“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
hardwood plywood imported from CHINA by your firm during the specified periods.

CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
to distributors (quantity) (K)
to big box retailers/home
centers (quantity) (L)
to other retailers (quantity)
(M)
to builders (quantity) (N)
to other end users
(quantity) (O)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each 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 J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2014

2015

A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1

0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

1

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K, L, M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
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
Reconciliation item
K + L + M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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CHINA
II-6.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA, by thickness of face veneer.--Report your
commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from CHINA by your firm according
to the nominal thickness (gross dry thickness prior to layup and sanding) of the face veneer.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

U.S. commercial shipments:
Face veneer thickness (nominal):
0.6mm and above (P)
0.5mm – 0.59mm (Q)
0.4mm – 0.49mm (R)
<0.4mm (S)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments, by thickness of
face veneer (i.e., lines P, Q, R, and S) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
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
Reconciliation

2014

P + Q + R + S - D = should equal zero
("0"), if not revise.
II-7.

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA, by overall plywood thickness.—Report
your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from CHINA by your firm
according to the overall plywood thickness.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

U.S. commercial shipments:
Plywood thickness (nominal):
20.0mm and above (T)
16.0mm – 19.99mm (U)
6.5mm – 15.99mm (V)
<6.5mm (W)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments, by overall
plywood thickness (i.e., lines T, U, V, and W) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial
U.S. 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
Reconciliation
T + U + V + W - D = should equal zero
("0"), if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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CHINA
II-8.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA, by known dedicated end uses.—Report
your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from CHINA by your firm
according to dedicated end use.
Calendar years
January-June
Item

2014

2015

2016

2016

2017

Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Commercial U.S. shipments:
End uses:
Cabinets (X)
Furniture (Y)
Store/retail fixtures (Z)
RV/mobile home (AA)
Architectural work (AB)
Underlayment (AC)
Miscellaneous and unknown
end uses (AD)1 2
1

“Miscellaneous and unknown end uses” should not include laminated product, as lamination is not considered an end
use. Please record any laminated product in its ultimate end use category, as well as below in question II-9.
2
Please describe the products (if any) your firm is reporting here and indicate why your firm has reported them in this
category instead of lines Z through AE:

RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for U.S. commercial shipments, by known
dedicated end uses (i.e., lines X, Y, Z, AA, AB, AC, and AD) in each time period equal the quantity reported for
commercial U.S. 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
Reconciliation
X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD - D =
should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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Lamination.—Report the percent of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood
plywood imported from CHINA in calendar year 2016 by end use that were laminated.

Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
End uses:
Cabinets
Furniture
Store/retail fixtures
RV/mobile home
Architectural work
Underlayment
Miscellaneous and unknown end uses

2016
Share laminated
(percent)
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

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CHINA
II-10.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA, by hardwood face veneer species type and
grade in 2016.—Report your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from
CHINA by your firm according to the hardwood species type and grade (per ANSI/HPVA HP-12016), or substantially equivalent grade, of the face veneer during calendar year 2016.
Grade

Type of face species

AA

A

B

C

D

E

Other

Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Commercial U.S.
shipments.-Birch face (AE)
Maple face (AF)
Oak face (AG)
Walnut face (AH)
Tropical face
(including bamboo)
(AI)
Other face (AJ)
Total commercial
U.S. shipments

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments, by
hardwood face veneer species type and grade (i.e., lines AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, and AJ) in each time period
equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. 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 year
Reconciliation
AE + AF + AG + AH + AI +AJ (all columns) - D (for 2016) = should
equal zero ("0"), if not revise.

2016
0

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CHINA
II-11.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA, by type of CORE material.—Report your
commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA of hardwood plywood based on the type of
material utilized in the CORE.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hardwood core (AK)
Softwood core (AL)
Bamboo core (AM)
Other material (particleboard,
MDF lumber, etc.) (AN)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments of imports from
CHINA, by type of CORE material (i.e., lines AK, AL, AM, and AN) in each time period equal the quantity reported
for commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA (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
Reconciliation

2014

AK + AL + AM + AN - D = should
equal zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-12.

