09-4-2745 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 9-4-2745; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN FROZEN FISH FILLETS FROM VIETNAM

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than March 10, 2009
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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam (inv. No.
731-TA-1012 (Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act
of 1930, title VII.

Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported certain frozen fish fillets (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time
since January 1, 2003?

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)

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 review in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this review 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 review 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.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail address

)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION
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 30 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.

OMB statistics.--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.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

OMB feedback.--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.

Establishments covered.--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.

I-3.

U.S. Importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s certain frozen
fish fillets in 2008.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2008
exports
(%)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected future market conditions for certain frozen
fish fillets?
No

I-5.

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce certain frozen fish fillets in the United States or other countries?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact [email protected] for copies of that questionnaire).

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import certain
frozen fish fillets into the United States?
No

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact
[email protected] for copies of that questionnaire).

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Elizabeth Haines (202-2053200, [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information (Trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of certain frozen fish fillets since January 1, 2003?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........

other..........................................

(please describe)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of certain frozen fish
fillets in the future?
No

II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of certain frozen fish fillets in the future if the antidumping duty order
on certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce certain frozen fish fillets (in 1,000 pounds) for
2008 and 2009.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.

Technology.--Describe the production technology used in the production of certain frozen fish
fillets in Vietnam and identify major production inputs. Also discuss any significant changes in
production technology since 2003 (the year the antidumping duty order(s) under review became
effective).

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Production of products (fresh or frozen) other than from basa and tra.--Has your firm since
2003 (the year the antidumping duty order under review became effective) produced, or does
your firm anticipate producing in the future, products (fresh or frozen) other than from basa and
tra:
(a)

On the same equipment and machinery used in the production of certain frozen fish
fillets?
No

(b)

Yes--List the information requested below.

Using the same production and related workers employed to produce certain frozen fish
fillets?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Product(s)

II-6.

Period(s)

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

Production of products (fresh or frozen) from basa or tra other than certain frozen fish
fillets.--Has your firm since 2003 (the year the antidumping duty order under review became
effective) produced, or does your firm anticipate producing in the future, products (fresh or
frozen) from basa or tra other than certain frozen fish fillets (i.e., other than the merchandise
subject to this review):
(a)

On the same equipment and machinery used in the production of certain frozen fish
fillets?
No

(b)

Yes--List the information requested below.

Using the same production and related workers employed to produce certain frozen fish
fillets?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Product(s) (check if
applicable)
Fresh whole basa or tra
Fresh basa or tra fillets
Fresh basa or tra nuggets
Fresh basa or tra steaks
Frozen whole basa or tra
Frozen basa or tra steaks
Frozen basa or tra nuggets
Other:

Period(s)

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.

Freezing capacity.--Please provide your firm’s total and allocated freezing capacity data for all
freeze-processed products at your facilities since 2003 (the year the antidumping duty order under
review became effective) based on your firm’s typical product mix of frozen products.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Total potential freezing capacity1 (A)
of which,
allocated to non-basa or non-tra
frozen products2 (B)
allocated to frozen basa or tra
products other than the
2
merchandise under review (C)
allocated to certain frozen fish
fillets (i.e., the merchandise
under review)2 (D)
1

The total potential freezing capacity reported is based on your firm’s typical operations: i.e., operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Do not report changes in capacity due to cyclicality of
operations, i.e., hold average operating hours per week and weeks per year constant over the period.
2
If the allocation of freezing capacity changed over the period since 2003, please describe why your firm
allocated more or less freezing capacity to certain frozen fish fillets as a share of total freezing capacity.

th

5 most
important

4th most
important

rd

3 most
important

nd

2 most
important

Item

Most
important

Constraints on production.--Please rank the following constraint(s) that limited your firm’s
production capacity of certain fish fillets during the period under review. If a given potential
constraint was not actually applicable to your firm’s operation over the period under review,
please indicate “not applicable” even if it would be or would have potentially been a constraint.

Not
applicable
over period

II-8.

Freezing capacity
Live fish supply
Machinery or equipment other than
freezers
Storage capacity
Labor availability
Other:

If you indicated above that there were constraints on your production capacity for certain fish
fillets other than freezing capacity, please discuss the magnitude and timing of these constraints
on your firm’s operations since 2003.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

Percentage of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of certain frozen fish fillets?
Percent

II-10.

