10-2-2841 US importer questionnaire

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PRCB_R_ - US Importer Questionnaire

Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from China, Malaysia, and Thailand (Review)

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA, MALAYSIA, AND THAILAND

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than February 19, 2010
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 reviews of the antidumping duty orders concerning polyethylene retail carrier bags (“PRCBs”) from
China, Malaysia, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1043-1045 (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 PRCBs (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January
1, 2004?

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 these reviews 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 these reviews 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 these reviews 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
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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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 SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing PRCBs from China, Malaysia, and/or
Thailand into the United States or which are engaged in exporting PRCBs from China, Malaysia,
and/or Thailand to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing PRCBs from countries other than China,
Malaysia, or Thailand into the United States or which are engaged in exporting PRCBs from
countries other than China, Malaysia, or Thailand 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 PRCBs?
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
PRCBs. 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

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

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of PRCBs 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 PRCBs into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

Yes

Bonded warehouses

Yes

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports PRCBs 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 PRCBs?
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, have the products subject to this proceeding 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 Nathanael Comly
(202-205-3174, [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 PRCBs since January 1, 2004?
(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 PRCBs in the
future?
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 that address this issue.

For question II-4, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II-4a.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the orders are revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of PRCBs in the future if the antidumping duty orders on PRCBs from
China, Malaysia, and/or Thailand were to be revoked?
No

II-4b.

Anticipated source change due to possible antidumping duty orders or countervailing duty
order.--Would your firm anticipate switching sources of PRCBs from Indonesia, Taiwan, and/or
Vietnam to other sources, including China, Malaysia, and/or Thailand, as a result of the possible
antidumping duty orders against the first three countries or countervailing duty order against
Vietnam currently undergoing investigations? If so, please identify the country that was initially
the source of PRCBs imported by your company and explain when this change is anticipated.

II-5.

Actual source change due to possible antidumping duty orders.—To what extent (if any) did
your firm switch its sources of PRCBs from China, Malaysia, or Thailand to Indonesia, Taiwan,
Vietnam, or other countries as a result of the antidumping duty orders on PRCBs from China,
Malaysia, and Thailand? Please identify the countries and the changes that occurred.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of PRCBs from
China, Malaysia, or Thailand for delivery after December 31, 2009?
No
Period/Source

Yes–Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities (in
1,000 bags) involved.
Jan. - Mar. 2010

Apr. - June 2010

Jul. – Sep. 2010

After Sep. 2010

China
Malaysia
Thailand
Other sources
II-7.

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

II-8.

HTS classification for imports.--Under which HTS statistical reporting number(s) have you
imported PRCBs since January 1, 2004?

II-9.

Nonsubject imports.—Report your firm’s imports of PRCBs imported from the following
nonsubject sources during the specified periods.
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

Imports:
Hang Lung Plastic
Manufactory (China):
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Nantong Huasheng Plastic
Products (China):
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Bee Lian Plastic
Industries (Malaysia):
Quantity (B)
Value (C)

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10a. Imports of PRCBs from China.--Does your firm import PRCBs from China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PRCBs imported from China by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

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-10b. Imports of PRCBs from Malaysia.--Does your firm import PRCBs from Malaysia?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PRCBs imported from Malaysia by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

MALAYSIA
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10c. Imports of PRCBs from Thailand.--Does your firm import PRCBs from Thailand?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PRCBs imported from Thailand by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

THAILAND
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10d. Imports of PRCBs from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import PRCBs from
countries other than China, Malaysia, and Thailand?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PRCBs imported from countries other than China, Malaysia, and
Thailand by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions
in the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-10a (China) should reconcile as
follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J

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

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 2004 should equal line A of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

No--Please explain.

II-11b. Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-10b (Malaysia) should reconcile as
follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J
D+F=K+L

(b)

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

Yes

No--(Please

Yes

No--( Please

)

No--Please explain.

)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11c. Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-10c (Thailand) should reconcile as
follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J

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

D+F=K+L

(b)

Yes

No--(Please
)

Yes

No--( Please
)

No--Please explain.

II-11d. Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-10d (all other sources) should
reconcile as follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J
D+F=K+L

(b)

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

Yes

No--(Please

Yes

No--( Please

)

No--Please explain.

)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For questions II-12 and II-12, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-12.

