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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
GLYCINE FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than April 27, 2011
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its review of the antidumping duty order concerning glycine from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-718 (Third
Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title
VII.
Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported glycine (as defined in the instruction booklet) 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 this review in any other import-injury proceedings or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this review may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of this review or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
proceedings 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 30 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.
U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, contacts, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of
the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s glycine in 2010.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Importer’s name
Contact person
E-mail address
Area
code and
telephone
number
Share of
your 2010
exports
(%)
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.
U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce glycine in the United States or other countries?
No
I-5.
U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import glycine
into the United States?
No
I-6.
Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Stefania Pozzi Porter (202-205-3177,
[email protected]) for copies of that questionnaire).
Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Stefania Pozzi Porter
(202-205-3177, [email protected]) for copies of that
questionnaire).
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 future market conditions for glycine?
No
Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Stefania Pozzi Porter (202205-3177, [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 production of glycine since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................
plant closings ............................
relocations ................................
expansions ................................
acquisitions ...............................
consolidations ...........................
prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........
other (e.g., technology) ............
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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 production of glycine in the
future?
No
II-4.
Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of glycine in the future if the antidumping duty order on glycine from
China were to be revoked?
No
II-5.
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce glycine (in 1,000 pounds) for 2011 and 2012.
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. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce glycine (in 1,000 pounds) for 2011 and 2012.
Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2005 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of glycine?
No
Product
Glycine
Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and glycine in
the periods indicated.
Period
Basis for allocation of capacity data
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.
Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Continued
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Glycine
Other product 1
Other product 2
II-6.
Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.
II-7.
Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between glycine and other products
in response to a relative change in the price of glycine vis-a-vis the price of other products, using
the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes---Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost
involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
for your firm to switch production to or from glycine.
II-8.
Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of glycine?
Percent
II-9.
Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2005, maintained any inventories of
glycine in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in question I-3)?
No
Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item
Inventory
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.
Barriers.-(a)
Are your firm’s exports of glycine subject to tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade (for
example, antidumping or countervailing duty findings or remedies, tariffs, quotas, or
regulatory barriers) in any countries other than the United States?
No
Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such barrier was
imposed, and the type of barrier.
Product
(b)
Year imposed
Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)
Are your firm’s exports of glycine subject to current proceedings in any countries other
than the United States that might result in tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade?
No
Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of proceeding.
Product
II-11.
Country
Country
Type of proceeding
Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of glycine since 2005. Please identify and
discuss below.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.
Significance of antidumping duty order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping
duty order covering imports of glycine from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s production
capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other markets, and
inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of
the order.
II-13.
Anticipated changes if order revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, or inventories relating to the production of glycine in the future if the antidumping duty
order on glycine from China were to be revoked?
No
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.
Trade data (China).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
glycine produced by your firm in China during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
1
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Korea:
quantity (K)
value (L)
5
to Asia (excluding Korea):
quantity (M)
value (N)
to all other markets:6
quantity (O)
value (P)
Total exports (quantity) (Q)
Total shipments (quantity) (R)
End-of-period inventories (S)
1
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate
production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of glycine in China accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of glycine in China accounted
for by your firm’s exports in 2010:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15.
Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)
The quantities reported in question II-14 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B + C – D – E – G – I – K – M-O =
Q
(b)
Do these data reconcile?
explain:
Yes
No--Please
Further, the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the beginningof-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line Q of year 2005
should equal line B of year 2006). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.
No--Please explain:
II-16. Shipments by grade.—Please report the quantity of your firm’s 2010 exports to the United States
by grade of glycine (based on the actual quality of the glycine, not the market to which it is sold).
U.S. Shipments
Product
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Pharmaceutical grade
USP grade
Technical grade
Other grade
II-17.
Please, indicate which production process your firm uses to produce glycine. (Check all that
apply.)
Hydrogen cyanide (“HCN”) process -- (This process uses formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide,
anhydrous ammonia, sodium hydroxide, and sulfuric acid as raw material inputs and/or catalysts
to produce glycine. Sodium glycinate is a distinct intermediate product in this process.)
