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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
MATTRESSES FROM CAMBODIA, CHINA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA,
SERBIA, THAILAND, TURKEY, AND VIETNAM
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by January 14, 2021
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 (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 mattresses (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1,
2017?
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: MATT)
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
Signature
Title of Authorized Official
Phone
Date
Email address
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PART I.—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_cambodia_china_indonesia_malaysia/final.ht
m.
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.
The scope of this investigation is 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 and size description.
The scope encompasses 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 the scope of this investigation 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 the scope 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 the scope of this investigation 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 the scope 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.
Also excluded is certain multifunctional furniture that is convertible from seating to sleeping, regardless
of filler material or components, where that filler material or components are upholstered, integrated
into the design and construction of, and inseparable from, the furniture framing, and the outermost
layer of the multifunctional furniture converts into the sleeping surface. Such furniture may, and
without limitation, be commonly referred to as “convertible sofas,” “sofabeds,” “sofa chaise sleepers,”
“futons,” “ottoman sleepers,” or a like description.
Also excluded from the scope of this investigation 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 FR 7661 (February 19, 2009);
Uncovered Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008).
Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are bassinet pads with a nominal length of less than
39 inches, a nominal width less than 25 inches, and a nominal depth of less than 2 inches.
Additionally, also excluded from the scope of this investigation 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.
The products subject to these investigations are currently classifiable under HTSUS statistical reporting
numbers 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.9085, and 9404.29.9087.
Products subject to these investigations may also be reported under HTSUS statistical reporting
numbers 9404.21.0095, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9095, 9401.40.0000, and 9401.90.5081. Although the
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the
merchandise subject to these investigations is dispositive.
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“Mattress innersprings” 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. For purposes of these investigations,
mattresses that contain innersprings are referred to as “innerspring mattresses” or “hybrid mattresses.”
“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, gel‐infused
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.
“Mattress‐in‐a‐box” (“MiB”) are mattresses of any size, with or without innersprings, that are rolled and
compressed, whether or not further packaged in plastic or other packaging material for delivery in the
compressed state to the ultimate consumer purchaser. These mattresses may be referred to by a variety
of names, including “mattresses in a box,” “MiBs,” or “bed in a box.”
“Non‐MiB” are all mattresses not covered by the definition of MiB above. They include mattresses of
any size, with or without innersprings, that are NOT both rolled and compressed. These mattresses,
which may or may not be compressed, are sometimes referred to as “flat‐packed” mattresses (“FPM”).
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth between
1 inch and 6 inches inclusive, on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically designed to fit USA
standard full‐size cribs.
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Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing mattresses (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or through
its selling agent.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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
Mary Messer (202‐205‐3193, [email protected]).
D‐GRIDS tool.‐‐The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self‐contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing
the amount of cell‐by‐cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macro‐
enabled MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the “D‐GRIDs tool.” Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D‐GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D‐GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the “Background” above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro‐enable MS Excel D‐GRIDs tool itself from
the generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D‐GRIDs tool are
available within the D‐GRIDs tool itself.
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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
I‐2a.
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of mattresses, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
Establishments
Name
Address
covered1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
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I‐2c.
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Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol: .
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).
I‐3.
I‐4.
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information, relating to the ultimate parent/owner.
Extent of
ownership
Firm name
Country
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing mattresses from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam into the United States or that are engaged in exporting
mattresses from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or
Vietnam to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
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Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of mattresses?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations of
mattresses. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I‐7.
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 mattresses 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 mattresses into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports mattresses 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 designated 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).
Item
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
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
If 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 Mary Messer
([email protected]; 202‐205‐3193). 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
II‐2a. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of mattresses since January 1, 2017.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe the nature, date(s), and
significance of any such reported changes as well as the
business reasons for them; leave completely blank if not
applicable)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐2b. COVID‐19 pandemic.‐‐ Since January 1, 2020, has the COVID‐19 pandemic or have any
government actions taken to contain the spread of the COVID‐19 virus resulted in changes in
relation to your firm's supply chain arrangements, importation, employment, and sales relating
to mattresses?
