**U.S. IMPORTERS' QUESTIONNAIRE**

**FRONTSEATING SERVICE VALVES (FSVs) FROM CHINA**

**This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than
April 1 2008**

***See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.***

The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the
United States International Trade Commission in connection with its
antidumping investigation concerning FSVs from China (Inv. No.
731-TA-1148 (Preliminary)). 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 possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)).

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| > **Name of firm** [     ]{.underline}                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > **Address** [     ]{.underline}                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **City** [     ]{.underline} **State** [  ]{.underline} **Zip       |
| > Code** [     ]{.underline}                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **World Wide Web address** [     ]{.underline}                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > Has your firm imported FSVs (as defined in the instruction booklet) |
| > from any country at any time since January 1, 2005?                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > **NO** (Sign the certification below and promptly return only this  |
| > page of the questionnaire to the Commission)                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > **YES** (Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts |
| > of the questionnaire, and return the entire                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date    |
| > indicated above)                                                    |
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**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
investigation in any other import-injury investigations conducted by the
Commission on the same or similar merchandise.***

***I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire
response and throughout this investigation may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the
capacity of Commission employees, for developing or maintaining the
records of this investigation or related proceedings for which this
information is submitted, or in internal audits and investigations
relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5
U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all contract personnel will sign
non-disclosure agreements.***

[     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}

***Name of Authorized Official*** ***Title of Authorized Official
Date***

[     ]{.underline} ***Phone:*** [(   )     ]{.underline}
[     ]{.underline}

***Signature*** ***Fax*** [(   )     ]{.underline} ***E-mail address***

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, searching existing data sources, gathering the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments
regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

I-1a. Please report below the actual number of hours required and the
cost to your firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and
completing the form.

[     ]{.underline} hours [     ]{.underline} dollars

I-1b. We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please
attach such comments to your response or send them to the above address.

I-2. Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting
guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

I-3. Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}            [Extent of
                                                           ownership]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}              [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------

I-4. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in importing FSVs from China into the United States or
which are engaged in exporting FSVs from China to the United States?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Affiliation]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

I-5. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in the production of FSVs?

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Affiliation]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

I-6. Please indicate the nature of your firm's importing operations on
FSVs. More than one answer may be applicable.

> Importer of record Takes title to the imported product(s)
>
> Consignee of the imported products(s) Customs broker or freight
> forwarder.

I-7. If your firm is an importer of record of FSVs but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address,
telephone number, and individual to contact).

  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------
  [Firm name]{.underline} [Address]{.underline}      [Contact person and
                                                     phone
                                                     number]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}     [     ]{.underline}        [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------

I-8. Please indicate whether your firm enters FSVs into, or withdraws
such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.

Foreign trade zones No Yes

Bonded warehouses No Yes

I-9. Please indicate whether your firm imports FSVs under the TIB
(temporary importation under bond) program.

No Yes

I-10. To your knowledge, have the products subject to this investigation
been the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United
States or in any other countries?

> No Yes--Please specify. [     \
> ]{.underline}

Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained
from Dana Lofgren, Investigator (202-205-3185, dana.lofgren@usitc.gov).
**Supply all data requested on a [calendar-year]{.underline} basis**.

II-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related
information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

II-2. Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations,
expansions, acquisitions, consolidations, closures, or prolonged
shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure; or any other change
in the character of your operations or organization relating to the
production of FSVs since January 1, 2005?

> No Yes\--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of
> such changes.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-3. Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of FSVs
from China for delivery after December 31, 2007?

> No Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the
> quantities involved.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-4. If your firm also produces FSVs in the United States, please
indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-5. Does your firm import parts or components of FSVs (such as any
brazed subassembly consisting of any two or more of the following
components: a valve body, field tube, factory connection tube or valve
charge port) separately?

> No Yes
>
> II-6. **[IMPORTS FROM SUBJECT SOURCES]{.underline}**.--Report your
> firm's imports and your firm's shipments and inventories of FSVs
> imported from China by your firm during the specified periods. (See
> definitions in the instruction booklet.)