Effect of existing orders.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty orders
covering imports of PRCBs from China, Malaysia, and Thailand in terms of their 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 orders.

II-13.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of PRCBs in the future if the antidumping duty orders
on PRCBs from China, Malaysia, and/or Thailand were to be revoked?
No

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nancy Bryan (202-205-2088,
[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 since 2004 of the following products which you
imported from the specified countries. Alternatively, if you imported the following products for your
firm’s own use, please report the total quantities and values, delivered to your first domestic warehouse
or storage facitlity:
Please check one:

Imports for own use:

Commercial shipments:

Product 1.--“T-shirt sack”-style bag with (a) dimensions 8-9” width x 4-6” side x 15-17” length,
(b) 11-13 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or two
colors on at least one side (5-30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically, these
PRCBs weigh between 4.7 and 7.9 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 2.-- “T-shirt sack”-style bag with (a) dimensions 10-11” width x 6.5-7” side x 17-20”
length, (b) 12-15 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or
two colors on at least one side (5-30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 8.1 and 13.2 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 3.--“T-shirt sack”-style bag with (a) dimensions 11.5-12” width x 6.5-7” side x 20-22”
length, (b) 12-15 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or
two colors on at least one side (5-30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 10.2 and 15.3 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 4.-- “T-shirt sack”-style bag with (a) dimensions 15-16” width x 7-9” side x 27-30”
length, (b) 15-18 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or
two colors on at least one side (5-30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 21.8 and 33.4 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 5.--Die-cut-handle-style merchandise bags with (a) dimensions 15-17” width x 3-5” side
x 20-25” length, (b) 20-24 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed
with at least two colors on at least one side (5-50 percent ink coverage for entire
bag).

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Product 6.-- Die-cut-handle-style merchandise bags with (a) dimensions 15-18” width x 17-19”
length, (b) 31-39 microns film thickness, (c) no side gussets, and (d) with or without
a bottom gusset of up to 6” (3” plus 3”), and (e) printed with at least two colors on at
least one side (5-50 percent ink coverage for entire bag).
Product 7.--Merchandise or carry-out bag with (a) rope drawstring attached, (b) dimensions
15-18” width x 16-20” length (with or without bottom gusset), (c) 30-60 microns
film thickness, and (d) print with 1-6 colors (5-100 percent ink coverage for entire
bag).
Product 8.--Heat-sealed, square-bottomed merchandise or carry-out bag with or without a
bottom cardboard insert, having (a) dimensions 11-18” width x 4-8” side x 12-20”
length (with or without side gusset, (b) 50-150 microns film thickness, (d) separately
applied flat flexible plastic handle, and (e) print with 1-6 colors on up to 5 sides (5100 percent ink coverage for entire bag).
For your sales of product 8, data included represent PRCBs that:
Have cardboard inserts:
Do not have cardboard inserts:

Please note that total dollar values for imported PRCBs sold to unrelated customers 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). Total dollar values for imported PRCBs for your own use should include
U.S.-inland transportation costs to your first U.S. warehouse or storage facility. See instruction
booklet.
*** If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the
specified product, provide a description of your product in the space provided at the bottom of each
of the following tables.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from the
countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

China
(Excluding imports from Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory and Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co.)
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

China
(Excluding imports from Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory and Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co.)
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

China
(Excluding imports from Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory and Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co.)
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
1

Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

2004:
Jan -March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan -March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan -March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan -March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan -March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
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 7:

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2d. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Malaysia
(Excluding imports from Bee Lian Plastic Industries)
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

Product 2:

Product 3:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2e. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Malaysia
(Excluding imports from Bee Lian Plastic Industries)
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2f. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Malaysia
(Excluding imports from Bee Lian Plastic Industries)
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
1

Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2g. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Thailand
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2h. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Thailand
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2i. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Thailand
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
Value1

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2j. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the excluded producers (Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory, Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products
Co., and Bee Lian Plastic Industries) and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Please indicate below which firm(s) are included in this table:
Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory

Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co.

Bee Lian Plastic Industries

(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2k. Price data continued.-- Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from the excluded producers (Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory, Nantong Huasheng Plastic
Products Co., and Bee Lian Plastic Industries) and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Please indicate below which firm(s) are included in this table:
Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory

Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co.