No
Yes
If yes, describe these changes including a separate discussion of the
(a) supply chain impact, (b) importation and sales impact, and
(c) employment impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic.
II‐3a. Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of mattresses for
delivery after September 30, 2020?
“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
If yes, fill out the table below.
Period
Source
Oct‐Dec 2020
Jan‐Mar 2021
Apr‐Jun 2021
Jul‐Sept 2021
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
All other sources
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II‐3b. Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petitions.‐‐Has your firm imported mattresses
from any source between March 2019 through February 2020? (i.e., the last ten months in 2019
and first two months in 2020 combined)
No
Yes
If yes, report the quantity of such import below by source.
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Source
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
All other sources
II‐4.
March 2019 – February 2020
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces mattresses 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).
“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).
“Commercial U.S. 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. For the purposes of this
questionnaire, commercial U.S. shipments should include (a) sales to distributors, (b) sales to
retailers, and (c) commercial sales to end users; but should not include retail level sales made
to individual customers through your firm's own retail establishments (either brick‐and‐
mortar stores or online order fulfillment centers).
“Internal consumption, including product shipped to own firm's retail establishments”‐‐
Product consumed internally by your firm, which includes merchandise that your firm
transferred to your own firm’s retail establishments (i.e., shipped to either a brick‐and‐mortar
store or to an online order fulfillment center). Such transactions are to be valued at fair market
value and not the total value of final downstream processed merchandise in the case of internal
consumption, nor the retail sale value in the case of your firm owning and operating its own
retail establishments or using a third‐party fulfillment center to fulfill retail level sales.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled;
a firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm
that was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or
jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
“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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II‐5a. U.S. imports from Cambodia.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from Cambodia by your firm during the specified periods.
Cambodia
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from Cambodia.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐5b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Cambodia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Cambodia by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during
the specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐5b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Cambodia. —Continued
Cambodia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments, by type: Cambodia.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Cambodia by type.
“MiB” (“Mattress‐in‐a‐box”) are mattresses of any size, with or without innersprings, that are rolled and
compressed, whether or not further packaged in plastic or other packaging material for delivery in the
compressed state to the ultimate consumer purchaser. These mattresses may be referred to by a variety
of names, including “mattresses in a box,” “MiBs,” or “bed in a box.”
“Non‐MiB” are all mattresses not covered by the definition of MiB above. They include mattresses of
any size, with or without innersprings, that are NOT both rolled and compressed. These mattresses,
which may or may not be compressed, are sometimes referred to as “flat‐packed” mattresses (“FPM”).
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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U.S. shipments, by type: Cambodia.—Continued
Cambodia
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
Value (AH)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐5d. U.S. shipments, by size: Cambodia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Cambodia by size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Cambodia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Value
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐5a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
II‐5e. End‐of‐period inventories: Cambodia.‐‐Report your firm’s end‐of‐period inventories of
mattresses from Cambodia at the end of the specified month.
Cambodia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
End of period (i.e., 30th or 31st)
Item
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
1
September 2019
0
March 2020
September 2020
0
Data will populate into the cells for September 2019 and September 2020 from end‐of‐period inventory data entered
into question II‐5a (line L).
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Monthly U.S. imports (Cambodia).–Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of mattresses from
Cambodia during the specified periods from the following entities or groups of entities in
Cambodia:
Best Mattresses International Company Limited and Rose Lion Furniture
International (collectively, “Best Mattresses/Rose Lion”)
All other firms
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Monthly U.S. imports from Cambodia
Month
Best Mattresses/ Rose Lion
2019.‐‐
January
All other firms
Total Imports
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
September
0
October
0
November
0
December
0
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
2020.‐‐
January
September
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐ Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year
2019, and for the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2019, and January to September 2020)
reported in question II‐5a matches the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return
values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Reconciliation for
Full year 2019
Jan‐Sept 2019
Jan‐Sept 2020
U.S. imports from Cambodia (II‐5a),
revise if not returning zero ("0")
0
0
0
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of mattresses imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐6b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
imports from China by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during the specified
periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐6b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): China.—Continued
China
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6c. U.S. shipments, by type: China.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from China by
type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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U.S. shipments, by type: China.—Continued
China
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6d. U.S. shipments, by size: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from China by
size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
China
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
Value
1
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐6a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Indonesia.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from Indonesia by your firm during the specified periods.