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA, by type of FACE VENEER material.—Report
your commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA of hardwood plywood based on the
type of material utilized in the FACE VENEER.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hardwood veneer (AO)
Bamboo veneer (AP)
Other (AQ)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments of imports, by type
of FACE VENEER material (i.e., lines AO, AP, and AQ) in each time period equal the quantity reported for
commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA (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
Reconciliation
AO + AP + AQ - D = should equal zero
("0"), if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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CHINA
II-13.

Monthly U.S. imports: CHINA.-- Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from CHINA from
November 2015 through May 2017. Please report imports from LINYI CHENGEN IMPORT AND
EXPORT CO., LTD.(“LINYI CHENGEN”) and LINYI DONGFANGJUXIN WOOD CO., LTD. (“LINYI
DONGFANGFUXIN”) in CHINA and imports from ALL OTHER FIRMS in CHINA separately in their
respective columns.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
U.S. imports

Year and month
2015.-November (AR)
December (AS)
2016.-January (AT)
February (AU)
March (AV)
April (AW)
May (AX)
June (AY)
July (AZ)
August (BA)
September (BB)
October (BC)
November (BD)
December (BE)
2017.-January (BF)
February (BG)
March (BH)
April (BI)
May (BJ)

From Linyi Chengen and Linyi
Dongfangfuxin

From all other firms in China

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Monthly U.S. imports: CHINA--Continued.

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for 2016
monthly imports from CHINA (i.e., lines AT, AU, AV, AW, AX, AY, AZ, BA, BB, BC, BD, and BE)
equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. imports from CHINA (i.e., line B) in that same
year. 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.
Reconciliation
AT + AU + AV + AW + AX +AY + AZ + BA + BB + BC + BD + BE – B = zero
("0"), if not revise.

Quantity
(in 1,000 square feet)

0

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments
and inventories of hardwood plywood imported from ALL OTHER SOURCES by your firm during
the specified periods.

ALL OTHER SOURCES
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
to distributors (quantity) (K)
to big box retailers/home
centers (quantity) (L)
to other retailers (quantity)
(M)
to builders (quantity) (N)
to other end users
(quantity) (O)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each 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 J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation

2014

2015

A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1

0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

1

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. 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
Reconciliation item
K + L + M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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ALL OTHER SOURCES
II-15.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by thickness of face
veneer.--Report your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from ALL
OTHER SOURCES by your firm according to the nominal thickness (gross dry thickness prior to
layup and sanding) of the face veneer.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

U.S. commercial shipments:
Face veneer thickness (nominal):
0.6mm and above (P)
0.5mm – 0.59mm (Q)
0.4mm – 0.49mm (R)
<0.4mm (S)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments, by thickness of
face veneer (i.e., lines P, Q, R, and S) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S.
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
Reconciliation

2014

P + Q + R + S - D = should equal zero
("0"), if not revise.
II-16.

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by overall plywood
thickness.—Report your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from ALL
OTHER SOURCES by your firm according to the overall plywood thickness.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

U.S. commercial shipments:
Plywood thickness (nominal):
20.0mm and above (T)
16.0mm – 19.99mm (U)
6.5mm – 15.99mm (V)
<6.5mm (W)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments, by overall
plywood thickness (i.e., lines T, U, V, and W) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial
U.S. 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
Reconciliation
T + U + V + W - D = should equal zero
("0"), if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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ALL OTHER SOURCES
II-17.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by known dedicated end
uses.—Report your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood imported from ALL
OTHER SOURCES by your firm according to dedicated end use.
Calendar years
January-June
Item

2014

2015

2016

2016

2017

Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Commercial U.S. shipments:
End uses:
Cabinets (X)
Furniture (Y)
Store/retail fixtures (Z)
RV/mobile home (AA)
Architectural work (AB)
Underlayment (AC)
Miscellaneous and unknown
end uses (AD)1 2
1

“Miscellaneous and unknown end uses” should not include laminated product, as lamination is not considered an end
use. Please record any laminated product in its ultimate end use category, as well as below in question II-18.
2
Please describe the products (if any) your firm is reporting here and indicate why your firm has reported them in this
category instead of lines Z through AE:

RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for U.S. commercial shipments, by known
dedicated end uses (i.e., lines X, Y, Z, AA, AB, AC, and AD) in each time period equal the quantity reported for
commercial U.S. 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
Reconciliation
X + Y + Z + AA + AB + AC + AD - D =
should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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Lamination.—Report the percent of your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood
plywood imported from ALL OTHER SOURCES in calendar year 2016 by end use that were
laminated.

Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
End uses:
Cabinets
Furniture
Store/retail fixtures
RV/mobile home
Architectural work
Underlayment
Miscellaneous and unknown end uses

2016
Share laminated
(percent)
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

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ALL OTHER SOURCES
II-19.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by hardwood face veneer
species type and grade in 2016.—Report your commercial U.S. shipments of hardwood plywood
imported from ALL OTHER SOURCES by your firm according to the hardwood species type and
grade (per ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2016), or substantially equivalent grade, of the face veneer during
calendar year 2016.
Grade

Type of face species

AA

A

B

C

D

E

Other

Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Commercial U.S.
shipments.-Birch face (AE)
Maple face (AF)
Oak face (AG)
Walnut face (AH)
Tropical face
(including bamboo)
(AI)
Other face (AJ)
Total commercial
U.S. shipments

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments, by
hardwood face veneer species type and grade (i.e., lines AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, and AJ) in each time period
equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. 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 year
Reconciliation
AE + AF + AG + AH + AI +AJ (all columns) - D (for 2016) = should
equal zero ("0"), if not revise.

2016
0

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ALL OTHER SOURCES
II-20.

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by type of CORE material.—
Report your commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES of hardwood
plywood based on the type of material utilized in the CORE.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hardwood core (AK)
Softwood core (AL)
Bamboo core (AM)
Other material (particleboard,
MDF lumber, etc.) (AN)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments of imports from
CHINA, by type of CORE material (i.e., lines AK, AL, AM, and AN) in each time period equal the quantity reported
for commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA (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
Reconciliation

2014

AK + AL + AM + AN - D = should
equal zero ("0"), if not revise.
II-21.

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

Commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by type of FACE VENEER
material.—Report your commercial U.S. shipments of imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES of
hardwood plywood based on the type of material utilized in the FACE VENEER.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Commercial U.S. shipments:
Hardwood veneer (AO)
Bamboo veneer (AP)
Other (AQ)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments of imports, by type
of FACE VENEER material (i.e., lines AO, AP, and AQ) in each time period equal the quantity reported for
commercial U.S. shipments of imports from CHINA (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
Reconciliation
AO + AP + AQ - D = should equal zero
("0"), if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

0

2016
0

2017
0

0

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Monthly U.S. imports: ALL OTHER SOURCES.-- Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports from ALL
OTHER SOURCES from November 2015 through May 2017.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Year and month

2015.-November (AR)
December (AS)
2016.-January (AT)
February (AU)
March (AV)
April (AW)
May (AX)
June (AY)
July (AZ)
August (BA)
September (BB)
October (BC)
November (BD)
December (BE)
2017.-January (BF)
February (BG)
March (BH)
April (BI)
May (BJ)

U.S. imports

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Monthly U.S. imports: ALL OTHER SOURCES--Continued.

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for 2016
monthly imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES (i.e., lines AT, AU, AV, AW, AX, AY, AZ, BA, BB, BC, BD, and
BE) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES (i.e., line B) in that
same year. 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.
Reconciliation
AT + AU + AV + AW + AX +AY + AZ + BA + BB + BC + BD + BE – B = zero
("0"), if not revise.

Quantity
(in 1,000 square feet)

0

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ALL OTHER SOURCES
II-23.

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES, by SOURCE.— Report your firm’s imports of hardwood
plywood imported from EACH SOURCE by your firm during the specified periods.
Quantity (in 1,000 square feet)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Canada:
Quantity (BK)
Value (BL)
Ecuador:
Quantity (BM)
Value (BN)
Indonesia:
Quantity (BO)
Value (BP)
Malaysia:
Quantity (BQ)
Value (BR)
Russia:
Quantity (BS)
Value (BT)
All other nonsubject sources (i.e.
excluding the above countries and
China):
Quantity (BU)
Value (BV)
RECONCILIATION.--Please ensure that the quantities (i.e., lines BK, BM, BO, BQ, BS, and BU) and values (i.e.,
lines BL, BN, BP, BR, BT, and BV) reported in each time period equal the quantity (i.e., line B) and value (i.e., line
C) reported for total imports from all other sources 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
Reconciliation

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Quantity: BK + BM + BO + BQ + BS +
BU - B = should equal zero ("0"), if not
revise.