**CHINA**

+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Quantity (*in 1,000     |             |             |             |
| units*), value (*in       |             |             |             |
| \$1,000*)**               |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Item**                  | **Calendar  |             |             |
|                           | years**     |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
|                           | **2005**    | **2006**    | **2007**    |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Beginning-of-period     |             |             |             |
| inventories**             |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Imports:**^1^           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of imports     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of imports        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **U.S. shipments:**       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Commercial shipments:** |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of commercial  |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of commercial     |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Internal                |             |             |             |
| consumption/company       |             |             |             |
| transfers:**              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value^2^* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Export shipments:**^3^  |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of export      |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of export         |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **End-of-period           |             |             |             |
| inventories**^4^          |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Channels of             |             |             |             |
| distribution:**           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to         |             |             |             |
| distributors (*quantity*) |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to end     |             |             |             |
| users (*quantity*)        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| ^1^ Please identify the   |             |             |             |
| foreign producers, if     |             |             |             |
| known:                    |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^2^ Sales to related      |             |             |             |
| firms (including internal |             |             |             |
| consumption) must be      |             |             |             |
| valued at fair market     |             |             |             |
| value. In the event that  |             |             |             |
| you use a different basis |             |             |             |
| for valuing these sales   |             |             |             |
| within your company,      |             |             |             |
| please specify that basis |             |             |             |
| (e.g., cost, cost plus,   |             |             |             |
| etc.) and provide value   |             |             |             |
| data using that basis for |             |             |             |
| 2005, 2006, and 2007      |             |             |             |
| below:                    |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^3^ Identify your         |             |             |             |
| principal export markets: |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^4^ [Reconciliation of    |             |             |             |
| da                        |             |             |             |
| ta]{.underline}.\--Please |             |             |             |
| note that the             |             |             |             |
| **quantities** reported   |             |             |             |
| above should reconcile as |             |             |             |
| follows:                  |             |             |             |
| beginning-of-period       |             |             |             |
| inventories, plus         |             |             |             |
| production, less total    |             |             |             |
| shipments, equals         |             |             |             |
| end-of-period             |             |             |             |
| inventories. Do the data  |             |             |             |
| reported reconcile?       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| Yes No\--Please explain:  |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

II-7. **[IMPORTS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES]{.underline}**.--Report your
firm's imports and your firm's shipments and inventories of FSVs
imported from **all other sources combined** by your firm during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

**ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED**

+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Quantity (*in 1,000     |             |             |             |
| units*), value (*in       |             |             |             |
| \$1,000*)**               |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Item**                  | **Calendar  |             |             |
|                           | years**     |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
|                           | **2005**    | **2006**    | **2007**    |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Beginning-of-period     |             |             |             |
| inventories**             |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Imports:**^1^           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of imports     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of imports        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **U.S. shipments:**       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Commercial shipments:** |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of commercial  |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of commercial     |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Internal                |             |             |             |
| consumption/company       |             |             |             |
| transfers:**              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value^2^* of internal    |             |             |             |
| consumption/transfers     |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Export shipments:**^3^  |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Quantity* of export      |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| *Value* of export         |             |             |             |
| shipments                 |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **End-of-period           |             |             |             |
| inventories**^4^          |             |             |             |
| (*quantity*)              |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **Channels of             |             |             |             |
| distribution:**           |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to         |             |             |             |
| distributors (*quantity*) |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| U.S. shipments to end     |             |             |             |
| users (*quantity*)        |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| ^1^ Please identify the   |             |             |             |
| sources and foreign       |             |             |             |
| producers, if known:      |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^2^ Sales to related      |             |             |             |
| firms (including internal |             |             |             |
| consumption) must be      |             |             |             |
| valued at fair market     |             |             |             |
| value. In the event that  |             |             |             |
| you use a different basis |             |             |             |
| for valuing these sales   |             |             |             |
| within your company,      |             |             |             |
| please specify that basis |             |             |             |
| (e.g., cost, cost plus,   |             |             |             |
| etc.) and provide value   |             |             |             |
| data using that basis for |             |             |             |
| 2005, 2006, and 2007      |             |             |             |
| below:                    |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| [     \                   |             |             |             |
| ]{.underline}             |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^3^ Identify your         |             |             |             |
| principal export markets: |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| ^4^ [Reconciliation of    |             |             |             |
| da                        |             |             |             |
| ta]{.underline}.\--Please |             |             |             |
| note that the quantities  |             |             |             |
| reported above should     |             |             |             |
| reconcile as follows:     |             |             |             |
| beginning-of-period       |             |             |             |
| inventories, plus         |             |             |             |
| production, less total    |             |             |             |
| shipments, equals         |             |             |             |
| end-of-period             |             |             |             |
| inventories. Do the data  |             |             |             |
| reported reconcile?       |             |             |             |
|                           |             |             |             |
| Yes No\--Please explain:  |             |             |             |
| [     ]{.underline}       |             |             |             |
+---------------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained
from Nancy Bryan, Economist (202-205-2088, e-mail
[nancy.bryan@usitc.gov](mailto:nancy.bryan@usitic.gov)).