Indonesia
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Indonesia.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐7b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Indonesia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Indonesia by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during
the specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐7b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Indonesia.–Continued
Indonesia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7c. U.S. shipments, by type: Indonesia.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from
Indonesia by type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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U.S. shipments, by type: Indonesia.—Continued
Indonesia
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7d. U.S. shipments, by size: Indonesia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Indonesia by size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Indonesia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
Value
1
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐7a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from Malaysia.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from Malaysia by your firm during the specified periods.
Malaysia
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from Malaysia.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐8b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Malaysia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Malaysia by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during
the specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐8b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Malaysia.–Continued
Malaysia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8c. U.S. shipments, by type: Malaysia.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from
Malaysia by type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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U.S. shipments, by type: Malaysia.—Continued
Malaysia
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8d. U.S. shipments, by size: Malaysia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Malaysia by size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Malaysia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
Value
1
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐8a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
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II‐9a. U.S. imports from Serbia.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of mattresses imported from Serbia by your firm during the specified periods.
Serbia
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐9a. U.S. imports from Serbia.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐9b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Serbia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Serbia by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during the
specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐9b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Serbia.–Continued
Serbia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐9c. U.S. shipments, by type: Serbia.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from Serbia by
type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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U.S. shipments, by type: Serbia.—Continued
Serbia
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐9d. U.S. shipments, by size: Serbia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from Serbia by
size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Serbia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Value
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐9a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
II‐9e. End‐of‐period inventories: Serbia.‐‐Report your firm’s end‐of‐period inventories of mattresses
from Serbia at the end of the specified month.
Serbia
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
End of period (i.e., 30th or 31st)
Item
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
1
September 2019
0
March 2020
September 2020
0
Data will populate into the cells for September 2019 and September 2020 from end‐of‐period inventory data entered
into question II‐9a (line L).
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Monthly U.S. imports (Serbia).–Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of mattresses from
Serbia during the specified periods from the following entities or groups of entities in Serbia:
Healthcare Europe DOO Ruma
All other firms
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Monthly U.S. imports from Serbia
Month
Healthcare Europe DOO Ruma
2019.‐‐
January
All other firms
Total Imports
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
September
0
October
0
November
0
December
0
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
2020.‐‐
January
September
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐ Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year
2019, and for the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2019, and January to September 2020)
reported in question II‐9a matches the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return
values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Reconciliation for
Full year 2019
Jan‐Sept 2019
Jan‐Sept 2020
U.S. imports from Serbia (II‐9a),
revise if not returning zero ("0")
0
0
0
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II‐10a. U.S. imports from Thailand.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from Thailand by your firm during the specified periods.
Thailand
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐10a. U.S. imports from Thailand.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐10b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Thailand.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Thailand by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during
the specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐10b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Thailand.–Continued
Thailand
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐10c. U.S. shipments, by type: Thailand.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from
Thailand by type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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II‐10c. U.S. shipments, by type: Thailand.—Continued
Thailand
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐10d. U.S. shipments, by size: Thailand.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Thailand by size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Thailand
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
Value
1
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐10a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
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II‐11a. U.S. imports from Turkey.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from Turkey by your firm during the specified periods.
Turkey
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐11a. U.S. imports from Turkey.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐11b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Turkey by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during the
specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐11b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Turkey.–Continued
Turkey
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐11c. U.S. shipments, by type: Turkey.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from
Turkey by type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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II‐11c. U.S. shipments, by type: Turkey.—Continued
Turkey
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐11d. U.S. shipments, by size: Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from Turkey by
size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Turkey
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Value
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐11a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
II‐11e. End‐of‐period inventories: Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s end‐of‐period inventories of mattresses
from Turkey at the end of the specified month.
Turkey
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
End of period (i.e., 30th or 31st)
Item
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
1
September 2019
0
March 2020
September 2020
0
Data will populate into the cells for September 2019 and September 2020 from end‐of‐period inventory data entered
into question II‐11a (line L).