0

0

0

0

0

Value: BL + BN + BP + BR + BT + BV - C
= should equal zero ("0"), if not revise.

0

0

0

0

0

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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 MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Lauren Gamache (202-2053489, [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 commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2014 of the following products your firm imported
from China and/or nonsubject country Russia:
Product 1.-- 12 mm (1/2") thickness (actual or nominal), 4x8 panel size, Birch face (whether
white birch, natural birch or artisan birch; whole piece), face Grade C/D+ or
substantially equivalent, Birch back (whether white birch, natural birch or artisan
birch), back grade 2/3 or substantially equivalent, veneer core, unfinished
Product 2.-- 12 mm (1/2") thickness (actual or nominal), 4x8 panel size, Birch face (whether
white birch, natural birch or artisan birch; whole piece), face Grade C/D+ or
substantially equivalent, Birch back (whether white birch, natural birch or artisan
birch), back grade 2/3 or substantially equivalent, veneer core, prefinished.
Product 3.-- 18 mm (3/4") thickness (actual or nominal), 4x8 panel size, Birch face (whether
white birch, natural birch or artisan birch), face Grade C/D+ or substantially
equivalent, Birch back (whether white birch, natural birch or artisan birch), back
grade 2/3 or substantially equivalent, veneer core, unfinished.
Product 4.-- 5.2 mm (1/4") thickness (actual or nominal), 4x8 panel size, Maple face (whether
plain or rotary sliced), face Grade B or substantially equivalent, Maple back
(whether plain or rotary sliced), back grade 2/3 or substantially equivalent, veneer
core, unfinished.
Product 5.-- 18 mm (3/4") thickness (actual or nominal), 4x8 panel size, Birch face (whether
white birch, natural birch or artisan birch), face Grade C/D+ or substantially
equivalent, Birch back (whether white birch, natural birch or artisan birch), back
grade 2/3 or substantially equivalent, veneer core, prefinished.
Product 6.-- 5.2 mm (1/4" ) thickness (actual or nominal), 4x8 panel size, Birch face (whether
plain or rotary sliced), face Grade C or substantially equivalent, back face of Birch or
other, Grade 2/3 or substantially equivalent, veneer core, unfinished.

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Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
(a)
During January 2014-June 2017, did your firm import from China and sell to unrelated
U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with
these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data tables as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.
(b).

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

CHINA

Report data in actual square feet (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:

Table continued.

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III-2 (b). Price data.--continued.

CHINA
Report data in actual square feet (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of part III.

Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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III-2(c). Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
nonsubject country RUSSIA and sold by your firm.

RUSSIA

(nonsubject)
Report data in actual square feet (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of 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-2(c). Price data.--continued.

RUSSIA

(nonsubject)
Report data in actual square feet (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in square feet, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:

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(d)
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.
III-3.

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

III-4.

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

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

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

Set
price
lists

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for hardwood plywood imported from China?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported hardwood plywood from China 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 hardwood plywood
imported from China in 2016 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of 2016
sales
III-7.

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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%

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
hardwood plywood from China (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a longterm, short-term and/or annual contract basis).

Typical sales
contract provisions

Item

Average contract
duration

No. of
days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)

Yes

Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Short-term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
365

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of hardwood plywood imported from China 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 hardwood plywood?

Source

Share of 2016
sales

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

%

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-9.

