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Section 301 Tariffs Hearing Panel Schedule All Times are Approximate and Subject to Change

Monday, August 20, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR AND INTRODUCTION OF THE 301

COMMITTEE: 9:30 AM

PANEL 1: 9:35 AM – 10:30 AM

1. Ross Bishop, BrightLine Bags, Inc.

2. Jim Day, 47 Brand, LLC

3. Melissa Mash, Dagne Dover

4. Karen Giberson, Accessories Council

5. Dave Kiersznowski, DEMDACO

6. Stephen Lamar, American Apparel & Footwear Association

7. David Mathison, Leather Miracles, LLC

8. Stephen Lang, American Bridal Prom Industry Association, Inc.

PANEL 2: 10:35 AM – 11:30 AM

1. William Alexander, 5N Plus Semiconductors

2. Tom Cove, Sports and Fitness Industry Association

3. Jonathan Davis, SEMI

4. Jen Harned, Bell Sports, Inc.

5. Bob Margevicius, Bicycle Product Suppliers Association and Specialized Bicycle

Components

6. Matt Moore, Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.

7. Patrick Cunnane, PeopleForBikes and American Sports Enterprise

8. Vishak Sankaran, Bushnell Holdings, Inc.

PANEL 3: 11:35 AM – 12:30 PM 1. Stuart Feldstein, Albaugh, LLC

2. Mike Massey, Ragan and Massey, Inc.

3. Andrew Taylor, Juice Products Association

4. Michael Huff, Ascensus Specialties, LLC

5. Nicole Vasilaros, National Marine Manufacturers Association

6. Sam Cobb, Real Wood Floors

**********BREAK 35 MINUTES**********

PANEL 4: 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM

1. Edward Brzytwa, American Chemistry Council

2. Jessica Fegan, Connection Chemical, LP

3. Joseph Gruchacz, Canaxy USA, Inc.

4. Douglas Heffner, Dole Packaged Foods

5. Todd Keske, Foam Supplies, Inc.

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6. Robin McCann, Archroma US, Inc.

7. Richard Ruzzini, Johnson Matthey, Inc.

8. Sadiq Yakoobi, Bloomage Freda Biopharm USA, Inc.

PANEL 5: 2:05 PM – 3:00 PM

1. Tony Abboud, Vapor Technology Association

2. Brian Bloch, SimpliSafe, Inc.

3. Mike Branson, Rheem Manufacturing Company

4. Darren Dunn, SOG Specialty Knives & Tools

5. Rick Habben, Wahl Clipper Corporation

6. Elizabeth Higgins, Owens Corning

7. John McGrath, Pactiv, LLC

8. Charlie Souhrada, North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers

PANEL 6: 3:05 PM – 4:00 PM

1. Scott Barfield, William Barnet and Son

2. Eva Hampl, U.S. Council for International Business

3. Kim Heiman, Standard Textile Co

4. Sara Beatty, National Council of Textile Organizations

5. Larry Little, Trayton America, Inc.

6. Michael Saivetz, Richloom Fabrics Group

7. Eric Zetterquist, Zetterquist Galleries

8. Erik Autor, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones

PANEL 7: 4:05 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Belle Chou, Shen Wei USA

2. Steve Frazier, HLP Klearfold

3. Marc Jackson, Teckrez, Inc.

4. Tom Jarvis, Yanjan USA, LLC

5. Shawn Xu, Lianda Corporation

6. Colton La Zar, National Candle Association

7. Mark O’Bryan, TricorBraun

8. Matt Rowan, Health Industry Distributors Association

PANEL 8: 5:05 PM – 6:00 PM

1. Dr. Daniel Fabricant, Natural Products Association

2. Richard Harper, Outdoor Industry Association

3. Ethan Sigler, EW Polymer Group, LLC

4. Terry Witzel, Onward Manufacturing Company

5. Jerry Johnson, Blount International

6. David Stevens, Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau

7. Joseph Cohen, Snow Joe, LLC

RECESS

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR: 9:30 AM

PANEL 9: 9:35 AM – 10:25 AM

1. Jim Anderson, Moly-Cop USA

2. Kathleen Clas, Kodak Alaris, Inc.

3. Derrick Shaoulpour, HF Design LLC

4. Christopher Welch, Magic Tilt Trailers

5. Naomi Wilson, Information Technology Industry Council

6. Xiao Zhiyuan, Jiangsu Beier Decoration Materials Co Ltd

PANEL 10: 10:30 AM – 11:25 AM

1. Jonathan Cowles, Liberty Furniture

2. Bill Fagert, The Wooster Brush Company

3. Paul Gosnell, Patriot Timber Products

4. Jerome Kearns, Four Hands, LLC

5. Gary Trapp, Cascade Wood Products, Inc.

6. Mike Pedersen, Alta Forest Products

7. Wu Shengfu, China National Forest Products Industry Association

PANEL 11: 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM 1. James Archibald, Wm. T. Burnett & Co.