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II‐11f. Monthly U.S. imports (Turkey).–Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of mattresses from
Turkey during the specified periods from the following entities or groups of entities in Turkey:
BRN Yatak Baza Ev Tekstili Insaat Sanayi Ticaret A.S. (“BRN”)
All other firms
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Monthly U.S. imports from Turkey
Month
BRN
2019.‐‐
January
All other firms
Total Imports
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
September
0
October
0
November
0
December
0
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
2020.‐‐
January
September
0
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐ Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year
2019, and for the two partial periods (e.g., January to September 2019, and January to September 2020)
reported in question II‐11a matches the monthly data reported here. If the calculated fields below return
values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Reconciliation for
Full year 2019
Jan‐Sept 2019
Jan‐Sept 2020
U.S. imports from Turkey (II‐11a),
revise if not returning zero ("0")
0
0
0
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II‐12a. U.S. imports from Vietnam.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from Vietnam by your firm during the specified periods.
Vietnam
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2 3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐12a. U.S. imports from Vietnam.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐12b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Vietnam.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of imports from Vietnam by channel of distribution and by type (MiB/Non‐MiB) during the
specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐12b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): Vietnam.–Continued
Vietnam
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐12c. U.S. shipments, by type: Vietnam.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from
Vietnam by type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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II‐12c. U.S. shipments, by type: Vietnam.—Continued
Vietnam
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐12d. U.S. shipments, by size: Vietnam.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Vietnam by size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
Vietnam
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
Value
1
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐12a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
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II‐13a. U.S. imports from All other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of mattresses imported from All other sources by your firm during the specified
periods.
All other sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in number of mattresses), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption, including
product shipped to your firm's
retail establishments:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2 3
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Please: (a) identify the related firms; (b) indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms
(e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, et cetera), (c) indicate whether the transfers were recorded in your books and
records at fair market value or other, non‐market formula; and (d) indicate whether your firm retained marketing rights to
all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm. .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐13a. U.S. imports from All other sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐13b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): All other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of imports from all other sources by channel of distribution and by type
(MiB/Non‐MiB) during the specified periods.
“Brick and mortar” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers in
physical stores. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred to your own firm's retail
establishments.
“Internet/online” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to retailers that resell mattresses to consumers
over the internet. Also include mattresses shipped/transferred for your own firm’s
online/internet sales.
“Omni‐channel” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) shipments to retailers that resell mattresses to
consumers in both physical brick and mortar stores and over the internet.
“Distributors” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) to unrelated entities that resell mattresses to
retailers that then resell the mattresses to consumers.
“End users” – U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) to business/corporate/institutional end users (for example,
hotels, hospitality businesses, medical entities, and government entities).
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II‐13b. Channels of distribution by type (MiB/Non‐MiB): All other sources.–Continued
All other sources
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐September
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (M)
Internet/online (N)
Omni‐channel (O)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (P)
End users (Q)
Non‐MiB:
Retail:
Brick and mortar (R)
Internet/online (S)
Omni‐channel (T)
Subtotal, retail
0
0
0
0
0
Distributors (U)
End users (V)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through V) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, H) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
M + N + O + P + Q + R + S + T + U +
V ‐ D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐13c. U.S. shipments, by type: All other sources.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from All other sources by type.
“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, gel‐infused
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.
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II‐13c. U.S. shipments, by type: All Other Sources.—Continued
All Other Sources
Quantity (in number of mattresses) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (W)
2017
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
Hybrid:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Value (AD)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Hybrid:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Value (X)
Non‐innerspring:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Non‐MiB:
Innerspring:
Quantity (AC)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values of U.S. shipments by
product type (i.e., lines W through AH) in each period in this question are equal to the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D though I) 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.
Select the check box to update the calculations presented here.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H
= zero ("0"). If not,
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: X + Z + AB + AD
+ AF + AH – E – G – I =
zero ("0"). If not, revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐13d. U.S. shipments, by size: All other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from All other sources by size.
“Crib mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch up to and including 6 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
designed to fit USA standard full‐size cribs.
