08-2-2680 Importer questionnaire (final)

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Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper from China and Germany

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM CHINA AND GERMANY

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than August 15, 2008
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning certain lightweight thermal paper from
China and Germany (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1127 (Final)). 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 certain lightweight thermal paper (“certain LW thermal paper”) (as defined in the
instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January 1, 2005?

(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 submitting 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 investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise. (If you do not consent to such use, please note the certification
accordingly.)
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations 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 investigations 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 25 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

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

dollars

I-1b.

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

I-2.

Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see pages 3-4 of
the instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify
the stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

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

Firm name

I-4.

Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing certain LW thermal paper from China and Germany into the United States or which are
engaged in exporting certain LW thermal paper from China and Germany to the United States?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-5.
Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in the
production of certain LW thermal paper?
Firm name

I-6.

I-7.

Address

Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on certain LW thermal paper.
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.

If your firm is an importer of record of certain LW thermal paper but is not the consignee, please
list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone, and individual to contact).

Firm name

I-8.

I-9.

Contact person and phone
number

Address

Please indicate whether your firm enters certain LW thermal paper into, or withdraws such
merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

Yes

Bonded warehouses

Yes

Please indicate whether your firm imports certain LW thermal paper under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
No

I-10.

Affiliation

Yes

To your knowledge, have the products subject to this investigation been the subject of any other
import relief investigations in the United States or in any other countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Christopher Cassise (202-7085408, [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations, expansions, acquisitions,
consolidations, closures, or prolonged shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure; or any
other change in the character of your operations or organization relating to the production of
certain LW thermal paper since January 1, 2005?
No

II-3.

E-mail address

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes.

Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of certain LW thermal paper from China
or Germany for delivery after June 30, 2008?
No

Yes–Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities and
values involved.

Imports from China:
Quantity of imports

Date of delivery
short tons

Value of imports
Imports from Germany:
Quantity of imports

short tons

Value of imports

II-4.

If your firm also produces certain LW thermal paper in the United States, please indicate your
reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

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

IMPORTS OF JUMBO ROLLS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of certain LW thermal paper during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.) Report separately for China, Germany, and for all
other sources combined.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2007

2008

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:2
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of internal cons/transfers
Value2 of internal cons/transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of exports
Value of exports
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for 2005-2007 below:

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

IMPORTS OF JUMBO ROLLS FROM GERMANY.–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of certain LW thermal paper during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.) Report separately for China, Germany, and for all
other sources combined.
GERMANY
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2007

2008

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

IMPORTS OF JUMBO ROLLS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Report your firm’s
imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of certain LW thermal paper during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.) Report separately for China,
Germany, and for all other sources combined.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED1
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2007

2008

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

IMPORTS OF SLITTED CERTAIN LW THERMAL PAPER FROM CHINA.– Report
your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of slitted certain LW thermal
paper imported by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.) Report separately for China, Germany, and for all other sources combined.
CHINA
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2007

2008

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:2
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/Transfers to related
firms:
Quantity of internal cons/transfers
Value3 of internal cons/transfers
Export shipments:4
Quantity of exports
Value of exports
End-of-period inventories5 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the countries:

Identify the foreign producers, if known:

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for 2005, 2006, and 2007 below:

Identify your principal export markets:

5
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

IMPORTS OF SLITTED CERTAIN LW THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY.– Report
your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of slitted certain LW thermal
paper imported by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.) Report separately for China, Germany, and for all other sources combined.
GERMANY
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2007

2008

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:2
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/Transfers to related
firms:
Quantity of internal cons/transfers
Value3 of internal cons/transfers
Export shipments:4
Quantity of exports
Value of exports
End-of-period inventories5 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the countries:

Identify the foreign producers, if known:

Identify your principal export markets:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5f. IMPORTS OF SLITTED CERTAIN LW THERMAL PAPER FROM ALL OTHER
SOURCES.– Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of slitted
certain LW thermal paper imported by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.) Report separately for China, Germany, and for all other sources
combined.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED1
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2005

2006

January-June
2007

2007

2008

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Imports:2
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/Transfers to related
firms:
Quantity of internal cons/transfers
Value3 of internal cons/transfers
Export shipments:4
Quantity of exports
Value of exports
End-of-period inventories5 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
1

Please identify the countries:

Identify the foreign producers, if known:

Identify your principal export markets:

Yes

No--Please explain:

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

COMPARABILITY OF CERTAIN LW THERMAL PAPER IN JUMBO ROLL FORM
AND CONVERTED FORM.--Please describe the differences and similarities in certain LW
thermal paper in jumbo roll form and converted form for the following factors:
(a) Whether the upstream article is dedicated to the production of the downstream article
(i.e., what percentage of jumbo rolls is used in the production of downstream products):

(b) Whether there are perceived to be separate markets for the upstream and downstream
articles:

(d) Differences in the cost or value of the vertically differentiated articles:

(e) Significance and extent of the processes used to transform the upstream into the
downstream article:

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

COMPARABILITY OF CERTAIN LW THERMAL PAPER AND OTHER THERMAL
PAPER..--Please describe the differences and similarities in certain LW thermal paper and other
thermal paper (see definitions for each in the instructions) for the following factors: (a)
characteristics and uses--describe the differences and similarities in the physical/chemical
characteristics and end uses; (b) interchangeability--discuss the interchangeability in end use of
the two products; (c) manufacturing processes–describe the two processes and include a
discussion of the interchangeability of production inputs, machinery and equipment, and skilled
labor; (d) channels of distribution--describe the specific end use/customer requirements and
channels of distribution/market situation in which the products are sold; (e) customer and
producer perceptions–describe any perceived differences in the two products (e.g.,
sales/marketing practices); and (f) price–provide a discussion and specific examples of prices for
the two thermal paper products. Use additional pages as necessary.
CERTAIN LW THERMAL PAPER vs. OTHER THERMAL PAPER
(a) Characteristics and uses:

(b) Interchangeability:

(d) Channels of distribution:

(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

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

Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. shipments of imports of certain LW
thermal paper with a basis weight of 48 g/m2 whether in jumbo roll or slitted form.
(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Item

Calendar years
2005

January-June

2006

2007
Jumbo rolls

U.S. shipments of imports of 48 gram thermal paper from China
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 48 gram thermal paper from Germany
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 48 gram thermal paper from all other countries
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
Slit rolls
U.S. shipments of imports of 48 gram thermal paper from China
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 48 gram thermal paper from Germany
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 48 gram thermal paper from all other countries
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments

2007

2008

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

Please provide the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S. shipments of imports of certain LW
thermal paper with a basis weight of 55 g/m2 whether in jumbo roll or slitted form.
(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Item

Calendar years
2005

January-June

2006

2007
Jumbo rolls

U.S. shipments of imports of 55 gram thermal paper from China
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 55 gram thermal paper from Germany
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 55 gram thermal paper from all other countries
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
Slit rolls
U.S. shipments of imports of 55 gram thermal paper from China
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 55 gram thermal paper from Germany
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of imports of 55 gram thermal paper from all other countries
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments

2007

2008

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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.

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 on your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments to unrelated U.S.
customers of the following products imported from China, Germany, and any other country during January 2005-June
2008:
Product 1.--Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a
target basis weight of greater than 50 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black
image color, not printed on the non-thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 2.-- Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 (less than 55.9 microns), with a
target basis weight of up to 50 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black image color, not printed on
the non-thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 3.— Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a
target basis weight of greater than 50 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black
image color, not printed on the non-thermal coated side, “high” sensitivity.
Product 4.— Thermal paper in slit rolls, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a
target basis weight of greater than 50 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black
image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 230 (+/- 10) feet, printed with one color on
the non-thermal coated side.
Product 5.— Thermal paper in slit rolls, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a
target basis weight of greater than 50 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black
image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 230 (+/- 10) feet, without printing on the
non-thermal coated side.
Product 6.— Thermal paper in slit rolls, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a
target basis weight of greater than 50 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black
image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 273 (+/- 10) feet, without printing on the
non-thermal coated side.
Product 7.— Thermal paper in slit rolls, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 (less than 55.9 microns), with a
target basis weight of up to 50 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black image color, standard
sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 230 (+/- 10) feet, without printing on the non-thermal coated side.
Product 8.— Thermal paper in slit rolls, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 (less than 55.9 microns), with a
target basis weight of up to 50 g/m2, not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black image color, standard
sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 273 (+/- 10) feet, without printing on the non-thermal coated side.
Please report separately for:
(1) sales on an f.o.b. basis, from your U.S. point of shipment, not including U.S.-inland transportation costs.
(2) sales on a delivered basis to your final customer, including U.S.-inland transportation costs to your customer’s facility.
Please report quantity in m.s.f., or thousands of square feet.
Please note that 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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Complete this table for each of the specified products1 imported from China and sold by your
firm to unrelated U.S. customers, both an f.o.b. and delivered basis.
CHINA
Products 1-4
2