2. Sheila Eads, ERB Safety

3. John Howard, Coil Wholesalers, LLC

4. Gary Philbin, Dollar Tree, Inc.

5. David Scheer, ECM Industries, LLC

6. Mo Siegel, Ice Air, LLC

7. Nathan Walker, Goodman Global

**********BREAK 40 MINUTES**********

PANEL 12: 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM

1. Colin Angle, iRobot

2. David Baer, Element Electronics

3. Sage Chandler, Consumer Technology Association

4. Aaron Emigh, Brilliant Home Technology, Inc.

5. Cheryl Green, Bak USA Technologies Corp

6. Jason Oxman, Electronic Transactions Association

7. Timothy Amos Schallich, eero, inc.

PANEL 13: 2:05 PM – 3:00 PM

1. Stephen Comstock, American Petroleum Institute

2. Wayne Joseph, New Flyer of America

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3. Jared Wessel, United Industries

4. John McCann, MEC Aerial Work Platforms

5. Jason Rook, Tube & Solid Tire, Ltd.

6. Tim Miller, Lionshead Specialty Tire & Wheel

7. Weitao (Derek) Zhang, Transamerica Tire Co Ltd

PANEL 14: 3:05 PM – 4:00 PM

1. Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America

2. Marisa Bedrosian, Bedrosians Tile & Stone

3. Brian Carson, Mohawk Industries, Inc.

4. John Newcaster, IMPACT Industrial Minerals, LLC

5. Chris O’Connor, Congoleum Corporation

6. John Karson, FX Minerals, Inc.

7. John Mattke, National Building Granite Quarries Association

8. Rupesh Shah, M S International

PANEL 15: 4:05 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Win Cramer, Jlab Audio

