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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
Saccharin from China
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by February 5, 2015
See the Instruction Booklet or last page 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 saccharin from China (Inv. No. 731‐TA‐1013
(Second 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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm produced SACCHARIN (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2009?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Has your firm produced SUCRALOSE at any time since January 1, 2009?
YES
(Respond to questions V‐1 through V‐7 of the questionnaire and return the entire questionnaire to the
Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: SACC)
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 proceeding 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 proceeding 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 proceeding 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
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐On July 9, 2003, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued an antidumping duty
order on imports of saccharin from China (68 FR 40906). Following the five‐year reviews by Commerce
and the International Trade Commission (“the Commission”), effective June 8, 2009, Commerce issued a
continuation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on imports of saccharin from China (74 FR 27089). On
May 5, 2014, 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 order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable
time. If the Commission makes an affirmative determination, the order/suspension agreement will
remain in place. If the Commission makes a negative determination, the Department of Commerce will
revoke the order. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available
athttp://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/saccharin_china/second_review_full.htm.
Saccharin.‐‐The product covered by this AD order is saccharin. Saccharin is defined as a non‐nutritive
sweetener used in beverages and foods, personal care products such as toothpaste, table top
sweeteners, and animal feeds. It is also used in metalworking fluids. There are four primary chemical
compositions of saccharin: (1) Sodium saccharin (American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service
(“CAS”) Registry 128‐44‐9); (2) calcium saccharin (CAS Registry 6485‐34‐3); (3) acid (or insoluble)
saccharin (CAS Registry 81‐07‐2); and (4) research grade saccharin. Most of the U.S.‐produced and
imported grades of saccharin from the PRC are sodium and calcium saccharin, which are available in
granular, powder, spray‐dried powder, and liquid forms. The merchandise subject to this order is
currently classifiable under subheading 2925.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (“HTSUS”) and includes all types of saccharin imported under this HTSUS subheading, including
research and specialized grades. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the Department of Commerce's written description of the scope of this order
remains dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form
requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire
in connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you
need not respond to duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire 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, general 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.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all of your files, worksheets, and
supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy
of the final document that you submit.
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Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, 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 proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings 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.
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 50 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.
I‐1b.
I‐2.
Hours
Dollars
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 firm’s response or send them to the above address.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
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 in the footnote to the table.
Establishments
Covered1
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:
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Position regarding continuation of order.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose continuation of
the antidumping duty order currently in place for saccharin from the following country?
Country
Support
China
I‐4.
Oppose
Take no position
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Address
I‐5.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing saccharin from China into the United States or that are
engaged in exporting saccharin from China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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I‐6.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing saccharin from countries other than China
into the United States or that are engaged in exporting saccharin from countries other than
China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name and country
I‐7.
Address
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of saccharin?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
I‐8.
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Address
Affiliation
Business plan.‐‐In Parts II and IV 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 saccharin?
No
Yes
If 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 Cynthia Trainor (202‐205‐
3354; [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
II‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of saccharin since January 1, 2009.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Plant openings
Plant closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your firm’s operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of saccharin
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. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce saccharin (in 1,000 pounds) for 2015 and 2016.
II‐4.
Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.‐‐Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your firm’s operations or organization (as noted
above) relating to the production of saccharin in the future if the antidumping duty order on
saccharin 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 that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce saccharin (in 1,000 pounds) for 2015 and 2016.
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II‐5a. Production and capacity.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of saccharin, production of
products made on the same equipment and machinery used to produce saccharin, and the
combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods
indicated.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Overall production capacity
Production of:
Saccharin1
2
Other products
Total
1
2
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data entered for production of saccharin will populate here once reported in question II‐6.
Please identify these products:
II‐5b. Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported in
II‐3a is based on operating hours per week, weeks per year.
II‐5c. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐5a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
II‐5d. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐5e. Product shifting.—
(e)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between saccharin and other products
using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products:
(f)
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity
between products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which
these factors enhance or constrain such shifts.
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II‐6a. Trade data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and
employment related to the production of saccharin in your firm’s U.S. establishment(s) during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
1
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
2
Transfers to related firms:
quantity (H)
value (I)
3
Export shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
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
(use additional pages as necessary).
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms should be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis
for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Item
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate.
