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LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
MATTRESSES FROM CAMBODIA, CHINA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, SERBIA,
THAILAND, TURKEY, AND VIETNAM
This survey must be received by the Commission by April 14, 2020
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty investigation concerning mattresses from China and its antidumping duty
investigations concerning mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam (Inv.
Nos. 701‐TA‐645 and 731‐TA‐1495‐1501 (Preliminary)). The information requested in the survey 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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Further information on this survey can be obtained from John Benedetto (202‐205‐3270, [email protected]).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased, or imported for its own use or retail sale, mattresses (as defined on next page) at any
time since January 1, 2017?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey 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: MATT)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey 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 submitting this certification I
also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in this survey
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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐ This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on March 31, 2020, by
Brooklyn Bedding (Phoenix, Arizona), Corsicana Mattress Company (Dallas, Texas), Elite Comfort
Solutions (Newnan, Georgia), FXI, Inc. (Media, Pennsylvania), Innocor, Inc. (Media, Pennsylvania),
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois), Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (Carthage, Missouri), the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Washington, DC), and United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL‐CIO
(Washington, DC). Antidumping and/or countervailing duties may be assessed on the subject imports as
a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes affirmative determinations of injury, threat, or
material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) makes affirmative
determinations of dumping and/or subsidization. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/mattresses_china_cambodia_indonesia_malaysia/prelimi
nary.htm.
Mattresses covered by these investigations are all types of youth and adult mattresses. The term
“mattress” denotes an assembly of materials that at a minimum includes a “core,” which provides the
main support system of the mattress, and may consist of innersprings, foam, other resilient filling, or a
combination of these materials. Mattresses may also contain (1) “upholstery,” the material between the
core and the top panel of the ticking on a single‐sided mattress, or between the core and the top and
bottom panel of the ticking on a double‐sided mattress; and/or (2) “ticking,” the outermost layer of
fabric or other material (e.g., vinyl) that encloses the core and any upholstery, also known as a cover.
Mattresses covered by these investigations are restricted to only “adult mattresses” and “youth
mattresses.” “Adult mattresses” are frequently described as “twin,” “extra‐long twin,” “full,” “queen,”
“king,” or “California king” mattresses. “Youth mattresses” are typically described as “crib,” “toddler,” or
“youth” mattresses. All adult and youth mattresses are included regardless of size or size description.
Mattresses covered by these investigations encompass all types of “innerspring mattresses,” “non‐
innerspring mattresses,” and “hybrid mattresses.” “Innerspring mattresses” contain innersprings, a
series of metal springs joined together in sizes that correspond to the dimensions of mattresses.
Mattresses that contain innersprings are referred to as “innerspring mattresses” or “hybrid mattresses.”
“Hybrid mattresses” contain two or more support systems as the core, such as layers of both memory
foam and innerspring units.
“Non‐innerspring mattresses” are those that do not contain any innerspring units. They are generally
produced from foams (e.g., polyurethane, memory (viscoelastic), latex foam, gel infused viscoelastic (gel
foam), thermobonded polyester, polyethylene) or other resilient filling.
Mattresses covered by these investigations may be imported independently, as part of furniture or
furniture mechanisms (e.g., convertible sofa bed mattresses, sofa bed mattresses imported with sofa
bed mechanisms, corner group mattresses, day‐bed mattresses, roll‐away bed mattresses, high risers,
trundle bed mattresses, crib mattresses), or as part of a set in combination with a “mattress
foundation.” “Mattress foundations” are any base or support for a mattress. Mattress foundations are
commonly referred to as “foundations,” “boxsprings,” “platforms,” and/or “bases.” Bases can be static,
foldable, or adjustable. Only the mattress is covered by these investigations if imported as part of
furniture, with furniture mechanisms, or as part of a set, in combination with a mattress foundation.
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Excluded from these investigations are “futon” mattresses. A “futon” is a bi‐fold frame made of wood,
metal, or plastic material, or any combination thereof, that functions as both seating furniture (such as a
couch, love seat, or sofa) and a bed. A “futon mattress” is a tufted mattress, where the top covering is
secured to the bottom with thread that goes completely through the mattress from the top through to
the bottom, and it does not contain innersprings or foam. A futon mattress is both the bed and seating
surface for the futon.
Also excluded from these investigations are airbeds (including inflatable mattresses) and waterbeds,
which consist of air‐ or liquid‐filled bladders as the core or main support system of the mattress.