All other sources
Quantity (in number of mattresses)
Calendar years
Item
2017
By size of mattress:
U.S. shipments:
Crib mattresses
Quantity
Value
All other mattresses
Quantity
Value
2018
January‐September
2019
2019
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Data will populate into these lines from data entered into question II‐13a and will remove the crib mattress data
reported above in this question. Calculated fields should not result in negative numbers.
II‐14. Transfers to related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in any of the data
tables in part II, please identify the firm(s) and indicate the nature of the relationship between
your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary) and whether the
transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐market formula.
II‐15. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
for which a narrative response box was not provided, 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 John Benedetto (202‐205‐
3270, [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
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, 2017 of the following products your firm imported
from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam:
Product 1.— Memory foam mattress (without any innersprings), queen size, height (edge to
edge) greater than or equal to 8.0 inches but less than 10.0 inches. Foam density
in a top/comfort layer of greater than equal to 3 lbs per cubic foot but less than or
equal 5 lbs per cubic foot. Shipped as a Mattress in a Box.
Product 2.‐‐ Memory foam mattress (without any innersprings), queen size, height (edge to
edge) greater than or equal to 8.0 inches but less than 10.0 inches. Foam density
in a top/comfort layer of greater than equal to 3 lbs per cubic foot but less than or
equal 5 lbs per cubic foot. Shipped as a flat pack mattress.
Product 3.— Memory foam mattress (without any innersprings), queen size, height (edge to
edge) greater than or equal to 10.0 inches but less than 12.0 inches. Foam density
in a top/comfort layer of greater than equal to 2 lbs per cubic foot but less than 3
lbs per cubic foot. Shipped as a Mattress in a Box.
Product 4.— Memory foam mattress (without any innersprings), queen size, height (edge to
edge) greater than or equal to 10.0 inches but less than 12.0 inches. Foam density
in a top/comfort layer of greater than equal to 2 lbs per cubic foot but less than 3
lbs per cubic foot. Shipped as a flat‐pack mattress.
Product 5.— “Wrapped” innerspring mattress (including mattresses with multiple cores and/or
foam in addition to the innerspring), queen size, height (edge to edge) greater
than or equal to 9.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches. Coil count less
than 1200 coils in Queen size. Shipped as a Mattress in a Box.
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Product 6.— “Wrapped” innerspring mattress (including mattresses with multiple cores and/or
foam in addition to the innerspring), queen size, height (edge to edge) greater
than or equal to 9.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches. Coil count less
than 1200 coils in Queen size. Shipped as a flat pack mattress.
Product 7.‐‐ Open/non‐wrapped innerspring mattress (including mattresses with multiple cores
and/or foam in addition to the innerspring), queen size, height (edge to edge)
greater than or equal to 9.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches. Coil count
less than 1200 coils in Queen size. Shipped as a flat pack mattress.
Product 8.‐‐ Foam mattress (without any innersprings), with a width exceeding 27 inches, a
length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth between 1.0 inches and 6.0 inches
inclusive, on a nominal basis, typically designed to fit U.S. standard full size cribs.
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).
During January 2017‐September 2020, did your firm import from Cambodia, China, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of
the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Cambodia and sold by your firm.
Cambodia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred. Please subtract any
discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2a. Price data (continued). Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Cambodia and sold by your firm.
Cambodia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.
China
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2b. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from China and sold by your firm.
China
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Indonesia and sold by your firm.
Indonesia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2c. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Indonesia and sold by your firm.
Indonesia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Malaysia
and sold by your firm.
Malaysia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2d. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Malaysia and sold by your firm.
Malaysia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Serbia
and sold by your firm.
Serbia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2e. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Serbia and sold by your firm.
Serbia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2f. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Thailand
and sold by your firm.
Thailand
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2f. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Thailand and sold by your firm.
Thailand
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2g. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Turkey
and sold by your firm.
Turkey
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2g. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Turkey and sold by your firm.
Turkey
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2h. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Vietnam
and sold by your firm.
Vietnam
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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:
Product 4:
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III‐2h. Price data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Vietnam and sold by your firm.
Vietnam
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2i. Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in questions III‐2(a) through III‐2(h)
have been correctly reported.