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II‐6b. Shipments of saccharin by type—Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (commercial shipments plus
internal consumption/transfers) of the following types of saccharin produced in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods by quantity and value. These data should sum to
the total U.S. shipments reported on the previous page.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Sodium saccharin (American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry #128-44-9
Quantity
Value
Calcium saccharin (CAS Registry #6485-34-3)
Quantity
Value
Acid or insoluble saccharin (CAS Registry #81-07-2)
Quantity
Value
Research grade saccharin1
Quantity
Value
All other saccharin2
Quantity
Value
1
Research grade saccharin was described during the original investigation in 2002-03 as a regular-production batch of
sodium saccharin that was quarantined and tested to ensure that it was not an abnormal batch and then used by the
University of Nebraska and other institutions that studied the health impact of saccharin. No commercial sales of research
grade saccharin were reported during 2000-08.
2
Identify these types of saccharin and describe their uses.
.
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported above
equal the total quantity and value of U.S. commercial shipments plus internal consumption/transfers
(i.e., lines D, F, and H, and lines E, G, and I) for saccharin reported in section II‐6a. If the calculated fields
below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
Quantity reconciliation check (should
= zero (“0”))
Value reconciliation check (should =
zero (“0”))
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments by channel of
distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to
distributors (quantity) (M)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
U.S. commercial shipments to end
users (quantity) (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation item
2009
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
II‐8. Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of
saccharin and provide any explanation for any trends in these data.
Calendar year
Item
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number) (O)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value) (Q)
Explanation of trends:
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Transfers to related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II‐8,
please indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint
venture, wholly owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a
non‐market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether
the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
II‐10. Purchases.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased saccharin since
January 1, 2009? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No
Yes‐‐ Please indicate the reasons for your firm’s purchases (if your firms’
reasons differ by source, please elaborate) and report the quantity
and value of such purchases below for the specified periods
Reason for purchases:
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Purchases from U.S.
importers1 of saccharin
from—
China
Purchases from domestic
producers2
Purchases from other
sources2
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s import
suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier.
.
2
Please list the name of the producer(s) or other U.S. distributor(s) from which your firm purchased this
product..
.
II‐11. Toll production.‐‐Since January 1, 2009, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see
definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of saccharin?
No
Yes‐‐ Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved
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II‐12. Foreign trade zones.‐‐
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce saccharin in and/or admit saccharin into
a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No
Yes‐‐Describe the nature of your firms operations in FTZs and
identify the specific FTZ site(s).
(b)
Other firms' FTZ operations.‐‐To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
import saccharin into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of saccharin
and/or the production of downstream articles?
No/Don’t know
Yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
II‐13. Direct imports.‐‐Since January 1, 2009, has your firm imported saccharin?
No
Yes‐‐COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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II‐14. Effect of order.‐‐Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of saccharin from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s production capacity,
production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs, profits, cash
flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, and asset values. You may
wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the order.
II‐15. Likely effect of revocation of order.‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs,
profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, or asset values
relating to the production of saccharin in the future if the antidumping duty order on saccharin
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.
II‐16. Other explanations:‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Mary Klir (202‐205‐3247; [email protected]).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
III‐2. Accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.
When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data‐collection period, explain below:
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for which
financial statements are prepared that include saccharin:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for saccharin:
Yes
No
3. How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements (including
annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited, unaudited, annual reports, 10Ks, 10Qs,
Monthly, quarterly, semi‐annually, annually
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, cash, tax, or other comprehensive basis of
accounting (specify)
Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit‐and‐loss statements for the division or product group that includes
saccharin, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.
III‐3.
Cost accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).
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Allocation basis.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.
III‐5.
Other products.‐‐Please list the products your firm produces in the facilities in which it produces
saccharin, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other products in your
firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products
Share of sales
Saccharin
%
%
%
%
%
III‐6.
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of saccharin from any related parties?
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7.
III‐7.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9a.
Inputs from related parties.‐‐In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of the subject product that your firm purchases from related parties. For “Share of
total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of your most recently
completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as recorded in the
company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related party; e.g., the related
party’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to approximate fair market value.
Input
Input valuation
Related party
Share of total COGS
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Inputs from related parties.‐‐Please confirm that the inputs purchased from related parties, as
identified in III‐7, were reported in III‐9a (operations on saccharin) in a manner consistent with
your firm’s accounting books and records.