Monochloracetic acid (“MCA”) process -- (This process uses monochloroacetic acid,
anhydrous ammonia, and hexamethyleneteramine (also known as hexamine) as raw material
inputs and/or catalysts to produce glycine. Sodium glycinate is not an intermediate product in
this production process.)
Other--Please describe:
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202-205-3179,
[email protected]).
III-1.
Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
parts III.
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (
III-2.
Telephone: (
)
)
Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of glycine to U.S.
customers in 2010 was on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12
months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 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-3.
Long-term contract provisions.--If you sell glycine to U.S. customers 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
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-4.
III-5.
Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell glycine to U.S. customers 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 for glycine to U.S. customers between a customer’s
order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of glycine?
Source
Share of sales in 2010
Lead time
From inventory
Produced to order
Total
III-6.
100 %
Raw materials.—
(a)
To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling
prices for glycine since 2005?
(b)
Do you anticipate changes in your raw material costs in the foreseeable future?
No
Yes--Please explain.
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-7.
Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of China-produced glycine in the U.S.
market since 2005?
No
III-8.
Yes-- Please describe.
Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)
Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of China-produced glycine in
the U.S. market in the future?
Increase
(b)
III-9.
No change
Decrease
If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, including the time period
and the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices.
Product shifting.—Can your firm shift its sales of glycine between the U.S. market and
alternative country markets?
No
Yes
Please describe any contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints (including any thirdcountry trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) that would prevent or
restrict your firm from shifting glycine between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a
12-month period.
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-10. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of glycine in your home
market different from that of glycine for export to the United States or to third-country markets?
No
Yes—Please explain.
Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing of
glycine in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country
markets since 2005?
No
Yes--Please describe.
III-11. Anticipated product changes.—Do you anticipate changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of glycine in your home market, for exports to the United States, or for exports to
third-country markets.
No
Yes--Please explain.
III-12. Substitutes.—Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for glycine?
No
Substitute
product
1.
Yes—Please fill in the following table.
Description of
applications and end Have changes in the prices of this substitute affected
uses in which this
the price of glycine since January 1, 2005?
substitute can be used
Please explain.
No
Yes
2.
No
Yes
3.
No
Yes
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for glycine since 2005?
No
Yes--Please explain.
III-14. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for glycine?
No
Yes--Please describe.
III-15. Interchangeability.--Is the glycine produced by your firm and sold in its home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s glycine sold to the
United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes
No--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.
III-16a. End uses.—What are the end uses of the glycine that you manufacture and sell to your home
market?
End use product
1.
Pet Food
2.
Animal Feed
3.
Cosmetic additive (deodorant/antiperspirant)
4.
Cosmetic additive (other than deodorant)
5.
Chemical processing
6.
Food additive for human consumption
7.
Pharmaceutical additive (pills)
8.
Pharmaceutical additive (intravenous use)
9.
Metal complexing or finishing agent
10.
Other—Please describe:
11.
Other—Please describe:
if applicable
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-16b. End uses.- Do these end uses differ from those of the glycine you sell to the U.S. market or to
third-country markets?
No
Yes--Please explain.
III-17. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of glycine since 2005?
No
Yes--Please describe.
III-18. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
glycine?
No
Yes--Please describe.
III-19. Pharmaceutical grade glycine.—Please describe and comment on the market for pharmaceutical
grade glycine. How is it different from the market for USP grade glycine? What are the barriers
to entry into this market? What is the role of government regulation in setting production
standards?
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-20. Demand trends.--How has the demand for glycine changed since January 1, 2005? What
principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
No change
Decreased
Fluctuated
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets
III-21. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for glycine? What
principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increase
No change
Decrease
Fluctuate
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets
III-22. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of glycine in your home market, the United
States, and third-country markets.
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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-23. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for glycine, including the
number of, and competition between, producers.
III-24. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of glycine in your home market?
No
Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of glycine into your
home market.
III-25. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss glycine supply (including production
capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the other major
producing/consuming countries, including China, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular
interest is such data from 2005 to the present and forecasts for the future.
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