10-2-2804 US Importer questionnaire

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
PRESSURE SENSITVE PLASTIC TAPE FROM ITALY

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than NOVEMBER 6, 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 finding concerning pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy (Inv. No.
AA1921-167 (Third Review)). 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)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported pressure sensitive plastic tape (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at
any time since January 1, 1977?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(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 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.

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.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

I-5.

Related importers/exporters from Italy.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy into
the United States or which are engaged in exporting pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy to
the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Related importers/exporters from all other countries.--Does your firm have any related firms,
either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing pressure sensitive plastic tape from
countries other than Italy into the United States or which are engaged in exporting pressure
sensitive plastic tape from countries other than Italy to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of pressure sensitive plastic tape?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
pressure sensitive plastic tape. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

Takes title

Consignee

Customs broker or freight forwarder

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of pressure sensitive plastic tape but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).

Firm name

I-9.

I-10.

FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters pressure sensitive plastic
tape into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

No

Yes

Bonded warehouses

No

Yes

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports pressure sensitive plastic tape under the TIB
(temporary importation under bond) program.
No

I-11.

Yes

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 market conditions for pressure sensitive
plastic tape?
No

I-12.

Contact person and phone
number

Address

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

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, has the pressure sensitive plastic tape subject to this
review been the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any
other countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Edward Petronzio (202-2053176, [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 importation of pressure sensitive plastic tape since October 21, 1977?
(check as many as appropriate)
office/warehouse openings .......

office/warehouse 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 importation of pressure sensitive
plastic tape in the future?
No

II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the finding is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of pressure sensitive plastic tape in the future if the antidumping duty
finding on pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy 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.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of pressure sensitive
plastic tape from Italy for delivery after September 30, 2009?
No

II-6.

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.

Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities and
exporters involved.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces pressure sensitive plastic tape in
the United States, please indicate your reasons for importing this pressure sensitive plastic tape.
If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

Imports from Subject Sources.--Does your firm import pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy
other than from Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., or Plasturopa S.p.A.?
No.

Yes--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
pressure sensitive plastic tape imported from subject sources in Italy
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

Italy
Only include imports from companies other than the following:
1. Autoadesivitalia S.p.A.
2. Boston Tapes S.p.A.
3. Plasturopa S.p.A.
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

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 each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.

Imports from Nonsubject Italian Sources.--Does your firm import pressure sensitive plastic
tape from Italian firms Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., or Plasturopa S.p.A.?
No.

Yes--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
pressure sensitive plastic tape imported from these three firms by
your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

Italy
Only include imports from the following companies:
1. Autoadesivitalia S.p.A.
2. Boston Tapes S.p.A.
3. Plasturopa S.p.A.
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1

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 each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import pressure sensitive plastic tape
from countries other than Italy?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of pressure sensitive plastic tape imported from countries other than
Italy by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
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 each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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

Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in questions II-7, II-8, and II-9 should reconcile as
follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J
D+F=K+L

(b)

Yes

No--(Please
)

Yes

No--( Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line J of
year 2006 should equal line A of year 2007). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

II-10.

Do these data reconcile?
explain:
Do these data reconcile?
explain:

No--Please explain.

Pressure sensitive plastic tape by type.-- Please indicate the type(s) of tape that your firm
imports:
Carton sealing

Masking

Electrical/Electronic

Sanitary, medical, or health-related

Other

If other, please specify:

)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11. Imports by tape material.-- Please report the relative share of your firm’s 2008 U.S. shipments
of imports for pressure sensitive plastic tape by specified material below.
Quantity (in percent)
2008

Tape material:

Italy Subject
(Table II-7)

Italy Nonsubject
(Table II-8)

All other sources
(Table II-9)

Polyester
Polypropylene
UPVC
Other1
Total
1

100%

100%

100%

Please specify “other” :

II-11b. Imports by tape material.-- Please report the relative share of your firm’s January-September
2009 U.S. shipments of imports for pressure sensitive plastic tape by specified material below.
Quantity (in percent)
January-September 2009

Tape material:

Italy Subject
(Table II-7)

Italy Nonsubject
(Table II-8)

All other sources
(Table II-9)

Polyester
Polypropylene
UPVC
Other1
Total
1

Please specify “other” :

100%

100%

100%

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

Effect of finding.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty finding covering
imports of pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations
before and after the imposition of the finding.

II-14.

Likely effect of revocation of finding.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of pressure sensitive plastic tape in the future if the
antidumping duty finding on pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy 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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Clark Workman (202-2053248, [email protected])
III-1.

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

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2006-September 2009 of the following
products you imported from Italy:
Product 1.—Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.6 to 1.7 mil (inclusive), a
width of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of less than 200 meters. Similar to
Tartan ™ box sealing tape 369 produced by 3M.
Product 2.-- Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.8 to 2.0 mil (inclusive), a
width of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of less than 200 meters. Similar to
Scotch ™ box sealing tape 371 produced by 3M.
Product 3.-- Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.8 to 2.0 mil (inclusive), a
width of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of 900 to 2,000 meters (inclusive).
Similar to Scotch ™ box sealing tape 371 produced by 3M.
Product 4.-- Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 2.4 to 2.6 mil (inclusive), a
width of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of less than 200 meters. Similar to
Scotch ™ box sealing tape 373 produced by 3M.
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.inland transportation costs. 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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (ITALY).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
ITALY and sold by your firm.