Quantity

(Quantity in msf, value in dollars)
4
F.o.b. Value
Delivered Value
Quantity
5
Product 1
3

F.o.b. Value
5
Product 2

Delivered Value

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
Product 3

Product 4

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
1
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
2
Thousands of square feet.
3
Net f.o.b. values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
4
Net delivered values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), delivered to your customers’ U.S. facility (i.e., do
include U.S-inland transportation costs).
5
For each of the products for which you are reporting data, identify the producer of the product and model number, and, if available, provide the
production information and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
___________
Note.--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 above, including identification of the producer of the product and the model number, and, if available, provide the
product information sheet and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business.

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Quantity

(Quantity in msf, value in dollars)
4
Delivered Value
Quantity
F.o.b. Value3
5
Product 5

F.o.b. Value
Product 6

Product 8

Delivered Value

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
Product 7

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
1
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
2
Thousands of square feet.
3
Net f.o.b. values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
4
Net delivered values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), delivered to your customers’ U.S. facility (i.e., do
include U.S-inland transportation costs).
5
For each of the products for which you are reporting data, identify the producer of the product and model number, and, if available, provide the
production information and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
___________
Note.--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 above, including identification of the producer of the product and the model number, and, if available, provide the
product information sheet and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Complete this table for each of the specified products1 imported from Germany and sold by your
firm to unrelated U.S. customers, both on an f.o.b. and delivered basis.
GERMANY
Products 1-4
2

Quantity

(Quantity in msf, value in dollars)
4
F.o.b. Value
Delivered Value
Quantity
5
Product 1
3

F.o.b. Value
5
Product 2

Delivered Value

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
Product 3

Product 4

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Quantity

(Quantity in msf, value in dollars)
4
Delivered Value
Quantity
F.o.b. Value3
5
Product 5

F.o.b. Value
Product 6

Product 8

Delivered Value

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
Product 7

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
1
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
2
Thousands of square feet.
3
Net f.o.b. values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
4
Net delivered values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), delivered to your customers’ U.S. facility (i.e., do
include U.S-inland transportation costs).
5
For each of the products for which you are reporting data, identify the producer of the product and model number, and, if available, provide the
production information and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
___________
Note.--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 above, including identification of the producer of the product and the model number, and, if available, provide the
product information sheet and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Complete this table for each of the specified products1 imported from a nonsubject country and
sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. customers, both on an f.o.b. and delivered basis.
OTHER (please identify nonsubject country):
Products 1-4
2

Quantity

(Quantity in msf, value in dollars)
4
F.o.b. Value
Delivered Value
Quantity
5
Product 1
3

F.o.b. Value
5
Product 2

Delivered Value

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
Product 3

Product 4

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Quantity

(Quantity in msf, value in dollars)
4
Delivered Value
Quantity
F.o.b. Value3
5
Product 5

F.o.b. Value
Product 6

Product 8

Delivered Value

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
Product 7

2005: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2006: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2007: Jan-Mar
April-June
July-Sept
October-Dec
2008: Jan-Mar
April-June
1
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of section IV.
2
Thousands of square feet.
3
Net f.o.b. values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
4
Net delivered values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, including discounts on other supplied products, promotional allowances, and
transition allowances, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), delivered to your customers’ U.S. facility (i.e., do
include U.S-inland transportation costs).
5
For each of the products for which you are reporting data, identify the producer of the product and model number, and, if available, provide the
production information and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
___________
Note.--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 above, including identification of the producer of the product and the model number, and, if available, provide the
product information sheet and manufacturer’s specifications for that product used in the normal course of business.

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Please note that questions in this section refer to imports from China and Germany. If your firm
imports certain LW thermal paper from more than one of the subject countries and your response to
any question differs depending on the country of origin, please report separately for each country and
note this in your response.

III-3.

Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it charges for sales of certain LW
thermal paper (transaction by transaction negotiation, contracts for multiple shipments, set price
lists, etc.). If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent price list with your
submission. If your price list is large, please submit sample pages.

III-4.