2. Richard Firehammer, Universal Electronics, Inc.

3. Mark Karnes, Cedar Electronics

4. Mark Kinzie, Logitech, Inc.

5. Andy Missan, Fitbit, Inc.

6. Erik Smithweiss, Pioneer DJ Americas, Inc.

7. Craig Updyke, National Electrical Manufacturers Association

8. Tom Vining, National Elevator Industry, Inc.

PANEL 16: 5:05 PM – 6:00 PM

1. Leigh Avsec, MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.

2. Peter Berkman, Homewerks Worldwide, LLC

3. Brett Bradshaw, International Housewares Association

4. Lee Berger, Broan-NuTone, LLC

5. Mike DiStefano, Continental Materials, Inc.

6. Mark Proffitt, MECO Corporation

7. Martin Silver, Max Home, LLC

8. Jeff Swartz, Moen, Inc.

RECESS

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR: 9:30 AM

PANEL 17: 9:35 AM – 10:30 AM

1. Leigh Avsec, Anaheim Manufacturing Company

2. Paul Czachor, American Keg Company, LLC

3. Adam Finkel, Annjoy Imports, LLC

4. Wendell Howerton, Blue Ribbon Products, Inc.

5. Michael Kersey, American Lawn Mower Co

6. Joseph McGuire, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

7. Valentine Taubner, Jr., Ball Chain Manufacturing Co, Inc.

8. Walter Weller, China Manufacturers Alliance, LLC

PANEL 18: 10:35 AM – 11:30 AM

1. Robert DeHaan, National Fisheries Institute

2. Justin Koscher, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

3. John Logue, Royale Pigments & Chemicals, Inc.

4. Matthew Moedritzer, Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

5. James Newport, Wanhua Group

6. Lisa Scheller, Silberline

7. Andrew Shoyer, Zhejiang Fomdas Food Co. Ltd.

8. Lu Yu, China Chamber of Commerce of I/E of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal

By-Products

PANEL 19: 11:35 AM – 12:30 PM 1. Rishi Bhutada, Star Pipe Products, Ltd

2. Robert Braden, Skyline Steel

3. Marvin Brashem, M. Brashem, Inc.

4. William Marvel, Jr., PRCO America, Inc.

5. Billy Milligan, Commercial Metals Company

6. Adam Parr, Gerdau Long Steel North America

7. Jonathan Potts, Precious Metals Association of North America

8. Bikram Singh, NewAge Casting

**********BREAK 35 MINUTES**********

PANEL 20: 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM

1. William Brennan, BISSEL Homecare, Inc.

2. Earl Jones, GE Appliances

3. Jim Estill, Danby Appliances

4. Bruce Procton, Endura Products, Inc.

5. Amanda Robbins, Signature Brands, LLC

6. Brandon Sparrow, Camp Chef – Vista Outdoor

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7. David Aquino, SharkNinja Operating, LLC

8. Robert Kyle, Spectrum Brands

PANEL 21: 2:05 PM – 3:00 PM

1. Jordan Haas, Internet Association

2. Jason Kuhn, Nautilus Hyosung America, Inc.

3. John J. Leehy III, ATM Industry Association

4. Jeff Matthews, Grant Victor

5. Bruce Renard, The National ATM Council, Inc.

6. Michael Roach, Alton Industry, Ltd

7. John Stemen, Inmotion

8. Kathlene Swanson, Telecommunications Industry Association

PANEL 22: 3:05 PM – 4:00 PM

1. Ron Duckstein, Sediver USA, Inc.

2. Frank Katz, Cheetah Chassis Corporation

3. John Hoge, Sea Eagle Boats

4. Jim Leishman, Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc.

5. Harlan Stone, American Consumers and Workers Justice Coalition

6. Robert Unnerstall, Jr., National Cart Co

7. Steve Williams, Elberta Crate & Box Co

PANEL 23: 4:05 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Heidi Allen-Carr, MacLean Power, LLC

2. Brad Kautzer, Banner Engineering

3. Jeff Bush, Enerco Group, Inc.

4. Jennifer Dolin, LEDVANCE, LLC

5. Eric Jacobson, American Lighting Association

6. Spencer Stock, Lester Electrical

7. Mark Werner, Lamplight Farms, Inc.

PANEL 24: 5:05 PM – 6:00 PM

1. Jake Colvin, National Foreign Trade Council

2. Jian Tan, China Chamber of International Commerce

3. Aaron Levin, Beijing DHH Law Firm

4. Peter Tompa, Global Heritage Alliance, Inc.

5. Russell Western, Transdesic International, Inc.

6. Bo Yi, Southeast University Law School

7. Haicheng Zhu, Zhejiang Chession Law Firm

RECESS

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR: 9:30 AM

PANEL 25: 9:35 AM – 10:30 AM

1. Mark Bradley, K2 Urethanes, LLC

2. Joseph Gruchacz, Longkou Keda Chemical USA

3. Francine Lamoriello, Personal Care Products Council

4. Kelly Mariotti, Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

5. Mark Maroon, Maroon Group, LLC

6. Barbara Negron, North American Natural Casing Association

7. Dr. Matthew Stershic, PMC Organometallix, Inc.

8. Dennis Trice, Mitsubishi Chemical America

PANEL 26: 10:35 AM – 11:30 AM

1. Kevin Feig, Foreign Parts Distributor, Inc.

2. Bill Hanvey, Auto Care Association

3. Dennis Mangola, Chatsworth Tire, Inc. and DMC Consulting, Inc.

4. Amanda Walker, Trans Texas Tire, LLC

5. Michael Ochs, RV Industry Association

6. Richard Stein, Illinois Auto Truck Co. Inc.

7. Ann Wilson, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

8. James Wisnoski, Arrowhead Engineered Products

PANEL 27: 11:35 AM – 12:30 PM 1. William Blank, Air-Way Global Manufacturing

2. Rob Cohen, Display Supply & Lighting, Inc.

3. Gordon Duff, RYCO Hydraulics, Inc.

4. Tom Eisenman, AES Drilling Fluids Holdings, LLC

5. David Henrick, Newpark Drilling Fluids, LLC

6. Kerry Stackpole, Plumbing Manufacturers International

7. Tim Tarpley, Petroleum Equipment and Services Association

8. Scott Burnett, Zurn Industries, LLC

**********BREAK 35 MINUTES**********

PANEL 28: 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM

1. Joe Calabrese, Evenflo Company, Inc.

2. Anthony Ciepiel, Step2 Discovery, LLC

3. Reed Feist, Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.

4. Steven Marton, Breathable Baby, LLC

5. Joe Shamie, Delta Enterprise Corporation

6. James Steindecker, Dragon Trading, Inc.

7. Mike Tucker, Office Furniture Dealers Alliance

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8. Russ Torres, Graco Children’s Products, Inc.