III-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and
related information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

**[PRICE DATA]{.underline}**

This section requests quarterly selling quantity and value data during
January 2005-December 2007 concerning your firm's U.S. commercial
shipments of its imported FSVs from China to its U.S. OEM customers
*unrelated by ownership to your firm* for the following FSV products:

***[Product 1]{.underline}*. \-- 3/8 inch---SAE---6 size: Frontseating
service valves that have brass bodies with copper tube extensions,
double 90-degree flow pattern, metal-to-metal seating, with Schraeder
Bridgeport access valves and captivated stem with OD solder connection
of 3/8 inch.**

***[Product 2]{.underline}*.\-- 3/4 inch---SAE---12 size: Frontseating
service valves that have brass bodies with copper tube extensions,
double 90-degree flow pattern, metal-to-metal seating, with Schraeder
Bridgeport access valves and captivated stem with OD solder connection
of 3/4 inch.**

***[Product 3]{.underline}*.\-- 7/8 inch---SAE---14 size: Frontseating
service valves that have brass bodies with copper tube extensions,
double 90-degree flow pattern, metal-to-metal seating, with Schraeder
Bridgeport access valves and captivated stem with OD solder connection
of 7/8 inch.**

**Please note that total dollar values should be your firm's f.o.b.,
U.S. point(s) of shipment values and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs to your firm's U.S. OEM customers. Total dollar
values should reflect the *final net* amount paid to you (i.e., should
be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction
booklet.**

**Report the requested pricing data in the table on the following
page.**

III-2a. Report below the quarterly price data^1^ for the specified
pricing products^2^ that your firm imported from China and sold to its
U.S. OEM customers.

**CHINA**

+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| **(Quantity  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| *in units*,  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| value *in    |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| dollars*)**  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| **Period of  | **Pr  |        | **Pr  |        | **P    |          |
| shipment**   | oduct |        | oduct |        | roduct |          |
|              | 1**   |        | 2**   |        | 3**    |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
|              | **    | **V    | **    | **V    | **Quan | *        |
|              | Quant | alue** | Quant | alue** | tity** | *Value** |
|              | ity** |        | ity** |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| **2005**     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| J            |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| anuary-March |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| April-June   |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| Ju           |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ly-September |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| Octo         |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ber-December |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| **2006**     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| J            |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| anuary-March |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| April-June   |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| Ju           |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ly-September |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| Octo         |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ber-December |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| **2007**     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| J            |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| anuary-March |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| April-June   |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| Ju           |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ly-September |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| Octo         |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ber-December |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+
| ^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(s) of  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| shipment.    |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|              |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ^2^ Pricing  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| product      |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| definitions  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| are provided |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| on the first |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| page of Part |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| IV.          |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|              |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| Note.\--If   |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| your product |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| does not     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| exactly meet |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| the product  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| sp           |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| ecifications |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| but is       |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| competitive  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| with the     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| specified    |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| product,     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| provide a    |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| description  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| of your      |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| product:     |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|              |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| [Product 1:  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|      \       |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| Product 2:   |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|      ]       |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| {.underline} |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|              |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| [Product 3:  |       |        |       |        |        |          |
|      ]       |       |        |       |        |        |          |
| {.underline} |       |        |       |        |        |          |
+--------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+--------+----------+

III-3. Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it
charges for sales of its imported FSVs

from China (transaction by transaction negotiation, contracts for
multiple shipments, set price lists, etc.). If your firm issues price
lists, please include a copy of a recent price list with your
submission. If your price list is large, please submit sample pages.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-4. Please describe your firm's discount policy for sales its
imported FSVs from China (quantity discounts, annual total volume
discounts, *etc.*).

