11-2-2907 US Importer Questionnaire

Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)

Shrimp Sunset US Importer Questionnaire

Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM
BRAZIL, CHINA, INDIA, THAILAND, AND VIETNAM

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than November 22, 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 frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil, China,
India, Thailand, and Vietnam (inv. Nos. 731-TA-1063, 1064, 1066-1068 (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 frozen warmwater shrimp (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any
time since January 1, 2005?

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 frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil,
China, India, Thailand or Vietnam into the United States or which are engaged in exporting
frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam 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 frozen warmwater shrimp from countries
other than Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam into the United States or which are engaged
in exporting frozen warmwater shrimp from countries other than Brazil, China, India, Thailand,
or Vietnam to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Related processors.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of frozen warmwater shrimp?
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
frozen warmwater shrimp. 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 frozen warmwater shrimp 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 frozen warmwater
shrimp 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 frozen warmwater shrimp 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 frozen warmwater
shrimp?
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 Elizabeth Haines (202-2053200, [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part II.
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part II with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (

II-2.

Telephone: (

)

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of frozen warmwater shrimp since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
office/warehouse openings .......

office/warehouse closings ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 frozen warmwater
shrimp 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-4.

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 frozen warmwater shrimp in the future if the antidumping duty
orders on frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam were to be
revoked?
No

II-5.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of frozen
warmwater shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam for delivery after September
30, 2010?
No

II-6.

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

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces frozen warmwater shrimp 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-7a.

Imports from Brazil.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil?
No.

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

BRAZIL
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January-September

Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

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)
U.S. shipments to
3
retailers /institutional
4
buyers (quantity) (M)
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:
Entities that purchase and resell to end users (i.e., supermarket and other retailers that sell to customers).
4
Entities such as restaurants, hotels, hospitals, etc.
3

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

Imports from China.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of frozen warmwater shrimp imported from China by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.) Report imports from Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic
Products Co., Ltd. separately on the next page.

CHINA
(excluding imports from Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2009

2010

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

Imports from China.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from China?
No.

CHINA
(imports from Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. ONLY)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2009

2010

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

Imports from India.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from India?
No.

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

INDIA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2009

2010

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

Imports from Thailand.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand?
No.

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

THAILAND
(Report imports made ON OR AFTER January 16, 2009 from the following firms separately on the next
page: Rubicon Group (including Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Frozen Food Co.,
Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd.;
S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co.; Thailand Fishery Cold Storage
Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales & Co. Universe Limited) and
Thai I-Mei Frozen Foods Co.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2009

2010

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

Imports from Thailand.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Thailand from the firms
listed below, by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

THAILAND
(Report imports made ON OR AFTER January 16, 2009 from the following firms: Rubicon Group
(including Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi
Seafoods Co., Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood
Co., Ltd.; S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co.; Thailand Fishery Cold
Storage Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales & Co. Universe
Limited) and Thai I-Mei Frozen Foods Co.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Item

January 16–December 31

January 16-September 30

January 1-September 30

2009

2010

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

Imports from Vietnam.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam?
No.

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

VIETNAM
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January-September

Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

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

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import frozen warmwater shrimp
from countries other than Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of frozen warmwater shrimp imported from countries other than
Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam by your firm during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2005

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2009

2010

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

Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-7 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+M

(b)

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

II-9.

Yes

No--Please explain.

For calendar year 2009, provide the quantity (1,000 pounds) and value ($1,000) of your firm=s
commercial shipments of the following:
Quantity
_______

Value
________

raw, head on:

_______

________

raw, headless:

_______

________

raw, peeled undeveined (PUD):

_______

________

raw, peeled and deveined (P&D):

_______

________

raw, dusted:

_______

________

raw, breaded:

_______

________

raw, marinated or sauced:

_______

________

raw, other ( ____________ ):

_______

________

cooked, breaded:

_______

________

cooked, other ( _____________ ):

_______

________

Total block frozen

_______

________

Total IQF frozen

_______

________

Fresh:
Frozen--

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

II-11.

For calendar year 2009, provide the quantity (1,000 pounds) and value ($1,000) of your firm=s
commercial shipments of the following:
Size (count) (headless)
Under 16:

Quantity
_______

Value
________

16/20:

_______

________

21/25:

_______

________

26/30:

_______

________

31/35:

_______

________

36/40:

_______

________

41/50:

_______

________

51/60:

_______

________

61/70:

_______

________

71/90:

_______

________

110/130:

_______

________

130/150:

_______

________

Over 150:

_______

________

Broken: _______

________

For calendar year 2009, provide the share (in percent) of your purchases of frozen warmwater
shrimp that were:
Brazil:

farmed ________ wild caught ________

China:

farmed ________ wild caught ________

Ecuador:

farmed ________ wild caught ________

India:

farmed ________ wild caught ________

Thailand:

farmed ________ wild caught ________

Vietnam:

farmed ________ wild caught ________

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

Imports of dusted shrimp.--Does your firm import dusted shrimp?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports of dusted shrimp imported during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year

Item

2005

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2009

2010

Imports:
Brazil:
Quantity
Value
China1:
Quantity
Value
India:
Quantity
Value
Thailand2:
Quantity
Value
Vietnam:
Quantity
Value
1
2

Please exclude product exported by Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd.
Please exclude product exported by the following firms made on or after January 16, 2009: Rubicon Group (including
Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Seafoods Co., Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co.,
Ltd.; Phatthana Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd.; S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Sea Wealth
Frozen Food Co.; Thailand Fishery Cold Storage Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales &
Co. Universe Limited) and Thai I-Mei Frozen Foods Co..