Are the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000) and number of mattresses?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have discounts, rebates, and returns been credited to the quarter in which
the sale occurred?
Less than reported commercial shipments in part II in each year?
III‐2j. 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.
PURCHASE COST DATA
III‐3.
This question requests quarterly quantity and landed‐duty paid (LDP) value data for your firm’s
imports of the products defined in question III‐2 above (pp. 79‐80) from Cambodia, China,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam, for internal consumption and/or
use for sales in your firm’s retail locations since January 1, 2017.
During January 2017‐September 2020, did your firm import any of the products listed on pages
79‐80 from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam for
internal consumption or for use for sales in your firm’s retail locations?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐4.
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III‐3a. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Cambodia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Cambodia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3a. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Cambodia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Cambodia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐3b. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from China and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
China
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3b. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from China and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
China
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐3c. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Indonesia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Indonesia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3c. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Indonesia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Indonesia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
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III‐3d. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Malaysia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Malaysia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3d. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Malaysia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Malaysia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐3e. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Serbia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Serbia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3e. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Serbia and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Serbia
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐3f. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Thailand and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Thailand
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3f. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Thailand and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Thailand
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐3g. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Turkey and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Turkey
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3g. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Turkey and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Turkey
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐3h. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Vietnam and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Vietnam
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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:
Product 4:
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III‐3h. Imports for internal use or retail sale (continued).—Report below the import data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Vietnam and used by your own firm or sold by your firm at retail.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Vietnam
Report data in number of mattresses and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in number of mattresses, LDP value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
(Mattress in a Box)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
(Flat‐pack Mattress)
Period of shipment Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid 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). See “Import values” definition
in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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The following questions ask about the costs/benefits (not included in the LDP values reported above)
that factor into your firm’s decision to import mattresses rather than purchase from a U.S. producer
or importer of mattresses.
III‐3i. Additional costs for your firm’s imports of mattresses for your firm’s internal use or retail
sale.—
i.
Did your firm incur any additional costs by importing mattresses rather than purchasing
from a U.S. producer or importer (e.g., logistical or supply chain management costs,
warehousing/inventory carrying costs, insurance or other risk management fees,
demurrage fees, indirect and overseas costs)?
ii.
iii.
No
Yes—Please answer parts ii, iii, and iv below .
Please provide an estimate of the total additional cost incurred (as a percentage
compared to LDP value) when importing mattresses rather than purchasing from a U.S.
producer or importer. (Report only the portion that is related to your firm’s importing
activities, either directly or indirectly, and not already included in the LDP value. Do NOT
include any costs that also would be incurred if your firm purchased the product from a
U.S. producer or importer.) percent compared to LDP value.
Please identify and explain the specific additional costs incurred by your firm and
estimate each cost (in percent) compared to the cost of importing. (Only report costs
and the portion of each cost that was related to your firm’s importing activities for
mattresses, either directly or indirectly, and that are not already included in the LDP
value. Do NOT report costs that your firm would incur when purchasing mattresses from
a U.S. producer or importer.)
Costs
iv.
Explanation
Briefly describe how your firm’s additional costs (beyond the purchase price) by
importing mattresses directly compare with the additional costs your firm incurs when
purchasing from a U.S. producer or U.S. importer.
Estimated
percentage
compared to LDP
value (percent)
%
%
%
%
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III‐3j. Decision basis.—To which source(s) does your firm compare costs in determining whether or
not to import mattresses? Check all that apply.
U.S. importers
U.S. producers
Neither U.S. importers
nor U.S. producers
III‐3k. Benefits of importing mattresses.
i.
Briefly identify the benefits of importing mattresses instead of purchasing mattresses
from a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.
ii.
Is it your firm’s experience that the mattresses your firm imported from Cambodia,
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam are priced lower
than they would be if your firm purchased from a U.S. importer or U.S. producer?
Imports are priced lower when
iii.
No
Yes (If yes to either, please
answer parts iii and iv.)