Further, also excluded from the scope of these petitions are any products covered by the existing
antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units from China or Vietnam. See Uncovered
Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 Fed. Reg.
7661 (Feb. 19, 2009); Uncovered Innerspring Units From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 Fed. Reg.
75391 (Dec. 11, 2008).
Additionally, also excluded from the scope of these investigations are “mattress toppers.” A “mattress
topper” is a removable bedding accessory that supplements a mattress by providing an additional layer
that is placed on top of a mattress. Excluded mattress toppers have a height of four inches or less.
Mattresses are currently imported under statistical reporting numbers 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013,
9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.9085, and 9404.29.9087 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). They may also be imported under HTS statistical reporting numbers
9404.21.0095, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9095, 9401.40.0000, and 9401.90.5081. The HTSUS provisions are
for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive.
“Innerspring mattresses” are mattresses that contain innersprings, which are a series of metal springs
joined together in sizes that correspond to the dimensions of finished mattresses. Innersprings may be
comprised of wrapped coils or open/non‐wrapped coils. Wrapped innerspring coils consist of coils that
are individually encased in a nonwoven or woven material in rows, which rows are then bound together
to form an innerspring. Open/non‐wrapped coils are generally joined together by helical wire.
"Non‐innerspring mattresses" are mattresses that do not contain any innerspring units. They are
generally produced from foams (e.g., polyurethane, memory (viscoelastic), latex foam, gelinfused
viscoelastic (gel foam), thermobonded polyester, polyethylene) or other resilient filling.
"Hybrid mattresses" contain two or more support systems as the core, such as layers of both memory
foam and innerspring units.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates.
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Confidentiality.‐‐The data furnished in response to this survey 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.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this survey, 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. Please also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Firms operating more than one establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a
single response.
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PURCHASE INFORMATION
1. Purchases and imports.— Report separately your firm’s domestic purchases and imports of
mattresses.
“Purchase” – Purchase from a U.S. entity such as a U.S. producer, a U.S. importer, or other U.S.
firm.
“Import” – Purchase directly from a foreign supplier and your firm is the importer of record.
2017
2018
2019
Item
Purchases of mattresses produced in—
United States
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
1
Sources unknown
0
0
0
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
0
0
0
All other countries
2
Total purchases
Imports of mattresses from—
Cambodia
Vietnam
1
All other countries
Total imports3
1
Please identify these countries:
Please indicate the firm(s) from which you purchased this merchandise:
3
If your firm imported mattresses at any time since January 1, 2017, please also complete and
return a U.S. importers' questionnaire in this proceeding.
2
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2. Changes in purchasing patterns.—Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of
mattresses from different sources have changed since January 1, 2017.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United States
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
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3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase mattresses.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
4. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2017, did your firm import and/or purchase imports of mattresses from
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam instead
of purchasing U.S.‐produced mattresses? Respond for each subject country.
No
Yes
(If “No” for all countries, skip to next
Source
(also respond to parts (b) and (c))
question)
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
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(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Source
Yes
No
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for importing and/or
purchasing subject imports rather than domestic product?
Yes
If Yes, estimate the quantity
of imports purchased and/or
imported instead of domestic
product since January 1, 2017
(in number of mattresses)
No
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
Source
If No, please indicate the
reason your firm imported
and/or purchased imports
instead of domestic product
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5. U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2017, in connection with a sale or offer to sell mattresses to your firm,
did U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced mattresses in order to
compete with lower‐priced imports of mattresses from the subject countries? Respond
for each subject country.
Yes (also respond to
No (If “No” for all countries,
Source
question part (b))
skip to next question)
Don’t know
(b)
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
If your firm responded “yes” to any of the above countries, please provide an estimate
of the reduction in U.S. producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive
factors.
Source
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
Additional explanation, including such information as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price
reductions, or other market/competitive factors
Cambodia
%
China
%
Indonesia
%
Malaysia
%
Serbia
%
Thailand
%
Turkey
%
Vietnam
%
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6. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
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7. Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol: .
8. External counsel.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to this
proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
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OMB INFORMATION
9. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey 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 survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey 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 survey 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: MATT
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word survey 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 purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - LSLR survey--Mattresses (P) |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2020-04-01 |
| File Created | 2020-04-01 |