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For questions II-13 and II-14, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-13.

Effect of orders.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty orders covering
imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Vietnam in terms of
its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to
compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the orders.

II-14.

Likely effect of revocation of orders.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of frozen warmwater shrimp in the future if the
antidumping duty orders on frozen warmwater shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or
Vietnam were to be revoked?
No

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Ioana Mic (202-205-3196,
[email protected]).
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part III?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
parts II to IV with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (

Telephone: (

)

)
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 2005 of the following products you imported
from Brazil, China, India, Thailand, and/or Vietnam:

Product 1.--Frozen, raw warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 71 to 90 count, headless,
peeled (whether or not deveined), tail-off, block frozen (cut or not cut).
Product 2.--Frozen, raw warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 41 to 50 count, P&D (peeled
and deveined), tail-off, block frozen (cut or not cut).
Product 3.--Frozen, raw warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 31 to 40 count, headless,
shell-on, block frozen.
Product 4.--Frozen, raw warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 26 to 30 count, headless, shellon, block frozen.
Product 5.--Frozen, raw warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 10 to 15 count, headless,
shell-on, block frozen.
Product 6.--Frozen, cooked warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 51 to 60 finished count,
headless, shell-on, IQF.
Product 7.--Frozen, cooked warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 26 to 30 count, P&D
(peeled and deveined), headless, tail-on or tail-off, IQF.
Product 8.--Frozen, raw warmwater shrimp or prawns, all species, 16 to 20 count, headless, EZpeel, deveined, tail-on, IQF.
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the FINAL NET amount paid to
you (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2a. Price data .--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported and sold by
your firm.

BRAZIL
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2a. Price data.—Continued

BRAZIL
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2b. Price data.

CHINA3
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2b. Price data.--Continued

CHINA3
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2c. Price data.

INDIA
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2c. Price data.--Continued

INDIA
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2d. Price data.

THAILAND3
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Period of shipment
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Excluding product exported on or after January 16, 2009 by the Rubicon Group (including Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.;
Chanthaburi Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Seafoods Co., Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd.;
Phatthana Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co.; Thailand Fishery Cold Storage
Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales & Co. Universe Limited) and Thai I-Mei Frozen Foods Co.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2d. Price data.--Continued

THAILAND3
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Period of shipment
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Excluding product exported on or after January 16, 2009 by the Rubicon Group (including Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.;
Chanthaburi Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Seafoods Co., Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd.;
Phatthana Frozen Food Co., Ltd. & Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co.,;S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Thailand Fishery Cold Storage
Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales & Co. Universe Limited) and Thai I-Mei Frozen Foods Co.
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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2e. Price data.

VIETNAM
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2e. Price data.--Continued

VIETNAM
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 6
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 7
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

Product 8
Quantity
Value
(lbs)
(dollars)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of frozen
warmwater shrimp (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of
a recent price list with your submission. If your price list is large, please only submit some
sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

III-4.

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

Annual total volume discounts

No discounts

Other--Please describe:

III-5.

III-6.

Pricing terms for frozen warmwater shrimp.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported frozen warmwater shrimp (e.g.,
2/10 net 30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of imported frozen warmwater shrimp usually quoted?
(check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported frozen
warmwater shrimp 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
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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III-7.

III-8.

III-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of imported frozen warmwater shrimp?

Source

Share of sales,
2009

Lead time

From your U.S. inventory

days

From foreign manufacturers’
inventory

days

Produced to order

days

Total

100 %

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of imported frozen
warmwater shrimp that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

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

(c)

What proportion of your sales of imported frozen warmwater shrimp are delivered:
Within 100 miles of your point of shipment (provide the percentages)?
percent.
Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent.
Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

(d)

When you sell imported frozen warmwater shrimp, from where is it shipped? (check one)
point of importation
or storage facility

III-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of frozen warmwater shrimp imported from any source? (check all that
apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable

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.

III-12. Final product.--Do you further process frozen warmwater shrimp into products such as breaded
shrimp or shrimp in prepared meals? If so, identify the further processed products and indicated
the percentage of the total cost is accounted for by frozen warmwater shrimp?
Product

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Substitutes.— Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for
frozen warmwater shrimp (e.g. coldwater shrimp, other seafood products, etc.).