Bee Lian Plastic Industries

(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2l. Price data continued.-- Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from the excluded producers (Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory, Nantong Huasheng Plastic
Products Co., and Bee Lian Plastic Industries) and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Please indicate below which firm(s) are included in this table:
Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory

Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products Co.

Bee Lian Plastic Industries

(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
Value1

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2m. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Indonesia
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2n. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Indonesia
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2o. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Indonesia
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
Value1

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2p. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Taiwan
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2q. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Taiwan
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2r. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Taiwan
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
Value1

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2s. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Vietnam
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 1
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 2
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 3
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

2004:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2005:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2006:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
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; delivered for imports for your own use.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.

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:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2t. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Vietnam
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 4
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 5
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 6
Value

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2u. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
the countries listed and sold by your firm or used by your firm.

Vietnam
(Quantity in 1,000 bags and pounds, value in dollars)
Period of
shipment

Product 7
1,000 bags

Pounds

Product 8
Value1

1,000 bags

Pounds

Value1

Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-3.

(a) Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PRCBs
(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

Internet sales

Other--Please describe:

(b) Price setting.-- Does the availability of PRCB pricing via the internet, including websites and
bid solicitations, affect the prices you offer in the U.S. market?
No

III-4.

Yes --Please describe how they affect your pricing of PRCBs.

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 PRCBS.-(a) What are your firm’s typical sales terms for PRCBs imported from China, Malaysia, and
.
Thailand (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
(b) On what basis are your prices of PRCBs imported from China, Malaysia, and Thailand
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered
usually quoted? (check one)

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-6.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what shares of your firm’s sales of PRCBs imported from
China, Malaysia, and Thailand in 2009 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

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
III-7.

Long-term contract 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?

III-9.

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?

Lead times.--What is your share of sales both from inventory and produced to order and what is
the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of
PRCBs?

Source

Share of sales,
2009

From inventory in the U.S.
From overseas inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Lead time

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PRCBs 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
the purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales occur within 100 miles of your storage facility or port of
importation?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000
miles?
percent.

III-11. Geographical shipments--What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s PRCBs? (check all that apply)
Geographic area
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.

√ if applicable

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for PRCBs.
For each possible substitute product, please describe the degree of substitutability and indicate
whether changes in the price of the substitute affect the price for PRCBs, and to what degree, the
length of any time lag of such an effect.

Substitute

Application

Frequency of
substitution
(Circle one)
Always

Have changes in the prices
of this substitute affected
the price for PRCBs?
No

Yes—Explain.

Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
2.

Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely

III-13. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for PRCBs since January 1, 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Anticipated changes in substitute.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for PRCBs 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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-15. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for PRCBs since January 1, 2004? 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-16. 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 PRCBs in the U.S.
market since January 1, 2004?
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.

III-17. Availability of “subject” import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of PRCBs imported from
China, Malaysia, and Thailand 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-18. Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT PRCBs
(i.e., PRCBs imported from countries other than China, Malaysia, and Thailand) changed since
January 1, 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-19. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of PRCBs 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
PRCBs 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.

III-20. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of
PRCBs since January 1, 2004?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-21. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of PRCBs 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-22. Demand trends.—
(a)

How has the demand within the United States for PRCBs changed since January 1, 2004?
What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-22. (b)

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for PRCBs changed since
January 1, 2004? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

III-23. Anticipated demand trends.-(a)

How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for PRCBs 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 PRCBs to in the
future? What principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

III-24. Business cycles.-(a) Is the PRCB market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition (including
seasonal business) distinctive to PRCBs?
No (skip to question III-25.)

Yes-- Please describe below and then answer part (b).

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-24. (b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
PRCBs since January 1, 2004?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-25. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of PRCBs in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, if
known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-26. 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 PRCBs supply (including production
capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the other major
producing/consuming countries, including China, Malaysia, and Thailand, and (3) the world as a
whole. Of particular interest is such data from January 1, 2004 to the present and forecasts for the
future.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-27. Interchangeability.--Are PRCBs 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

China

Malaysia

Thailand

Other countries2

United States
China
Malaysia
Thailand
1

For any country-pair producing PRCBs which are sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude their interchangeable use:

List the countries.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-28. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between PRCBs 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

China

Malaysia

Thailand

Other countries2

United States
China
Malaysia
Thailand
1

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

List the countries.

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