Not including the additional costs above
Including the additional costs above
Please estimate your firm’s savings by importing mattresses instead of purchasing from
a U.S. producer or U.S. importer since January 1, 2017 (as a percent of the purchase
price from the U.S. importer or U.S. producer). For your estimate, compare the price of
purchasing from a U.S. importer or U.S. producer to the cost of direct imports (including
the additional costs described above in III‐3i).
Factors
iv.
Estimated savings
(percent of purchase price from
U.S. importer/producer)
U.S. producer
%
U.S. importer
%
What methods or experience did you base the estimates in III‐3kiii (i.e. based on
previous transactions with U.S. producers and/or U.S. importers, market research, etc.)
Check all that apply.
Reported estimates in III‐3kiii based on
√ if Yes
Previous company transactions
Market research
Other – Please explain
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Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of these data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions. 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.
Questions III‐4 to III‐10 apply only to firms that import mattresses for sale to unrelated retailers,
distributors, or institutional end users, as opposed to firms that import mattresses and then sell them
to consumers at retail. If your firm imports mattresses and sells to consumers at retail, please skip to
question III‐11.
III‐4. Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of mattresses
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐5.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐6.
Set
price
lists
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported mattresses from Cambodia,
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam usually quoted (check
one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐7.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of mattresses imported
from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam in 2019
was on a (1) short‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) long‐term contract basis,
and (4) spot sales basis?
Item
Share of 2019
sales
If f.o.b., specify point
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
less than 12
months)
%
Type of sale
Long‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
mattresses imported from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey,
and/or Vietnam (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a short‐term, annual
and/or long‐term contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
deliveries for 12
months)
months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Indexed to raw
material costs1
Not applicable
365
1
Please identify the indexes used: .
III‐9.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of mattresses imported from Cambodia, China,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam 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 mattresses?
Lead time
(Average number
of days)
Source
Share of 2019 sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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III‐10. Shipping information.—
(a)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(b)
When your firm sells mattresses imported from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
(c)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of mattresses imported from
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam 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 %
III‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold or
internally consumed/transferred mattresses imported from subject countries since January 1,
2017 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Cambodia China Indonesia Malaysia Serbia Thailand Turkey Vietnam
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA,
NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI,
MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD,
and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL,
GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC,
TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA,
OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID,
MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and
WA.
Other.–All other markets in
the United States not
previously listed, including
AK, HI, PR, and VI.
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III‐12. Inland transportation costs.—What is the approximate percentage of the cost of mattresses
imported from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and/or Vietnam
that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs? percent.
III‐13. Private label shipments.—
(a) Does your firm import private label mattresses, i.e., mattresses sold to a purchaser for sale
at retail under the purchaser’s own brand name?
No
Yes
If yes, please estimate the approximate number of private label
mattresses your firm imported and sold in 2019.
(b) Since January 1, 2017, has your firm refused to supply private label mattresses, or limited
supplies of private label mattresses, to any wholesale purchaser, for example, because the
purchaser sells its private label mattresses in competition with your own‐brand mattresses
to the same retail customers?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe the circumstances and any limitations or conditions
placed on purchasers of private label mattresses made by your firm.
III‐14. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for mattresses?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for mattresses?
No Yes
1.
2.
3.
Explanation
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III‐15. Demand trends.‐‐
(a)
Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if
known) for innerspring, non‐innerspring (i.e. foam), hybrid, MiB, and flat shipped non‐
MiB mattresses has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any trends and describe the
principal factors that have affected these changes in demand, including any effects from
COVID‐19.
Market
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Current demand
Within the United States
Innerspring
Non‐innerspring
Hybrid
Rolled and
compressed MiBs
Innerspring
Non‐innerspring
Hybrid
Rolled and
compressed MiBs
Flat shipped non‐MiB
mattresses
Other (describe:
)
Outside the United States
Flat shipped non‐MiB
mattresses
Other (describe:
)
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III‐15. Demand trends.‐‐Continued
(b) Please also indicate how you anticipate demand will change during the remainder of 2020 and
2021 for the various mattress types listed in part (a). Explain any trends and describe the
principal factors that will affect these changes in demand, including any effects from COVID‐19.