ITALY (SUBJECT3)
Period of shipment

(Quantity in square yards, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

2006
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
Period of shipment

Product 2
Quantity

Product 3
Quantity

Value

Product 4
Value

Quantity

Value
2006
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
January-March
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
3
Imports from countries other than companies other than Autoadesivitalia S.P.A., Boston Tapes S. P. A or Plastura S. P. A. .
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of pressure
sensitive plastic tape (check all that apply)? 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 only submit some
sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

III-4.

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discount policy

Other--Please describe:

III-5.

Pricing terms for pressure sensitive plastic tape.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported pressure sensitive plastic tape
(e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of imported pressure sensitive plastic tape usually quoted?
(check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:

III-6.

Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported pressure
sensitive plastic tape in 2008 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
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-7.

III-8.

III-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell 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?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell 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?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of pressure sensitive plastic tape?

Source

Share of sales,
2008

Lead time

From your firm’s inventory
From foreign manufacturers’
inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

III-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain frozen fish fillets
that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales are delivered within 100 miles of your point of importation
( ) or storage facility ( ) (check one, then provide the percentages)?
percent.
Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent. Be sure to
check one of the two options for measurement.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Geographical shipments.--Based on the quantity of your firm’s U.S. shipments in 2008 as
reported in response to questions II-7 and II-8 above, please indicate the percentage share for
which each of the following geographic markets account. Please answer this question in
reference to your sales to ultimate delivery destinations to customers in the United States.
Share of U.S. shipments in 2008
(in percent)
Of subject1
imports from
Italy

Geographic area

Of imports from
ALL OTHER
SOURCES

Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA,
and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, VI, among others.
1

Includes imports from companies other than Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., and Plasturopa S.p.A.

Note.--These shares should be calculated from all reported U.S. shipments in 2008 (lines D and F) from questions II-7
and II-8.

III-12. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the pressure sensitive plastic tape that you import from Italy.
For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by pressure sensitive
plastic tape?
Share of total cost of end
product (percent)

End use

III-13. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of pressure sensitive plastic
tape since the imposition of the finding in 1977?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-14. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
pressure sensitive plastic tape in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other
supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-15. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for pressure
sensitive plastic tape. For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications
and end uses for which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in the price of the
substitute affect the price for pressure sensitive plastic tape, and to what degree, and the length of
any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute

Description

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for pressure
sensitive plastic tape?

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-16. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for pressure sensitive plastic tape since the imposition of the finding in 1977?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-17. Anticipated changes in substitute.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for pressure sensitive plastic tape in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation
that address this issue.

III-18. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for pressure sensitive plastic tape since the imposition of the finding in 1977? Also
discuss any anticipated changes in your raw material costs in the future, identifying the time
period(s) involved and the factor(s) that you believe would be responsible for such changes.
Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other
supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-19. Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.-produced pressure sensitive plastic
tape in the U.S. market since the imposition of the finding in 1977?
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes
and prices.

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III-20. Availability of “subject” import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of pressure sensitive plastic
tape imported from Italy in the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

(b)

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, including the time period
and the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

III-21. Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT pressure
sensitive plastic tape (i.e., pressure sensitive plastic tape imported from countries other than Italy)
changed since the imposition of the finding in 1977?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-22. Shifting sales.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of pressure sensitive plastic tape
between the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any
contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm
from shifting pressure sensitive plastic tape between the U.S. and alternative country markets
within a 12-month period. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

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III-23. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of pressure sensitive plastic tape since the imposition
of the finding in 1977?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

III-24. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of pressure sensitive plastic tape in
the future? Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans
or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
No

Yes--Please identify, including the time period.

III-25. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for pressure sensitive plastic tape changed
since the imposition of the finding in 1977? What principal factors affect changes in
demand?
Increased

(b)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for pressure sensitive plastic
tape changed since the imposition of the finding in 1977? What principal factors affect
changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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III-26. Anticipated demand trends.-(a)

How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for pressure
sensitive plastic tape in the future? What principal factors that will affect these changes
in demand?
Increase

(b)

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

How do you anticipate demand will change outside the United States for pressure
sensitive plastic tape to in the future? What principal factors that will affect these
changes in demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

III-27. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of pressure sensitive plastic tape in U.S. and
non-U.S. markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any
price comparisons.

III-28. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss pressure sensitive plastic tape supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including Italy, and (3) the world as a
whole. Of particular interest is historical data and forecasts for the future.

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III-29. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Is pressure sensitive plastic tape produced in the United
States and in other countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same
applications)? 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
Country-pair

2

Italy (subject)

Italy (nonsubject)3

Other countries

United States
Italy (subject)
Italy
(nonsubject)
1
For any country-pair producing pressure sensitive plastic tape which is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

2

Includes imports from companies other than Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., and
Plasturopa S.p.A.
3
Includes only imports from Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., and Plasturopa S.p.A.

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III-30. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between pressure
sensitive plastic tape produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of the products? 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
Country-pair

2

Italy (subject)

Italy (nonsubject)3

Other countries

United States
Italy (subject)
Italy
(nonsubject)
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of pressure sensitive plastic tape, identify the country-pair and report the advantages
or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

2

Includes imports from companies other than Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., and
Plasturopa S.p.A.
3
Includes only imports from Autoadesivitalia S.p.A., Boston Tapes S.p.A., and Plasturopa S.p.A.