Yes
No‐‐In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs purchased from related
parties as reported in table III‐9a.
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III‐9a. Operations on saccharin.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on
the saccharin operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of
products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair
market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost. Provide data for your firm’s
six most recently completed fiscal years.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative
expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
Raw materials
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization
included above
1
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment quantities
and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9b. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from question III‐9a (i.e., total net sales
quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or loss))
have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated fields
return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non‐material
differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes No‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are
positive and incomes or reversals are negative‐‐instances of the latter
should be rare in those lines) while the income line item also in most
instances should have its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive,
expenses or reversals are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.
III‐10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product financial results.‐‐For
each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III‐9a, please
specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule below,
the specific table III‐9a line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a brief description
of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as reflected in table
III‐9a; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III‐9a, only the allocated
value amount included in table III‐9a should be reported in the schedule below. Note: The
Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant) nonrecurring
items which impacted the reported financial results of the subject product in table III‐9a.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the specific line
item in table III‐9a where the nonrecurring item is classified.
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9a.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified
2. , classified
3. , classified
4. , classified
5. , classified
6. , classified
7. , classified
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III‐11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.‐‐If non‐recurring items were reported in table III‐10 above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., III‐10 information designates where these items are reported in
table III‐9a.
III‐12. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of saccharin. If your firm does not maintain some or all of
the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for saccharin in the normal
course of business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as production,
sales, or costs) that is consistent with your firm’s cost allocations in table III‐9a. Provide data as
of the end of your firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write‐offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
Total assets (net)
1
Describe
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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III‐13a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on saccharin. Provide data for your firm’s
six most recently completed fiscal years.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2011
2012
Item
2009
2010
2013
2014
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses
III‐13b. Capital expenditures.—Please indicate the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital
expenditures on the subject product.
III‐14. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III‐9a, 12, and 13a are based on a calendar year or your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
Please note the sales quantities and values reported in question III‐9a should reconcile with the
shipment data reported in question II‐6 (including export shipments) as long as they are
reported on the same calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III‐9a reconcile with data in question II‐6?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
III‐15. Other explanations:‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.
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PART IV.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Andrew Knipe (202‐205‐
2390; [email protected]).
IV‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since 2008 of the following products produced by your firm.
Product 1.‐‐Sodium saccharin, granular, sized or unsized, FCC, 10‐17 percent water.
Product 2.‐‐Sodium saccharin, powder, FCC, 3‐6 percent water.
Product 3.‐‐Acid or insoluble saccharin, spray‐dried powder, FCC.
Product 4.‐‐Calcium saccharin, granular, spray‐dried powder, FCC.
Product 5.‐‐Sodium saccharin, granular, sized or unsized, non‐food grade, 10‐17 percent water.
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.
During 2009‐14, did your firm produce and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above
listed products (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question IV‐3.
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Pricing data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced
and sold by your firm.
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Pricing data (continued).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced
and sold by your firm.
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Product 5
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
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IV‐2a. Pricing methodolgy and documentation.—Please describe the method and what kinds of
documents/records were used to compile your price data.
IV‐3. Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of saccharin
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐4.
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
IV‐5.
(a)
Describe
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.‐produced saccharin?
Net 60
days
Other
Pricing terms.‐‐
Net 30
days
No
discount
policy
(b)
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic saccharin usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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Contract versus spot.‐‐ Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced
saccharin in 2014 was on a(n) (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short‐
term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for 12 deliveries less
than 12 months)
months)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Share of your
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
2014 sales
IV‐7. Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
saccharin (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐term, annual and/or
short‐term contract basis).
Short‐term
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
Typical sales
contracts
Item
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
contract provisions
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
less than 12 months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Lead times.‐‐What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of your firm’s U.S.‐produced saccharin?
Share of 2014
Source
sales
Lead time (days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
365
Yes
Fixed quantity
and/or price
IV‐8.
0.0 %
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Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of saccharin that is
accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs? %
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
your firm
purchaser (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of saccharin that are delivered
the following distances from your firm’s production facility.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
IV‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.‐
produced saccharin since January 1, 2009 (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, and VI, among others.