Shifting production.--Describe below your firm’s ability to shift production between certain
frozen fish fillets and other products in response to a relative change in the price of certain frozen
fish fillets vis-à-vis the price of other products, using the same equipment and labor?

Ability to shift production
Relatively
easy

Shift to:

Relatively
difficult

Indicate the likelihood of
large price divergences
between each product and
certain frozen fish fillets
Likely

Unlikely

basa or tra products
(see II-6)

Fresh basa or tra fillets
Fresh whole basa or tra
Fresh basa or tra fillets
Fresh basa or tra nuggets
Fresh basa or tra steaks
Frozen whole basa or tra
Frozen basa or tra steaks
Frozen basa or tra nuggets

Non- basa
and non tra
products
(see II-5)

Other:

Please discuss the approximate time and cost involved in shifting (including any constraints on
shifting), and the minimum relative price change required for your firm to shift production to or
from certain frozen fish fillets.

II-11.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2003, maintained any inventories of
certain frozen fish fillets in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in
question I-3)?
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item

Inventory

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

Other barriers to trade.-(a)

Since the issuance of the antidumping duty order, have your firm’s exports of certain
frozen fish fillets been subject to tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade (including, but not
limited to, antidumping or countervailing duty findings or remedies, tariffs, quotas,
regulatory barriers, administrative actions, or other import restrictions, whether based on
phytosanitary, health, or other reasons) in any countries other than the United States?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such barrier was
imposed, and the type of barrier.
Product

(b)

Country

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of certain frozen fish fillets subject to current investigations or
inquiries in any countries other than the United States that might result in tariff or nontariff barriers to trade (including, but not limited to, antidumping or countervailing duty
findings or remedies, tariffs, quotas, regulatory barriers, administrative actions, or other
import restrictions, whether based on phytosanitary, health, or other reasons)?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of investigation.
Product

Country

Type of investigation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13.

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of certain frozen fish fillets as a result of the
countervailing duty/antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam. Please
identify and discuss below.

II-14.

Significance of antidumping duty order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping
duty order covering imports of certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam in terms of its effect on
your firm’s production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States
and other markets, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and
after the imposition of the order.

II-15.

Anticipated changes if order revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, or inventories relating to the production of certain frozen fish fillets in the future if the
antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam were to be revoked?
No

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16.

Trade data.-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of certain
frozen fish fillets produced by your firm in Vietnam during the specified periods. (See definitions
in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Item

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Average production capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
value (E)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (H)
value (I)
to the European Union:4
quantity (J)
value (K)
to Asia:5
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:6
quantity (N)
value (O)
Spoilage7 (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity should equal the allocated freezing capacity reported in response to question II-7 if you reported
that there were no other constraints on production other than freezing capacity in question II-8. If you did report that there
were other production constraints other than allocated freezing capacity in question II-8, the data reported here should be
less than those reported in response to question II-7 by the degree to which the other identified constraints limit your firm’s
ability to produce certain frozen fish fillets. Are the data for production capacity here equal to or less than the allocated
Yes.
No (read the above and correct the data).
freezing capacity reported in question II-7, line D?
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of certain frozen fish fillets in Vietnam accounted for by your firm’s
Percent
production in 2008:
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of certain frozen fish fillets in Vietnam accounted
Percent
for by your firm’s exports in 2008:
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Spoilage can account for any period-over-period differences in inventories given your firm’s production and sales data,
and should represent any certain frozen fish fillets (i.e., must be subject merchandise) that was not sold (e.g., went bad, was
stolen, just unaccounted for, et cetera). The spoilage reported here should not represent any waste by-products from
production such as offal that is not considered subject merchandise.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-17.

Reconciliation of data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-16 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–F–H–J–L–N–P=Q

(b)

Further, the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the beginningof-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line K of year 2003
should equal line B of year 2004). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.

II-18.

Do these data reconcile?
Yes
No-(Please correct these data before submitting
questionnaire)

No--(Please correct these data before submitting questionnaire.
Note that you may use the quantities reported under
spoilage (line P) to account for any unexplained
discrepancies between your production, shipment and
inventory data.)

Raw material prices.--Have there been any significant changes in the price of raw materials used
to produce certain frozen fish fillets in Vietnam since 2003?
No

Yes--Please supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such
changes:
Increased

Decreased