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-5. What are your firm's typical sales terms for its FSVs imported
from China (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)? [     ]{.underline} . On what basis
are your prices of such product usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b. warehouse,
or delivered)? [     ]{.underline} .

III-6. Approximately what share of your firm's total U.S. commercial
shipment value of its FSVs imported from China in 2007 were on a (1)
long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months),
(2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including
12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?

  ----------------------------- -----------------------------------------
  [Type of sale]{.underline}    [Share of 2007 commercial shipment value
                                (percent)]{.underline}

  Long-term contracts           [     ]{.underline}

  Short-term contracts          [     ]{.underline}

  Spot sales                    [     ]{.underline}
  ----------------------------- -----------------------------------------

III-7. If you sell your firm's imported FSVs from China on a long-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical long-term contract.

> \(a\) What is the average duration of a contract? [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(b\) Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(c\) Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(d\) Does the contract have a meet or release provision?
> [     ]{.underline}

III-8. If you sell your firm's imported FSVs from China on a short-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical short-term contract.

> \(a\) What is the average duration of a contract? [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(b\) Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(c\) Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(d\) Does the contract have a meet or release provision?
> [     ]{.underline}

III-9. What is the average lead time between a customer's order and the
date of delivery for your firm's sales of its imported FSVs from China?

+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| [Source]{.underline}  | [Share of 2007   | [Lead time]{.underline}   |
|                       | commercial       |                           |
|                       | shipment value   |                           |
|                       | (perce           |                           |
|                       | nt)]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| From inventory        | > [              | [     ]{.underline}       |
|                       |    ]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| Produced in China to  | > [              | [     ]{.underline}       |
| order                 |    ]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| **Total**             | **100 %**        |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+

III-10. (a) What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered
cost of your firm's FSVs imported from China that is accounted for by
U.S. inland transportation costs? [     ]{.underline} percent.

> \(b\) Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers'
> locations? (check one) Your firm or purchaser
>
> \(c\) What proportion of your sales occur within 100 miles of your
> storage or production facility? [     ]{.underline} percent. Within
> 101 to 1,000 miles? [     ]{.underline} percent. Over 1,000 miles?
> [     ]{.underline} percent.

III-11. What is the geographic market area in the United States served
by your firm's imported FSVs from China? (check all that apply)

> Northeast Mid-Atlantic Midwest Southeast
>
> Southwest Rocky Mountains West Coast Northwest
>
> National Other (describe: [     ]{.underline} )

III-12. Describe the end uses of the FSVs that your firm imports from
China. For each end-use product, estimate the percentage of the total
cost is accounted for by FSVs?

  ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------
  [End use]{.underline}                      [Share of total cost
                                             (percent)]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}                        [     ]{.underline}
  ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------

III-13. (a) Please list in order of importance any products that may be
substituted for FSVs.

> \(i\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(ii\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(iii\) [     ]{.underline}

\(b\) For each possible substitute product, please give examples of
applications and end uses for which they are substitutes.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

\(c\) Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price
for FSVs?

> No Yes\-- To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price
> for FSVs? Does this effect have a time lag? If so, how long is the
> time lag for each substitute product? Does this vary by type of FSVs
> or final end use?
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-14. How has the demand within the United States (and outside the
United States if known) for FSVs changed since January 1, 2005? What
principal factors affect changes in demand?

> Increase No Change Decrease
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-15. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or
marketing of FSVs in the U.S. market since January 1, 2005?

> No Yes\-- Please describe.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-16. Does your firm sell its imported FSVs from China over the
internet in the U.S. market?

> No Yes\--Please describe, noting the estimated percentage of your
> firm's total 2007 U.S. commercial shipment value of its imported FSVs
> from China accounted for by internet sales.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-17. Are FSVs produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (*i.e.*, can they physically be used in the same
applications) in the U.S. market? Please indicate below, using "A" to
indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are always
interchangeable, "F" to indicate that the products are frequently
interchangeable, "S" to indicate that the products are sometimes
interchangeable, "N" to indicate that the products are never
interchangeable, and "0" to indicate no familiarity with products from a
specified country-pair.^1^