Lead time (average
number of days)

0.0 %

Shipping information.—
(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

When your firm sells hardwood plywood imported from China, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

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

Share

Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

%

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III-10. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold hardwood
plywood imported from subject countries since January 1, 2014 (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.
III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the hardwood plywood that your firm imports from China. For
each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by hardwood plywood
and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End use product

Hardwood plywood

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

%

%

0.0 %

%

%

0.0 %

%

%

0.0 %

III-12. Substitutes.-(a) Can other products be substituted for hardwood plywood?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for hardwood plywood?
No Yes

Explanation

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III-12. Substitutes.-- continued.
(b) If your firm reported that other products can be substituted for hardwood plywood, please
indicate how the demand for these products has changed since January 1, 2014?
Substitute

Increased No change Decreased Fluctuated

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
III-13. Hardwood plywood grades.-(a)

Is there a standardized grading system for hardwood plywood?
Source

No

Yes

Explain

United States
China

(b)

Does this grading system include the following specifications?
United States

Specification

No

Yes

China
No

Yes

Composition of core materials
Thickness of the veneer
Other: (

)
(c)

Are higher grades typically more expensive than lower grades for the same veneer
thickness?
Source
United States
China

No

Yes

Explain

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III-13. Hardwood plywood grades.-(d)
Has the availability of any grade of hardwood plywood from China changed since
January 2014?
No

Yes

Identify grade and explain.

III-14. Demand trends.-(a) Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if known)
for hardwood plywood has changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

Overall
increase

No
change

Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend

Explanation and factors

Within the United
States
Outside the United
States
(b) Indicate how demand within the United States, by application, for hardwood plywood has
changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that
have affected these changes in demand.

Application
Overall U.S. market
Cabinetry
Fixtures (store/retail)
Underlayment
Furniture
RV/Mobile homes
Architectural uses

Overall
increase

No
change

Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
decrease
trend

Explanation and factors

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III-14. Demand trends.-- continued.
(c) Indicate how demand within the United States, by species and/or faces, for hardwood
plywood has changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and describe the principal
factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Overall
increase

Species

Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
decrease
trend

No
change

Explanation and factors

Maple
Red oak
Birch
Cherry
Walnut
Other:
III-15. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of hardwood plywood since January 1, 2014?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-16. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the hardwood plywood market subject to business cycles (other than general economywide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to hardwood plywood?
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
hardwood plywood since January 1, 2014?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

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III-17. Supply constraints.-(a)

Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply hardwood plywood since
January 1, 2014 (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.

(b)
Has your firm changed suppliers of hardwood plywood since January 1, 2014 due to
concerns regarding the traceability of the wood inputs (Lacey Act)?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-18. Raw materials.-- How have hardwood plywood raw material prices changed since January 1,
2014?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend

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

III-19. Lacey Act procedures.-- Please describe any procedures your firm has implemented to ensure
compliance with the Lacey Act.

III-20. Chain of custody certification and forest certification claim.
(a)

Do you have a chain of custody certification (ex. FSC, PEFC, SFI, etc.) for the hardwood
plywood that you import from China?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-20. Chain of custody certification and forest certification claim.
(b)

Please fill out the table below, estimating the percentage of your firm’s U.S. commercial
shipments of hardwood plywood that required forest content certifications (ex. FSC,
PEFC, SFI, etc.).

Sales that did not require any certification
Sales that were required by law or regulation to be certified (specify type of
certification:
)
Sales that were not required by law or regulation, but were required by your
customers to be certified (specify type of certification:
)
Sales that were required to be certified for other reasons (explain and specify
type of certification:
)
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-21.

Estimated percentage of
your firm’s U.S.
commercial shipments of
hardwood plywood in
2016
%
%
%
%
0.0 %

Interchangeability.--Is hardwood plywood 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

All other countries1

United States
China
For any country-pair producing hardwood plywood that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify
the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
Identify specific countries included in the comparisons:
If the “All other countries” comparisons differ by country, please explain:
1

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III-22. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between hardwood plywood
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

All other countries1

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 hardwood plywood, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
Identify specific countries included in the comparisons:
If the “All other countries” comparisons differ by country, please explain:
1

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III-23. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for hardwood plywood since January 1, 2014. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of hardwood plywood that each of these customers accounted for in 2016.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Email

Telephone

City

State

Share
of
2016
sales
(%)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

III-24. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. 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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Correcting Valid number error messages.--If you are completing a Commission

questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set-up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
•
•
•
•
•

START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)

When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the USITC foreign producer questionnaire form. When you finish reporting the data then you can close
the questionnaire and switch back to Italy settings.

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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:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/hardwood_plywood_china/final.ht
m
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: HWPW

• 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 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 (202205-1803). 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.