IV‐11a. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the saccharin that your firm manufactures. For each end‐use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by saccharin and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
Saccharin
Other inputs
End use product
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
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IV‐11b. Changes in end uses.‐‐Have there been any changes in the end uses of saccharin since January
1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
Explain
IV‐12a. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for saccharin?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for saccharin?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
IV‐12b. Changes in substitutes.‐‐ Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for saccharin since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Changes since
2009
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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IV‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for saccharin has changed since January 1, 2009, and how you anticipate
demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that
have affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2009
Within the U.S.
Outside the U.S.
Anticipated future demand
Within the U.S.
Outside the U.S.
IV‐14. Raw materials.‐‐ Indicate how saccharin raw materials prices have changed since January 1,
2009, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw materials
prices
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for saccharin.
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
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IV‐15. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of saccharin in the U.S. market changed since January
1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons
No Yes
market
for the changes.
Changes since January 1, 2009:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
IV‐16. Export constraints.‐‐Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of saccharin 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 saccharin between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12‐month period.
IV‐17. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of saccharin since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in product
range, product mix,
or marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated changes
Explain
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IV‐18. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the saccharin market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to saccharin?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐19.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
saccharin since January 1, 2009?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
IV‐19. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of saccharin in U.S. and non‐U.S. markets, if
known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.
IV‐20. 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 saccharin 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 2009 to the present and forecasts for the future.
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IV‐21. Barriers to trade.‐‐Are your firm’s exports of saccharin subject to any tariff or non‐tariff barriers
to trade in other countries?
No
Yes
If yes, please list the countries and describe any such barriers and any
significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since January 1,
2009, or that are expected to occur in the future.
IV‐22. Interchangeability.‐‐Is saccharin produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
United States
China
China
Other countries
For any country‐pair producing saccharin that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify
the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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IV‐23. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between saccharin produced in
the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
United States
China
China
Other countries
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of saccharin, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
IV‐24. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART V.—SUCRALOSE
The Commission requests information on certain products that may be substituted for saccharin. All
producers of SUCRALOSE should provide the information requested in this section.
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Cynthia Trainor (202‐205‐
3354, [email protected]). Please supply data on a calendar or fiscal year basis as requested in
each table.
V‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part V.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
V‐2. Commercial uses of sucralose and saccharin. – Please indicate the top commercial uses for which
sucralose is interchangeable with saccharin, with no. 1 being the most interchangeable.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
V‐3. Other U.S. high‐intensity sweetener production. – Are you aware of U.S. production of high‐
intensity sweeteners other than sucralose that are interchangeable with saccharin during the January 1,
2009‐December 31, 2014 period of review? Please indicate products, company names, locations (if
known), and primary commercial uses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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V‐4. SUCRALOSE—Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories data
related to the production of SUCRALOSE in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2009
2010
2011
2012
1
2013
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2014
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
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 (use additional pages as necessary).
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your
firm uses a different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐
of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B), plus
production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any differences are
not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also
provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if
they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
If the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate, please explain this
discrepancy here.
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Channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s U.S. commercial shipments by channel of
distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item
2009
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users (quantity) (N)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2013
2014
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2009
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
0
0
0
V‐6. SUCRALOSE.‐‐Report your firm’s financial data related to the production of SUCRALOSE in your
U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal year
Item
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Total net sales1
Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Total net sales1
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses
Operating income or (loss)
Capital expenditures
1
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations. Less
discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The total quantities and values of sales should be the same
as the corresponding total of shipment quantities and values reported in question V‐4 except for timing
differences (fiscal year‐end differs from calendar year‐end).
2
COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with Commercial Sales, Internal
Consumption, and Transfers.
Report financial information on a fiscal‐year basis (fiscal year ends on month/day ).
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Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of
sucralose and provide any explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production Related Workers” (PRWs) includes 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 may be computed by adding 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.
“Hours worked” includes 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.
Calendar year
Item
2009
2010
2011
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
2012
2013
2014
Explanation of employment trends: _ _________________________________________________
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the Commission’s website at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2014/saccharin_china/second_review_full.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire document.
Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one of the electronic methods
of submission, please contact the Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy
of the signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ Pin: SACC
• E‐mail.—E‐mail your questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of
the signed certification page (page 1).
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.
If your firm does not purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned
copy to the Commission via either of the methods listed above.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, you are required to serve a copy of
the completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR ' 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
' 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US Producer Questionnaire - Saccharin from China Second Review |
| Author | cynthia.trainor |
| File Modified | 2015-01-07 |
| File Created | 2015-01-07 |