Market
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Anticipated future demand during 2020‐21
Within the United States
Innerspring
Non‐innerspring
Hybrid
Rolled and
compressed MiBs
Innerspring
Non‐innerspring
Hybrid
Rolled and
compressed MiBs
Flat shipped non‐MiB
mattresses
Other (describe:
)
Outside the United States
Flat shipped non‐MiB
mattresses
Other (describe:
)
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III‐16. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of mattresses since January 1, 2017 (please respond for each item)?
Item
No
Yes If yes, please describe.
MiBs (i.e., “bed(s) in a box,”
“mattress(es) in a box,” and/or
“compressed mattress(es).”)
Other direct‐to‐consumer internet
sales
Branding
Private label
programs
Floor slots at brick and mortar
retailers
Location of products in consumer
search results on e‐commerce sites
Other
III‐17. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the mattresses market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to mattresses?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐18.
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
mattresses since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐18. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply mattresses since
January 1, 2017 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order entry,”
declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the
quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐19. Raw materials.‐‐How have mattress raw material prices changed since January 1, 2017?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for
mattresses.
III‐20. Marketing practices by brick and mortar retailers.‐‐If your firms sells mattresses through brick
and mortar retail establishments, please explain the factors that determine the selection of
mattresses that are displayed on the floor of such establishments and their location on the sales
floors of such establishments (e.g., sales velocity, quality, reviews, supplier relationships, profit
margins, etc.), as well as the relative importance of each factor.
III‐21. Marketing practices by internet retailers.‐‐If your firm sells mattresses over an e‐commerce
website, please explain the factors that determine the rankings of mattresses yielded by
consumer search results on the website (e.g., sales velocity, quality, delivery time, customer
reviews, price, etc.) and the relative importance of each factor to the search results.
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III‐22. Floor space allocation and e‐commerce placement changes.‐‐Has the allocation of floor space
for mattresses and/or e‐commerce placement (i.e., prominence or ranking on websites) of
mattresses changed since January 1, 2017 with respect to mattresses from the United States,
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, other countries, and
overall?
No
Fluctuate with
Not
Increase change Decrease no clear trend applicable Explanation and factors
Floor space allocation
United States
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
Other countries1
Overall
United States
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
E‐commerce placement
Vietnam
Other countries
Overall
1
1
Please identify these other countries: .
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III‐23. Interchangeability.—Are mattresses produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐
pair
United
States
Turkey
Vietnam
Other
countries
Cambodia
China
Indonesia Malaysia Serbia Thailand
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
For any country‐pair producing mattresses that are sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the country‐pair and
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐24. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between mattresses
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of
the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐
pair
United
States
Turkey
Vietnam
Other
countries
Cambodia
China
Indonesia Malaysia Serbia Thailand
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Serbia
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in your firm’s sales
of mattresses, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐25. Impact of the section 301 actions.—This question concerns the section 301 investigation and
subsequent announcement of additional tariffs that apply to mattresses imported from China,
which were proposed and implemented by the United States in response to Chinese trade
practices. Did the imposition of tariffs on Chinese‐origin products under section 301 have an
impact on the mattresses market in the United States?
Yes— Please indicate the
impact in the table below.
No
Don’t know
Factor
Fluctuate Explain, noting how the imposition
with no of tariffs under section 301 affected
each factor of the mattresses
clear
Overall
No
Overall
market in the United States.
trend
increase change decrease
Supply of U.S.‐
produced mattresses
Supply of mattresses
imported from China
Supply of mattresses
imported from other
countries
Prices for mattresses
Overall U.S. demand
for mattresses
Raw material costs for
mattresses
III‐26. Impact of the 2019 antidumping duties on mattresses from China.— Please describe briefly the
impact, if any, that the antidumping duty order imposed on mattresses from China has had on
the U.S. market for mattresses since December 16, 2019.
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III‐27. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for mattresses since January 1, 2017. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of mattresses that each of these customers accounted for in 2019.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2019 sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐28. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
for which a narrative response box was not provided, 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 U.S. 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 questionnaire. 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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/mattresses_cambodia_china_indonesia_
malaysia/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: MATT
• 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 (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - Importer--Mattresses (F) |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2020-11-23 |
| File Created | 2020-11-23 |