+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Cou       | **C    | **Other   |          |           |           |
| ntry-pair** | hina** | countries |          |           |           |
|             |        | (spec     |          |           |           |
|             |        | ify)\--** |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
|             |        | **     ** | *        | **     ** |           |
|             |        |           | *     ** |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| **United    |        |           |          |           |           |
| States**    |        |           |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| **China**   |        |           |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| ^1^ For any |        |           |          |           |           |
| c           |        |           |          |           |           |
| ountry-pair |        |           |          |           |           |
| producing   |        |           |          |           |           |
| FSVs which  |        |           |          |           |           |
| are         |        |           |          |           |           |
| *sometimes* |        |           |          |           |           |
| or *never*  |        |           |          |           |           |
| inter       |        |           |          |           |           |
| changeable, |        |           |          |           |           |
| please      |        |           |          |           |           |
| explain the |        |           |          |           |           |
| factors     |        |           |          |           |           |
| that limit  |        |           |          |           |           |
| or preclude |        |           |          |           |           |
| inte        |        |           |          |           |           |
| rchangeable |        |           |          |           |           |
| use:        |        |           |          |           |           |
|             |        |           |          |           |           |
| [     \     |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| ]{          |        |           |          |           |           |
| .underline} |        |           |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+

III-18. Are differences other than price (*i.e.*, quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, *etc.*)
between FSVs produced in the United States and in other countries a
significant factor in your firm's U.S. sales of its imported FSVs from
China? Please indicate below, using "A" to indicate that such
differences are always significant, "F" to indicate that such
differences are frequently significant, "S" to indicate that such
differences are sometimes significant, "N" to indicate that such
differences are never significant, and "0" to indicate no familiarity
with products from a specified country-pair.^1^

+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Cou       | **C    | **Other   |          |           |           |
| ntry-pair** | hina** | countries |          |           |           |
|             |        | (spec     |          |           |           |
|             |        | ify)\--** |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
|             |        | **     ** | *        | **     ** |           |
|             |        |           | *     ** |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| **United    |        |           |          |           |           |
| States**    |        |           |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| **China**   |        |           |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+
| ^1^ For any |        |           |          |           |           |
| c           |        |           |          |           |           |
| ountry-pair |        |           |          |           |           |
| for which   |        |           |          |           |           |
| factors     |        |           |          |           |           |
| other than  |        |           |          |           |           |
| price       |        |           |          |           |           |
| always or   |        |           |          |           |           |
| frequently  |        |           |          |           |           |
| are a       |        |           |          |           |           |
| significant |        |           |          |           |           |
| factor in   |        |           |          |           |           |
| your firm's |        |           |          |           |           |
| sales of    |        |           |          |           |           |
| FSVs,       |        |           |          |           |           |
| identify    |        |           |          |           |           |
| the         |        |           |          |           |           |
| c           |        |           |          |           |           |
| ountry-pair |        |           |          |           |           |
| and report  |        |           |          |           |           |
| the         |        |           |          |           |           |
| advantages  |        |           |          |           |           |
| or          |        |           |          |           |           |
| di          |        |           |          |           |           |
| sadvantages |        |           |          |           |           |
| imparted by |        |           |          |           |           |
| such        |        |           |          |           |           |
| factors:    |        |           |          |           |           |
|             |        |           |          |           |           |
| [     \     |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| \           |        |           |          |           |           |
| ]{          |        |           |          |           |           |
| .underline} |        |           |          |           |           |
+-------------+--------+-----------+----------+-----------+-----------+

III-19. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm's 10
largest customers for its imported FSVs from China during 2005-2007.
Please also provide the name and telephone number of a contact person
and the share of your firm's total 2007 commercial shipment value of its
imported FSVs from China that each of these customers accounted for in
2007.

  --------- -------------- --------------- ------------- ----------- ------------
  **No.**   **Customer's   **Street        **Contact     **Area code **Share of
            name**         address (not    person**      and         2007
                           P.O. box),                    telephone   shipment
                           city, state,                  number**    value (%)**
                           and zip code**                            

  **1**                                                                   

  **2**                                                                   

  **3**                                                                   

  **4**                                                                   

  **5**                                                                   

  **6**                                                                   

  **7**                                                                   

  **8**                                                                   

  **9**                                                                   

  **10**                                                                  
  --------- -------------- --------------- ------------- ----------- ------------