Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, Netherlands, and Sweden (R)

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
GENERAL INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND
DEFINITIONS FOR COMMISSION QUESTIONNAIRES

Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from
Finland, Mexico, Netherlands, and Sweden
Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1084-1087 (Review)

Further information.--If you have any questions concerning the enclosed
questionnaire(s) or other matters related to this review, you may contact
the following members of the Commission=s staff (Fax 202-205-3205):
Cynthia Trainor, investigator (202-205-3354; E-mail [email protected])
regarding general questions and trade and related information;
Mary Klir, auditor (202-205-3247; E-mail [email protected])
regarding financial information; and
Clark Workman, economist (202-205-3248; E-mail [email protected])
regarding pricing, market, and related information.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.--On July 11, 2005, the Department of Commerce issued antidumping duty orders on
imports of purified carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, Netherlands, and Sweden (70 F.R.
39735). On June 1, 2010, the Commission instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the orders would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a
reasonably foreseeable time (75 F.R. 30431). If the Commission makes affirmative determinations,
the orders will remain in place. If the Commission makes negative determinations, the Department
of Commerce will revoke the orders.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this review are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/active.index.htm. Address all
correspondence to the United States International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired individuals can obtain information regarding this review via the Commission=s
TDD terminal (202-205-1810).
Due date of questionnaire(s).--Return the completed questionnaire(s) to the United States
International Trade Commission by no later than December 3, 2010. Although the enclosed
postpaid envelope may be used to return the completed questionnaire, use of an overnight mail
service may be necessary to ensure that your response actually reaches the Commission by
December 3, 2010. If you do not use the enclosed envelope, please make sure the completed
questionnaire is sent to the attention of Cynthia Trainor. Return only one copy of the completed
questionnaire(s), but please keep a copy for your records so that you can refer to it if the
Commission staff contacts you with any questions during the course of the review.
Service of questionnaire response(s).--In the event that your firm is a party to this review, you are
required to serve a copy of the questionnaire(s), once completed, on parties to the proceeding that are
subject to administrative protective order (see 19 CFR ' 207.7). A list of such parties is maintained
by the Commission=s Secretary and may be obtained by calling 202-205-1803. A certificate of
service must accompany the copy of the completed questionnaire(s) you submit (see 19 CFR '
207.7).
Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to the enclosed
questionnaire(s) that reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by
the Commission to the extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be
disclosed except as may be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. ' 1677f). Such confidential information
will not be published in a manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however,
nonnumerical characterizations of numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of
trends) will be treated as confidential business information only at the request of the submitter for
good cause shown.

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GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
Verification.--The information submitted in the enclosed questionnaire(s) is subject to audit
and verification by the Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all
your work papers and supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire
response(s).
Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to the questionnaire(s),
as well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with the review, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative protective
order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. ' 1677f) and section 207.7 of the Commission=s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR ' 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and other
authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection with
this review or other import-injury proceedings or reviews conducted by the Commission on the same
or similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions.--Do not leave any question or section blank unless a questionnaire expressly
directs you to skip over certain questions or sections. If the answer to any question is Anone,@ write
Anone.@ If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form requested,
furnish carefully prepared estimates--designated as such by the letter AE@--and explain the
basis of your estimates. Answers to questions and any necessary comments or explanations should
be supplied in the space provided or on separate sheets attached to the appropriate page of the
questionnaire(s). If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire in connection with this
review (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to
duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
Consolidate all U.S. establishments.--Report the requested data for your establishment(s) located in
the United States. Firms operating more than one establishment should combine the data for all
establishments into a single report.
Filing instructions.—Questionnaires may be filed either in paper form or electronically.

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INSTRUCTIONS--Continued
OPTIONS FOR FILING
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at
http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/active.index.ht
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Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. You may complete the questionnaire and submit it, electronically, or you
may print it out and submit it in paper form, as described below:
• Compact disc (CD).—Copy your questionnaire onto a CD, include a signed certification page
(page 1) (either in paper form or scanned PDF copied onto CD), and mail to the address above. It is
strongly recommended that you use an overnight mail service. U.S. mail sent to government offices
undergoes additional processing which not only results in substantial delays in delivery but may also
damage CDs.
• E-mail.—E-mail your questionnaire to the investigator identified on page 1 of the Instruction
Booklet; include a scanned PDF of the signed certification page (page 1). Type the following in the
e-mail subject line: BPI Questionnaire, INVS. NOS. 731-TA-1084-1087. Please note that
submitting your questionnaire by e-mail may subject your firm’s business proprietary information to
transmission over an unsecure environment and to possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the
Commission warns you that any risk involving possible disclosure of such information is assumed by
the submitter and not by the Commission.
• Fax.—Fax to 202.205.3205.
• Overnight mail service.—Mail to the following address:
United States International Trade Commission
Office of Investigations, Room 615
500 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
• U.S. mail.—Mail to the address above, but use zip code 20436. This option is not recommended.
U.S. mail sent to government offices undergoes additional processing to screen for hazardous
materials; this additional processing results in substantial delays in delivery.
Note: If you are a party to the proceeding, and service of the questionnaire is required, such
service should be made in paper form.