PANEL 29: 2:05 PM – 3:00 PM

1. Linda Duncan, Duncan Textile

2. Jonathan Gold, National Retail Federation

3. Julia Hughes, U.S. Fashion Industry Association

4. Sherrill Mosee, MinkeeBlue, LLC

5. Jill Soltau, Jo-Ann Stores, LLC

6. Josh Werthaiser, Downlite

7. Wang Yu, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles

PANEL 30: 3:05 PM – 4:00 PM

1. Bob Burns, Trek Bicycle Corporation

2. Elizabeth Huff, Anatomical Worldwide

3. Arnold Kamler, Kent International, Inc. and Reshoring Bicycle Production Team

4. Lily Lee, Alpha Source, Inc.

5. Jim Pigott, Medline Industries

6. Patrick Seidler, Wilderness Trail Bikes, Inc.

7. Bill Smith, Huffy Corporation

8. Choon Teo, Zhejiang Medicine Co. Ltd.

PANEL 31: 4:05 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Brian Burkhart, Milliken & Company

2. Gregory Dolan, Methanol Institute

3. Deborah Hardesty, Niche Chem Industries, Inc.

4. Phillip McCarter, Nation Ford Chemical

5. John Pittman, SNF Holding Company

6. Wylie Royce, Royce Associates

7. Ritchie Straff, Daikin America

8. Mark Zelniker, Econoco Corporation

PANEL 32: 5:05 PM – 5:55 PM

1. Kelvin Adee, American Honey Producers Association

2. Mike Bober, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

3. Kenneth Christopher, Christopher Ranch, LLC

4. Victor Shanon Michael, Otsuka Chemical America

5. Robert Hubbard, Team Three Group Limited, LLC

6. Thomas Kraft, Norpac Fisheries Export

7. Nancy Wilkins, Grocery Manufacturers Association

RECESS

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Friday, August 24, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR: 9:30 AM

PANEL 33: 9:35 AM – 10:25 AM

1. Paul Coles, Chic Foods Co. Ltd.

2. Robert DiSanza, Tencom Ltd.

3. Friedrich Dobler, Ultra Wheel Company

4. Terry Kane, Industrial Diamond Association of America

5. Ian Moore, Wacker Chemical Corporation

6. Gene Walker, Premier Rubber Company

7. Stanley Bernard, Drexel Chemical Company

PANEL 34: 10:30 AM – 11:25 AM

1. S. George Alfonso, GlobiTech, Inc.

2. Paul Duval, LG Electronics US

3. Jimmy Goodrich, Semiconductor Industry Association

4. Gregory Husisian, Alpine Electronics of America

5. Richard Mershad, Micro Electronics, Inc.

6. Jaime Albizures, JC Technology Inc. DBA Ace Computers

7. Karen Server, VeriFone, Inc.

8. Paul Shekoski, Primex Family of Companies

PANEL 35: 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM 1. Jimmy Chittim, Flying Circle

2. Matt Davis, Eagle Industrial Group, Inc.

3. Cynthia Gardenhire, Synplus, Inc.

4. Nate Herman, Travel Goods Association

5. Michael Korchmar, Leather Specialty Company

6. Hun Quach, Retail Industry Leaders Association

7. Hemendra Shah, Claremont Flock

8. David Sweet, American Down and Feather Council

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PANEL 36: 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM

1. S. George Alfonso, Sommers, Inc.

2. Kevin Farrelly, Crosman Corporation

3. Brenda Jacobs, Oriental Rug Importers Association

4. AJ Khubani, Telebrands Corporation

5. Jason Takac, Huntingdon Fiberglass Products

6. David Rumbarger, Community Development Foundation

7. Joseph Spraragen, Align Hospitality Furnishings

8. Douglas Townsend, Hooker Furniture Corporation

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PANEL 37: 2:05 PM – 3:00 PM

1. Warren Auwae, Central California Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC

2. Stephen Drew, Small Tube Products

3. Jeffrey Dudenhefer, North American Chassis Pool Cooperative

4. Terrence Hartford, Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

5. Julie Lord, Fedmet Resources Corporation

6. Arvin Scott, Power Stop, LLC

7. Jon Tilley, BTIC-America Corp.

8. Andres Rubio, Maximum Direct Transport

PANEL 38: 3:05 PM – 3:55 PM

1. Toby Baran, Action Wholesale Products, Inc.

2. Timothy Baucom, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

3. Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities

4. Kenneth O’Brien, Gemini Shippers Group

5. John Reinhart, Virginia Port Authority

6. Paul Young, Surfaces Southeast, Inc.

PANEL 39: 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM

1. Mark Berman, Rockland Industries, Inc.

2. Charles Wellins, FlexiVan leasing, Inc.

3. Bennett Duval, Challenger Cable Sales

4. Jimmy Heidenreich, Direct ChassisLink, Inc.

5. John Mandelker, Kenroy Home

6. John Montigny, Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company

7. Chad Severson, Insinkerator

8. Steven Blust, Institute of International Container Lessors, Ltd

PANEL 40: 5:00 PM – 5:55 PM

1. Elaine Bobbey, Evenflo Feeding

2. Lynn Bragg, Glass Packaging Institute

3. Richard R. Cundiff III, XALT Energy, LLC

4. Ryan Ezell, Halliburton

5. Scott Murray, M Group

6. Christine Robins, Char-Broil, LLC

7. Randolph Taylor, Absecon Mills

8. Ron Voigt, Diamond Innovations, Inc.

RECESS

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Monday, August 27, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR: 9:30 AM

PANEL 41: 9:35 AM – 10:30 AM

1. Neil Mooney, Orion Group, LLC

2. Brad Allshouse, Fabrix, LLC

3. Katie Conovitz, twelveNYC

4. Art Hamilton, Hailide America, Inc. and Hamilton International LLC and TSI Yarns LLC

5. Ryan Holt, Fur Commission USA

6. Marcie Rea, Fur Information Council of America

7. Nick Sargent, Snowsports Industries America

8. Anita Machhar, Art Guild of Philadelphia, Inc.

PANEL 42: 10:35 AM – 11:30 AM

1. Ayman Awad, Trend Intermodal Chassis Leasing, LLC

2. David Feniger, American Posts, LLC

3. Scott Runnels, Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc.

4. Jay Malave, Diamond Motorz Trailer Sales, Inc.

5. Bill Quinn, Climate Engineering Companies

6. Robert Ramey, RC Trailer Sales and Service Co. Inc.

7. Dan Thompson, ILoca Services, Inc.

8. Heath Treasure, Total Trailer Co.

PANEL 43: 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM 1. Shawn Baier, Metabolic Technologies, Inc.

2. Christine Bliss, Coalition of Services Industries

3. James Chenevey, Earthlite, LLC

4. Curt Christian, Home Furnishings Resources group, Inc.

5. John Tree, Valudor Products, LLC

6. Larry Kolb, TSI USA, Inc.

7. Shadrack McGill, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.

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PANEL 44: 1:05 PM – 2:00 PM

1. Gregory Husisian, Alps Electric, Inc.

2. Thomas Kiernan, American Wind Energy Association

3. Mike Stateczny, Coalition of Energy Equipment Manufacturers

4. Gary Gilbert, Gilbert & Associates

5. Mark Yokom, Appvion

6. Ralph Mallozi, General Tools & Instruments, LLC

7. Stephen Lovell, US Valve, LLC

8. Gregory Husisian, Multi Parts USA, Inc.

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PANEL 45: 2:05 PM – 2:45 PM

1. Brian Michaelsen, JMF Company

2. Ricardo Lara, Elite Lighting

3. Daniel Baum, Hailiang America Corp.

4. Grant Gawronski, Gates Corporation

5. Guy Harari, Adisseo

PANEL 46: 2:50 PM – 3:35 PM

1. Jay Berkowitz, Arnold’s Office Furniture

2. Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Minkoff, LLC

3. John McLemore, Masterbuilt manufacturing, LLC

4. Frank Carvajal, Cali Bamboo, LLC

5. Camilo Ferro, One Earth Packaging

6. John Crowley, National Association of Waterfront Employers

ADJOURN

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