Substitute product

Description of
processed products
in which this substitute
can be used

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price of frozen
warmwater shrimp since January 1, 2005

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for frozen warmwater shrimp since January 1, 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-15. Anticipated changes in substitute.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for frozen warmwater shrimp in the future?
No

Yes—Please explain.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-16. Changes in factors affecting supply.
(a)

Have any changes other than the Gulf Oil Spill occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation
conditions; processing capacity and/or methods of processing; technology; export
markets; or alternative processing opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.produced frozen warmwater shrimp in the U.S. market since January 1, 2005?
No

(b)

Has the Gulf Oil Spill affected your supply?
No

III-17-1.
(a)

Yes--Please describe how the oil spill affected your supply and
when do you expect that supply will come back to pre-oil spill levels.

Availability of “subject” import supply.-Do you anticipate any changes in the terms of the availability of imported frozen
warmwater shrimp from Brazil, India, and Vietnam, and those companies in China and
Thailand subject to the antidumping duty orders, in the future? Please indicate if your
answer differs for specific countries.
Increase

(b)

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.

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, and why you anticipate
these changes in supply.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-17-2.

Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT
frozen warmwater shrimp (i.e., frozen warmwater shrimp imported from countries other
than Brazil, China, India, Thailand, and/or Vietnam or from companies in China and
Thailand that are not subject to the orders) changed since 2005?
No

III-17-3.

Yes--Please explain.

Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of frozen
warmwater shrimp imported from those producers in Brazil, China, India, Thailand,
and/or Vietnam subject to the antidumping orders 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
frozen warmwater shrimp between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12month period.

III-18. Regulations.—
(a) Please describe the effect that regulations (e.g. USDA, etc.) have on your ability to
supply frozen warmwater shrimp. To your knowledge, does imported shrimp meet the
same regulations?

(b) Please describe any regulations in other countries that affect the U.S. market for
frozen warmwater shrimp.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-19. Competition.-(a)

Does frozen warmwater shrimp in a particular form (e.g., headless tail-on, headless tailoff, PUD, etc.) compete with frozen warmwater shrimp in a different form?
No

(b)

Yes--Please explain.

Does wild-caught frozen warmwater shrimp compete with farm-raised shrimp?
Never

Sometimes

Usually

Always

If you answered other than “always,” please describe the differences between wild-caught
and farm-raised frozen warmwater shrimp that are relevant in competition between them,
and explain how such differences affect taste, physical characteristics, quality, price,
and/or availability.

III-20. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of frozen warmwater shrimp since January 1, 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

III-21. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing of frozen warmwater shrimp in the future?
No

Yes--Please identify, including the time period.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-22. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for frozen warmwater shrimp changed
since January 1, 2005? What principal factors other than the Gulf Oil Spill affect
changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

Fluctuated

Yes--Please describe how the oil spill affected your demand and
when do you expect that demand will come back to pre-oil spill levels.

Has the Gulf Oil Spill affected customer preference for U.S. harvested product?
No

(d)

Decreased

Has the Gulf Oil Spill affected demand for frozen warmwater shrimp?
No

(c)

No Change

Yes--Please describe how the oil spill affected customer preference
for U.S. harvested product and when do you expect it will come back
to pre-oil spill levels.

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for frozen warmwater shrimp
changed since January 1, 2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-23. Anticipated demand trends.-(a)

How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for frozen
warmwater shrimp in the future? What principal factors will affect these changes in
demand?
Increase

(b)

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

How do you anticipate demand will change outside the United States for frozen
warmwater shrimp to in the future? What principal factors will affect these changes in
demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

IV-24. Seasonality.
(a)

Is there any seasonality in the supply of frozen warmwater shrimp available in the United
States, or is it available year-round at the same levels? Please describe.
No

(b)

Yes-- Please describe below.

If yes, please describe any seasonal changes in your ability to supply frozen warmwater
shrimp.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-25. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of frozen warmwater shrimp in U.S. and nonU.S. markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price
comparisons.

III-26. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Is frozen warmwater shrimp 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

Brazil

China

India

Thailand

Vietnam

Other countries

United States
Brazil
China
India
Thailand
Vietnam
1

For any country-pair producing frozen warmwater shrimp which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use.
2
Excluding product exported by Zhaijing Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd..
3
Excluding product exported by the Rubicon Group (including Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Frozen
Food Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Seafoods Co., Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd.; Phatthana
Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co.; Thailand Fishery Cold
Storage Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales & Co. Universe Limited) and Thai I-Mei
Frozen Foods Co.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-27. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between frozen
warmwater shrimp 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

Brazil

China

India

Thailand

Vietnam

Other countries

United States
Brazil
China
India
Thailand
Vietnam
1
For any country-pair producing frozen warmwater shrimp which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use.
2
Excluding product exported by Zhaijing Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd..
3
Excluding product exported by the Rubicon Group (including Andaman Seafood Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Frozen
Food Co., Ltd.; Chanthaburi Seafoods Co., Ltd.; Intersia Foods Co., Ltd.; Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd.; Phatthana
Frozen Food Co., Ltd.; S.C.C. Frozen Seafood Co., Ltd.; Sea Wealth Frozen Food Co.; Thailand Fishery Cold
Storage Public Co., Ltd.; Thai International Seafoods Co., Ltd.; and Wales & Co. Universe Limited) and Thai I-Mei
Frozen Foods Co.

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