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DEFINITIONS
Product.—All purified carboxymethylcellulose (“purified CMC”), sometimes also referred to as
purified sodium CMC, polyanionic cellulose, or cellulose gum, which is a white to off-white,
non-toxic, odorless, biodegradable powder, comprising sodium CMC that has been refined and
purified to a minimum assay of 90 percent. Purified CMC does not include unpurified or crude CMC,
CMC Fluidized Polymer Suspensions, and CMC that is cross-linked through heat treatment. Purified
CMC is CMC that has undergone one or more purification operations which, at the minimum, reduce
the remaining salt and other by-product portion of the product to less than ten percent. Purified CMC
is classified under statistical reporting number 3912.31.0010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS).
Firm.--An individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including
any subsidiary corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustee in bankruptcy, or receiver under
decree of any court.
Related firm.--A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled; a firm
that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm that was solely
or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or jointly owned,
managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
Establishment.--Each facility of a firm in the United States involved in the production, importation,
and/or purchase of purified CMC (as defined above), including auxiliary facilities operated in
conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
United States.--For purposes of this review, the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
the District of Columbia.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing purified CMC (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
Imports.--Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for which your
firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or consignee (i.e.,
to which the merchandise was first delivered).
Import quantities.--Quantities reported should be net of returns.
Import values.--Values reported should be landed, duty-paid values (but not including
antidumping and/or countervailing duties) at the U.S. port of entry, including ocean freight and
insurance costs, brokerage charges, and normal import duties (i.e., including all charges except inland
freight in the United States and antidumping and/or countervailing duties).

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DEFINITIONS--Continued
Purchaser.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in purchasing purified CMC (as defined above) from another firm that produces, imports, or
otherwise distributes purified CMC. A retail firm that is the importer of record may be considered a
purchaser.
Purchases.--Purchases from all sources, NOT including direct imports from foreign sources located
outside of the United States (which should be reported in an importer questionnaire).
Purchase quantities.--Quantities reported should be net of returns.
Purchase values.--Values reported should be net values (i.e., gross purchase values less all
discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to your U.S.
receiving point.
Shipments.--Shipments of products produced in or imported by your U.S. establishment(s). Include
shipments to the contracting firm of product produced by your firm under a toll agreement.
Shipment quantities.--Quantities reported should be net of returns.
Shipment values.--Values reported should be 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. The value of domestic shipments to the contracting firm under a toll
agreement is the conversion fee (including profit).
Types of shipments:
U.S. shipments.--Commercial shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms
within the United States.
Commercial shipments.--Shipments, other than internal consumption and transfers to
related firms, within the United States.
Internal consumption.--Product consumed internally by your firm.
Transfers to related firms.--Shipments made to related domestic firms.
Export shipments.--Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
Inventories.--Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work-in-progress.

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DEFINITIONS—Continued
The following definitions apply only to the PRODUCER QUESTIONNAIRE.
Average production capacity.--The level of production that your establishment(s) could reasonably
have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal operating conditions (i.e., using
equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate; normal operating levels (hours per
week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or
representative product mix).
Toll agreement.--Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw materials
and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns to the first firm
with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
Production.--All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed internally
within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
PRWs.--Production and related workers, including working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production for
plant=s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with the
above production operations.
Average number employed.--Add the number of employees, both full-time and part-time, for the 12
pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide that total by 12. For the
January-September periods, calculate similarly and divide by 9.
Hours worked.--Include time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight-time hours.
Wages paid.--Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old-age and
unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid directly by
your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Fiscal year.--The 12-month period between settlement of your firm=s financial accounts.
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (Byrd Amendment) funds received.--Funds disbursed
by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset
Act of 2000 (the AByrd Amendment@). The Byrd Amendment provides for the annual distribution of
the duties collected pursuant to antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The distribution is
available to Aaffected domestic producers for qualifying expenditures.@
Purchases other than direct imports.--Purchases from U.S. producers, U.S. importers, and other U.S.
sources.
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