Please describe your firm’s discount policy (quantity discounts, annual total volume discounts,
etc).

III-5.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for certain LW thermal paper imported from China or
Germany (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
. On what basis are your prices of such
product usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b. warehouse, or delivered)?
.

III-6.

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its certain LW thermal paper imported from
China or Germany in 2007 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12
months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Share of sales (percent)
Long term contracts
Short term contracts
Spot sales

III-7.

III-8.

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?

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?

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.

What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of certain LW thermal paper?
Share of sales,
2007
Source
Lead time
From inventory
Produced to order
Total

III-10. (a)

100 %
What was the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain LW thermal
paper that was accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs in:
Imports from China:
2005
% 2006

2007

Jan-June 2008

Imports from Germany:
2005
% 2006

2007

Jan-June 2008

(b)

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

(c)

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

III-11. What is the geographic market area in the United States served by your firm’s certain LW thermal
paper? (check all that apply)
Northeast

Mid-Atlantic

Midwest

Southeast

Southwest

Rocky Mountains

West Coast

Northwest

National

Other (describe:

)

III-12. Describe the end uses of the certain LW thermal paper that you import from China or Germany.
For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by certain LW
thermal paper?
End use

Share of total cost (percent)

III-13. What percentage of your sales of certain LW thermal paper were top-coated:
Imports from China:
2005
% 2006

2007

Jan-June 2008

Imports from Germany:
2005
% 2006

2007

Jan-June 2008

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. What percentage of your sales of certain LW thermal paper had a basis weight of 2.1 caliper/
48 g/m2:
Imports from China:
2005
% 2006

2007

Jan-June 2008

Imports from Germany:
2005
% 2006

2007

Jan-June 2008

III-15. (a)

Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for certain
LW thermal paper.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

(b)

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

(c)

Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price for certain LW thermal
paper?
No

III-17. (a)

Yes-- To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price for
certain LW thermal paper? Does this effect have a time lag?
If so, how long is the time lag for each substitute product?
Does this vary by type of certain LW thermal paper or final
end use?

How has the demand within the United States (and outside the United States if known)
for certain LW thermal paper changed since January 1, 2005? What principal factors
affect changes in demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-17. (b)

Did you experience higher than usual demand at any time since January 1, 2005? If yes,
please explain, providing the specific time period (month and year, if possible); the
reason for the increase; and the impact on your shipments, lead times and delivery times.

III-18. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of certain LW thermal
paper since January 1, 2005?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-19. Do you offer to supply customer-specific printing on the back of your product?
No

Yes—Approximately what percentage of the product you produce contains
customer-requested printing on the back?
percent.

IV-20. Please list all of the thermal printer manufacturers (e.g., IBM, Epson) that have approved your
certain LW thermal paper for use in their machines:
Imports from China:

Imports from Germany:

IV-21. In what widths do you offer jumbo rolls to customers?

IV-22. In what levels of sensitivity (i.e., “standard” or “high”) do you offer certain LW thermal paper to
customers? Please also explain how you identify or distinguish the different levels of sensitivity.

IV-23. (a)

In what calipers do you offer certain LW thermal paper to customers?

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-23. (b) In what basis weights do you offer certain LW thermal paper to customers?

IV-24. Does your firm sell certain LW thermal paper over the internet?
No

IV-25. (a)

Yes-- Please describe, noting the estimated percentage of your firm’s total
sales of certain LW thermal paper in 2007 accounted for by internet sales.

Is certain LW thermal paper in jumbo roll form 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
Jumbo Rolls

Country-pair

United States

China

Germany

Other countries

United States
China
Germany
1
For any country-pair producing certain LW thermal paper which is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-25. (b)

Is certain LW thermal paper in slit roll form 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
Slit Rolls

Country-pair

United States

China

Germany

Other countries

United States
China
Germany
1

For any country-pair producing certain LW thermal paper which is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-26. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, manufacturers’ ability and willingness to print information on the back of the
paper, approval of the paper by IBM and/or Epson, flexibility in producing different roll widths,
etc.) between certain LW thermal paper 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

United States

China

Germany

Other countries

United States
China
Germany
1

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-27. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for certain LW
thermal paper during 2005-2007. Please also provide the name and telephone number of a
contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of certain LW thermal
paper from China and/or Germany that each of these customers accounted for in 2007.

No.

Customer’s Name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact Person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2007
sales
(%)

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