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**INSTRUCTION BOOKLET**

**GENERAL INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND**

**DEFINITIONS FOR COMMISSION FOREIGN**

**PRODUCER/EXPORTER QUESTIONNAIRES**

**UNCOVERED INNERSPRING UNITS (INNERSPRINGS)**

**FROM CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND VIETNAM**

**Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1140-1142 (Final)**

*[Further information]{.underline}.‑‑If you have any questions
concerning the enclosed*

*questionnaire(s) or other matters related to these investigations, you
may contact*

*the following member of the Commission=s staff (Fax 202-205-3205):*

*Jennifer Merrill, investigator (202‑205‑3188; E-mail
jennifer.merrill@usitc.gov)*

**[GENERAL INFORMATION]{.underline}**

***[Background]{.underline}***.‑‑These investigations were instituted in
response to a petition filed on December 31, 2007 by Leggett & Platt
Inc., Carthage, MO. Antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject
imports as a result of these investigations if the Commission makes an
affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material retardation,
and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative
determination of dumping.

Questionnaires and other information pertinent to these investigations
are available at
<http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/active/index.htm>.
Address all correspondence to the United States International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing‑impaired individuals can
obtain information regarding these investigations via the Commission=s
TDD terminal (202‑205‑1810).

***[Due date of questionnaire(s)]{.underline}***.‑‑Return the completed
questionnaire(s) to the United States International Trade Commission by
no later than **September 10, 2008**. Although the enclosed postpaid
envelope may be used to return the completed questionnaire, use of an
overnight mail service may be necessary to ensure that your response
actually reaches the Commission by **September 10, 2008**. If you do not
use the enclosed envelope, please make sure the completed questionnaire
is sent to the **attention of** **Jennifer Merrill**. **Return [only
one]{.underline} copy of the completed questionnaire(s), but please keep
a copy for your records so that you can refer to it if the Commission
staff contacts you with any questions during the course of the
investigations.**

***[Service of questionnaire response(s)]{.underline}***.\--In the event
that your firm is a party to these investigations, you are required to
serve a copy of the questionnaire(s), once completed, on parties to the
proceeding that are subject to administrative protective order (see 19
CFR \' 207.7). A list of such parties is maintained by the Commission=s
Secretary and may be obtained by calling 202-205-1803. A certificate of
service must accompany the copy of the completed questionnaire(s) you
submit (see 19 CFR \' 207.7).

***[Confidentiality]{.underline}***.\--The commercial and financial data
furnished in response to the enclosed questionnaire(s) 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, nonnumerical 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.

**[GENERAL INFORMATION]{.underline}‑‑*Continued***

***[Verification]{.underline}*.‑‑The information submitted in the
enclosed questionnaire(s) is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all
your workpapers and supporting documents used in the preparation of the
questionnaire response(s).**

***[Release of information]{.underline}***.\--The information provided
by your firm in response to the questionnaire(s), as well as any other
business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the
Commission in connection with the investigations, 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 these investigations or other import-injury investigations
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.

**[INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}**

***[Answer all questions]{.underline}***.‑‑Do not leave any question or
section blank unless a questionnaire expressly directs you to skip over
certain questions or sections. If the answer to any question is Anone,@
write Anone.@ **If information is not readily available from your
records in exactly the form requested, furnish carefully prepared
estimates‑‑designated as such by the letter AE@‑‑and explain the basis
of your estimates**. Answers to questions and any necessary comments or
explanations should be supplied in the space provided or on separate
sheets attached to the appropriate page of the questionnaire(s). If your
firm is completing more than one questionnaire in connection with these
investigations (i.e., a producer, importer, purchaser, and/or foreign
producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions in
the questionnaires.

***[Consolidate all establishments in China, South Africa, or
Vietnam]{.underline}***.‑‑Report the requested data for your
establishment(s) located in China, South Africa, or Vietnam. **Firms
operating more than one establishment should combine the data for all
establishments into a single report.**

***[Filing instructions]{.underline}***.---Questionnaires may be filed
either in paper form or electronically.

**[INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}\--*Continued***

**OPTIONS FOR FILING IN PAPER FORM**

**• Overnight mail service**.---Mail to the following address:

**United States International Trade Commission**

**Office of Investigations, Room 615**

**500 E Street, SW**

**Washington, DC 20024**

**• Fax**.---Fax to 202.205.3205.

**• U.S. mail**.---Mail to the address above, but use zip code 20436.
*This option is not recommended. U.S. mail sent to government offices
undergoes additional processing to screen for hazardous materials; this
additional processing results in substantial delays in delivery.*

**OPTIONS FOR FILING ELECTRONICALLY**

> This questionnaire is available as a "fillable" form in MS Word format
> on the Commission's website at:
> **http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/active/index.htm**.
> ***Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the
> questionnaire document***. You may complete the questionnaire
> electronically, print it out, and submit it in paper form as described
> above, or you may submit it electronically through one of the
> following means:

**• By means of the Commission's Electronic Document Information System
(EDIS)**.---Follow the step-by-step instructions on the next page.

**• Compact disc (CD)**.---Copy your questionnaire onto a CD, include a
signed certification page (page 1) (either in paper form or scanned PDF
copied onto CD), and mail to the address above. *It is strongly
recommended that you use an **overnight mail service**. U.S. mail sent
to government offices undergoes additional processing which not only
results in substantial delays in delivery but may also damage CDs.*

**• E-mail**.---E-mail your questionnaire to the investigator identified
on page 1 of the Instruction Booklet; include a scanned PDF of the
signed certification page (page 1). Type the following in the e-mail
subject line: BPI Questionnaire, **INV. NO. 1140**. *Please note that
submitting your questionnaire by e-mail may subject your firm's business
proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and
to possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns
you that any risk involving possible disclosure of such information is
assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.*

Note: If you are a party to the investigation, and service of the
questionnaire is required, such service should be made in paper form.

**[INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}\--*Continued***

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING VIA EDIS**

**STEP 1: REGISTER AS A NEW USER IN EDIS** (current registered users may
skip this step)

-   The authorized official whose name appears under the Certification
    at the bottom of page 1 of the questionnaire should be the person
    who completes the registration in EDIS

-   Go to <https://eofpub.usitc.gov/edis-efile/app>

-   Click on [Register]{.underline}

-   Read and accept the Terms of Use Agreement

-   Complete the EDIS Online User Registration form

    -   In the **Firm/Organization** field, select **Questionnaire
        Respondent**

-   Click **Submit Registration**

**STEP 2: ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE(S) IN EDIS**

-   Click on [E-File Documents]{.underline}

-   Under **Submitter Information**, type the name of your firm in the
    **Filed On Behalf Of** field

-   Under **Investigation Information**, click on **Find Investigation**

    -   For **Investigation Phase**, select **"*Final*"** and for
        **Investigation Number**, type **"*731-1140*"**; Click on **Find
        Investigation**

    -   Click in the circle to the left of the investigation number that
        appears, then click on **Select** and confirm by clicking **OK**

-   Under **Document Filing Information**---

    -   For **Document Type**, select **Questionnaire -- Foreign
        Producer**, **Questionnaire -- Importer**, **Questionnaire --
        Purchaser**, or **Questionnaire -- U.S. Producer**, as
        appropriate

    -   Leave **Document Title** field blank

-   Under **Add Document Attachments for Electronic Submission**---

    -   In the **Attach File** field, click on **Browse**, locate your
        MS Word questionnaire file, and double-click the file

    -   The **Attachment Title** field is optional

    -   Click on **Attach Files** (note that your file will be listed
        below under **Attachments**)

    -   You must attach a scanned PDF of the signed certification page
        (page 1). If you wish to attach any other files, i.e.,
        supporting documents, do so at this time (unlike the
        questionnaire itself, these additional documents
        **[must]{.underline}** be PDFs). **[Only one questionnaire may
        be filed at a time]{.underline}**.

    -   When you have attached all relevant files, click on **Submit
        Document w/attachments**. An **EDIS Document Submission
        Confirmation** screen will appear. Confirm the information and
        click on **Accept Information**. An **EDIS Notice of Receipt of
        Electronic Documents** will appear, which completes the process.
        If you wish to electronically file another questionnaire, repeat
        Step 2.

**[DEFINITIONS]{.underline}‑‑*Continued***

***[Uncovered innerspring units]{.underline}***.‑‑ Uncovered innerspring
units are composed of a series of individual metal springs joined
together in sizes corresponding to the sizes of adult mattresses
(*e.g.*, twin, twin long, full, full long, queen, California king, and
king) and units used in smaller constructions, such as crib and youth
mattresses. All uncovered innerspring units are included in this scope
regardless of width and length. Included within this definition are
innersprings typically ranging from 30.5 inches to 76 inches in width
and 68 inches to 84 inches in length. Innersprings for crib mattresses
typically range from 25 inches to 27 inches in width and 50 to 52 inches
in length.

Uncovered innerspring units are suitable for use as the innerspring
component in the manufacture of innerspring mattresses, including
mattresses that incorporate a foam encasement around the innerspring.
Pocketed and non-pocketed innerspring units are included in this
definition. Non-pocketed innersprings are typically joined together with
helical wire and border rods. Non-pocketed innersprings are included in
this definition regardless of whether they have border rods attached to
the perimeter of the innerspring. Pocketed innersprings are individual
coils covered by a "pocket" or "sock" of a nonwoven synthetic material
and then glued together in a linear fashion.

Uncovered innersprings are imported under statistical reporting number
9404.29.9010 and have also been imported under statistical reporting
numbers 9404.10.0000, 7326.20.0070, 7320.20.5010, or 7320.90.5010 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). The HTS
provisions are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the
written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.

***[Average production capacity]{.underline}***.‑‑The level of
production that your establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to
attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating conditions
(i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate;
normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for
downtime, maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or
representative product mix).

***[Production]{.underline}***.‑‑All production in your establishment(s)
in China, South Africa, or Vietnam, including production consumed
internally within your firm.

**[DEFINITIONS]{.underline}‑‑*Continued***

***[Shipments]{.underline}***.\--Shipments of products produced in your
establishment(s) in China, South Africa, or Vietnam. Quantities reported
should be net of returns.

> ***[Home market commercial shipments]{.underline}***.\--Shipments,
> other than internal consumption and transfers to related firms, within
> China, South Africa, or Vietnam.
>
> ***[Home market internal consumption/transfers to related
> firms]{.underline}***.‑‑Shipments made to related firms in China,
> South Africa, or Vietnam, including product consumed internally by
> your firm.
>
> ***[Export shipments]{.underline}***.‑‑Shipments to destinations
> outside China, South Africa, or Vietnam, including shipments to
> related firms.

***[Inventories]{.underline}***.‑‑Finished goods inventory, not raw
materials or work‑in‑progress.